Dr Brad grew up in and around Rochester, enjoying the lake and farm country. He did his undergraduate work at Cedarville University in mid-Ohio majoring in Biology and Molecular Genetics and minoring in Religion. He stayed in Ohio for medical school, attending the University of Cincinnati and there discovered the joys of Family Medicine. He completed his family medicine residency and maternal/child health fellowship at University of Rochester/Highland Hospital. Currently, he practices comprehensive family medicine at Eastridge Family Medicine. He also spends a few days a week at His Branches Community Health Center in the 19th Ward of Rochester where he is also the Medical Director. He also enjoys having NP, PA and Medical students join him at both of these clinics, teaching them the basics of family medicine. In his spare time he mostly spends with his family or is outside doing a variety of outdoor activities. He married his high school sweet heart Melissa and has been happily married since 2001.

His favorite medical quote remains and acts as the core of his medical care: "It is more important to know what sort of patient has a disease than what sort of disease the patient has." - Dr. William Osler

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor of Clinical Family Medicine (Part-Time) - Department of Family Medicine (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Highland Hospital of Rochester. 2009 - 2010

Residency, Family Medicine, Highland Hospital of Rochester. 2007 - 2009

Internship, Family Medicine, Highland Hospital of Rochester. 2006 - 2007

Education

MD | University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. 2006

Awards

Family Medicine Resident Teacher Award.

Family Medicine Women's Health Award.

Dr. Harry Stagaman Award for Family Medicine.

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

During this visit, did this provider spend enough time with you?

5.0

During this visit, did this provider show respect for what you had to say?

5.0

During this visit, did this provider give you easy to understand information about these health questions or concerns?

5.0

During this visit, did this provider listen carefully to you?

5.0

During this visit, did this provider explain things in a way that was easy to understand?

5.0

Patient Comments

5.0

Excellent communicitator

Feb 29, 2024

5.0

Good appt. With explanation of new treatment option and benefits.

Feb 19, 2024

5.0

Dr. Van Heukelum makes a good effort at following up on my ongoing health issues and provides new information for treatment.

Feb 19, 2024

5.0

I love Dr. Van Heukelum the best Dr I had listens ,and really cared about his patience

Feb 18, 2024

5.0

Couldn't ask for a better provider.

Jan 25, 2024

5.0

I'm very satisfied

Jan 25, 2024

5.0

My doctor is compassionate, knowledgeable about my health history, informative and most of all he truly cares about his patients. I have never had a physician like Dr Brad our community is blessed to have him practicing medicine here. I appreciate him more than he will ever know. I wish all medical providers had his bedside manner, intelligence and truly cared the way he does.

Jan 21, 2024

5.0

High level of appreciation for this doctor. Was actually motivated to send him an email sharing those feelings after the visit. Had concerns about my health that were addressed at the visit with confidence and expertise. Walked away, feeling very positive about my health, moving forward, and very grateful for the level of interest my provider had for my well-being.

Jan 15, 2024

5.0

Bradley Van Heukelum is great about timely replies to any questions including via MyChart

Dec 13, 2023

5.0

Dr.Bradley and his team has always been exceptional. I am very grateful he is my family doctor.

Dec 11, 2023

5.0

Best doctor anybody could ask for and great staff

Dec 11, 2023

5.0

All fine.

Dec 11, 2023

5.0

[...]. Everything was very good with my annual visit

Dec 06, 2023

5.0

I have always received wonderful care from my provider.

Dec 06, 2023

5.0

My experience was better than I could have hoped for. Dr. Van Heukelum was so patient, kind, listened actively and easy to talk wit. He spent more time with me than I was expecting and he truly cared about me. He was amazing and what I needed at that moment

Dec 06, 2023

5.0

No wait time.

Oct 17, 2023

5.0

Dr. Van Heukelum is OUTSTANDING. He talks to me and listens comprehensively on all visits. He addresses ALL concerns re: my health.

Oct 17, 2023

5.0

Dr Brad is the best. Always responsive and generous with his time and expertise

Oct 03, 2023

5.0

Overall my experience was very pleasant.

Sep 11, 2023

5.0

Service provided was good, further testing was suggested in order to have a better diagnostic

Sep 11, 2023

5.0

All were great, again

Aug 17, 2023

5.0

Give him a medal

Jul 30, 2023

5.0

Is the best Physician for me and my family. He needs an award

Jul 30, 2023

5.0

All are great

Jun 25, 2023

5.0

Since taking over my care Dr. Brad is exceptional, my previous primary whom I was with 15 yrs. recommend him.

Jun 02, 2023

5.0

Dr. Van Heukelum is always kind, helpful, thoughtful, and is great at responding to questions or concerns when I(patient's mother) send messages etc through mychart.

May 27, 2023

5.0

I (patient's mother) greatly appreciate that the office and Dr. Van Heukelum were able to see both my son and daughter in the same time frame even though my son's appointment was not scheduled until later in the morning, this was very helpful and decreased the amount of time the kids had to spend in the office and were able to get to school for the day.

May 27, 2023

5.0

Dr. Brad is fantastic and is always kind, thoughtful, and helpful

May 27, 2023

5.0

Dr. Van Heukelum is always awesome, I did not write down the names of all the staff but everyone, from the access specialist who checked us in to the one who checked us out, were kind and helpful.

May 27, 2023

5.0

My(patient's mother) daughter and her brother were both to physical appointments, I scheduled both through mychart---which is great since I hate calling to make appointments--, my daughter's appointment was at 0830 and son's at 1015 but the staff and Dr. Van Heukelum were awesome and saw both kids together so we didn't have to wait for my son's later appointment.

May 27, 2023

5.0

I am very blessed to have Dr. Brad as my Dr.

May 12, 2023

5.0

Excellent care

May 06, 2023

5.0

Dr. Van Heukelum listened to my concerns and did not make me feel rushed. I felt listened to and understood by him. That made me feel better just to have that compassion and not feel alone.

Mar 23, 2023

5.0

Couldn't be better... It's top notch.

Feb 26, 2023

5.0

Everything was great [...]

Feb 19, 2023

5.0

Dr Brad Van Heukelum is excellent! Caring thorough and fast to reply via MyChart and respectful of my ie patients concerns

Jan 13, 2023

5.0

I am very happy with Dr. Van Heukelum. He is very responsive, caring and persistent. I have a current issue that he has been working hard to resolve.

Dec 16, 2022

5.0

Dr. Van Heukelum is always good and cool.

Dec 16, 2022

5.0

Dr. Van Heukelum is very easy to contact & responds to my email on MyChart usually the same day. He is the best!

Dec 16, 2022

Dr Brad is the best!! I am very thankful to have him as my primary care doctor and speak his praises when someone tells me they're looking for a new doctor. He asks my opinions on treatment and gives me choices. I appreciate that.

Dec 09, 2022

5.0

Dr Brad was great! He is not my PCP but he was super friendly and helpful.

Nov 17, 2022

5.0

Dr. Van Heukelum goes above and beyond to make sure you first off get testing as needed and then to understand the test results, set up any additional appointments with specialists, etc. Great doctor,wish he could be cloned as many are not as thorough and caring as he is!

Nov 13, 2022

5.0

[...] Dr Brad were great to speak with

Oct 20, 2022

5.0

Luke in the front is always friendly and genuine. Dr. Van is hands down a great doctor with a good heart. Dr. Howe has always been there for me family. I appreciate all the staff at east ridge, I have been a patient there since I was a child and now my children are also patients there.

Oct 18, 2022

5.0

We have 3 generations that go to Dr. Van Heukelum, I am so glad that he came to east ridge. He is kind and will forever be in our hearts. He's delivered my last child and has taken care of my parents, myself and my children. I am so grateful for doctors like him, he is genuine because he truly cares about his patients. He is a great mentor for the students. I am so glad to be his patient. Dr. Howe is also a great doctor, he has taken care of my dad and my family and I am so grateful. I know that if Dr. Van Heukelum is not in, I know that I am in good hands with any staff at east ridge. I truly thank you all from the bottom of my heart.

Oct 18, 2022

5.0

Dr. Howe, Dr. Brad, Allison, front office staff, the nurses - like I say above, everyone was so wonderful when I came in. Even the front desk called me by first name asking how I was doing..........your whole team surely demonstrates the "family" in practice.

Sep 22, 2022

5.0

Everyone was so wonderful [...]

Sep 22, 2022

5.0

Doctor Van Heukelum with leadership with his staff, if he was in the military and an officer he would be a great leader.

Sep 16, 2022

4.6

Dr Brad was awesome

Sep 16, 2022

5.0

Dr. Brad is a compassionate, knowledgeable, supportive, and helpful doctor.

Sep 11, 2022

5.0

Dr. Brad was kind & thorough. He definitely took the time to listen to all my concerns in a very soothing & professional way.

Aug 20, 2022

5.0

Keep it up, it's all good!

Aug 05, 2022

5.0

In all my 80 years and having attended many pratices and seeing many doctors, I would rate Dr, Van Heukelum and staff being the best.

Jul 31, 2022

5.0

Find more physicians like Dr V.

Jul 24, 2022

5.0

[...] Everything about the visit was fine, was helpful

May 31, 2022

5.0

Dr Van Heukelum is always thorough and listens to my concerns. I am so glad he is my doctor.

May 25, 2022

5.0

Dr Brad is the BEST PCP I could ever ask for! He's thoughtful and very caring. With a few health and mental health concerns in the past few years, he's helped me so much every step of the way.

May 05, 2022

5.0

Dr. Brad is very thorough when reviewing and explaining test results and made suggestions on ways to improve any areas that are needed. Also took time to discuss issues and concerns that we are dealing with and never feel rushed.

Apr 11, 2022

5.0

I am very pleased with the experience as it is

Feb 23, 2022

5.0

All is good.

Feb 21, 2022