Dr. Steven Alfred Toms, MD

I was a healthy and physically fit individual who began to experience illness and odd symptoms for a long time. Walking into urgent care for a headache and walking out learning you have a brain tumor and need to go to the ER immediately is a sobering and scary experience. Dr. Toms was highly recommended by my primary care doctor and many others. I received the BEST care a person could ever ask for. I am fortunate the tumor was benign but it was very large and was an ordeal I never want to experience again! But if I ever did, I'd only want Dr. Toms to treat me. Aside from being a skilled and talented surgeon, he is very kind, patient, and compassionate (and a good sense of humor too!). He is clearly committed to making sure his patients receive the best care and gives his undivided attention when he sees you. His office is very organized and well-run and I could always get in touch with someone if I had a question. They, too, are very kind and patient-focused. I wish all my… medical experiences could be like this. I didn't realize how ill and compromised I was until the surgery was over and I started to feel better. He helped me return to a "normal" life and I will always be grateful.

I can not say enough about Dr. Toms, what do you say to someone who saved your life. He is kind, compassionate and honest and has a sense of humor I felt safe under his hands and that of his staff at Rhode Island Hospital . I’m very grateful and fortunate to have been in the hands of a highly skilled neurosurgeon. Thank you Dr. Toms.

I don't know where to begin, from the start Dr. Toms was caring, thorough, listened, let you talk, cry, yell, he set the right expectations of my daughters (24yr old) brain cancer....he had an amazing bedside manner and was professional. My daughter was immediately comfortable with Dr Toms and the treatment he will do. He removed a lemon sized tumor 100% from her cerebellum four days after she was admitted. (Medulablastoma). He checked on her 1-2 times a day, Dr Toms and his team were always in sinc and knew what was going on, communication is key wit them. We highly recommend Dr. Toms for any neuro situations. Thank you very much.

BEST of the best! I’m 28 and a 21-year 3 time brain tumor survivor. Dr. Toms performed 2 of my 3 brain surgeries. He’s a great surgeon who always puts the patient’s best interest first. He most definitely has the knowledge AND the heart!!! I travel all the way from Louisville, KY to see him. After THREE major brain surgeries, chemo, & 30 radiation treatments, I’m able to live a “normal” life and work without any constant and obvious majorly life altering residual issues. Would without a doubt recommend him!!!

Bedside manner horrible, arrogant and very angry when challenged with questions. Sad that a man with that much knowledge has such lack in control of his emotions

Dr.Toms is amazing. After receiving my diagnosis he was very caring and did an excellent job on my biopsy. Highly recommend .

Dr. Toms was an arrogant man. In all aspects of his professionalism we were highly dissatisfied with him. I would not ever recommend him. It is ashame when a Doctor thinks he is God.

I have been taking my daughter to Dr. Toms for nearly two years. After our first visit I was very impressed. Not only was he knowledgable, he was so very kind to us and was able to put our minds at ease. He spent time with us answering all of our questions in detail. I also have to give his staff alot of credit. They are fantastic. My family as well as myself have had severe health problems from heart bypasses to cancers. We have a lot of experiences with many doctors and I would rate Dr. Toms as one of the best. On a scale from one to ten I would rate him an eleven!!

Amazing- that is the best word to describe Dr. Toms. I can't truly put it in words. I have been a patient of his for nearly 12 years. I have been a patient of his at Vanderbilt in TN, Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, and Geisinger Medical Center in PA. He is not just like family...he is family. I have survived three brain surgeries, chemo, and radiation treatments. I'm now going to college and succeeding thanks to Dr. Toms for saving my life and everything else he has done for me. There is nothing negative that I can say about his care, treatment, the hospital, or any other aspect.

Dr. Toms did a wonderful job with my surgery. I trust him with my life and have recommended him to friends and family. He is very caring, knowledgeable and professional. Very personable. Hopefully, I will never need another surgery like this, but I would definitely want Dr. Toms if it was necessary!