At Hartford HealthCare's Ayer Neuroscience Institute, we’ve taken the concept of a second opinion to a new level.

Each week, all our specialists—neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuropsychologists, neurointensivists, and neuro-critical care nurses—meet to review each individual case. Together, they pool their knowledge and experience to give you the most advanced treatment plan possible.

Service Locations

Find inpatient and acute care, long-term care, outpatient services and preventive care at three of our convenient locations.

Patient Stories & Videos

Hear from our patients themselves about our care and their outcomes.

Programs & Classes

Learn about upcoming community education events sponsored by The Institute.

Meet our Neurosciences Specialists:

Name Specialties Location
Ade, Swetha, MD Ade, Swetha, MD 860.972.3600
  • Neurology
  • Hartford
  • New Britain
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Aferzon, Joseph A., MD 860.832.4664
  • Neurosurgery
  • Spine Surgery
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  • Portland
Aivano, Casey, APRN Aivano, Casey, APRN 860.224.5538
  • Sleep Medicine
  • New Britain
Alahmadi, Hussein Ibrahim, MD Alahmadi, Hussein Ibrahim, MD
4.6 /5
111 surveys
860.223.0800
  • Neurosurgery
  • Spine Surgery
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  • Plainville
Alessi-LaRosa, Stephanie F., MD Alessi-LaRosa, Stephanie F., MD
4.9 /5
59 surveys
860.524.4330
  • Neurology
  • Hartford
Bauman, Joel A., MD Bauman, Joel A., MD
4.9 /5
195 surveys
860.696.2290
  • Neurosurgery
  • Spine Surgery
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  • Meriden
  • Cheshire
  • Hartford
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Benchaya, Sarah Meira, MD Benchaya, Sarah Meira, MD
4.9 /5
34 surveys
860.972.3600
  • Neurology
  • Hartford
  • Torrington
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Colman, Rachel, MD Colman, Rachel, MD
4.8 /5
78 surveys
860.696.2925
  • Headache Medicine
  • Neurology
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  • Cheshire
Desai, Ninad, MD Desai, Ninad, MD 203.332.1949
  • Neurology
  • Bridgeport
Gordon, Barry Jeff, DO Gordon, Barry Jeff, DO
4.9 /5
128 surveys
203.694.8550
  • Neurology
  • Vascular Neurology
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  • Meriden
Grosberg, Brian Mitchell, MD Grosberg, Brian Mitchell, MD
4.9 /5
222 surveys
860.696.2925
  • Neurology
  • Headache Medicine
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  • West Hartford
Gutierrez, David, MD Gutierrez, David, MD
4.8 /5
84 surveys
860.496.6257
  • Pain Medicine
  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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  • Torrington
  • Litchfield
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Hulland, Oliver, MD Hulland, Oliver, MD 203.234.5995
  • Pain Medicine
  • North Haven
Johnson, Editha, DO Johnson, Editha, DO
4.7 /5
91 surveys
860.878.6500
  • Neuro Ophthalmology
  • Hartford
Kamel, Edouard, MD Kamel, Edouard, MD 203.694.8550
  • Neurology
  • Meriden
Knopf, Lisa V., MD Knopf, Lisa V., MD
4.8 /5
33 surveys
860.972.3600
  • Neurology
  • Hartford
Komm, Alexander A., MD 860.224.6263
  • Neurology
  • New Britain
Kuzmik, Gregory A., MD Kuzmik, Gregory A., MD
4.9 /5
64 surveys
203.694.7550
  • Neurosurgery
  • Spine Surgery
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  • North Haven
  • Meriden
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Makhija, Kanishk, MD 203.694.8550
  • Neurology
  • Meriden
Micalizzi, Philip Anthony, MD Micalizzi, Philip Anthony, MD
4.7 /5
73 surveys
203.332.1949
  • Neurology
  • Southington
  • Milford
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Modi, Jignesh M., MD Modi, Jignesh M., MD 203.694.8405
  • Diagnostic Radiology
  • Neuroradiology
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  • Meriden
  • Wallingford
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Montanye, Justin Tyrone, MD Montanye, Justin Tyrone, MD
4.4 /5
116 surveys
860.886.1433
  • Neurology
  • Norwich
  • New Britain
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Parsons, Timothy C., MD Parsons, Timothy C., MD 860.224.5661
  • Neurology
  • Hospital Medicine
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  • New Britain
Qureshi, Nazer Husain, MD, DStat, MSc, FAANS, FICS, FACS Qureshi, Nazer Husain, MD, DStat, MSc, FAANS, FICS, FACS 860.827.7690
  • Neurosurgery
  • Neuro Oncology
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  • Southington
  • Plainville
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Wong, Brian, MD Wong, Brian, MD
4.9 /5
122 surveys
860.628.3910
  • Neuroimmunology
  • Neurology
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  • Southington