General Surgery

The Division of General Surgery at Hartford HealthCare Medical Group is a leading provider of comprehensive General Surgery resources in New England.

iStock_69849663_LARGEStaffed by Board Certified General Surgeons the practice is recognized for its expertise, quality personalized care, and experience in the use of leading-edge techniques such as minimally-invasive surgery.

Our many offices throughout central Connecticut provide easy access to the services you need in your community.

Our providers have expertise in the following areas:

  • Minimally Invasive Surgery for management of a variety of concerns including Hernia,
  • Gallstones, Splenic problems and Appendicitis
  • Endocrine Surgery including concerns with Thyroid, Parathyroid and Adrenal glands
  • Surgery for the management of Biliary, Pancreatic and Liver problems
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Management of Patients requiring Surgical Critical Care
  • Surgical Oncology including Head and Neck, and Breast
  • Diseases of Veins
  • Gastric Pacing, Gastric Stimulation, Gastroparesis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

As part of our commitment to providing you with state-of-the-art General Surgery care, our Division is active in the teaching of Medical Students and Residents through UCONN and Hartford Hospital. We also participate in a number of Research protocols that enhance our ability to provide you with state-of-the-art treatment options at Hartford Hospital, Hospital of Central Connecticut, MidState Medical Center, and Windham Hospital.
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Our General Surgery Locations:

Meet our General Surgeons:

Name Specialties Location
Daoud, Vladimir Paul, MD Daoud, Vladimir Paul, MD 860.246.2071
  • General Surgery
  • Bloomfield
  • Avon
  • West Hartford
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Dyatlov, Artem, MD, FACS Dyatlov, Artem, MD, FACS
4.7 /5
88 surveys
203.332.4744
  • General Surgery
  • Bridgeport
  • Milford
  • Wilton
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Sanowski-Bell, Alexandra Justine, MD Sanowski-Bell, Alexandra Justine, MD
4.9 /5
77 surveys
860.489.7017
  • General Surgery
  • Torrington
Shaikh, Inam Ahmed, MD Shaikh, Inam Ahmed, MD
5.0 /5
58 surveys
860.489.7017
  • General Surgery
  • Torrington
Serrano, Oscar K., MD Serrano, Oscar K., MD
4.9 /5
42 surveys
860.972.4219
  • Transplant Surgery
  • Hartford
Friedman, Danielle, MD, FACS Friedman, Danielle, MD, FACS
4.9 /5
74 surveys
203.926.8835
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Bridgeport
  • Wilton
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Dar, Wasim, MD, PhD Dar, Wasim, MD, PhD 860.972.4219
  • Transplant Surgery
  • Hartford
Ranade, Ajay, MD, FACS Ranade, Ajay, MD, FACS
4.9 /5
54 surveys
860.489.7017
  • General Surgery
  • Torrington
Babowice, James, DO Babowice, James, DO 860.886.0660
  • General Surgery
  • Norwich
  • Pawcatuck
  • Mystic
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Shapiro, Mia, MD Shapiro, Mia, MD
4.5 /5
83 surveys
860.425.8740
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Uncasville
Alaoudi, Marwan, MD Alaoudi, Marwan, MD 203.694.8340
  • General Surgery
  • Meriden
Tishler, Darren Scott, MD, FACS, FASMBS Tishler, Darren Scott, MD, FACS, FASMBS
4.9 /5
202 surveys
860.246.2071
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Glastonbury
  • Enfield
  • Manchester
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Kaml, Gary James, MD Kaml, Gary James, MD 860.886.0660
  • Critical Care Surgery
  • Norwich
Casillas, Sergio Rafael, MD Casillas, Sergio Rafael, MD
4.9 /5
158 surveys
860.889.9080
  • General Surgery
  • Norwich
  • Norwich
  • Waterford
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Bliss, Lindsay Ann, MD, MPH Bliss, Lindsay Ann, MD, MPH
5.0 /5
37 surveys
860.696.2040
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Hartford
  • Plainville
  • Bloomfield
  • Enfield
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Benbrahim, Aziz, MD, FACS, FASMBS Benbrahim, Aziz, MD, FACS, FASMBS
4.8 /5
172 surveys
203.238.2691
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Meriden
  • Plainville
  • North Haven
  • Meriden
  • Meriden
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Hannoush, Edward J., MD Hannoush, Edward J., MD
4.6 /5
160 surveys
860.246.2071
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Hartford
  • Bloomfield
  • Glastonbury
  • Farmington
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McCallum, Robert David, MD McCallum, Robert David, MD
4.8 /5
95 surveys
860.423.5000
  • General Surgery
  • Putnam
  • Plainfield
  • Tolland
  • Willimantic
  • Willimantic
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Fritts, Lori Louise, MD Fritts, Lori Louise, MD 860.726.1414
  • Endocrine Surgery
  • Bloomfield
Donahue, Terrence Keyes, MD, FACS Donahue, Terrence Keyes, MD, FACS
4.8 /5
148 surveys
860.696.5820
  • Hand Surgery
  • Berlin
Gostkowski, Timothy Peter, MD Gostkowski, Timothy Peter, MD
4.8 /5
146 surveys
860.489.7017
  • General Surgery
  • Torrington
Coletti, David Edward, MD, FACS Coletti, David Edward, MD, FACS
4.8 /5
103 surveys
860.886.0660
  • General Surgery
  • Norwich
  • Mystic
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Papasavas, Pavlos K., MD, FACS, FASMBS Papasavas, Pavlos K., MD, FACS, FASMBS
4.9 /5
142 surveys
860.246.2071
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Glastonbury
  • Bloomfield
  • Farmington
  • Hartford
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Bartus, Christine Marie, MD, FACS, FASCRS Bartus, Christine Marie, MD, FACS, FASCRS
4.9 /5
173 surveys
860.223.0800
  • Colon & Rectal Surgery
  • Plainville
  • Southington
  • Southington
  • New Britain
  • West Hartford
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Chukwumah, Chike V., MD Chukwumah, Chike V., MD
4.9 /5
122 surveys
860.246.2071
  • General Surgery
  • Hartford
  • Manchester
  • Avon
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Kelliher, Kristine, MD Kelliher, Kristine, MD 860.246.2071
  • Acute Care Surgery
  • Hartford
  • Hartford
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Ayers, Amanda Stevenson, MD, FACS Ayers, Amanda Stevenson, MD, FACS 860.889.9080
  • Colon & Rectal Surgery
  • Waterford
  • Old Saybrook
  • Willimantic
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Barczak, Rafal, MD Barczak, Rafal, MD
4.9 /5
202 surveys
203.238.2691
  • Colon & Rectal Surgery
  • Meriden
  • Meriden
  • New Britain
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Leff, Peter David, MD, FACS Leff, Peter David, MD, FACS
4.9 /5
159 surveys
203.634.0134
  • General Surgery
  • Meriden
  • Meriden
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Curtis, David Eugene, MD Curtis, David Eugene, MD 860.696.2040
  • Hepatobiliary and Surgical Oncology
  • Hartford
  • West Hartford
  • Glastonbury
  • Manchester
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Ali, Aurangzeb Zeb, MD, FACS Ali, Aurangzeb Zeb, MD, FACS 203.634.0134
  • General Surgery
  • Meriden
  • Meriden
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Goundrey, Timothy, MD Goundrey, Timothy, MD
4.8 /5
52 surveys
860.223.0800
  • General Surgery
  • Plainville
  • Southington
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Genova, Emilia, MD, FACS Genova, Emilia, MD, FACS
5.0 /5
124 surveys
203.268.5212
  • General Surgery
  • Trumbull
Carsello, Carrie B., MD, FACS Carsello, Carrie B., MD, FACS
5.0 /5
103 surveys
860.696.2040
  • Endocrine Surgery
  • Plainville
Gates, Jonathan D., MD, MBA, FACS Gates, Jonathan D., MD, MBA, FACS 860.246.2071
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Hartford
Shariff, Raza Mohammed, MD, FACS, FASMBS Shariff, Raza Mohammed, MD, FACS, FASMBS 860.425.8740
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Uncasville
  • Old Saybrook
  • Mystic
  • Waterford
  • Willimantic
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Aughton, David Christopher, MD Aughton, David Christopher, MD
4.9 /5
90 surveys
860.489.7017
  • General Surgery
  • Torrington
  • Winsted
  • Torrington
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Aydin, Huseyin Nail Nail, MD Aydin, Huseyin Nail Nail, MD
4.8 /5
83 surveys
860.423.5000
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Willimantic
  • Tolland
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Worth, Jennifer, MD, MBA, FACS Worth, Jennifer, MD, MBA, FACS
4.8 /5
86 surveys
860.886.4330
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Norwich
  • Waterford
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Myers, Tamara T., MD, FACS Myers, Tamara T., MD, FACS 860.423.5000
  • General Surgery
  • Willimantic
Dugan, Nicholas, MD Dugan, Nicholas, MD
4.9 /5
142 surveys
203.926.8835
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Shelton
  • Fairfield
  • Milford
  • Bridgeport
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Hughes, Christopher David, MD Hughes, Christopher David, MD 860.548.7338
  • Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
  • Farmington
Jayaraman, Vijay, MD, FACS Jayaraman, Vijay, MD, FACS
4.8 /5
85 surveys
860.886.0660
  • General Surgery
  • Norwich
  • Waterford
  • Pawcatuck
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Hernon, Michael J., MD, FACS Hernon, Michael J., MD, FACS
4.7 /5
129 surveys
860.548.7336
  • Colon & Rectal Surgery
  • Hartford
  • Enfield
  • West Hartford
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Crosby, Patrick, MD Crosby, Patrick, MD 860.224.5161
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Cheshire
  • Plainville
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