Stroke Center

Backus Hospital is designated as a Primary Stroke center by the state Department of Public Health.iStock-598805218

In addition, we earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Heart-Check mark for Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers, both of which represent symbols of quality. Learn more.

Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval® | American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Heart-Check mark for Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers

 
 
 

The William W. Backus Hospital received Stroke Specialty Excellence Awards from Healthgrades.
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Meet our Stroke Care Specialists:

Name Specialties Location
Palkar, Atul, MD, FACP Palkar, Atul, MD, FACP 860.886.1862
  • Pulmonary Disease
  • Norwich
Richardson, Elizabeth Ann, DO Richardson, Elizabeth Ann, DO 860.972.4262
  • Gastroenterology
  • Hartford
  • Hartford
  • Bridgeport
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Avraham, Tomer, MD Avraham, Tomer, MD 860.390.6000
  • Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
  • Old Lyme
Glomski, Shahar, MD Glomski, Shahar, MD 203.694.8402
  • Diagnostic Radiology
  • Meriden
Chaudhary, Ahmed Aziz, MD Chaudhary, Ahmed Aziz, MD 860.892.2777
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Norwich
Kilpatrick, Walter James, DO Kilpatrick, Walter James, DO 860.889.8331
  • Psychiatry
  • Norwich
Serrins, Jesse, DO Serrins, Jesse, DO 860.224.5011
  • Infectious Disease
  • New Britain
Ekhlas, Hossain Mohammad, MD Ekhlas, Hossain Mohammad, MD 860.383.4039
  • Family Medicine
  • Norwich
Pawar, Sumeet Sanjeev, MD Pawar, Sumeet Sanjeev, MD
4.9 /5
295 surveys
860.572.5400
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Mystic
  • Westerly
  • Old Lyme
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Prasad, Usha, DO Prasad, Usha, DO 860.545.8950
  • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
  • Hartford
Agarwalla, Anant, MD Agarwalla, Anant, MD 203.886.0036
  • Gastroenterology
  • Wallingford
Li, Darrick K., MD Li, Darrick K., MD 860.442.0290
  • Gastroenterology
  • New London
Alexandre, Cassidy, MD Alexandre, Cassidy, MD 860.859.9061
  • Gastroenterology
  • Norwich
Talarico, Michael J., MD Talarico, Michael J., MD 203.694.8402
  • Diagnostic Radiology
  • Meriden
Halasan, Carol G., MD Halasan, Carol G., MD 860.224.5011
  • Infectious Disease
  • New Britain
Wagner, Kathryn Rankin, MD Wagner, Kathryn Rankin, MD 203.949.2700
  • Diagnostic Radiology
  • Norwich
Patel, Karan Shaileshkumar, MD Patel, Karan Shaileshkumar, MD 860.889.7345
  • Spine Surgery
  • North Franklin
George, Dean David, MD, FAAD George, Dean David, MD, FAAD
4.8 /5
556 surveys
860.696.3350
  • Dermatology
  • Hartford
  • Manchester
  • Norwich
  • Bridgeport
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Listo, Matthew L., MD Listo, Matthew L., MD 860.827.4161
  • Radiation Oncology
  • New Britain
Khan, Zoheir, MD Khan, Zoheir, MD 860.224.5011
  • Infectious Disease
  • New Britain
Inayatullah, Saqib, MD Inayatullah, Saqib, MD 860.367.0087
  • Nephrology
  • Uncasville
Kolber, Marcin K., MD Kolber, Marcin K., MD 203.694.8402
  • Diagnostic Radiology
  • Meriden
Hager, Shaun Patrick, DO Hager, Shaun Patrick, DO
4.8 /5
211 surveys
860.443.0622
  • Urology
  • Waterford
  • Mystic
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Prates, Crista, APRN Prates, Crista, APRN
4.9 /5
239 surveys
860.524.2610
  • Rheumatology
  • Waterford
Gifford, Edward D., MD, FSVS, FACS, RPVI Gifford, Edward D., MD, FSVS, FACS, RPVI
4.9 /5
84 surveys
860.522.4158
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Hartford
  • Mystic
  • Norwich
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