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J. Craig Allen, MD Portrait

J. Craig Allen, MD

Behavioral Health
Virginia Bieluch, MD Portrait

Virginia Bieluch, MD

Infectious Disease
Subramani Seetharama, MD Portrait

Subramani Seetharama, MD

Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine
Olivia Begasse de Dhaem, MD, FAHS Portrait

Olivia Begasse de Dhaem, MD, FAHS

Headache Medicine
Vipra Sharma, MD Portrait

Vipra Sharma, MD

Hematology / Oncology, Internal Medicine
Ginger Mills PsyD Portrait

Ginger Mills PsyD

Neuropsychology
Michael Marchetti, DO Portrait

Michael Marchetti, DO

Sports Medicine
Jeffry Nestler, MD Portrait

Jeffry Nestler, MD

Gastroenterology
Borgida, MD, FACC Portrait

Borgida, MD, FACC

Cardiovascular Medicine, Cardio-Obstetrics, Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology
Patrick Thompson, MD Portrait

Patrick Thompson, MD

Vascular Surgery
Helen Anaedo, MD Portrait

Helen Anaedo, MD

Endocrinology, Internal Medicine
John Grady-Benson, MD Portrait

John Grady-Benson, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
Megan Panico, MD Portrait

Megan Panico, MD

Pulmonary Medicine; Critical Care Medicine
Sapna Khubchandani, MD Portrait

Sapna Khubchandani, MD

Breast Cancer
Charles Cha, MD, FACS Portrait

Charles Cha, MD, FACS

Surgical Oncology
Paul Tulikangas, MD, FACOG, FACS, FFPMRS Portrait

Paul Tulikangas, MD, FACOG, FACS, FFPMRS

Pelvic Health, Urogynecology
Chioma Anjou, MD Portrait

Chioma Anjou, MD

Gastroenterology
Niamey Wilson, MD, FACS Portrait

Niamey Wilson, MD, FACS

Breast Surgery
Eric Secor, ND, PhD, LAc Portrait

Eric Secor, ND, PhD, LAc

Integrative Medicine
Clinton Akira Kuwada, MD Portrait

Clinton Akira Kuwada, MD

Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery
Heather Einstein, MD Portrait

Heather Einstein, MD

Gynecology Oncology
Pavlos K. Papasavas, MD, FACS, FASMBS Portrait

Pavlos K. Papasavas, MD, FACS, FASMBS

Surgical Weight Loss
J. Antonelle de Marcaida, MD Portrait

J. Antonelle de Marcaida, MD

Movement Disorders
Mohiuddin Cheema, MD Portrait

Mohiuddin Cheema, MD

Cardiac Surgery, Endovascular Surgery, Vascular Surgery
Jennifer Worth, MD, MBA, FACS Portrait

Jennifer Worth, MD, MBA, FACS

Thoracic Surgery
Patrick Troy, MD Portrait

Patrick Troy, MD

Pulmonary Critical Care, Sleep Medicine
Keith Grant, APRN Portrait

Keith Grant, APRN

Infection Prevention
Joseph Wagner, MD Portrait

Joseph Wagner, MD

Urology
Barry Gordon, DO Portrait

Barry Gordon, DO

Neurology, Vascular Neurology
Barry Stein, MD Portrait

Barry Stein, MD

Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology, Vascular Interventional Radiology
Parth Shah, MD, FACS Portrait

Parth Shah, MD, FACS

Vascular Surgery, Endovascular Surgery
Jared Bieniek, MD Portrait

Jared Bieniek, MD

Urology
Oscar Serrano, MD Portrait

Oscar Serrano, MD

Liver Transplant and Hepatobiliary Surgeon
Mark Tramontozzi, MD Portrait

Mark Tramontozzi, MD

General Surgery, Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine
Frank Illuzzi, MD, CPE, FACEP Portrait

Frank Illuzzi, MD, CPE, FACEP

Emergency Medicine
Avital Porat MD Portrait

Avital Porat MD

Emergency Medicine
Valeriya Klats, MD Portrait

Valeriya Klats, MD

Headache Medicine, Neurology
Zara Khan MD Portrait

Zara Khan MD

Neurology
Andrew Feingold, MD, FACC Portrait

Andrew Feingold, MD, FACC

Cardiovascular Medicine
Neha Malhotra, MD, FACE Portrait

Neha Malhotra, MD, FACE

Endocrinology
Jessica Clement, MD Portrait

Jessica Clement, MD

Genitourinary Medical Oncology
Robert Hagberg, MD Portrait

Robert Hagberg, MD

Cardiac Surgery, Endovascular Surgery
Andrew Turczak, PA-C Portrait

Andrew Turczak, PA-C

Orthopedic Surgery
Stephanie Saucier, MD, FACC Portrait

Stephanie Saucier, MD, FACC

Cardiology
Steven Borer, MD Portrait

Steven Borer, MD

Cardiovascular Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology, Internal Medicine
Jennifer Ferrand Portrait

Jennifer Ferrand

Director of Well-Being for Hartford HealthCare
David Kalla, MD Portrait

David Kalla, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology
Richard Diana, MD Portrait

Richard Diana, MD

Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
Joseph Casaly, MD Portrait

Joseph Casaly, MD

Headache Medicine, Neurology
Richard Kershen, MD Portrait

Richard Kershen, MD

Urology
Pamela Mulready Portrait

Pamela Mulready

Alcohol and Other Drug Education Specialist
Akshay Patel, DO, FAOCO Portrait

Akshay Patel, DO, FAOCO

Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Marimeg Clairwood, MD, FAAD Portrait

Marimeg Clairwood, MD, FAAD

Dermatology
James Duffy, MD, FANA, FAAHPM Portrait

James Duffy, MD, FANA, FAAHPM

Psychiatry, Integrative Medicine
Raymond McKay, MD Portrait

Raymond McKay, MD

Heart & Vascular
Godfrey Pearlson, MD Portrait

Godfrey Pearlson, MD

Psychiatry
Maria Tsarouhas, DO Portrait

Maria Tsarouhas, DO

Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation
Leon Meytin, MD Portrait

Leon Meytin, MD

Neurology
Edward Hannoush, MD Portrait

Edward Hannoush, MD

Surgical Weight Loss, General Surgery
Alexander Bandin, MD Portrait

Alexander Bandin, MD

Urology
Ralph Dodd, PsyD Portrait

Ralph Dodd, PsyD

Psychology
Christina Abavana MD Portrait

Christina Abavana MD

Sleep Medicine
Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS, FASMBS Portrait

Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS, FASMBS

Bariatric Surgery
Vijay Yanamadala, MD, FAANS Portrait

Vijay Yanamadala, MD, FAANS

Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery
Brian Wong, MD Portrait

Brian Wong, MD

Neuroimmunology
Natalya Thorevska, MD, FCCP Portrait

Natalya Thorevska, MD, FCCP

Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine, Internal Medicine
Maria Moro-de-Casillas, MD Portrait

Maria Moro-de-Casillas, MD

Neurology
Brandon Stahl, MD Portrait

Brandon Stahl, MD

Urologic Oncology; Urology
Lucas Benchaya, MD Portrait

Lucas Benchaya, MD

Neurology
Daniel Scott Gottschall, MD Portrait

Daniel Scott Gottschall, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology
Michelle Dagostine, MD Portrait

Michelle Dagostine, MD

Neurology
David Tkeshelashvili, MD Portrait

David Tkeshelashvili, MD

Ambulatory Epilepsy Services
Peter Gates, MD Portrait

Peter Gates, MD

Family Medicine
David Regelmann, MD Portrait

David Regelmann, MD

Internal Medicine
Elizabeth Deckers, MD Portrait

Elizabeth Deckers, MD

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Jessica Mullins, MD Portrait

Jessica Mullins, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology
Pedro Coutinho, MD Portrait

Pedro Coutinho, MD

Neurosurgery
Mahesh Kabadi, MD Portrait

Mahesh Kabadi, MD

Internal Medicine
Paul Weigle, MD Portrait

Paul Weigle, MD

Psychiatry
Jonathan Gates, MD, MBA FACS Portrait

Jonathan Gates, MD, MBA FACS

Vascular Surgery, Critical Care Surgery, General Surgery
Mary Noon Portrait

Mary Noon

Nutrition
Michael Einstein, MD Portrait

Michael Einstein, MD

Gastroenterology, Transplant Hepatology, Internal Medicine
Khalid Abbed, MD Portrait

Khalid Abbed, MD

Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery
Michael Miranda, MD Portrait

Michael Miranda, MD

Orthopedics
Katharine Decena, MD Portrait

Katharine Decena, MD

Cardiology
Christine Bartus, MD, FACS, FASCRS Portrait

Christine Bartus, MD, FACS, FASCRS

Colon & Rectal Surgery, General Surgery
Amy Elaine Sanders, MD, MS, FAAN Portrait

Amy Elaine Sanders, MD, MS, FAAN

Neurology
David Ahlborn, MD Portrait

David Ahlborn, MD

Urology, Urologic Oncology
Eileen Plotkin, MD Portrait

Eileen Plotkin, MD

Gastroenterology
Keith O'Brien, MD Portrait

Keith O'Brien, MD

Urology
Jeff Pravda, MD Portrait

Jeff Pravda, MD

Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
Patrick Senatus, MD, PhD, FACS, FAANS Portrait

Patrick Senatus, MD, PhD, FACS, FAANS

Deep Brain Stimulation, Spine Surgery
Andrew Wong, MD Portrait

Andrew Wong, MD

Internal Medicine
Sulada Kanchana, MD, PhD Portrait

Sulada Kanchana, MD, PhD

Director of Program Expansion and Outreach, David & Rhoda Chase Family Movement Disorders Center
Amre Nouh, MD Portrait

Amre Nouh, MD

Neurology, Vascular Neurology
Mark Alberts, MD, FAHA Portrait

Mark Alberts, MD, FAHA

Neurology, Vascular Neurology
Micheal Stevens, PhD Portrait

Micheal Stevens, PhD

Psychiatry
Lucia Benzoni, DO, FAAP Portrait

Lucia Benzoni, DO, FAAP

Pediatrics, Internal Medicine
Sowmya Kurtakoti, MD Portrait

Sowmya Kurtakoti, MD

Senior Care
Howard Haronian, MD, FACC Portrait

Howard Haronian, MD, FACC

Cardiology
Bharat Narapareddy, MD Portrait

Bharat Narapareddy, MD

Neuro-psychiatry
Nancy Louis, MD Portrait

Nancy Louis, MD

Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Philip Hemmers, DO Portrait

Philip Hemmers, DO

Allergy & Immunology
Harold (Hank) Schwartz, MD Portrait

Harold (Hank) Schwartz, MD

Psychiatry
Andrew Salner, MD Portrait

Andrew Salner, MD

Cancer
Sharon Knight Portrait

Sharon Knight

Transplant Dietitian
Sarah Khan Portrait

Sarah Khan

Nephrology, Internal Medicine
Sara Thompson, APRN Portrait

Sara Thompson, APRN

Surgical Weight Loss
Thomas Gilmore Portrait

Thomas Gilmore

Emergency Medicine
Gerard Girasole MD Portrait

Gerard Girasole MD

Co-Medical Director at the Connecticut Orthopaedic Institute at St. Vincent’s Medical Center
Imran Siddiqui, MD, FACS Portrait

Imran Siddiqui, MD, FACS

Surgical Oncology
Patrick Cahill, MD Portrait

Patrick Cahill, MD

Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine
Kevin Burton, MD Portrait

Kevin Burton, MD

Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
Jawad Haider, MD, FACC, RPVI Portrait

Jawad Haider, MD, FACC, RPVI

Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Medicine
Sabet Hashim, MD, FACS Portrait

Sabet Hashim, MD, FACS

Cardiac Surgery
Andrew Wakefield, MD, FAANS Portrait

Andrew Wakefield, MD, FAANS

Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery
Peter Ford, APRN Portrait

Peter Ford, APRN

Medical & Surgical Weight Loss
David Curtis, MD Portrait

David Curtis, MD

Surgical Oncology
Cliff Rios, MD Portrait

Cliff Rios, MD

Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery
John McCallum, MD Portrait

John McCallum, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
Jeffrey Neal Berman, MD Portrait

Jeffrey Neal Berman, MD

Cardiology
Christopher Hughes, MD Portrait

Christopher Hughes, MD

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, General Surgery
Sergio Casillas, MD Portrait

Sergio Casillas, MD

General Surgery
Edward Gifford, MD, FSVS, FACS, RPVI Portrait

Edward Gifford, MD, FSVS, FACS, RPVI

Vascular Surgery, Endovascular Surgery
Nicole Gill, DO Portrait

Nicole Gill, DO

Headache Medicine, Neurology
Philip Simkovitz Portrait

Philip Simkovitz

Pulmonary Medicine
Dmitry Volkin, MD Portrait

Dmitry Volkin, MD

Urology
Patty O’Brian Portrait

Patty O’Brian

Alzheimer’s/Dementia
Abigail Chua, DO Portrait

Abigail Chua, DO

Headache Medicine, Neurology
Devika Umashanker, MD Portrait

Devika Umashanker, MD

Medical Weight Loss, Internal Medicine
Syed Hadi, MD Portrait

Syed Hadi, MD

Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine
Adaya Weissler-Snir, MD, CCEP Portrait

Adaya Weissler-Snir, MD, CCEP

Cardiac Electrophysiology, Cardiovascular Medicine
Nazer Qureshi, MD, DStat, MSc, FAANS, FICS, FACS Portrait

Nazer Qureshi, MD, DStat, MSc, FAANS, FICS, FACS

Neurosurgery, Neuro Oncology
Emily Shaughnessy Portrait

Emily Shaughnessy

Dermatology
Priya Bakaya, MD Portrait

Priya Bakaya, MD

Sleep Medicine
Henry Anyimadu, MD, FACP Portrait

Henry Anyimadu, MD, FACP

Infectious Disease
Deepti Rawal, MD Portrait

Deepti Rawal, MD

Endocrinology, Internal Medicine
Derek Smith, MD Portrait

Derek Smith, MD

Neurosciences
Steven Shichman, MD Portrait

Steven Shichman, MD

Urology & Kidney
Darren Tishler, MD, FACS, FASMBS Portrait

Darren Tishler, MD, FACS, FASMBS

Weight Loss Surgery
Wylie Hosmer, MD Portrait

Wylie Hosmer, MD

Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine
Mary Satti Portrait

Mary Satti

Internal Medicine
Jeffrey Lavallee, MD Portrait

Jeffrey Lavallee, MD

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine
Javeed Sukhera, MD, PhD, FRCPC Portrait

Javeed Sukhera, MD, PhD, FRCPC

Psychiatry
Elena Tunitsky MD FACOG FFPMRS Portrait

Elena Tunitsky MD FACOG FFPMRS

Urology
Durgesh Nagarkatti, MD Portrait

Durgesh Nagarkatti, MD

Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
David Tolin, PhD, ABPP Portrait

David Tolin, PhD, ABPP

Anxiety Disorders
Joel Bauman, MD Portrait

Joel Bauman, MD

Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery
Derek Fenwick, PsyD Portrait

Derek Fenwick, PsyD

Psychology
Fadi Al-Khayer, MD Portrait

Fadi Al-Khayer, MD

Endocrinology
Jo-Anne Passalacqua, MD Portrait

Jo-Anne Passalacqua, MD

Infectious Disease
Joseph Ianello, MD Portrait

Joseph Ianello, MD

Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine
Faiqa Alam Cheema, MD Portrait

Faiqa Alam Cheema, MD

Infectious Disease
Ulysses Wu, MD Portrait

Ulysses Wu, MD

Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine
Jason Kurtzman, MD Portrait

Jason Kurtzman, MD

Emergency Medicine
Ryan Dorin, MD, FACS Portrait

Ryan Dorin, MD, FACS

Urology
Patricia DeFusco, MD Portrait

Patricia DeFusco, MD

Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine
Heather King, MD, FACS Portrait

Heather King, MD, FACS

Breast Surgery
William Horgan, MD, MBA Portrait

William Horgan, MD, MBA

Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Elena Bortan, MD Portrait

Elena Bortan, MD

Movement Disorders
Neil Parikh, MD Portrait

Neil Parikh, MD

Gastroenterology
Michael LeMay, MD Portrait

Michael LeMay, MD

Endocrinology
Ajay Kumar, MD, FACP, SFHM, MBA Portrait

Ajay Kumar, MD, FACP, SFHM, MBA

Internal Medicine, Hospital Medicine
Mohamad Khaled, MD Portrait

Mohamad Khaled, MD

Neurosurgery
Robert Oberstein, MD, FACE Portrait

Robert Oberstein, MD, FACE

Endocrinology
David Bendor, PsyD Portrait

David Bendor, PsyD

Psychology
David Buono, MD Portrait

David Buono, MD

Emergency Medicine
Neha Alang, MD, FACP Portrait

Neha Alang, MD, FACP

Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine
Gabriel Martz, MD, FAES Portrait

Gabriel Martz, MD, FAES

Epilepsy, Neurology
Sope Olugbile, MD Portrait

Sope Olugbile, MD

Oncology
James Cardon, MD, FACC Portrait

James Cardon, MD, FACC

Cardiovascular Medicine, Internal Medicine
Heather Swales, MD Portrait

Heather Swales, MD

Cardiovascular Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology, Internal Medicine
Camelia Lawrence, MD, FACS Portrait

Camelia Lawrence, MD, FACS

Breast Surgery
John Michael Santopietro, MD, DFAPA Portrait

John Michael Santopietro, MD, DFAPA

Behavioral Health
Priya Phulwani, MD Portrait

Priya Phulwani, MD

Endocrinology
Hanbing Zhou, MD Portrait

Hanbing Zhou, MD

Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery
James O’Dea, PhD, MBA Portrait

James O’Dea, PhD, MBA

Senior Vice President of the Behavioral Health Network
Glyn Morgan, MD, MSc, FRCSC, FACS Portrait

Glyn Morgan, MD, MSc, FRCSC, FACS

Transplant Surgery, General Surgery
Njeri Thande, MD Portrait

Njeri Thande, MD

Cardiology
Dean George, MD, FAAD Portrait

Dean George, MD, FAAD

Dermatology
Ricardo Young, MD, FASMBS Portrait

Ricardo Young, MD, FASMBS

Weight Loss, Men’s Health
Pamela Griswold, MD Portrait

Pamela Griswold, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology
Jason Cuomo MD Portrait

Jason Cuomo MD

Cardiology
Abbie Courtemanche, DO Portrait

Abbie Courtemanche, DO

Internal Medicine
Christine LaSala, MD, FACS, FACOG, FFPMRS Portrait

Christine LaSala, MD, FACS, FACOG, FFPMRS

Pelvic Health, Urogynecology
Leonard Kolstad, MD Portrait

Leonard Kolstad, MD

Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
Peter Yu, MD Portrait

Peter Yu, MD

Cancer
Mirjana Domakonda, MD Portrait

Mirjana Domakonda, MD

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Paul Thompson, MD Portrait

Paul Thompson, MD

Cardiology
Ammar Anbari, MD Portrait

Ammar Anbari, MD

Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
Elisabeth Sappenfield, MD Portrait

Elisabeth Sappenfield, MD

Urogynecology, Obstetrics
Marc Eisen, MD, PhD Portrait

Marc Eisen, MD, PhD

Head & Neck
J. Kristopher Ware, MD Portrait

J. Kristopher Ware, MD

Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
John R. Schreiber, MD Portrait

John R. Schreiber, MD

Infectious Diseases
Brendan Killory, MD Portrait

Brendan Killory, MD

Neurosurgery
Stephanie Alessi-LaRosa, MD Portrait

Stephanie Alessi-LaRosa, MD

Neurology
Carla Schnitzlein, DO Portrait

Carla Schnitzlein, DO

Medical Director, Natchaug Hospitap
Charles Johndro Portrait

Charles Johndro

Emergency Medicine
E. Stirling Craig Portrait

E. Stirling Craig

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Board Certified
Brett Nowlan, MD Portrait

Brett Nowlan, MD

Cardiology
Anoop Meraney, MD Portrait

Anoop Meraney, MD

Urology, Oncology
Amir Masoud, MD Portrait

Amir Masoud, MD

Gastroenterology
Timothy Joonki Hong, MD Portrait

Timothy Joonki Hong, MD

Hematology / Oncology, Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine
Gary Kaml, MD Portrait

Gary Kaml, MD

Critical Care Surgery
Maryam Syed, DO Portrait

Maryam Syed, DO

Family Medicine
Meg Palisoul, MD Portrait

Meg Palisoul, MD

Gynecologic Oncology
Laura Saunders, PsyD, ABPP Portrait

Laura Saunders, PsyD, ABPP

Psychology
Gregory Kuzmik MD Portrait

Gregory Kuzmik MD

Neurosurgery, Spine Specialist
Adam Ferguson, DO Portrait

Adam Ferguson, DO

Orthopedic Surgery, Foot Surgery
Peter Lucchio, PsyD Portrait

Peter Lucchio, PsyD

Psychology
Sabina Rebis, MD Portrait

Sabina Rebis, MD

Hartford HealthCare-GoHealth Urgent Care Physician
Robert Bundy, MD Portrait

Robert Bundy, MD

Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine, Internal Medicine
Abram D’Amato, MD Portrait

Abram D’Amato, MD

Urology
Amanda Ramos, MD Portrait

Amanda Ramos, MD

Gynecologic Oncology, Obstetrics & Gynecology
Kenneth Robinson, MD Portrait

Kenneth Robinson, MD

Emergency Medicine, Medical Toxicology
Xingchen Mai, MD Portrait

Xingchen Mai, MD

Cardiology
Rocco Orlando, MD, FACS Portrait

Rocco Orlando, MD, FACS

General Surgery
Brian Grosberg, MD Portrait

Brian Grosberg, MD

Neurology, Headache Medicine
Thomas McDonald, MD Portrait

Thomas McDonald, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
Glenda Callender, MD, FACS Portrait

Glenda Callender, MD, FACS

Endocrinology, Surgical Oncology
Charles Castiglione, MD, FACS Portrait

Charles Castiglione, MD, FACS

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Adam Steinberg, DO, MBA, FACS, FACOG Portrait

Adam Steinberg, DO, MBA, FACS, FACOG

Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery; Urogynecology
Hugh Cahill, MD, PhD Portrait

Hugh Cahill, MD, PhD

Neurology
Madhavi Gorusu, MD Portrait

Madhavi Gorusu, MD

Medical Oncology
Duarte Machado, MD Portrait

Duarte Machado, MD

Movement Disorders, Neurology
Christopher Lynch, MD Portrait

Christopher Lynch, MD

Orthopedic Surgery, Joint Replacement Surgery
Wei Li, DO Portrait

Wei Li, DO

Family Medicine, Sports Medicine
Sandhya Mehla, MD Portrait

Sandhya Mehla, MD

Headache Medicine
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