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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Healthgrades Stroke Specialty Excellence Awards logos

Meet our Stroke Care Specialists:

Name Specialties Location
Atul Palkar, MD, FACP Atul Palkar, MD, FACP 860.886.1862
  • Pulmonary Disease
  • Norwich
Elizabeth Ann Richardson, DO Elizabeth Ann Richardson, DO 860.972.4262
  • Gastroenterology
  • Hartford
  • Bloomfield
  • Hartford
  • Bridgeport
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Shahar Glomski, MD Shahar Glomski, MD 203.694.8402
  • Diagnostic Radiology
  • Meriden
Ahmed Aziz Chaudhary, MD Ahmed Aziz Chaudhary, MD 860.892.2777
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Norwich
Erica Kimberly Nicasio, MD Erica Kimberly Nicasio, MD 860.972.2884
  • Maternal Fetal Medicine
  • Hartford
Walter James Kilpatrick, DO Walter James Kilpatrick, DO 860.889.8331
  • Psychiatry
  • Norwich
Jesse Serrins, DO Jesse Serrins, DO 860.224.5011
  • Infectious Disease
  • New Britain
Hossain Mohammad Ekhlas, MD Hossain Mohammad Ekhlas, MD 860.383.4039
  • Family Medicine
  • Norwich
Katherine Elizabeth Whalen, MD Katherine Elizabeth Whalen, MD 860.886.0161
  • Ophthalmology
  • Norwich
Brian S. Wong Won, MD Brian S. Wong Won, MD 860.548.7338
  • Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
  • Hartford
  • Plainville
  • Cheshire
  • Farmington
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Sumeet Sanjeev Pawar, MD Sumeet Sanjeev Pawar, MD
4.9 /5
295 surveys
860.572.5400
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Mystic
  • Westerly
  • Niantic
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Anant Agarwalla, MD Anant Agarwalla, MD 203.886.0036
  • Gastroenterology
  • Wallingford
Rajvi Patel, MD Rajvi Patel, MD
4.9 /5
156 surveys
860.972.4183
  • Hematology / Oncology
  • Hartford
  • Hartford
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Megan Gallagher, MD Megan Gallagher, MD 860.972.9300
  • Infectious Disease
  • Hartford
Darrick K. Li, MD Darrick K. Li, MD 860.442.0290
  • Gastroenterology
  • New London
Cassidy Alexandre, MD Cassidy Alexandre, MD 860.859.9061
  • Gastroenterology
  • Norwich
Michael J. Talarico, MD Michael J. Talarico, MD 203.694.8402
  • Diagnostic Radiology
  • Meriden
Talal A. Kaiser, MD Talal A. Kaiser, MD 860.456.7279
  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Willimantic
  • Norwich
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Carol G. Halasan, MD Carol G. Halasan, MD 860.224.5011
  • Infectious Disease
  • New Britain
Kathryn Rankin Wagner, MD Kathryn Rankin Wagner, MD 203.949.2700
  • Diagnostic Radiology
  • Norwich
Karan Shaileshkumar Patel, MD Karan Shaileshkumar Patel, MD 860.889.7345
  • Spine Surgery
  • North Franklin
Dean David George, MD, FAAD Dean David George, MD, FAAD
4.8 /5
556 surveys
860.696.3350
  • Dermatology
  • Hartford
  • Fairfield
  • Avon
  • Bridgeport
  • Manchester
  • Norwich
  • Plainville
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Matthew L. Listo, MD Matthew L. Listo, MD 860.827.4161
  • Radiation Oncology
  • New Britain
Zoheir Khan, MD Zoheir Khan, MD 203.694.5444
  • Infectious Disease
  • Meriden
Chikezie Alvarez, MD Chikezie Alvarez, MD 860.889.9180
  • Cardiac Electrophysiology
  • Norwich

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