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Bortan, Elena, MD

Gender

Female

Language

English, Romanian

Providing the best care to our patients and their companions requires communicating in a way everyone understands. Interpreter services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. All spoken languages are available, as well as American Sign Language (AS/L).

Specialties
Accepting New Patients
  • Neurology
Areas of Expertise
Ataxia, Blepharospasm, Corticobasal Degeneration, Deep Brain Stimulation, Dystonia, Essential Tremor, Gait Disorders, Huntington’s Disease, Movement Disorders, Multiple Symptoms Atrophy, Myoclonus, Neurosciences, Parkinsonisms, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Restless Leg Syndrome, Tardive Dyskinesia, Tics and Tourette Syndrome, Wilson's Diseases

Hospitals and Organizations

Education

Fellowship
Lahey Clinic Medical Center

Internship
Lincoln Medical Center (NY)

Medical School
Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Residency
Tufts New England Medical Center

Professional Organizations

  • American Academy of Neurology, Member
  • The Movement Disorder Society, Member

Reviews

Verified Patient Reviews

5 out of 5 stars

*Dr. Bortan is awesome makes you feel real comfortable.

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. BORTAN is wonderful and talks through everything she is doing.

5 out of 5 stars

*Dr. Bortan took extra care during the informed consent portion of this visit prior to medical procedure.

5 out of 5 stars

I followed Dr. Bortan from Middlesex to HHC, because she is the best!

5 out of 5 stars

The doctor really cared about my condition, listened to my opinion, and was genuinely interested.

4 out of 5 stars

She was very thorough and listened to me. Which was important. I'm not sure whether she was correct, but the path towards diagnosis of my specific potential issue may take several months. She was very good though.

5 out of 5 stars

My neurological assessment very thorough. The provider made me aware of the need for further testing and the possible diagnoses. She spent the time and listened to my concerns

Other Reviews from Around the Web

5 out of 5 stars

Very caring and kind. Botox treatments are helping me.

Bio

If your GPS is unable to find 100 Perkins Farm Drive, please try 80 Coogan Boulevard.

Dr. Elena Bortan, is a movement disorders specialist with the Ayer Neuroscience Institute Chase Family Movement Disorders Center.

Dr. Bortan came to Hartford HealthCare from Middlesex Hospital, where she worked for almost a decade. She earned her medical degree from Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Romania. She completed a residency in neurology at Tufts-New England Medical Center and a fellowship in movement disorders at the Lahey Clinic.

Fluent in English and Romanian, Dr. Bortan’s areas of clinical interest are movement disorders including Parkinsonism, essential tremor and others; botulinum toxin chemodenervation for dystonia, blepharospasm and spasticity; deep brain stimulation; and general neurology. She is board-certified in neurology and a member of the American Academy of Neurology and Movement Disorder Society.

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Insurance

Aetna, Anthem, BCBS Medicare, CarePartners of Connecticut, Cigna Healthcare, Colonial Cooperative Care, Community Health Network of Connecticut, Inc., Connecticare, Connecticare Commercial, Connecticare Medicare, Corvel, Coventry, Essence Healthcare, Evercare, First Health Group Corp., Focus, Harvard Pilgrim, Health Connecticut, Health Direct, Health New England, Healthy Connecticut, Multiplan, Northeast Health Direct, One Health Plan/ Great-West Healthcare, Oxford Health Plans, Prime Health Services, Private Health Care Systems, Inc., Senior Whole Health, United Healthcare, WellCare of Connecticut, Inc.

This information is subject to change at any time. Please check with your insurance provider before scheduling your appointment or receiving services to confirm they are a participating member of the Hartford HealthCare network.

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