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Joint Care New Britain General campus:
(860) 224-5186

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Our physicians


Neurosurgeons
Joseph Aferzon, M.D.
Edward W Akeyson, M.D.
Stephen F Calderon, M.D.
Bruce S Chozick, M.D.
Stephan C Lange, M.D.
Howard Lantner, M.D.

Orthopedic Specialists
Todd Applegate, D.O.
Robert M Belniak, M.D.
Russell A Chiappetta, M.D.
Michael T LeGeyt, M.D.
Stephen L Pillsbury, M.D.
Evan S. Rashkoff, M.D.
Richard F Scarlett, M.D.
Ira L Spar, M.D.
Lane D Spero, M.D.
Jeffrey B Steckler, M.D.
Robert S Waskowitz, M.D.

Podiatrists
Tina A Boucher, D.P.M.
Richard S. Cutler, D.P.M.
Thomas W Donohue, D.P.M.
John M Gaetano, D.P.M.
Craig Kaufman, D.P.M.
Eric Lui, D.P.M.
James Nugent, D.P.M.
Joseph R Treadwell, D.P.M.

Medical Director, Center for Joint Care
Robert J Carangelo, M.D.

Chief of Orthopedics
Richard L Froeb, M.D.

Chief of Neurosurgery
Ahmed M Khan, M.D.

Physical Medicine & Rehab Specialists
Robert C Pepperman, M.D.
William Pesce, D.O.




Neurosurgeons

Joseph Aferzon, M.D.

Joseph Aferzon Education

Medical degree, State University of New York School of Medicine and Bio-Medical Sciences, Buffalo, N.Y.; internship, University of Connecticut Health Center's John Dempsey Hospital; residency in neurosurgery, Hartford Hospital.

Primary Practice

New Britain: (860) 832-4664

Edward W Akeyson, M.D.

Edward Akeyson Education

M.D. and Ph.D. in neuroscience, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore; internship in general surgery and residency in neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex.


General Info

Clinical instructor, Department of Neurosurgery, Yale University School of Medicine.

Primary Practice

New Britain: (860) 832-4664

Additional Practice

Southington:

Stephen F Calderon, M.D.

Stephen Calderon Education

Medical degree, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, N.Y.; internship, The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio; residencies, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio and Veterans Administration Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.


Primary Practice

Neurosurgical Associates, P.C., Hartford: (860) 522-7121

Bruce S Chozick, M.D.

Education

Medical degree, University of Connecticut School of Medicine; internship and residency, Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University, Providence, R.I.


Primary Practice

Neurosurgical Associates, P.C., Hartford: (860) 522-7121

Stephan C Lange, M.D.

Stephan Lange Education

Medical degree, University of California, Irvine; internship, University of Oregon, Health Sciences Center, Portland, Ore.; residency, University of Washington, Seattle.



Primary Practice

Neurosurgical Associates, P.C., Hartford, 40 Hart Street, New Britain: (860) 522-7121

Howard Lantner, M.D.

Howard Lantner Education

Medical degree, Hahnemann University School of Medicine in Philadelphia; internship, New York University Hospital/Bellevue Medical Center, New York, N.Y.; residencies, Hahnemann University/ Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Upland, Pa., and University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Tex.; fellowship, the University of South Florida, Tampa.

Primary Practice

Neurosurgical Associates, P.C., Hartford: (860) 522-7121




Orthopedic Specialists

Todd Applegate, D.O.

Todd Applegate Education

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia; general surgery internship/orthopedic surgery residency, Boston Medical Center, Boston; fellowship in orthopedic surgery of the spine, NYU Langone Medical Center’s Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York City.

General Info

Orthopedic surgeon

Primary Practice

Applegate Orthopedic Spine Center, 5 Pequot Park Rd., Suite 201A, Westbrook: 860-391-8068

Robert M Belniak, M.D.

Robert Belniak Education

Medical degree, University of Connecticut Medical School; trained at the University of Connecticut and the University of Chicago.


General Info

Teaching faculty, Orthopedic Learning Center in Illinois.

Primary Practice

Grove Hill Medical Center,: (860) 832-4666

Russell A Chiappetta, M.D.

Russell Chiappetta Education

Medical degree, Rutgers Medical School, Piscataway, N.J.; orthopedic residency, University of Connecticut.




General Info

Clinical associate, University of Connecticut. Dr. Chiappetta's interests include joint replacements and arthroscopic surgery.

Primary Practice

Southington: (860) 628-4719

Michael T LeGeyt, M.D.

Michael LeGeyt Education

Medical degree, University of Connecticut; internship, Waterbury Hospital; residency in orthopedic surgery, Seton Hall University, South Orange, N.J.; fellowship, Brown University, Providence R.I.




Primary Practice

New Britain: (860) 223-8500

Stephen L Pillsbury, M.D.

Stephen Pillsbury Education

Medical degree, University of Connecticut; trained at the University of Kentucky and orthopedic residency program, University of Connecticut Health Center.


Primary Practice

Grove Hill Medical Center: (860) 832-4666

Evan S. Rashkoff, M.D.

Evan Rashkoff Education

Medical degree: SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, N.Y.; general surgery internship, North Carolina Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, N.C. (now Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center); orthopedic surgery residency, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami Fla.; sports medicine fellowship, Keller Army Community Hospital, West Point, N.Y.; hip and knee surgery fellowship, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center (now Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and New York-Presbyterian Hospital), New York City.

General Info

Former civilian employee of the U.S. Army.


Primary Practice

The Hospital of Central Connecticut: (860) 224-5540

Additional Practice

New Milford Orthopedic Associates, New Milford: (860) 355-8000

Richard F Scarlett, M.D.

Richard Scarlett Education

Medical degree, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia; internship, and residencies in general surgery and orthopedics, the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania; fellowship in sports medicine, New England Baptist Hospital, Boston.





Primary Practice

Grove Hill Medical Center, 73 Cedar St., New Britain: (860) 832-4666

Ira L Spar, M.D.

Ira Spar Education

Medical degree, George Washington Medical School, Washington, D.C.; orthopedic residency, George Washington Medical Center.


General Info

Assistant clinical professor in orthopedic surgery, University of Connecticut Health Center.

Primary Practice

Plantsville: (860) 628-8789

Lane D Spero, M.D.

Education

Medical degree, Boston University School of Medicine; residencies in general surgery and orthopedic surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, N.Y.; spine fellow, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex.



Primary Practice

Litchfield Hills Orthopedic Associates, Torrington: (860) 482-8539

Jeffrey B Steckler, M.D.

Jeffrey Steckler Education

Medical degree, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, N.Y.; internship and residency, Kings County Hospital Center, Brooklyn, N.Y.


Primary Practice

New Britain: (860) 225-3587

Robert S Waskowitz, M.D.

Robert Waskowitz Education

Medical degree, University of Vermont College of Medicine; residency in orthopedic surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center; sports medicine fellowship, Steadman-Hawkins Sports Medicine Foundation, Colorado.



Primary Practice

Waskowitz Orthopedics and Sports Medicine: (860) 224-6709




Podiatrists

Tina A Boucher, D.P.M.

Tina Boucher Education

Medical degree, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, Pa.; residency in podiatric medicine and surgery, Benedictine Hospital, Kingston, N.Y.



Primary Practice

Meriden: (203) 238-3668

Richard S. Cutler, D.P.M.

Education

Dr. Cutler completed his residency at the Maryland Podiatric Residency Program.

General Info

Dr. Cutler is board-certified in podiatric surgery.

Primary Practice

Avon: (860) 674-1850

Thomas W Donohue, D.P.M.

Thomas Donohue Education

Medical degree, New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York, N.Y.; residency, Monsignor Clement Kern Hospital, Warren, Mich.

He is in practice in ,(860) 276-8140.


Primary Practice

15 Cornerstone Court, Plantsville: (860) 276-8140

John M Gaetano, D.P.M.

John Gaetano Education

Medical degree, Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Cleveland; residency, VA Connecticut HealthCare System, New Britain and New Haven; fellowship in podiatric medicine, Waterbury.




Primary Practice

1 Liberty Square, New Britain: (860) 229-2807

Craig Kaufman, D.P.M.

Craig Kaufman Education

Medical degree, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, Pa.; residency, Kentucky Podiatric Residency Program at the University of Louisville Kindred Hospital, Louisville, Ky.

He is in practice in ,
(860) 666-2078.


Primary Practice

505 Willard Avenue Building 2, Suite D, Newington: (860) 666-2078

Eric Lui, D.P.M.

Eric Lui Education

Medical degree, New York College of Podiatric Medicine; internship in podiatric surgery, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey; fellowship, The Center of Reconstructive Foot Surgery, CT





Primary Practice

Hartford Specialists, 1 Liberty Square, New Britain: (860) 229-2812

James Nugent, D.P.M.

James Nugent Education

Medical degree, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine; Traumatological Surgery of the Foot & Ankle North Philadelphia Health System.





Primary Practice

Hartford Specialists, 1 Liberty Square, New Britain: (860) 229-2812

Joseph R Treadwell, D.P.M.

Joseph Treadwell Education

Medical degree, the Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, Pa.; residency, Oakwood Downriver Medical Center, Michigan.


Primary Practice

Associated Podiatrists of CT, Plainville: (860) 747-2200




Medical Director, Center for Joint Care

Robert J Carangelo, M.D.

Robert Carangelo Education

Medical degree, University of Connecticut Medical School; orthopedic residency, University of Connecticut Health Center; trained at Georgetown University Medical Center; fellowship in adult reconstructive surgery, New England Baptist Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital.


General Info

Orthopedic specialist and medical director, Hospital of Central Connecticut Center for Joint Care.

Primary Practice

Orthopaedic Surgeons of Central Connecticut: (860) 223-8553




Chief of Orthopedics

Richard L Froeb, M.D.

Richard Froeb Education

Medical degree, University of Illinois College of Medicine; trained at the U.S. Naval Hospital, Philadelphia; completed his orthopedic surgery residency in the Boston University program.


General Info

Orthopedic specialist and chief, Division of Orthopedics, Hospital of Central Connecticu. Assistant clinical professor of orthopedic surgery, University of Connecticut School of Medicine.

Primary Practice

Orthopaedic Surgeons of Central Connecticut: (860) 223-8553




Chief of Neurosurgery

Ahmed M Khan, M.D.

Ahmed Khan Education

Medical degree, University of Connecticut School of Medicine; internship in general surgery, UConn School of Medicine; residency in neurological surgery, Rhode Island Hospital, Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, R.I.


General Info

Neurosurgeon and chief, Division of Neurosurgery, Hospital of Central Connecticut

Primary Practice

Connecticut Neurosurgery and Spine, New Britain and Southington: (860) 225-1227




Physical Medicine & Rehab Specialists

Robert C Pepperman, M.D.

Robert Pepperman Education

Medical degree, New York Medical College, Valhalla, N.Y.; internship, New York University Medical Center, New York, N.Y., residency, New York University Medical Center Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine.



Primary Practice

Grove Hill Medical Center, New Britain: (860) 832-4666

William Pesce, D.O.

General Info

Hospital for Special care

Primary Practice

Hospital for Special Care, New Britain: (860) 827-4973