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Anne E. Brena, MD

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Anne E. Brena, MD
Adult Primary Care Internal Medicine Physician
Assistant Professor, Larner College of Medicine
Specialties
Internal Medicine - Primary Care
General information
Gender: Female
Language: Interpreter Services Available, English
UVM Medical Group
Offers Video Visits

About Me

As a general internist with expertise in preventive medicine, I specialize in Type 2 Diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and mental health. 

My clinical focus is health maintenance, chronic illness management and primary care. I perform common office procedures, including the biopsy of skin lesions, PAP smears and select joint injections. I am board-certified in Internal Medicine and a member of the American College of Physicians.

Originally from the Boston area, I received my undergraduate degree from Tufts University and worked in research at both Brigham and Women's and Boston City hospitals. I graduated from UVM Larner College of Medicine and completed my residency in Internal Medicine at University of Vermont Medical Center. I also spent 11 years as an internist at Champlain Valley Physician's Hospital in Plattsburgh, New York.

On a personal note, I have two children and have lived in Burlington for 20+ years and love it here. 

My clinical focus is health maintenance, chronic illness management and primary care.

Anne E. Brena, MD

My Locations

Insurance Accepted

Please see below for all insurers contracted with the University of Vermont Health Network. Inclusion in this list does not guarantee participation of your specific insurance plan or coverage of your planned service. Please contact your insurer to determine your benefit coverage.

Adult Primary Care - Williston, University of Vermont Medical Center
  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield NH
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT) / CBA (includes Dental)
  • Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)
  • Capital District Physicians' Healthcare Network (CDPHN)
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna / Great West (includes Dental)
  • Cigna LifeSource
  • Coventry Health Care/First Health
  • Delta Dental
  • EBPA
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (HMO only)
  • Evernorth (formerly Cigna Behavioral Health)
  • Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Fidelis (New York Quality Healthcare Corporation) (excludes Essential Plan and Exchange products)
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (excludes NH Health Benefit Exchange, Medicare Advantage, and Managed Medicaid)
  • MagnaCare
  • Medicaid (VT and NY)* (VT Medicaid includes Dental)
  • Medicare*
  • MVP
  • Optum Rx
  • POMCO (must include POMCO Select Logo)
  • St. Regis Mohawk Tribe (Medicare)
  • The Vermont Health Plan (TVHP)
  • TriCare Humana Military (excludes Humana Behavioral Health)
  • TriCare Martin's Point Health Care (excludes Behavioral Health)
  • United HealthCare – The Empire Plan
  • United HealthCare (excludes United Behavioral Health)
  • Vermont Blue Advantage
  • Veteran's Administration Community Care Network (VA CCN) (United HealthCare)
  • Workers' Comp (VT and NY)
  • Zelis/Stratose

*Medicare — Not every provider type is eligible to enroll with Government Payers. Please consult your provider’s office prior to visit for confirmation.

Experience

Education & Training
Residency University of Vermont Medical Center - Internal Medicine
Doctor of Medicine The Robert Larner MD College of Medicine at The University of Vermont
Bachelor of Science Tufts University - Biology
Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine

Patient Ratings & Comments

95 ratings

Most Recent Comments

  • Always good
  • Dr. Brena has been a great doctor for me over the past several years. She helped me adjust to my Type II Diabetes with relative ease and has kept me healthy throughout my time with her.
  • Dr. Brena is the best provider I ever have as a physician and she will be missed dearly by many people who crossed her path. Words alone cannot give the entire description of who is Dr. Anne Brena. She is smart, compassionate and empathetic, She is competent with ethical medical care, She is very professional, very caring, great listener, and her patient-centered approach is invaluable
  • I wish you could clone Dr. Brena so everyone could receive such wonderful care!
  • I have very much enjoyed working with Dr. Brena - I wish all the best in her next endeavors!
  • Will miss Dr. Brena but positive that her retirement is well earned.
  • I have been seeing Anne Brena for many years. She is always very attentive and has provided excellent care. I'm sorry to hear that she is retiring. Hopefully the person who replaces her is just as good.
  • Dr. Brena is leaving in September so I cannot recommend her to anyone! I can tell them she was awesome, a great listener and exceptional at follow up so they missed out BIG TIME!
  • Excellent all around.
  • Dr. Brena has been an excellent PCP for me over several years. She was always responsive when needed, an excellent listener and gave practical advice. She will be missed!
  • Clear, concise answers and directions! Really enjoy having Dr. Brena as my PCP.
  • She is very professional, knowledgeable, smart, kind, compassionate, provide the best patient-centered care.
  • I'd recommend Dr. Brena, but she will be retiring! I'll miss her care.
  • I have always liked Dr. Brena. She is caring, competent, thoughtful and easy to talk to. I am happy for her upcoming retirement, but sorry to see her go.
  • Very good.
  • This was not my normal doc. She was direct and clear and super helpful.
  • Dr. Brena is awesome and spent quite a bit of time with me to make sure I understood everything.
  • Dr. Brena is excellent, patient, pleasant and clear. Extremely saddened she is leaving.
  • Dr. Brena is kind, compassionate and caring. She is an excellent doctor and I will miss being in her care when she retires.
  • Very collaborative conversation with appropriate next steps for multiple diagnostics tests, plan and next steps.
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