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BE A BETTER GIVER From grassroots giving to corporate volunteer outings, here’s how Stamfordites contribute to the community— and how you can, too.
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BUZZ Tour CoCreate, GE’s new 67,000-square-foot community makerspace slash design center slash mini factory.
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HEALTHY DECISIONS DECADE BY DECADE
GO We take a once-in-a-lifetime journey to the heart of majestic Africa.
Our panel of experts outline essential medical decisions and screenings from your 30s through your 50s.
DO New York Comedy Club Stamford marks its first anniversary this spring with a slate of stars.
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EAT Five local favorites are serving up dishes from around the world. Plus, sweets for your sweetheart.
We break down everything you want to know about the wildly popular crop of injectibles like Ozempic and Wegovy to find out if they might be right for you.
HOME Objects that draw a fine line.
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“There’s another kind of valentine— the kind you’ll hold dear forever. It’s something special that someone has said to you.”
here are valentines and valentines. Some are the lacy paper kind, some shot out over the internet, some oozing with poetic sentiment, others raunchy, comic or cruel. Some come with a rose or a chocolate heart, still others sealed with a kiss. They mean sore feet for the letter carrier and hope for the smitten single. But one way or another they say: “It’s February 14 and I’m thinking of you.” Most historians agree that it all began in third-century Rome with Valentinus, a priest who refused to renounce his Christianity and was beheaded on February 14, probably year 270. During his imprisonment, he reportedly befriended the blind daughter of his jail keeper and miraculously restored her sight, putting him on the road to sainthood. Just before his death, he wrote the girl a farewell note signed “from your Valentine.” February 14 was the day before the Roman Feast of Lupercalia, celebrating fertility and spring, and the day of a Roman festival in honor of Juno, goddess of marriage. In eighteen-century England, after drawing lots on Valentine’s eve, a young swain would pin the lady’s name on his sleeve and wear it around town—thus “he wears his heart on his sleeve.” And on it went, over the Atlantic to the New World, until this February Hallmark expects a whopping 145 million valentines to crisscross America. And that doesn’t include those exchanged by kids in their classrooms or God knows how many winging through cyberspace. Valentine’s Day has become the second biggest holiday for greeting cards after Christmas. But there’s another kind of valentine—the kind you’ll hold dear forever. It’s something special that someone has said to you. My mother once told me that she respected
my judgment so much that she promised to love any man I decided to marry. (And she certainly followed through when I settled on Jack Moffly.) Barbara King told me that in reference to her teenage granddaughter Abby Huth, a friend observed: “She’s the granddaughter everyone wishes they had.” Some come out of the mouths of babes. When all her four kids were little and Kim Marie Galloway found herself in a perpetual state of exhaustion, one of them wrote her this poem: “Roses are red/Violets are blue/You’re our sleepy mommy/but we love you.” Monika Heimbold was reading Greenwich Time with three-year-old granddaughter Calliope sitting on her lap, when the little girl pointed to a picture of a very young woman with a very big smile, looked up at her nd said: “That’s YOU!” Then there was the New Year’s Day long ago when we Mofflys—five-year-old Audrey, nineyear-old Jonathan, Jack and me—were dining on trays in front of the TV watching yet another football game. When out of the blue, our daughter, who we’d adopted as an infant, said: “Hey, Mommy, why did my real mom give me away?” All eyes left the screen and turned to me. “Probably because she wasn’t married,” I replied. “Like Roberta?” she asked, Roberta being an unwed mother who babysat for us. “Yup, like Roberta,” I answered. “But she wanted you to have a Daddy and big brother, too—a whole family.” “Oh,” said Audrey, thoughtfully. “I’d like to meet her someday so I could thank her for that.” What is the nicest thing someone has ever said to you? Think back to that feel-good moment. As the Beatles sang: “All You Need Is Love.” All year round. Right on, Chaps. S
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Left: Shared makerspaces provide opportunities to share ideas and build community. right: A variety of designers’ tools and resources are at the ready throughout CoCreate.
Hands-On Practice MANUFACTURING AND DESIGN CENTER, COCREATE STAMFORD LEADS THE WAY ON INNOVATION THROUGH COMMUNITY-CENTERED PROJECTS by joey macari
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tamford has a rich manufacturing heritage. It’s evident in landmarks like the Blickensderfer Factory Building on Atlantic Street, and in the two keys featured on the city’s seal, which harken back to the era when Stamford earned the moniker “The Lock City” due to the prominence of the Yale & Towne Company. That legacy was back in the spotlight two years ago when CoCreate Stamford announced plans for a micromanufacturing facility that helped bring GE Appliances back to Connecticut. Since the announcement, the location has morphed into so much more: It’s now also home to a fully operational community makerspace that provides hands-on lessons for locals, as well as a place where consumers can go for inspiration in kitchen design.
above: Local leaders joined the GE Appliances team to celebrate CoCreate’s grand opening last October.
“Our decision to establish CoCreate in Stamford is rooted in a deep appreciation for the region’s rich industrial and manufacturing heritage,” says Michelle Donovan, experiential marketing director for GE Appliances, a Haier company. “We’ve brought manufacturing back to Connecticut in a unique way through CoCreate, where we build the Monogram Hearth Oven and GE Profile Smart Stand Mixer, which was just named to Time magazine’s Best Inventions of 2023. Part appliance factory, makerspace, and design and experience center, CoCreate is a true hub for community innovation.” At its core, CoCreate provides resources, mentors and collaborative spaces where people can exchange ideas and foster connections. “The space is a community
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buzz creative playground, and it has something for everyone,” says Donovan. “Culinary enthusiasts can enjoy food cooked on our industry-leading appliances in our Co-Cook demonstration kitchen. Design aficionados can learn about the latest design trends through various workshops that will be hosted at CoCreate in the future. And our community makerspace provides a haven for those who like to make things, connect with like-minded makers and inspire new ideas.” CoCreate Stamford—which houses the nation’s second FirstBuild makerspace that originated in Louisville, Kentucky—aims to drive innovation at GE Appliances by engaging a global community of creators through virtual platforms and its accessible workspace in Stamford. With an impressive arsenal of hand tools, 3D printers, lasers and cutting-edge machinery, this makerspace invites creative minds to bring their ideas to life. CoCreate offers several educational sessions within the makerspace that cater to students, their families and schools and various community groups. The CoCreate micro-factory gives visitors a look behind the scenes, showcasing the craftsmanship that’s essential to create products for GE Appliances. You can experience firsthand the creation of the Monogram Hearth Oven and GE Profile Smart Mixer, for instance. Visitors also can explore the heritage center, a lively display honoring the area’s industrial history. The heritage center also boasts an exhibit of iconic products from GE Appliances’ esteemed brands, including Café, GE, GE Profile, Haier, Hotpoint and Monogram. CoCreate Stamford also hosts several events, workshops, networking galas
and specialized programs for business development, technology, artistry and community immersion. In the Monogram test kitchen—a realm pulsating with chef showcases and bolstered by a dynamic alliance with The Village Community Foundation’s Kitchen Incubator program—CoCreate lends a helping hand to local gastronomic artisans and restaurateurs. “From partnerships with local community organizations, such as The Village Foundation, to engaging with local colleges and universities, such as UCONN and Norwalk Community, CoCreate demonstrates our strong commitment to education, economic growth and innovation,” says Donovan. As this vibrant new scene evolves at CoCreate, Stamford enters an exciting chapter of innovation, growth and community-driven progress, according to Donovan. “Whether we’re creating jobs in our manufacturing plant, hosting specialty events with local makers and influencers or organizing events curated by the community, our fundamental goal is to create zero distance between us and our consumers,” say Donovan. “This is a place that’s open, shared and built for you.”
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above: Through local partnerships, students access paid part-time work alongside engineers. left: CoCreate is committed to its workforce and the community. below: The state-of-the-art facility at 47 John St. draws local makers, design enthusiasts and families.
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Meet two Stamford-based professionals and learn what they love about the city by joey macari
VERONICA CAMPBELL
STEWART SBORDONE
What led you to pursue a career in design? It was a mid-life epiphany for me. I was turning 40— the age my mother was when she became terminally ill. I realized life is short and I wanted to pursue something that really made me happy, so I went back to design school. Kitchen design was something I had wanted to do for a long time. I love every aspect of it—the design, the construction, the reward of having created a beautiful space where family and friends will gather. It’s amazing how fast it goes by, and I have enjoyed “almost” every day of it. What benefits have you experienced from working with a long-standing, family-operated establishment such as DEANE, Inc.? The Deane family welcomed me from the very beginning as part of their team. They taught me every part of the business while I was interning with them and going to school. They have given me the opportunity to do something I love and I in turn love this place as if it was my own. It’s a family and business I am proud to be
Owner of theThe Fish Bowl The Fish Bowl is a beloved Stamford institution. How do you build on its legacy? The Fish Bowl is legendary for its love for the animals it sells. I’m proud to maintain that reputation, and I am excited to expand on it. We’ve already dramatically changed and improved upon the fish selection, and the small land animals are getting an overhaul as well. This is The Fish Bowl, just bigger and better.
a part of. They are good people with likeminded values. They care, and that matters to me. Why are you passionate about the work you do? Is it possible to care too much? I don’t think so. I meet my clients and they become my friends. I take every project on knowing I am helping them create a space that is going to the most important place in their home. They trust me and I am not going to let them down, so I strive for them to be happy with every decision. What’s your favorite place to shop, eat or relax around town? I moved to Stamford from Wilton three years ago and love the buzz and convenience of Stamford. There are so many different neighborhoods to enjoy. My go-to dinner places are Columbus Park, where they always have great specials; The Wheel, where the palomas and roasted chicken are delicious; and Fish, because I crave fresh grilled fish and sautéed spinach. When I’m not eating, I like golf. This past summer, I started playing at Sterling Farms. It’s so close and a great course to play if you are a beginner like me.
above: Fish Bowl Pets at 1013 Hope St. is open 11 a.m - 5p.m. daily except Mondays.
What sets The Fish Bowl apart from other petkeeping stores? Our love for animals and our affordability. Caring for the animals is upmost in our minds. We also have some of the best prices around for
“[Stamford] is a city within a town. It offers the suburbs of North Stamford in addition to the new fabulous corporate and housing developments by the water and downtown— all minutes from great restaurants, parks and everything else I need.”
all our species. We want people to be successful in caring for their pets so we really take the time to get to know our customers and build a relationship with them that means more and lasts beyond a purchase. Why are you passionate about the work you do? It takes a special skill to care for any type of animal. I can’t help but love animals, but I can help others fall in love with them too. What makes Stamford great? Its adaptability. We’re always on the hunt for something better, bigger and bolder. We build and attract cuttingedge solutions for countless industries. Plus, our continued growth—socially, physically and economically—propels well beyond many other cities. What’s your favorite place to shop, eat or relax around town? No doubt, Cafe Silvium on Shippan Avenue. Seriously the best food in town, lovely people who own the place and work there, and it’s overall a lovely small Italian escape and experience like no other.
“We’re always on the hunt for something better, bigger and bolder. We build and attract cutting-edge solutions for countless industries. Our continued growth—socially, physically and economically—propels [Stamford] well beyond many other cities.”
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PAUL ANDREW’S TRUE PASSION THE FOOTWEAR DESIGNER’S COMEBACK COLLECTION PREMIERES IN GREENWICH
Our demand for high fashion is real, and everyone loves to discover what’s new and next. Meet Paul Andrew. The designer quickly came up through the ranks at notable fashion houses, and his understanding of what women want right now is part of his DNA. From his days as a creative director at Salvatore Ferragamo to his tenure at Calvin Klein, he delivered. But now, standing on his own, he’s having a little bit more fun with color and shape—and isn’t that really what women want today? The fun factor...
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Paul Andrew Q: When we recently met at “The Best of Italy” event at Mitchells, where they announced that your namesake line was premiering at the family of stores, I was wearing shoes from your previous collection, without knowing you’d be there. When you design, do you have longevity in mind? A: It was great to see you at Mitchells, and I was so happy that you were wearing my shoes! What a coincidence. That sandal was from my summer 2015 collection, and they still looked so great on you. The idea of timelessness, equilibrium in design, Italian-made quality and great comfort has always been an important part of my design philosophy. Q: Your designs from your brand as well as those from when you were creative director of Salvatore Ferragamo are known for craftsmanship and ingenuity. Have you always been attracted to the fine materials from Italy? A: I’ve been traveling to Italy for over twenty years, first as a designer for McQueen, then Calvin Klein, Narciso Rodriguez, Donna Karan and then for my own brand. I lived in Florence for five years during my time with Ferragamo and was surrounded by the world’s premier footwear and leather-goods makers. I have thus developed a deep passion and appreciation for Italian
WELLHEELED The Stamford woman is fashion-forward but also demands practicality from her shoes. A few of Andrew’s musthaves from the current collection are...
craft. I think this is also informed by my childhood in England. My father was the upholsterer to the Queen at Windsor Castle. I would watch with awe as he reupholstered the finest antique furniture by hand. My mother was an executive at a computer company, so I also had an appreciation and understanding of technology and innovation. Both influences inform my work and design mentality today. Also, the Italian factories I work with are focused on developing product that combines high tech with high craft.
I have ensured this not only by offering a great balance of heel heights with focus on fashion shoes with lower heels, but I also did a lot of research and development with the constriction to ensure my insoles fit the inclinations of your instep and that every sole is filled with padding, so it feels like you are walking on a cushion when you wear my shoes. Q: On that note, do you draw from your diverse days at Alexander McQueen, Calvin Klein and Donna Karan? Three iconic but very different brands. A: My experience with these icons taught me so much. When I worked with Lee [McQueen], it was the early 2000s, and he was at the height of his success. He taught me the importance of pushing design boundaries, thinking outside the box and being totally original. Then, at Calvin, he taught me the importance of staying true to your original design philosophy, staying on calendar and an appreciation for clean lines and minimalism. With Donna, she taught me the importance of the woman and their needs and desires from luxury fashion, especially the importance of perfect fit and comfort. These experiences were invaluable as I embarked on my own journey and then took such an important role with Ferragamo.
Q: You launched your namesake line in 2012 and then went on a brief hiatus while at Salvatore Ferragamo. What drew you to relaunch your own collection? A: When I was offered the big job at Ferragamo, they asked me to pause my brand in order to focus on reinvigorating their company. It was a hard decision to make, as Paul Andrew was extremely successful, selling tens of thousands of pairs every season. Throughout the fiveyear hiatus I received hundreds of DMs on social media from clients who missed the brand. I missed it, too! With the relaunch, I wanted to put forward something quite different than what I was doing in the past. Q: What has inspired the current sleek and modern collection? A: The new Paul Andrew collections are much more fashion-forward than before. There is a big focus on sustainability, innovation in material, use of color and always a focus on great fit and comfort.
Q: You were the youngest brand and first footwear designer to win the CFDA/Vogue fashion fund and named a BoF 500, the people shaping the global
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Plains, an ultra-luxe safari resort on a private reserve in the northeast corner of the Sabi Sands Game reserve. While the wildlife viewing was extraordinary, the occasional sight of power lines and vehicles from other camps broke the spell of being in the vast untouched wild. Cheetah Plains is the safari experience you would expect Mark Cuban to book. The lodge is straight out of Architectural Digest. A swimming pool overlooked a pond full of hippos, and a little elephant visited me on my back patio while I was enjoying my
(from top left) Boarding a flight to camp hop • On a drive in the Duba Concession with one of the few female safari guides, Nthabi • A water safari spotting some hippos and elephants
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morning coffee. I saw the Big Five (lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos and African buffalo) within the first twenty-four hours of my arrival. This is the perfect safari for someone who prefers solid walls and lockable doors to a tent and is not willing to get on a small plane to safari genuinely off the grid. But, at roughly $10,000 a night, it doesn’t come cheap. All gourmet food, including your private fully stocked wine cellar and private sommelier, are included. While most safaris no longer have a hunting aspect, many are still causing more harm than good. In 2006 two nature documentarians set out to change that. Dereck and Beverly Joubert had been working with National Geographic and believed there was a better way to safari, that tourism could be sustainable. They created Great Plains Conservation, a foundation offering world-class safari experiences where all the profits go to conservation efforts. Great Plains has camps in Botswana, Kenya and Zimbabwe. I traveled with the team from Great Plains for a week, visiting different camps in Botswana, including Duba Plains, Selinda Camp and Zarafa. We reached some by small plane, some by helicopter and one by boat. While many companies green-wash their efforts, the Jouberts are serious about preserving the land and the animals for future generations. I was surprised to learn
that lions, like Scar, are considered vulnerable and could be extinct in our lifetime. Dereck and Beverly have been appointed “Explorers in Residence” by National Geographic and, among piles of other awards, were awarded the 2021 Explorers Medal, described by filmmaker James Cameron as the Academy Award for exploration. They join the ranks of previous honorees such as Neil Armstrong and Sir Edmund Hillary. Each Great Plains camp sits on a private concession, the safari term for land, rates being about $7,000 per night based on double occupancy. The most critical part of a safari is the game drive. The game drive experience on a private concession is almost always superior. In Botswana, I never saw another human who wasn’t on safari with me— no vehicles with iPhone-wielding tourists jockeying for position when we watched a baby elephant practicing his charge or a pair of lions mating. (Did you know lions mate every five to fifteen minutes for three days straight? I do, and I have a disturbing amount of video to prove it.) A typical day on a luxury safari starts with the team waking you around 5:30 a.m. with a gentle knock at your tent and a tray of coffee. At one camp, it couldn't be left outside “because the baboons might take it.” Early morning game drives have the most action; the late-night predators are headed to bed and everyone else is waking. I watched a family of baboons start their morning with the baby doing some backbend stretches in mom’s arms on a tree branch, while dad squatted sentinel below them. Most game drives last at least four hours. Breakfast is usually served in the wild. Depending on the camp, you might be eating off the jeep’s hood, or there will be a full dining table complete with cloth napkins and silver. One of the Great Plains camps, Zarafa, located on the 320,000 acre Selinda Reserve has a barge-style boat with a fringe top, aboard which they serve lunch as you float down a river and greet the elephants as you pass by. Days at camp are a mix of naps and spa appointments. You won’t find many gyms in the tented camps. One camp bought a rowing machine. The baboons continually disassembled it until finally, the baboons won. No rowing machine. Evening game drives finish with the famous sundowner. As the sun drops, your guide will find a spot directly facing the sunset, set up the ultimate speakeasy and pour the cocktail of your choice, as you watch the sun dip under the horizon and realize you haven’t checked Instagram or sent an e-mail in hours. You hope you never have to again. cheetahplains.com; greatplainsconservation.com
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appearances on the Stamford stage. “Some of these comics, including Andrew Schulz and Chris Distefano, did open mic nights at our New York City clubs in their twenties, at the beginning of their careers,” says Lindner. “Now they are in their prime and Stamford is part of their journey. These are the comics we’ve had relationships with and they’ve gone on to have these huge careers.” How successful are these comics? Schulz sold out Madison Square Garden last month. His enormously popular podcast Flagrant is viewed by four million devoted fans each week. Distefano recently sold out Radio City Music Hall and The Theater at Madison Square Garden. He tours while juggling two podcasts, Chrissy Chaos and Hey Babe. New York Comedy Club Stamford is now one of the stops along tour schedules for comedians with large followings who
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hopscotch across the country, doing shows from Reno to Nashville to Washington D.C. “The bigger the name gets, the bigger the venue gets,” says Savone. “The Stamford club is a good size for many of these performers, because it’s a relatively larger venue. Some of the huge comics drop into Stamford for the chance to do a set in front of an audience that doesn’t know them, because they want to try out new material. Stamford is part of that process.” The Stamford club is dark and hip, with a spare stage and spotlights that illuminate a red brick wall. There is seating for 220 people, with table seating in the front of the room and a full bar in the back. As for the audience, it’s diverse, from college students to retirees and people of all ages in between. The club’s owners say the
Stamford audience is similar to the groups that show up at their two clubs in New York City. Big-name comedians draw a large audience to headliner shows, which feature a local comic to warm up the audience, followed by the main act. “When you get heavy hitters from New York like Dan Soder, who was in the Billions series, or Jessica Kirson, who appeared on The Tonight Show, or comics from America’s Got Talent, you know you’re going to have a good time,” says Lindner. “They are all pros, so you’re in for a couple good surprises.” Another performance format is the Showcase, which is composed of five or six comics who each take a turn on stage. Oftentimes, warm-up acts are local comedians working to develop their craft, even trying comedy for the first time. “So many people
we meet in Stamford want to try comedy, and it’s nice to give them that opportunity,” says Lindner. “We are looking to develop an open mic night for those doing comedy for the first time.” These days, many new comics find an audience on platforms such as TikTok, SiriusXM and Hulu. Ramy Youssef, who had a sold-out show at the Stamford club in early December, was nominated for two Emmy Awards for his comedy series called Ramy. Shannon Fiedler, another popular comic at the Stamford location, has been blowing up on TikTok with her impression “A Girl from Connecticut.” A number of Connecticut-based performers are also driving the Stamford club’s success. Local comedian Cody Marino, who was having trouble finding acts outside of Connecticut wine bars and restaurants, now has a regular show in Stamford. “It’s exciting to bring the New York Comedy Club brand to Connecticut and have a place where some of the biggest comics in the country just pop over on a Thursday night, people like Ronny Chieng from Crazy Rich Asians,” says Booking Manager Abbey Robertson. “We are the central hub for southern Connecticut comedy.” The Connecticut act "That’s Fair Comedy" from Fairfield County sold out its first show at the Stamford club and now makes regular monthly appearances. “It was crazy, it was so packed,” says Robertson. Does That's Fair Comedy make fun of Fairfield County and the people who call it home? There is only one way to find out: Get a ticket and see the show.
above: New York Comedy Club Stamford located at 230 Tresser Boulevard draws comics from across the country.
SHOW TIME New York Comedy Club Stamford has a lineup of top talent on the schedule for the next two months. Here’s a list of comics coming to our town soon.
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If you’re a daring diner, check out these bold dishes at local restaurants
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left: Kouzina's dessert Ekmek, a Kataifi angel hair dough with honey syrup, creamy custard, whipped cream and cinnamon.
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Kouzina Greek Taverna and Bar Ninety percent of Kouzina’s customers who order Taipoura, whole grilled dorade, ask that it be deboned and head and tail removed in the kitchen before it’s served, but they’re missing a culinary pleasure. In Greece fish is always served on the bone with head and tail on. As it grills, the cartilage in the bones bathes the flesh. Learning how to lift the filets from the bone is an essential culinary skill, and part of the pleasure of eating fish on the bone is picking the remaining flesh from between the spine, and finding the sweet part in the cheek. If you are freaked out by the head and tail, get over it; we’re exploring. Kouzina’s chef sprinkles salt on the dorade, also known as Mediterranean sea bream and then grills it over an open flame. It gets finished upon serving with a little olive oil and
lemon. Just pronouncing avgolemono is an adventure, and the nourishing soup is one of the most popular items on the menu.
The chefs start with homemade chicken stock, chicken, orzo, lemon and eggs. 223 Main St., www.kouzinataverna.com
Çka Ka Qëllu When you enter this European village tavern, with stone walls and rafters and shelves of artifacts from Albania’s long history, you may wonder, Where is Albania? On a map it’s across the Adriatic from the boot of Italy. The cuisine is Mediterranean with a tang—yogurt is a mainstay of the diet, and fermented, sour flavors appear in unexpected and delicious ways. Dips arrive with puffy house-baked bread. Sausage dip is creamy, cheesy and rich with pieces of veal sausage to spoon over bread. Burek, layered bread filled with seasoned chopped meat, comes with a bright red pepper dip. Sarma—cabbage stuffed with veal and rice—is comforting, with an extra sour tang from whole fermented cabbage leaves. Tave Kosi, lamb and rice baked in yogurt-egg custard, reveals how the rich meat is cut by the sour custard.
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Terra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse The Brazilian churrascaria experience is an all-you-can-eat excess of grilled meats. Servers parade around the room with swords of meats grilled over an
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open fire, and stop at your table to carve slices of beef, lamb, pork or chicken. At Terra Gaucha in Stamford Town Center, there’s more than just meat. There are also platters of fresh fruit, vegetables, salads and hot and cold side dishes displayed at the buffet. Our perfect plate is white rice and black beans, fried plantain, collards, fresh avocado and fresh fruit. Our favorite meat is the picanha, or beef rump with the thick fat cap, which flavors the tender juicy meat as it grills. To drink, we enjoy the intoxicating caipirinha, which is muddled lime and sugar with cane sugar rum. Chimarrão is a yerba mate, a warm drink rich in antioxidants and nutrients served in a gourd and sipped through a metal straw. 230 Tresser Blvd., terragaucha.net/stamford-ct Love Meat Korean BBQ This restaurant calls on fans of fire and fermentation for a fun group dining experience— Korean barbecue, featuring a grill in the center of the table. It’s an all-you-can-eat menu with lots of protein options, which the server cooks at your table. We love the kalbi, marinated beef short ribs, and bulgogi, marinated rib eye. Other customer favorites include Berkshire pork belly, pork jowl and shrimp. Banchan—little side dishes to eat before, during and with the barbecue—include kimchi, the famous spicy fermented cabbage dish, radish ssam, paper-thin rounds of pickled cabbage, and pickled radish with jalapenos. Wrap the barbecued meat or fish and banchan in fresh lettuce leaves and bite into a packet of complete umami flavor. 485 Summer St., lovemeatbbq.com
Presentation is part of the pleasure at perennial sushi and sashimi favorite Kotobuki.
Kotobuki For a restaurant that’s been in Stamford since 1986, Kotobuki has kept its stellar reputation with Masa Sato, a true master sushi chef, at the helm. The most spectacular dish on the menu is the aji sashimi. The sashimi slices are arrayed on the eviscerated fish bones, head and tail on. Aji, also known by the unappealing name horse mackerel, isn’t actually a member of the mackerel family, but instead jacks and pompanos. The culinary
voyage continues as the bones are whisked away, deep-fried, and returned to the table to be nibbled upon. Another adventurous dish is a bowl of squid sliced into noodles, blanched and topped with fresh uni (raw sea urchin), with a dollop of green wasabi and a shiso leaf. In a spicy version, the chef tosses the squid in chile sauce, adds a dollop of salmon roe and tops it with a quail egg. 457 Summer St., kotobukijapanese.com
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Çka Ka Qëllu is a warm, cozy place to try a new cuisine, especially with a glass of cabernet from Stone Castle, a 1,000year-old vineyard in the Balkans. 15 Clark St., ckakaqelluct.com
Marinated meats and seafoods are grilled right at the table and served over rice with kimchi at Love Meat Korean BBQ.
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SHOW THE LOVE WITH A FRESH-BAKED DESSERT FROM FIVE OF STAMFORD’S BEST BAKE SHOPS
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Warm, soft, and plump stuffed cookies with gooey centers draw high school students, families, and couples to this threeyear-old shop on Bedford Street. “Everyone likes cookies. They’re cookies,” says Aiden Osorio, who also operates two other locations for this expanding Mamaroneckbased company. Osorio knows what customers like. Churro Nutella is a favorite, with its coating of cinnamon sugar and filling of soft chocolatehazelnut. Red Velvet Cheesecake is decorated with white chocolate chips and has a sweet cream cheese filling. Brookie is a brownie with an oozing chocolate center. Plain chocolate chip doesn’t have an oozing center but it’s a top-seller.
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Bundt cakes are a distinctively American home-baked cake. The two women friends who started Nothing Bundt in 1997 were baking in their kitchens when their hobby became a business. Today there are more than 500 shops in the U.S. and Canada delivering boxes of bundts, bundtlets and bundtinis in a dozen flavors, including classic vanilla and lemon. All are topped with the shop’s signature cream cheese icing. “Our cakes are super-moist,” says franchise owner Ann Folger, a Texan who opened on High Ridge Road in 2020. “People who travel in the South or have homes in Florida are familiar with us. Nothing Bundt has that name recognition.” The cakes are baked and decorated in the shop. For Valentine’s Day, flavors like red velvet, white raspberry, and strawberries and cream can be decorated with red and white roses and sweet messages.
The soul of Patisserie Salzburg’s café is found in the individual European cakes inspired by the baker’s home of Salzburg, Austria, a city where the coffee house tradition still flourishes. These elegant, multi-layered cakes are filled with whipped cream and mousses. The Opera is a flourless hazelnut cake layered with chocolate ganache and hazelnut butter cream. Black Forrest cake—four layers of light cocoa-sponge filled with cherries, kirshwasser (a clear cherry brandy) and whipped cream—is iced with whipped cream and decorated with curls of chocolate. Seven Layer Cake alternates vanilla sponge with chocolate butter cream, with a layer of apricot jam, topped with shiny chocolate glaze. A box of multicolored macarons can brighten a winter day, and Patisserie Salzburg bakes and fills them with seven flavors, including chocolate, strawberry and raspberry. 10 Harbor Point, patisseriesalzburg.com
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Moulard wooden sphere; $275. bloomingdales.com
Ionic salt + pepper mills in natural oak; $395. l-objet.com
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our baby is born. Congratulations! You might begin with a visit to Connecticut’s Higher Education Trust (CHET). Here, you’ll receive $100 deposited into your baby scholar’s new 529 college savings account, courtesy
of the state of Connecticut. You’ll need every penny. The financial firm Vanguard estimates that 18 years from now college will cost close to $250,000 for a four-year public institution, and more than double that for a private school. The CHET 529 plan offers myriad investment options, managed by Fidelity. Ideally, you make your choices then squirrel away money every month, the account bolstered, perhaps, by friends and relatives who kick in a little something for your little tyke’s birthdays and holidays. In Connecticut, your contributions to the CHET 529 plan are taxdeductible ($5,000 a year for a single filer and $10,000 for a joint return). Over time, your investments (hopefully) grow. When college rolls around everything—the contributions and the gains—can be withdrawn tax-free, so long as the money is used to pay for qualified education expenses, which can include tuition, books,
fees, supplies such as a computer and software, room and board, even Internet access. In short order, little Junior is joined by Muffy, so you add to two 529 accounts each month. Years pass. The market chugs along without a major disruption. Junior decides to skip college for a job at a tech startup. Muffy gets a field hockey scholarship. Lo and behold, there’s money left in the kids’ kitty. This is a nice problem to have and, in lower Fairfield County, not as unusual as it might seem. “People fund 529s if they’re smart, and they grow. If you timed it right, they could grow more than you expect,” says Daniel Fitzgerald, principal-in-charge of the private clients group at Cummings & Lockwood in Greenwich. “Sometimes clients overdo it. What if a child doesn’t end up going to college? Or what if you end up putting too much in?” Until recently, your options were limited. For example, you
(the account holder) could transfer the balance to a different collegebound family member to be the new beneficiary; you could withdraw the leftover money, suffer the tax consequences and pay a 10 percent penalty; or the beneficiary could direct up to $10,000 of the excess money to repay federal or private student loans. The federal SECURE Act 2.0, however, offers a new option. Beginning in 2024, beneficiaries of 529 plans can transfer up to $35,000 from their 529 plan to their own Roth IRA without paying penalties or taxes. Once in the Roth, that money can continue to grow tax-free. There are a few caveats, says Fitzgerald, who holds 529 accounts for each of his two children. For example, the plan has to have been open for at least 15 years, transfers are subject to Roth annual contribution limits (up to $7,000 in 2024) and beneficiaries must have earned income at least equal to the amount transferred.
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Be A Better Giver With the New Year comes reflection and resolution, a chance to consider how you’re woven into the tapestry that is Stamford.
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arkness descends on the parking lot at Inspirica on Franklin Street when Anna Bane and Fahima Kowtal pull in. They lug to the front door four huge trays of baked ziti and broccoli, fresh from Bane’s oven. Trays of salad follow. Gallons of juice. Dozens of rolls. Two full sheet cakes from Costco—in other words, their usual donation on the third Wednesday of each month. The friends don’t stay long; they have another food run to make, to the Women’s Emergency Shelter on Woodland Place. It’s another day, another 200 meals supplied by neighbors’ generosity to homeless and formerly homeless people at Inspirica. “It doesn’t take much to come out and help people. It’s maybe two or three days of work out of 30 days,” says Bane, who works as a paraprofessional at Newfield elementary school. She and her friends at Islamic Family Services have provided a night’s worth of meals to Inspirica clients once a month for more than 35 years, religion being the primary motivator for giving. Like Bane, many Muslim community members donate at least 2.5 percent of their income to charity. “God always wants us to help others. If everybody comes together, people won’t be suffering as much,” Bane says. “For me, it’s really nice to see people happy. To show people you care about them. When you’re in that corner of society, you might feel like people have forgotten you. It’s important to know that people care about you.” On the same Wednesday up in North Stamford, it’s crunch time for Margaret Benedict, Ph.D. College applications are due soon and the former college professor who gave up professing to help disadvantaged high schoolers get into and through college without debt has back-to-back Zoom sessions with students struggling through their essays. In time, she’ll drive kids to prospective schools and even take them shopping, all for free. Years ago, shortly after 9/11, Benedict was in Kansas presenting a paper on Shakespeare when this question seized her: “Why would I want to be an academic? It doesn’t really measure up to giving back. I thought, my life needs more meaning.” Her kids were in college and would graduate debt-free, but other kids weren’t as lucky. Yet many colleges granted 100 percent aid to students who qualified. Benedict
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hoped to find, prepare and match qualified, needy students with those schools. “I wanted to get money into the hands of the kids who needed it,” Benedict says, “so I got a group of my friends together and formed a board of directors.” Together they created the Matthew Gaffney Foundation, named for Benedict’s father, a school superintendent who led efforts to desegregate public schools outside of Philadelphia. Since then, more than 200 Gaffney students, mostly from Stamford and Norwalk, have attended college at no cost. Over in Glenbrook on this same Wednesday, 18-year-old Sophia Seeger is posting flyers advertising her upcoming bake sale. Seeger is on a quest to buy enough reusable NillyNoggin caps for every patient undergoing testing for brain surgery in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit at Yale New Haven Hospital.“When you have an EEG, they put tape, glue and electrodes all over your head. It’s no fun. A Nilly Noggin provides comfort. It’s something I would have loved to have when I was going through this,” says Seeger, whose seizures from epilepsy were diagnosed when she was two years old and whose new non-profit group, Milo&Me, raises awareness of the neurological disorder and provides girls with epilepsy a forum for support. Multiply these actions on one random Wednesday times tens of thousands for a sense of how people in Stamford help each
the hungry in Stamford. In the meantime, he other every year. The city counts more than 50 earned a Master’s degree in counseling. Now, he charities and nonprofits, from the disaster relief devotes his life to giving. and humanitarian aid organization Americares, “The ministry of presence is to sit down and which generates more than a billion dollars in listen to someone. They may be grieving, they donations and grants annually, and as tiny as may have lost a job. Some people are very alone. Seeger’s Milo&Me, which raises money cookie Your being present sale by cookie sale. is a gift of time. With the new There’s always time year comes a period to give, if you make of reflection and "I wanted to get money it,” says Simon, a resolution, a chance into the hands of the licensed marriage to consider how and family therapist you’re woven into kids who needed it... with Redeem the tapestry that is Wellness Center. Stamford. In short, so I got a group of my Giving comes it’s a great time to in three forms, learn to be a better friends together and Simon suggests: giver, suggests formed a board of time, treasure and therapist S cott talent. “The easiest Simon. directors." is treasure—you The Stamford give money and feel resident and margaret benedict, The Matthew Gaffney Foundation good. But the joy of Wharton School of giving comes from Business graduate more than that.” worked on Wall To find meaning in giving is to conduct a Street for 33 years when he felt called to personal inventory, first of your interests and “help those who are faceless,” Simon recalls. passions, then of your talents and resources, He studied the art and practice of empathy, Simon says. Do not discount your abilities. started a ministry at Trinity Church in Cos Says Simon: “Your talent can be having a Cob and served a wide-ranging community compassionate heart.” that included prisoners in Bridgeport, single Next, find an organization that addresses mothers in New Rochelle, and immigrants and
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"The ministry of presence is to sit down and listen to someone. They may be grieving, they may have lost a job. Some people are very alone. Your being present is a gift of time. There’s always time to give, if you make it."
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issues you care about. Start by researching nonprofit groups on industry watchdog Charity Navigator, then poke around online to learn about a group’s programs. If the mission speaks to you, pick up the phone and offer to help. Says Simon, “Some people are good at social media, some are good at handing out food or stocking a food pantry, some have work skills. They’re all useful.” Such is the case at SoundWaters. Volunteers at the Stamford-based organization, which protects Long Island Sound through education and action, donate their time and skills to everything from shoreline clean-ups, boat repair, painting, landscaping, and trash collection by kayak, to training youths in welding and boat-building. Donations fund scholarships to camp, research and education programs in Boccuzzi Park and Cove Island, and more. “I see my work—our work—as a collaboration. Together we build something forward,” says Leigh Shemitz, SoundWaters president. “When engaging a donor, I don’t think I’m asking only or giving only. I think I’m creating an opportunity to connect with our mission, which I think brings meaning and joy to people. I am giving and receiving and I think
they are giving and receiving. It is not binary.” One SoundWaters board member, a shipping industry veteran, not only keeps tabs on the group’s 80-foot schooner, he hires people, including SoundWaters’ own harbor corps grads.
Giving doesn’t have to happen in any official capacity. In fact, an easy way to incorporate giving into daily life is to practice Five-Minute Favors, made famous by author and Wharton professor Adam Grant. He suggests devoting five minutes each day to doing something
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helpful for someone else. Send an email of thanks or introduction, share your knowledge where appropriate, thank a small business on social media, share a call for supplies from a teacher, send gift cards to a social service agency or a public school. Read to a child or a patient or a patron. Take time to listen to somebody who would appreciate it. That’s what Madeline Levin does each week. Every Wednesday after school, the 15-yearold sophomore boards the St. Luke’s School van in New Canaan and heads to Stamford to volunteer at the afterschool program for youngsters who live in transitional housing above Inspirica headquarters. This Wednesday finds her stacking cups with three elementary schoolers. “Maddy, will you help me with my reading?” says a first-grader missing her front teeth, her cheeks sparkling with glitter. The youngster takes Levin’s hand and leads her to a tiny table where the girls sit side by side, Levin’s knees touching the table’s underside, as the little girl reads aloud. The reading stops for a few minutes as Curtis Troeger, the program director, dishes out pasta with meatballs donated by parishioners at St. John’s, who cook an afterschool snack for the kids each day. Post-pasta, the little one colors in her homework, cheerfully delineating numerators from denominators in a math packet designed by Troeger. “I like when Maddy’s next to me because she doesn’t give me the answers and she says ‘Good job,’” the glitter girl offers. While St. Luke’s mandates community service of its students and staff, neither Levin nor her chaperone, Spanish teacher Efrain Pontaza, sees the giving as a burden. Levin visits because “it’s so fun playing with the kids. It makes me happy seeing them happy. I love it so much that I come on other days too.” As for Potanza, he appreciates a cultural link. “I choose to come here because there is a connection. I see so many Latino kids here. I came from humble beginnings and I know that having a strong sense of belonging and family could help solve a lot of problems.” That’s welcome commentary to Kelhens Cherine, Inspirica’s volunteer coordinator. “Not a lot of people consider the kids when we talk about homelessness,” Cherine says. “It takes a community to raise a person. Sometimes these gifts are the only things making a person’s life better.”
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DECADE BY DECADE Diet and exercise are always on the to-do list, but experts say different age ranges also require different focus areas
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recent survey by Forbes Health found that when it comes to New Year’s resolutions, “improved fitness” is often so high on the list that it even outranks “improved finances.” A lot of us want to look and feel better even more than we want money. But achieving those goals can require different paths in your 30s, 40s and 50s, says Lydia Bal, a primary-care physician with a family health specialty at Stamford Health. “In their 20s, people think everything is fine and they don’t have to go to the doctor, but in their 30s, people start coming in,” Bal says. “The 40s, you get these patients that will say, ‘I haven’t been to a doctor in a long time, but now I’m 40.’ They get anxious.” And by the time people reach their 50s, she says, problems might be harder to address. “Let’s say you have a patient in their 40s, and their bloodwork came back with high cholesterol. They can work on that with diet and exercise,” Bal says. “But in their 50s, we start to talk about medication.” Here’s a look at common challenges people encounter in each of the three decades, and what experts advise to address those concerns. by kim kavin
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Dr. Mario Gioia
Cardiologist at Stamford Health
Dr. Lydia Bal
Primary-care physician at Stamford Health
Dr. Darlene Negbenebor
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Gastroenterologist at Stamford Health
Dr. Spencer Richlin
Reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialist at Illume
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men who want reproductive health checks. “They want to be proactive,” Richlin says. “Maybe they’re in their early 30s and they want to know how their sperm count is. They want to know about their reproductive potential before they even try. We’ll check a woman's ovarian reserve to see how good the ovaries are.” Richlin’s biggest advice is to be as healthy as you can be prior to a pregnancy. Illume has nutritionists, yoga and acupuncture available for anyone who wants to work on overall health before attempting to conceive. “Let’s say you have pre-diabetes. You really could have fought it off with diet and exercise, but you’re not in the greatest shape—well, guess what? Being pregnant is going to set
to Illume Fertility, which has offices in Stamford and other locations. Spencer Richlin, a reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialist at Illume, says he routinely sees people in their 30s who are opposite-sex couples, same-sex couples, single moms-to-be and women who want to freeze their eggs for future use, along with
People are coming in between the ages of 31 and 34, and they’re doing in vitro and freezing their eggs. If they ever need to use them down the road, [the eggs] act like they were at the younger age. Dr. Spencer Richlin
you up to be a straight diabetic,” Richlin says. “It’s the same with things like hypertension. Maybe you still have time to get your blood pressure down.” His recommendations for eating healthier include yogurt, walnuts, almonds, proteins, vegetables and fruits, “not fast foods and sugary foods.” And, he recommends adding in a fun form of exercise, like cycling or walking. Cut down on drinking and smoking, and work on sleeping better. “The other thing that’s very out there is freezing eggs,” Richlin says. “People are coming in between the ages of 31 and 34, and they’re doing in vitro and freezing their eggs. If they ever need to use them down the road, [the eggs] act like they were at the younger age.”
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We're looking for polyps, which are pre-cancerous legions that, over many years, will turn into cancer. It has evolved quite a bit from when we started doing [them].
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need to find somebody to drive you to the appointment. And, yet, the procedure is close to 100 percent in detecting cancer in the colon.” Darlene Negbenebor, a gastroenterologist with Stamford Health, says what doctors are looking for in a colonoscopy is not actually cancer. “We’re looking for polyps, which are pre-cancerous legions that, over many years, will turn into cancer,” she says. The polyps are removed during the colonoscopy, a procedure that is easiest when the polyps are still small. Usually, Negbenebor says, the whole process can be completed in a single visit. “It has evolved quite a bit from when we started doing colonoscopies,” she says. “It’s a small-volume prep: one dose the night before, one dose the morning of the procedure. The taste hasn’t gotten much better, but the volume that you have to drink has improved.” And, she adds, most patients feel no pain during the procedure. Propofol is administered for conscious sedation. “It’s not the same as general anesthesia,” she says. “You’re in a relaxing sleep, you’re breathing on your own, and you can be awoken.” If the colonoscopy reveals a condition such as diverticulitis, Negbenebor says, she usually advises lots of water and a highfiber diet. That means green leafy foods and certain cereals. “The ones that are on the upper shelves, like Kashi, those are great,” she says. “Most people use generous bowls, so you’ll get about 20 grams in just your morning cereal. The goal is 25 to 35 grams a day for anyone with the issue of constipation."
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fter the big 5-0, Bal says, it can be time to discuss medication for persistent conditions. Cardiovascular screenings come into play for plaque buildup that can lead to a heart attack or stroke, and some people experience arthritis. “People start to get back pain, knee pain, joint pain,” she says. Mario Gioia, a cardiologist at Stamford Health, says his job is to discern whether a person is experiencing true cardiac pain
Things to look for if it’s cardiac chest pain or a heart attack is that it’s the sternum, right in the middle of the chest, and it feels like somebody is sitting on that part of the body.
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or something else. “Things to look for if it’s cardiac chest pain or a heart attack is that it’s the sternum, right in the middle of the chest, and it feels like somebody is sitting on that part of the body,” Gioia says. “Sometimes it radiates to the left arm, the right arm, the back of the jaw, the neck. Sometimes there’s symptoms of nausea, sweating. Other characteristics can include exertional pain, because cardiac chest pain will get better with rest.” Gioia says his team will do a checkup that includes not just
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“There are some very rare side effects, maybe a little muscle soreness or GI upset, but the benefits far outweigh the risks,” he says. Gioia’s heart-healthy food recommendations include a Mediterranean-style diet with “good fats” such as olive or canola oil, walnuts, fish, white meat without the skin, vegetables, legumes and fruits. “The less red meat, the better,” he says. “If somebody wants to have a burger
for a test that only lasts for a few minutes, but it looks at the calcium levels in the arteries that feed blood to the heart,” he says. “The test results enable a health care professional to estimate how much calcium is in there; the more you have, the more at risk you are of having a cardiac event over a 10-year period.” If that risk is high, a statin medication might be prescribed. He calls statins “stroke-prevention pills” that are virtually risk-free.
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symptoms, but also family history and other factors, to determine the risk of coronary disease. After that, decisions are made about testing, including outpatient procedures such as an EKG and a stress test. “If everything’s normal, that provides a ton of reassurance to the patient,” he says. He's also seeing more requests for a calcium score. “It’s a CAT scan that’s not covered by insurance. Depending on the state you live in, it’s $100 to $200
now and then, that’s fine, but try to limit it to once a week at most.” In terms of exercise, Gioia says, the key is at least 150 minutes a week of moderate cardiac exercise—about 30 to 45 minutes a day, four or five days a week. “For some people, walking is just enough,” he says. “Swimming is great. Biking is great. Running, jogging is obviously great. Even strength training is great.” Matt Fedro, site manager of HSS Sports Rehab provided by Stamford Health in Greenwich, adds that it’s key for people to work out in ways that don’t cause additional problems. “The vast majority of injuries we see come back to the fact that somebody did too much too soon after doing too little for too long,” Fedro says. He recommends outlining a plan, such as aiming to walk a certain number of steps each day, leading up to a certain number of miles each day. “A lot of people don’t get more than 2,000 steps a day,” Fedro says. “Good research shows that walking more decreases heart problems, cardiovascular problems and mortality.” Or, he adds, try a fun form of exercise such as pickleball. “Find a way to gradually ease into it, maybe with a trainer or a coach to make sure you don’t do too much,” he says. “The best thing for any sort of arthritic condition is to do things with less impact on your joints. You may need a little more supervision, or some injections or medications to help with the pain, but it comes down to needing to get stronger. You need to move.”
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LOSS EXPERTS DISCUSS THE PROS AND CONS OF THE HOTTEST HEALTHCARE DRUGS. By Liz Barron
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eight loss drugs are certainly not a new phenomenon. The concept of taking medication to lose weight has been in development for almost a century. The drugs currently on the market, however, including the widely known Ozempic, have gained our attention both locally and nationally—and not just for the advertising jingle that tends to get caught in your head. For nearly 20 years, these drugs have been used to treat diabetic patients. They are now being prescribed to non-diabetic patients looking to achieve weight-loss goals quickly. In clinical trials, these drugs have shown other benefits, like reducing cardiovascular events such as heart attacks. This may all sound pretty miraculous, but we also know that these drugs produce some uncomfortable short-term side effects. More time is needed to understand the long-term side effects. While it is important to closely monitor potential side effects, these drugs are certainly having a dramatic effect on people—both physically and emotionally. There are “countless reasons [why] some people struggle with weight and others don’t,” says Dr. Stephanie Ortiz Page, director of Bariatric and Metabolic Medicine at Nuvance Health. Fluctuating hormones, health issues, injuries, medications, insulin resistance and genetics can all contribute to weight issues. “Having to live with the stigma that comes with being overweight can take a tremendous toll on one’s physical and emotional well-being,” she adds. Being overweight increases the risk for numerous health issues ranging from heart disease to cancer. The rate of obesity in Connecticut currently stands at 30 percent and soars up to 42 percent nationally. Dr. Neil Floch, director of bariatric surgery at Greenwich Hospital and associate professor of surgery at Yale School of Medicine, has been working with patients to fight the obesity battle for several years. He claims that 86 percent of people with diabetes are treated with medications, yet only two percent of people struggling with obesity are treated with medication. “The medications are extremely helpful for patients struggling with weight and also for patients who have had bariatric surgery and regained weight,” he says. “This is a real game changer.”
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As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration continues to approve these medications, demand for them is skyrocketing. In addition to Ozempic, you have likely heard the names Wegovy and Mounjaro (now also being sold under the brand name Zepbound). All of these drugs are said to suppress one’s appetite and reduce cravings for unhealthy and fatty foods using the active ingredient semaglutide. Semaglutides mimic the effects of the naturally occurring hormone in your body called GLP-1. This hormone helps to control blood sugar by increasing the release of insulin by the pancreas and lowering the release of glucagon. By reducing blood sugar, the body can shed pounds more quickly. Ozempic and Wegovy are essentially the same drugs, with both being distributed through at-home injections. The differences lie in the dosage levels and what health issues the drugs are prescribed for. Ozempic was given FDA approval to treat patients with type-2 diabetes. Wegovy, which is prescribed at a slightly higher dosage, is intended for the management of chronic weight issues. "Traditionally, the American Diabetes Association used metformin as the first line of defense for insulin resistance issues,” says Dr. Maria Ceclia Asnis, director of the medical weight-loss program at Stamford Hospital, "but recently amended their recommendation and GLP-1 receptors are now being used for the same purpose and have a similar level of efficacy in reducing blood sugar and improving cardiovascular health.”
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A drug called tirzepatide first received FDA approval for treating diabetes in May 2022 and more recently was approved for weight loss in November 2023. This new and possibly even more-effective drug is sold under the name Mounjaro (for diabetes) and Zepbound (for weight loss). It works by activating not only the GLP-1 receptors, but also those of another natural hormone called GIP. And these are not the only drugs that are being used for weight loss these days. There is Qsymia and the seizure medication Topamax. There is also Contrave, a combination of the smoking-cessation antidepressant found in Wellbutrin and Naltrexone, a medication used to treat alcohol and opioid disorders. Some of these, like Naltrexone, have shown to be effective for smaller amounts of weight loss, but “if someone has 30 or 40 pounds to lose, I would prescribe a GLP-1 agonist such as semaglutide or tirzepatide,” Dr. Floch says.
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“This is not a one-size-fits-all approach,” says Dr. Page, who believes these drugs are a major advancement in the management and treatment of weight loss. “However, it is not the right drug for everyone struggling with obesity.” As with any medication, there are side effects and risks. Some people may have little to no reaction, while others may suffer from much more uncomfortable side effects. It is important to seek the guidance of a specialized and well-informed physician who will help you weigh the health implications that come with being overweight versus the negative effects that can potentially arise when being on a weight-loss drug. Unfortunately, there are numerous online providers that are not doing their due diligence and are prescribing medications in unsafe ways. Each patient’s personal physical and emotional health history needs to be carefully considered by a professional, especially when it comes to a background of disordered eating. The same way these drugs can help to quiet cravings and speed up metabolism, they can also trigger those with a history of anorexia. “Working with a mental health professional to develop insight into what core issues might be feeding into weight struggles can help create awareness into the thoughts, feelings and behaviors that are contributing to the larger issue,” says Ellen Arcamone, a licensed clinical social worker at Bluestone Psychiatry in New Canaan. “Once identified, work can begin toward creating effective strategies and solutions to make changes for the long term.” For perimenopausal and menopausal women, hormonal imbalances and a slowing metabolism can often make weight-loss goals feel unattainable. “Even for those who might just have five to ten pounds to lose, if they are gaining weight steadily, even just one or two pounds a year is going to add up over time,” says Dr. Shieva Ghofrany, a board-certified OB/GYN at Stamford Hospital. “We do know the numerous long-term health implications of weight gain and they can be really profound. But should we consider these medications for everyone at this point?” Ghofrany believes that time will tell, but stresses the importance of considering each patient’s specific situation to decide the risks versus the rewards.
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The most common side effects include abdominal pain, constipation, nausea and vomiting. The more rare but also more severe side effects can be kidney failure, gallbladder issues, thyroid tumors, pancreatitis, bowel obstruction, gastroparesis, hypoglycemia, heart palpitations, vision changes and depression. This list of possible side effects can seem daunting, so it’s also important to note that for many patients, doctors are also seeing significant health benefits—like lower cholesterol (as much as 13 percent in diabetics) and blood pressure, better liver function numbers and improvements in blood sugar and fasting glucose. They have also seen improved cognitive repair, better quality of sleep and a reduction in heart failure symptoms. Early research has shown that these changes in some patients have enabled them to lower their dosage or even stop taking previously prescribed medications altogether. In addition to physical improvements, patients are also seeing emotional benefits. One local female patient in her mid-40s (who asked to remain anonymous) has been on one of these medications for about a year and a half and has had negligible side effects from the start. “For most of my life, I would look in a mirror and hate what was staring back at me,” she says. But the effects of the drugs have had on her body has improved her self-confidence. “I don’t feel like my weight is all anyone sees when I walk in a room,” she adds. “All of the food noise is gone, I no longer constantly think about food, about what I will eat next, about why I ate more than I know I should have. Some days I literally feel like I’m free.” Another female patient in her mid-50s says, “This medication allows me to generally eat healthily without thinking as much about it. I can have half of a cookie and not the whole box.” Some patients who have been put on restricted diets but still have difficulty losing weight have found themselves able to up their caloric intake and finally move the dial on the scale. They are suddenly able to eat normally for the first time in their lives.
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While there are obvious health risks and rewards, there are also other crucial factors to consider when deciding whether these medications are right for you—namely accessibility, cost and commitment. Some patients find they are facing difficulty obtaining their prescriptions and frequently show up to pharmacies only to be told that their needed medication is out of stock. Many others are paying anywhere from $600 to $1,400 out of pocket per month. The hope is that as the FDA approves more of these drugs, these challenges will improve. “The great demand for this class of medication supports the need to manage and treat obesity and diabetes,” says Dr. Page. “My hope is that more health insurance companies will cover medications to treat obesity and then supply will improve.” These hurdles will need to be resolved in order for people to continue on these drugs long-term. While some patients who only needed to lose a small amount of weight have been successfully able to wean down their dosages or get off the medications altogether, these drugs are not intended for short-term use. Two-thirds of those who stop taking the meds will gain back the weight that they initially lost, especially if lifestyle and dietary changes haven’t been diligently implemented.
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One of the side effects that is of concern with the long-term use of these drugs is muscle loss, which has been reported among many patients. While any type of rapid weight loss can impact muscle density, it can be amplified among patients being treated for diabetes and obesity. It is extremely important that anyone taking these drugs makes the proper lifestyle changes in regards to nutrition, exercise and mental health. “We really need multidisciplinary intervention in addition to medication,” says Dr. Ghofrany. “People should ensure that they are getting adequate mental health support about potential food-addiction issues, and that they are moving their bodies, especially with weights, because we know that there is a significant amount of muscle loss with rapid weight loss.” Sarah Swanberg, doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine and cofounder of Indigo Wellness Group of Westport and Stamford, has worked with patients looking to achieve major weight loss for several years. “Weight is so much more than calories in vs. calories out, and we often see big changes just focusing on stress reduction, protein intake, hydration and mindful eating,” Swanberg says.
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WE DON'T NATURAL TALK ABOUT OPTIONS WHAT Before attempting these drugs as a quick fix, one should consider that there are a number of foods that can help the body react in a similar way to the weight-loss drugs. Fiber, for instance, helps stimulate the GLP-1 hormone because it breaks down slowly as it moves through the body. That makes you feel full, therefore reducing cravings and suppressing the appetite. The best type of fiber for this effect is fermentable fiber, the kind found in oats, rye, barley, beans, peas and lentils. Pectin—which is found in fruits like green bananas, apples and pears— can also trigger weight loss. Dr. Katherine Wehri Takayasu, Darien-based functional medicine practitioner, explains that some patients experience “more satiety when increasing fiber (with psyllium husk most recently making a social media splash) because fiber increases a sense of fullness” and others have seen results using herbs like berberine. “It's important no matter where you are on your journey that you need to balance fiber, fat and protein in the diet so that you are keeping yourself full, satisfied and in metabolic balance,” she adds.
WEIGHT SOMEONE SHOULD BE; WE TALK ABOUT WHAT WEIGHT WOULD BE HEALTHIER."
All the professionals we spoke with ultimately feel that these drugs can be very helpful for people struggling with type-2 diabetes and obesity and will continue to monitor both short-term and long-term side effects. They also all stress the importance of making changes in your diet and exercise routine, as well as addressing any mental health issues you may be struggling with. Dr. Asnis likes to begin discussing this topic with her patients by talking about the science of weight. “I explain to my patients that there are things that are and are not completely in their control,” she says. “We don’t talk about what weight someone should be; we talk about what weight would be healthier. We talk about lifestyle, exercise and diet... and, yes, medications when appropriate. These drugs can be highly effective if prescribed the right way.” S
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Michael A. Coady
Cardiac Specialists 1305 Post Road, Fairfield 203-292-2000
Heart and Vascular Institute 29 Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-276-4400
Craig A. McPherson
Bridgeport Hospital 267 Grant St, Bridgeport 203-384-3442
Michael I. Ebright Stamford Health Medical Group 29 Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-276-4404
Jay Lewis Meizlish
Cardiac Specialists 1305 Post Road, Fairfield 203-292-2000
Stamford Health Medical Group 29 Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-348-7410
Cardiac Specialists 1305 Post Road, Fairfield 203-292-2000
Francis J. Neeson
Yale New Haven Health Heart and Vascular Center 500 W Putnam Avenue, Greenwich 203-863-4210
John Novella
Cardiology Associates of Fairfield County 2979 Main Street, Bridgeport 203-683-5100 Northeast Medical Group Cardiology 112 Quarry Road, Trumbull 203-333-8800
Stuart W. Zarich Northeast Medical Group 226 Mill Hill Ave, Bridgeport 203-384-3844
Cardiology Associates of Fairfield County 32 Knight St, Norwalk 203-845-2160
CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
Suhash Patel
Deborah S. Lipschitz
Cardiology Associates of Fairfield County 425 Post Road, Fairfield 203-254-2452
Ronald J. Raymond Cardiac Specialists 30 Prospect Street, Ridgefield 203-438-9621
Deborah S. Lipschitz MD 21 Sherman Ct, Fairfield 203-256-9926
Joan F. Poll
Joan F. Poll MD 16 Bushy Ridge Rd, Westport 203-222-1186
Alon Ronen
Northeast Medical Group Cardiology 112 Quarry Road, Trumbull 203-333-8800
Robert D. Sackstein Connecticut Heart and Vascular Center 112 Quarry Road, Trumbull 203-333-8800
Jeffrey Schmierer Nuvance Health Medical Practice 111 Osborne Street, Danbury 203-739-7155
Edward H. Schuster
Stamford Health Medical Group 32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford 203-276-2323
Aparna Srinivasan
Cardiology Associates of Fairfield County 32 Knight St, Norwalk 203-845-2160
Richard L. Taikowski
Cardiac Specialists 999 Silver Lane, Trumbull 203-385-1111
Joseph J. Tiano
Cardiology Associates of Fairfield County 115 Technology Drive, Trumbull 203-445-7093
COLON & RECTAL SURGERY Stuart E. Bussell Nuvance Health 111 Osborne Street, Danbury 203-739-7131
Marc J. Casasanta Nuvance Health 111 Osborne Street, Danbury 203-739-7131
Marilee L. Freitas Stamford Health Medical Group 29 Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-323-8989
James M. McClane
Nuvance Health Medical Practices - Colon and Rectal Surgery Norwalk 30 Stevens Street, Norwalk 203-852-2262
CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE Sandra K. Wainwright Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Healing 5 Perryridge Road, Greenwich 203-863-4505
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DERMATOLOGY Beth A. Buscher
Dermatology Associates of Western Connecticut PC 170 Mt. Pleasant Rd, Newtown 203-792-4151
Julie Cantatore
Dermatology Physicians of Connecticut 148 East Ave, Norwalk 203-538-5682
Severine M. Chavel Dermatology Center of Stamford 1290 Summer Street, Stamford 203-325-3576
Richard C. Connors
Richard C. Connors MD 1 Perryridge Road, Greenwich 203-622-0808
Brittany G. Craiglow
Fair Haven Health Center 425 Post Road, Fairfield 203-292-9490
Sarah E. Dolder Greenwich Point Dermatology 20 E Elm St, Greenwich 203-764-2230
Rhett J. Drugge
Sheard and Drugge 50 Glenbrook Road, Stamford 203-324-5719
Kenneth J. Egan
Advanced Specialty Care 488 Main Ave, Norwalk 203-830-4700
Kimberly M. Eickhorst Dermatology Associates of Western Connecticut PC 170 Mt Pleasant Rd, Newtown 203-792-4151
Robin D. Evans
Stamford Health Medical Group 1275 Summer Street, Stamford 203-323-5660
Rena Fortier
Long Ridge Dermatology 1051 Long Ridge Road, Stamford 203-329-7960
Samuel L. Gettler
Advanced Medical and Cosmetic Dermatology 23 Hoyt St, Stamford 203-648-4063
Loyd Godwin
Dermatology Physicians of Connecticut 148 East Ave, Norwalk 203-538-5682
Rebecca Ross Hall Dermatology Center of Stamford 1290 Summer Street, Stamford 203-325-3576
Lynne M. Haven
Lynne Haven MD PC 5 Oak Street, Greenwich 203-869-4242
Omar A. Ibrahimi Connecticut Skin Institute 2777 Summer St, Stamford 203-428-4440
Michael A. Jacobson Advanced Dermcare 25 Tamarack Ave, Danbury 203-797-8990
Rhonda Q. Klein
Modern Dermatology 1032 Post Road East, Westport 203-635-0770
Jeffrey D. Knispel
Dermatology Associates of Western Connecticut PC 170 Mt. Pleasant Rd, Newtown 203-792-4151
Steven A. Kolenik III Connecticut Derm Group PC 761 Main Avenue, Norwalk 203-810-4151
Graeme M. Lipper Advanced DermCare 25 Tamarack Ave, Danbury 203-797-8990
Elizabeth R. Marsh Dermatology Center of Stamford 1290 Summer Street, Stamford 203-325-3576
Fern E. Mayer
Brookside Dermatology Associates 4639 Main Street, Bridgeport 203-374-5546
Bradford Bottger Specialty Imaging Associates 2 Riverview Drive, Danbury 203-426-3002
Kim M. Nichols
NicholsMD 50 Old Field Point Road, Greenwich 203-862-4000
Richard R. Culver Norwalk Radiology Consultants One Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-276-2663
Michael P. Noonan Adult & Pediatric Dermatology Specialists PC 160 Hawley Lane, Trumbull 203-377-0639
Jennifer Fan
Advanced Radiology Consultants 267 Grant St, Bridgeport 203-843-3739
Mark I. Oestreicher Adult & Pediatric Dermatology Specialists PC 160 Hawley Lane, Trumbull 203-377-0639
Christopher P. Fey
Greenwich Radiological Group 49 Lake Avenue, Greenwich 203-861-2381
Robin G. Oshman
Robin Gail Oshman MD 101 Long Lots Road, Westport 203-454-0743
Shelley L. Goodstine Advanced Radiology Consultants 267 Grant St, Bridgeport 203-843-3739
Robert John Patrignelli Robert J. Patrignelli MD 17 Church Hill Road, Trumbull 203-261-0800
Lily Kernagis
Stamford Health Medical Group 32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford 203-276-7465
Deanne M. Robinson Modern Dermatology 1032 Post Road East, Westport 203-635-0770
Greenwich Hospital Radiology 5 Perryridge Road, Greenwich 203-863-3952
Greenwich Med Spa 1285 E Putnam Ave, Riverside 203-244-8619
Ronald P. Lee
Norwalk Radiology Consultants One Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-276-2663
Elizabeth C. Smith
Fairfield Dermatology 1305 Post Road, Fairfield 203-259-7709
Anna S. Mah
Danbury Radiological Associates 24 Hospital Avenue, Danbury 203-739-7532
Debra S. Weissman
Dermatology Physicians of Connecticut 148 East Ave, Norwalk 203-538-5682
Michele E. Gasiorowski
Jason C. McBean
Jonathan R. Zirn
Sarah T. Stewart
Advanced Radiology Consultants 267 Grant St, Bridgeport 203-843-3739
Noel Velasco
Advanced Radiology Consultants 267 Grant St, Bridgeport 203-843-3739
Adam Welber
Danbury Radiological Associates 24 Hospital Avenue, Danbury 203-739-7532
EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Erez Salik
Greenwich Hospital Radiology 5 Perryridge Road, Greenwich 203-863-3960
Advanced Specialty Care 1290 Summer Street, Stamford 203-830-4700
Andrew Shih
Norwalk Radiology Consultants 148 East Ave, Norwalk 203-276-4311
Advanced DermCare 25 Tamarack Ave, Danbury 203-797-8990
Bismruta Misra
Stamford Health Medical Group 292 Long Ridge Road, Stamford 203-276-7213
Antonio Pantaleo
Endocrinology Center of Stamford 80 Mill River Street, Stamford 203-359-2444
Nancy J. Rennert Nuvance Health 249 Danbury Rd, Wilton 203-852-2270
Joseph Rosa
Bridgeport Hospital 267 Grant St, Bridgeport 203-384-3923
Northeast Medical Group Endocrinology 112 Quarry Road, Trumbull 203-371-7048
Robert J. Capodanno
Robert R. Savino
Justin C. Cahill
Bauer Emergency Care Center at Norwalk Hospital 34 Maple Street, Norwalk 203-852-2281
Nuvance Health 25 Germantown Rd, Danbury 203-794-5620
Christopher M. Davison
Riverside Endocrinology 225 Main Street, Westport 203-429-5300
Greenwich Hospital - Department of Emergency Medicine 5 Perryridge Road, Greenwich 203-863-3632
Christopher J. Michos Bauer Emergency Care Center at Norwalk Hospital 34 Maple Street, Norwalk 203-852-2281
Linda LaTrenta
Mitchell J. Ross
Greenwich Dermatology 40 West Elm Street, Greenwich 203-661-7546
Fairfield Dermatology 1305 Post Road, Fairfield 203-259-7709
Norwalk Radiology Consultants 148 East Ave, Norwalk 203-276-4311
Ellen S. Naidorf 22 Long Ridge Road, Stamford 203-964-1103
Rand L. Werbitt
Greenwich Dermatology 40 West Elm Street, Greenwich 203-661-7546
Steven Bernstein
Ellen S. Naidorf
Dermatology Physicians of Connecticut 132 Morgan Street, Stamford 203-969-0123
Henry C. Gasiorowski
DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY
Jeremy Moss
ENDOCRINOLOGY, DIABETES & METABOLISM Mary E. Arden-Cordone Peak Wellness 195 Field Point Road, Greenwich 203-625-9608
Danielle BenavivMeskin
Northeast Medical Group Endocrinology 1 Perryridge Road, Trumbull 203-371-7048
Sandi-Jo Galati
Northeast Medical Group Endocrinology 112 Quarry Road, Trumbull 203-371-7048
Judith C. GoldbergBerman
Judith GoldbergBerman MD 159 West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich 203-622-9160
Debra Schussheim
Glenn Siegel
Soundview Medical Associates 50 Danbury Road, Wilton 203-838-4000
Linda S. Werner
Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute 115 Technology Drive, Trumbull 203-372-7200
Yi-Hao Yu
Endocrinology Assoc. of Greenwich - Northeast Medical Group 2015 West Main Street, Stamford 203-863-3750
FAMILY MEDICINE James K. Ahern Copps Hill Family Medicine 77 Danbury Rd, Ridgefield 203-431-6342
Steven T. Benaderet Northeast Medical Group Family Medicine 327 Riverside Avenue, Westport 203-221-3030
Jennifer Bendl
Stamford Health Medical Group 1500 Boston Post Rd, Darien 203-655-8701
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Angelo Mallozzi
Robert M. Dettmer
Marc Brodsky
Leslie Miller
Joseph Fiorito
Soundview Medical Associates 50 Danbury Road, Wilton 203-838-4000 SHMG-Center For Integrative Medicine and Wellness 32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford 203-276-4777
Andrew F. Cutney
Northeast Medical Group 5520 Park Avenue, Trumbull 203-666-3750
Shanthi Devaraj
Shanthi Devaraj MD 1400 Bedford Street, Stamford 203-323-8700
Douglas Duchen
Northeast Medical Group Family Medicine 112 Quarry Road, Trumbull 203-372-4065
Alan T. Falkoff
Hartford HealthCare Medical Group Primary Care 30 Buxton Farm Road, Stamford 203-322-7070
Joseph Feuerstein
SHMG-Center for Integrative Medicine and Wellness 32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford 203-276-4777
Cosmo Filiberto
Northeast Medical Group Family Medicine 112 Quarry Road, Trumbull 203-372-4065
Carol-Ann Galban Copps Hill Family Medicine 77 Danbury Rd, Ridgefield 203-431-6342
Joshua B. Herbert Stamford Health Medical Group 5 High Ridge Park, Stamford 203-276-4644
Anna Jamrozik Stamford Health Medical Group 637 West Avenue, Norwalk 203-276-7870
Lawrence D. Leibowitz Matrix Personalized Medicine 45 Grove Street, New Canaan 203-920-1772
Stamford Health Medical Group 90 Morgan Street, Stamford 203-276-7215
Bridgeport Hospital 52 Beach Road, Fairfield 203-256-9905
Byron S. Thomas
Dignity Memorial 79 Sand Pit Rd, Danbury 203-749-5700
Ann H. Williams
Stamford Health Medical Group 32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford 203-977-2566
Henry Yoon
Gastroenterology Hepatology Associates 32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford 203-348-5355
Nuvance Health 111 Osborne Street, Danbury 203-739-7038
Charles Adelmann Soundview Medical Associates 761 Main Avenue, Norwalk 203-838-4000
Naveen Anand
Nuvance Health Medical Practice 30 Stevens Street, Norwalk 203-852-2278
David Barenberg Nuvance Health 111 Osborne Street, Danbury 203-739-7038
Henry G. Beecher
Gastroenterology/ Hepatology Associates 32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford 203-348-5355
Emil J. Blanco
Connecticut GI 425 Post Road, Fairfield 203-292-9000
Steven Brandwein
Nuvance Health Medical Practice 111 Osborne Street, Danbury 203-739-7038
Bryan Burns
Connecticut GI 425 Post Road, Fairfield 203-292-9000
Tarun Gupta MD 115 Technology Drive, Trumbull 203-452-1411
Sarah A. Kahn
Stuart Waldstreicher Diagnostic Endoscopy Center 778 Long Ridge Road, Stamford 203-967-2100
Nuvance Health Medical Practice 30 Stevens Street, Norwalk 203-852-2278
Thomas P. Whelan Nuvance Health 111 Osborne Street, Danbury 203-739-7038
Stamford Health Medical Group 32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford 203-276-8490
Felice R. Zwas
Center for GI Medicine of Fairfield & Westchester 15 Valley Drive, Greenwich 203-489-6900
Neda Khaghan
Center for GI Medicine of Fairfield & Westchester 15 Valley Drive, Greenwich 203-489-6900
GENERAL SURGERY James A. Bonheur
AMI Surgery 32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford 203-327-4444
Chunwang Lam
Northeast Medical Group Gastroenterology 888 White Plains Road, Trumbull 203-459-4451
Diego Camacho
Specialty Surgeons of Connecticut 1445 E Putnam Ave, Greenwich 203-787-4366
Gordon S. Latzman GI Health Specialists 888 White Plains Road, Trumbull 203-459-4451
Jeanne S. Capasse Nuvance Health 761 Main Avenue, Norwalk 203-846-8885
Kenneth R. Mauer Gastrtoenterology Associates 425 Post Road, Fairfield 203-292-9000
Walter M. Cholewczynski
Northeast Medical Group 5520 Park Avenue, Bridgeport 203-384-3890
Darlene S. Negbenebor Stamford Gastroenterology 90 Morgan Street, Stamford 203-998-7400
Anthy Demestihas
Northeast Medical Group Gastroenterology 888 White Plains Road, Trumbull 203-459-4451
Alan M. Nelson
Gena M. Cobrin
Center for GI Medicine of Fairfield & Westchester 15 Valley Drive, Greenwich 203-489-6900
Connecticut GI 425 Post Road, Fairfield 203-292-9000
Royd Fukumoto
Julie E. Spivack
Tarun Gupta
GASTROENTEROLOGY
Alan E. Selkin
Center for GI Medicine of Fairfield & Westchester 15 Valley Drive, Greenwich 203-489-6900
Steven M. Gorelick
William B. Hale
Neil Floch
Nuvance Health 111 Osborne Street, Danbury 203-739-7038
Nuvance Health 111 Osborne Street, Danbury 203-739-7038
Stamford Health Medical Group 90 Morgan Street, Stamford 203-359-9997
Michael K. Schiffman
St. Vincent’s Medical Center 2800 Main Street, Bridgeport 203-576-6000
Connecticut GI 2660 Main St., Bridgeport, 203-333-3328
Kevin M. Dwyer
Neal J. Schamberg
Stamford Health Medical Group 29 Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-276-5959
Dr. Neil Floch 5 Perryridge Road, Greenwich 203-852-3050 Nuvance Health 111 Osborne Street, Danbury 203-739-7131
Kristen M. Glasgow Northeast Medical Group 226 Mill Hill Ave, Bridgeport 203-366-3211
Mandy S. Greenberg Surgical Breast Care of Connecticut 148 East Ave, Norwalk 203-846-8885
Andrew S. Kenler
Andrew S. Kenler MD FACS 5520 Park Avenue, Trumbull 203-373-9015
Sajid A. Khan
Yale Surgical Oncology 5520 Park Avenue, Trumbull 203-337-8507
Kevin D. Miller
Stamford Health Medical Group 29 Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-276-5959
Jeraldine S. Orlina Nuvance Health 111 Osborne Street, Danbury 203-739-7131
Athanassios Petrotos Yale Medicine Surgery 5 Perryridge Road, Greenwich 203-863-4300
Mary Pronovost
Norma F. Pfriem Breast Care Center 5520 Park Avenue, Trumbull 516-742-3404
Harsha Naik
Yale New Haven Health Center for Geriatrics 112 Quarry Road, Trumbull 203-384-3388
Allison B. Ostroff Nuvance Health 520 West Avenue, Norwalk 203-852-2740
GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY Karen Nishida
Karen Nishida MD 1290 Summer Street, Stamford 203-998-0848
HAND SURGERY Henry Backe
Orthopaedic Specialty Group PC 305 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield 203-337-2600
Joseph DiGiovanni OrthoConnecticut 2 Riverview Drive, Danbury 203-797-1500
Haik G. Kavookjian
Stamford Health Medical Group 40 Cross Street, Norwalk 203-846-0040
John G. Lunt
Ortho Connecticut 2 Riverview Drive, Danbury 203-797-1500
Thomas A. Rago
The Surgical Center of Connecticut 3101 Main St, Bridgeport 203-374-5892
Mark A. Vitale
Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists 5 High Ridge Park, Stamford 203-869-1145
Barbara A. Ward
Breast Care Services of Greenwich Northeast Medical Group 77 Lafayette Place, Greenwich 203-863-4250
HEMATOLOGY Edward Duda
GERIATRIC MEDICINE
Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute at St. Vincent’s Medical Center 425 Post Road, Fairfield 203-255-4545
Mithil Choksey
Amy Gates
Yale New Haven Health Center for Geriatrics 112 Quarry Road, Trumbull 203-384-3388
Yale Medicine/Trumbull Care Center 5520 Park Avenue, Trumbull 203-502-8400
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David H. Witt
Yale Cancer Center 5520 Park Avenue, Trumbull 203-502-8400
HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE MEDICINE Marina L. Blagodatny Yale New Haven Health Center for Geriatrics 112 Quarry Road, Trumbull 203-384-3388
INFECTIOUS DISEASE Maher I. Madhoun Stamford Health Medical Group 292 Long Ridge Road, Stamford 203-323-4458
Gavin X. McLeod Infectious Diseases Consultants of Greenwich, P.C. 5 Perryridge Road, Greenwich 203-869-8838
Paul Nee
Nuvance Health 33 Germantown Road, Danbury 203-739-8310
Michael F. Parry Stamford Health Medical Group 29 Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-353-1427
Paolo A. Pino
Stamford Health Medical Group 29 Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-353-1427
John G. Stratidis
Nuvance Health 33 Germantown Road, Danbury 203-739-8310
Lynda S. Streett Stamford Health Medical Group 29 Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-353-1427
INTERNAL MEDICINE Robert A. Altbaum
Internal Medicine Associates of Westport 333 Post Road West, Westport 203-226-0731
David H. Baum
Concierge Physicians of Westport 333 Post Road West, Westport 203-571-3000
James Bivona
Stamford Primary Care 1275 Summer Street, Stamford 203-325-2667
Ralph J. Cipriani
Peter G. Hasapis
Stamford Health Medical Group 292 Long Ridge Road, Stamford 203-348-9455
New Canaan Medical Group 173 East Avenue, New Canaan 203-972-4218
Carolyn Couture
Pamela B. Hoffman
Dr. Carolyn Couture 35 Old Ridgefield Rd, Wilton 203-762-6233
Jewish Senior Services 4200 Park Avenue, Bridgeport 203-365-6400
Allen Davis
Richard G. Huntley, Jr.
Pro Health Physicians 164 Mt Pleasant Rd, Newtown 203-270-1016
Westmed Medical Group 40 Cross Street, Norwalk 203-845-4800
Christopher M. Edelmann
Shara P. Israel
Christopher M. Edelmann MD PC 42 Sherwood Place, Greenwich 203-869-0502
Stamford Health Medical Group 51 Schuyler Avenue, Stamford 203-327-1187
Steven Fisher
Nina S. Karol
Fairfield County Medical Group PC 15 Corporate Drive, Trumbull 203-459-5100
Concierge Physicians of Westport 333 Post Road West, Westport 203-571-3000
Vernetta D. Gallop
Thomas Cigno MD 10 South St, Ridgefield 203-244-7848
Frank A. Ciminiello
Sarah M. Gamble
Northeast Medical Group Internal Medicine 112 Quarry Road, Trumbull 203-374-6162
Sachem Medical 128 East Avenue, Norwalk 203-852-1300
Joseph V. Costanzo
Stamford Health Medical Group 555 Newfield Avenue, Stamford 203-359-4444
Thomas V. Cigno
Steven L. Glazer
Glenville Medical Concierge Care 7 Riversville Road, Greenwich 203-531-1808
Melanie Kelton
Melanie S. Kelton MD 8 West End Avenue, Old Greenwich 203-637-5406
Nazanine Khairkhah True Care Medical 49 Lake Avenue, Greenwich 203-869-2304
Greenwich Pure Medical 15 Valley Drive, Greenwich 203-869-2800
Ted E. Listokin
Westchester Health Northwell Physician Partners 945 Summer Street, Stamford 203-327-9321
Steven P. Mickley Glenville Medical Concierge Care 7 Riversville Road, Greenwich 203-531-1808
Charles Miner
Stamford Health Medical Group 1500 Boston Post Road, Darien 203-655-8749
Caleb I. Moore
Greenwich Medical Partners 644 W Putnam Avenue, Greenwich 203-661-2596
Ken J. Nori
Northeast Medical Group Internal Medicine 112 Quarry Road, Trumbull 203-374-6162
Craig H. Olin
Steven E. Phillips
Steven Phillips MD 944 Danbury Rd, Wilton 203-544-0005
Ioana S. Preda
Northeast Medical Group Internal Medicine 112 Quarry Road, Trumbull 203-374-6162
Jeffrey S. Puglisi Glenville Medical Concierge Care 7 Riversville Road, Greenwich 203-531-1808
David M. Radin
David M. Radin MD 27 Oak Street, Stamford 203-359-4888
Remi M. Rosenberg Stamford Health Medical Group 5 High Ridge Park, Stamford 203-276-4644
Burton R. Rubin
Burton R. Rubin MD 8 West End Avenue, Old Greenwich 203-637-5406
Stamford Health Medical Group 5 High Ridge Park, Stamford 203-276-4644
James Samuel
David Pazer
Nuvance Health 249 Danbury Rd, Wilton 203-762-3353
ProHealth Physicians Gastroenterology 96 Danbury Rd, Ridgefield 203-438-0874
Arnold Peterson
Northeast Medical Group Internal Medicine 999 Silver Lane, Trumbull 203-380-5270
Westmed Medical Group 40 Cross Street, Norwalk 203-845-4800
Craig D. Serin
Frederick B. Slogoff Personal Physicians of Connecticut 5 High Ridge Park, Stamford 203-968-9500
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Nuvance Health Medical Practices - Infectious Disease Norwalk 761 Main Avenue, Norwalk 203-852-2280
Asha Shah
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Neil E. Smerling
Primary Care Physicians of Fairfield PC 425 Post Road, Fairfield 203-259-7442
Frank Spano
Robert D. Jumper
Cardiology Associates of Fairfield County 115 Technology Drive, Trumbull 203-445-7093
Fairfield County Medical Group 15 Corporate Drive, Trumbull 203-459-5100
Marc Z. Krichavsky
Maura Sparks
Charles Landau
Stamford Health Medical Group 372 Danbury Road, Wilton 203-276-4015
Shiela V. Subramanian New Canaan Medical Group 173 East Avenue, New Canaan 203-972-4205
Joseph Tortorello
Cardiac Specialists 25 Germantown Rd, Danbury 203-794-0090
Connecticut Heart and Vascular Center 112 Quarry Road, Trumbull 203-333-8800
David Lorenz
Cardiology Associates of Fairfield County 32 Knight St, Norwalk 203-845-2160 Connecticut Heart and Vascular Center 112 Quarry Road, Trumbull 203-333-8800
Shira B. Vadel
Thomas J. Nero
Julia H. Voytovich New Canaan Medical Group 173 East Avenue, New Canaan 203-972-4204
Dennis James Williams Hartford HealthCare Medical Group Primary Care 1381 Reservoir Avenue, Bridgeport 203-371-5197
Lu Yu
Stamford Health Medical Group 32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford 203-977-2566
INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY Mitchell H. Driesman Cardiac Specialists 1305 Post Road, Fairfield 203-292-2000
Robert F. Fishman
Cardiac Specialists 1305 Post Road, Fairfield 203-292-2000
Christopher J. Howes Yale New Haven Health Heart and Vascular Center 500 W Putnam Avenue, Greenwich 203-863-4210
Richard S. Zelkowitz
Park Avenue Perinatal Specialists 5520 Park Avenue, Trumbull 203-372-0710
Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute at St. Vincent's Medical Center 2800 Main Street, Bridgeport 203-382-2475
Steven Laifer
Park Avenue Perinatal Specialists 5520 Park Avenue, Trumbull 203-384-3544
NEONATAL-PERINATAL MEDICINE Shruti Gupta
Robert J. Stiller
Park Avenue Perinatal Specialists 5520 Park Avenue, Trumbull 203-384-3227
Stamford Health - NICU One Hospital Plaza Pediatric Department, Stamford 203-276-7082
Dimitry Zilberman
Gerald B. Rakos
Nuvance Health 24 Hospital Avenue, Norwalk 203-852-3354
Stamford Health - NICU One Hospital Plaza Pediatric Department, Stamford 203-276-7083
MEDICAL ONCOLOGY
Stylianos N. Theofanidis
Victor M. Mejia
Yale New Haven Health 112 Quarry Road, Trumbull 203-374-6162 Stamford Health Medical Group 51 Schuyler Avenue, Stamford 203-327-1187
Gary Eleazar Kleinman
Cardiology Associates of Fairfield County 1177 Summer Street, Stamford 203-353-1133
Edward L. Portnay
Cardiology Associates of Fairfield County 1177 Summer Street, Stamford 203-353-1133
Jared G. Selter
Cardiology Associates of Fairfield County 425 Post Road, Fairfield 203-254-2452
D. Barry Boyd
Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center 77 Lafayette Place, Greenwich 203-863-3700
Sandhya Dhanjal
Aaron M. Dommu
Neal Fischbach
Nephrology Associates PC 7 Cambridge Dr, Trumbull 203-335-0195
Richard C. Frank
William Cusick
Maternal & Fetal Medicine Specialists of Fairfield County 2800 Main Street, Bridgeport 203-576-6201
Gina A. Dunston-Boone Bridgeport Hospital 267 Grant St, Bridgeport 203-384-4048
Stamford Health Medical Group 292 Long Ridge Road, Stamford 203-324-7666
Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center 77 Lafayette Place, Greenwich 203-863-3700
Mark K. Warshofsky
MATERNAL & FETAL MEDICINE
Brenda S. Chan
Beverly J. Drucker
Cardiac Specialists 999 Silver Lane, Trumbull 203-385-1111 Nuvance Health 111 Osborne Street, Danbury 203-739-7155
NEPHROLOGY
Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute at St. Vincent’s Medical Center 425 Post Road, Fairfield 203-255-4545
Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center 111 Beach Road, Fairfield 203-502-8400
Chirag Shah
Greenwich Hospital - Neonatology Department 5 Perryridge Road, Greenwich 203-863-3515
Nephrology Associates PC 7 Cambridge Dr, Trumbull 203-335-0195
Irwin Feintzeig
James P. Gavin
Nephrology Associates PC 7 Cambridge Dr, Trumbull 203-335-0195
Nuvance Health Medical Practice 34 Maple Street, Norwalk 203-845-4811
Richard T. Gervasi
Westmed Medical Group 40 Cross Street, Norwalk 203-845-4800
Anthony Gulati
William H. Hines
Hematology Oncology PC One Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-276-2695
Stamford Health Medical Group 292 Long Ridge Road, Stamford 203-324-7666
Paul L. Weinstein
Hematology Oncology PC One Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-276-2695
William Hunt
Nephrology Associates PC 7 Cambridge Dr, Trumbull 203-335-0195
George F. Zahrah
Robert Kim
Nuvance Health 34 Maple Street, Norwalk 203-845-4811
Nephrology Associates PC 7 Cambridge Dr, Trumbull 203-335-0195
Raymond Raut
Nuvance Health 111 Osborne Street, Danbury 203-739-7104
Winston Shih
Nuvance Health 111 Osborne Street, Danbury 203-739-7104
Eric Kung
Stamford Health Medical Group 1 Blachley Road, Stamford 203-276-4464
Peter J. McAllister
NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY
New England Institute for Neurology and Headache 30 Buxton Farm Road, Stamford 203-914-1900
Paul J. Apostolides
Louise D. Resor
Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists 6 Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich 203-869-1145
Andrea F. Douglas Stamford Health Medical Group 75 Holly Hill Lane, Greenwich 203-661-3333
Abraham Mintz
Stamford Health Medical Group 29 Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-276-4464
Alice H. Rusk
Yale Medicine Neurology 15 Valley Drive, Greenwich 203-863-4490
Daryl R. Story
Griffin Health 115 Technology Drive, Trumbull 203-372-6460
Nuvance Health Medical Practice 605 West Avenue, Norwalk 203-853-5000
Perry A. Shear
Jennifer C. Werely
Yale Neurosurgery 5520 Park Avenue, Trumbull 877-925-3637
Scott L. Simon
Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists 5 High Ridge Park, Stamford 203-869-1145
Neurology and Headache Center of Greenwich 500 W Putnam Avenue, Greenwich 203-900-4226
Dario M. Zagar
Yale Medicine Neurology 75 Kings Highway Cutoff, Fairfield 877-925-3637
Gary A. Zimmerman
Orthopaedic Specialty Group PC 305 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield 203-337-2600
NEUROLOGY
NEURORADIOLOGY Howard Liu
Stamford Health Medical Group One Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-276-2362
Robert Bonwetsch Nuvance Health Medical Practice 79 Sand Pit Rd, Danbury 203-748-2551
Neil W. Culligan
Nuvance Health Medical Practice 79 Sand Pit Rd, Danbury 203-748-2551
Louis J. Cuzzone Nuvance Health Medical Practice 605 West Avenue, Norwalk 203-853-5000
David T. Greco
Nuvance Health Medical Practice 79 Sand Pit Rd, Danbury 203-748-2551
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY Roxanne C. Abder
Women's Health Care of Trumbull 5520 Park Avenue, Trumbull 203-374-1018
Gary S. Besser
Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates PC 29 Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-325-4321
Emily E. Blair
OB/GYN of Fairfield County 1735 Post Road, Fairfield 203-256-3990
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Patrick J. Cahill
Coastal Obstetrics and Gynecology 999 Summer Street, Stamford 203-353-9099
Ronika D. Choudhary Women's Obstetrics & Gynecology 115 Technology Drive, Trumbull 203-268-2239
Deanna DelPrete
Women's Health Care of New England 761 Main Avenue, Norwalk 203-644-1100
Leslie A. Donovan
Brookside Gynecology 159 West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich 203-869-7080
Leonard Ferrucci Ferrucci, Ferrucci & Morris 1250 Summer St, Stamford 203-325-4665
Vito Ferrucci
Ferrucci, Ferrucci & Morris 1250 Summer St, Stamford 203-325-4665
Caroline Filor
Brookside Gynecology 159 West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich 203-869-7080
Shieva L. Ghofrany Coastal Obstetrics and Gynecology 999 Summer Street, Stamford 203-353-9099
Donna J. Hagberg
Donna J. Hagberg MD 31 River Road, Cos Cob 203-742-1150
Edward Jacobson
Helena T. Squicciarini Women's Health Connecticut 5520 Park Avenue, Trumbull 203-374-1018
Marina C. Torbey Women's Health Connecticut 5520 Park Avenue, Trumbull 203-374-1018
Russell F. Turk
Stamford Health Medical Group 1200 East Putnam Ave., Riverside 203-637-3337
Caterina Violi
Obstetrics & Gynecology for Women-By Women 2 ½ Dearfield Drive, Greenwich 203-861-9586
Christine E. Waldron Women's Health Care of New England 761 Main Avenue, Norwalk 203-644-1100
OPHTHALMOLOGY Bruce S. Altman Connecticut Eye Consultants PC 69 Sand Pit Rd, Danbury 203-791-2020
Ora Burstein
Allergy and Asthma Center of Stamford 1275 Summer Street, Stamford 203-978-0072
Christienne F. Coates Ridgefield Ophthalmology 90 Grove St, Ridgefield 203-894-9700
Joseph L. Conway, Jr.
Hormone Replacement Therapy Center 1 Perryridge Road, Greenwich 203-580-6383
Greenwich Ophthalmology Associates 2046 W Main Street, Stamford 203-869-3082
John A. Morris
Donna Densel
Ferrucci Ferrucci & Morris 1250 Summer St, Stamford 203-325-4665
Sujata Pendyala
Women's Health Care of New England 761 Main Avenue, Norwalk 203-644-1100
Michael D. Schechter Westmed Medical Group 644 W Putnam Avenue, Greenwich 203-210-2880
CT Eye Specialists 2046 W Main Street, Stamford 203-869-3082
Leslie C. Doctor
Joan T. Gewirtz
Vincent S. Reppucci MD 65 North St, Danbury 203-792-6291
Kim P. Robbins
Gina F. Gladstein
Robbins Eye Center 1 Sasco Hill Rd, Fairfield 203-371-5800
CT Eye Specialists 2046 W Main Street, Stamford 203-869-3082
Joanna Lumba Sarracino
Anisha Jangi
Connecticut Eye Consultants PC 69 Sand Pit Rd, Danbury 203-791-2020
Ophthalmic Surgeons of Greater Bridgeport 2371 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield 203-371-0141
Archna Johar
Richard Scartozzi
Connecticut Eye Consultants PC 69 Sand Pit Rd, Danbury 203-791-2020
Connecticut Eye Consultants PC 69 Sand Pit Rd, Danbury 203-791-2020
Jeffrey N. Kaplan
Katherine J. Zamecki Connecticut Eye Consultants PC 69 Sand Pit Rd, Danbury 203-791-2020
Stephen J. Zuckerman Connecticut Eye Consultants PC 69 Sand Pit Rd, Danbury 203-791-2020
ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY David F. Bindelglass
Orthopaedic Specialty Group PC 305 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield 203-337-2600
Michael Brand
OrthoConnecticut 2 Riverview Dr., Danbury 203-797-1500
Jeffrey V. Deluca
OrthoConnecticut 761 Main Avenue, Norwalk 203-845-2200
Francis A. Ennis
Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists 6 Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich 203-869-1145
James J. Fitzgibbons Orthopaedic Specialty Group PC 305 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield 203-337-2600
Mark J. Fletcher
OrthoConnecticut 761 Main Avenue, Norwalk 203-845-2200
Eye Group of Connecticut 4699 Main Street, Bridgeport 203-374-8182
Scott Seo
Wendy A. Klein
Elizabeth Siderides
Flora Levin
Mahsa A. Sohrab
Mahsa A. Sohrab MD 25 Valley Drive, Greenwich 914-200-1405
Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine 166 Cherry Street, New Canaan 203-323-7331
D. Ross Henshaw
Suresh Mandava
Jerry W. Tsong
Jeffrey J. Brooks
Greenwich Ophthalmology Associates 2046 W Main Street, Stamford 203-869-3082
Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine 166 Cherry Street, New Canaan 203-323-7331
Peter W. Hughes
Delia M. Manjoney
Esteban C. Vietorisz
Ortho Care Specialists 4747 Main Street, Bridgeport 203-372-0649
Robert J. Noecker
Eric L. Wasserman
Merritt Medical Center 3715 Main Street, Bridgeport 203-372-4211
Ophthalmic Associates PC 160 Hawley Lane, Trumbull 203-378-3224
Stamford Opthalmology 1351 Washington Blvd., Stamford 203-327-5808
Flora Levin MD 1391 Post Road East, Westport 203-814-1438 Greenwich Ophthalmology Associates 2046 W Main Street, Stamford 203-869-3082 Manjoney & Manjoney 2720 Main St, Bridgeport 203-576-6500
Stamford Opthalmology 1351 Washington Blvd., Stamford 203-327-5808
Ophthalmic Consultants of Connecticut 1375 Kings Hwy E, Fairfield 203-366-8000
Eye Care Center of Stamford 1275 Summer Street, Stamford 203-978-0800
Glenn E. Ostriker
Richard B. Weber
Dr. Ostriker and Associates 71 Strawberry Hill Avenue, Stamford 203-348-6300
Stamford Health Medical Group 1275 Summer Street, Stamford 203-353-1857
Philip A. Piro
Doctor & Associates PC 129 Kings Hwy N, Westport 203-227-4113
Retina Associates of Connecticut 70 Mill River Street, Stamford 203-325-4481
Shelley K. Driesman
Stephen M. Rabinowitz
Ophthalmic Surgeons of Greater Bridgeport 2371 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield 203-371-0141
Vincent S. Reppucci
Joan T. Gewirtz MD 70 Mill River Street, Stamford 203-348-0868
Marc L. Weitzman
Ophthalmic Surgeons of Greater Bridgeport 2371 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield 203-371-0141
Andrew Wolf
Ophthalmic Surgeons of Greater Bridgeport 2371 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield 203-371-0141
Stamford Ophthalmology 1351 Washington Blvd., Stamford 203-327-5808
Dante A. Brittis
Orthopaedic Specialty Group PC 305 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield 203-337-2600
Adam Brodsky
David B. Brown
Russell J. Cavallo Stamford Health Medical Group 945 Summer Street, Stamford 203-614-8888
Angelo M. Ciminiello OrthoConnecticut 2 Riverview Drive, Danbury 203-797-1500
Michael R. Clain
Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists 6 Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich 203-869-1145
Demetris Delos
Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists 6 Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich 203-869-1145
Joshua B. Frank OrthoConnecticut 761 Main Avenue, Norwalk 203-845-2200
Andrew L. Haas
Westmed Medical Group 1281 East Main Street, Stamford 203-210-2830 OrthoConnecticut 2 Riverview Drive, Danbury 203-797-1500
Westmed with Orthopaedic Associates of Stamford 1281 East Main Street, Stamford 203-325-4087
Brian F. Kavanagh
Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists 6 Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich 203-869-1145
Marc S. Kowalsky
Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists 6 Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich 203-869-1145
Michael M. Lynch
OrthoConnecticut 761 Main Avenue, Norwalk 203-845-2200
Daniel S. Markowicz
HSS Stamford 1 Blachley Road, Stamford 203-705-0715
Seth R. Miller
Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists 6 Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich 203-869-1145
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Todd A. Morrison
Orthopaedic Specialty Group PC 305 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield 203-337-2600
Sean Peden
Mark E. Wilchinsky
Connecticut Orthopaedics 888 White Plains Road, Trumbull 203-268-2882
Yale Medicine 260 Long Ridge Road, Stamford 877-925-3637
OTALARYNGOLOGY/ EAR, NOSE & THROAT
Kevin D. Plancher
Advanced Specialty Care 107 Newtown Rd, Danbury 203-830-4700
Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine 31 River Road, Cos Cob 203-863-2003
Ross J. Richer
Orthopaedic Specialty Group PC 305 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield 203-337-2600
William T. Schmidt
Westmed with Orthopaedic Associates of Stamford 1281 East Main Street, Stamford 203-325-4087
Paul M. Sethi
Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists 6 Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich 203-869-1145
Marc Silver
Stamford Health Medical Group 1281 East Main Street, Stamford 203-210-2830
Michael Soojian OrthoConnecticut 761 Main Avenue, Norwalk 203-845-2200
James I. Spak Connecticut Orthopaedics 1055 Post Road, Fairfield 203-254-1055
Karen M. Sutton HSS Stamford 1 Blachley Road, Stamford 203-705-0725
Katherine B. Vadasdi Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists 6 Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich 203-869-1145
Corinne VanBeek
Orthopedic and Spine Institute One Blachley Road, Stamford 203-276-2277
Michael C. Bard
Dov Bloch
Advanced Specialty Care 1290 Summer Street, Stamford 203-830-4700
Steven Bramwit
Greenwich Ear, Nose and Throat 49 Lake Avenue, Greenwich 203-869-2030
Richard J. Brauer
Associates of Otolaryngology, P.C. 49 Lake Avenue, Greenwich 203-869-0177
Stephen D. Breda
Ear Nose and Throat Head and Neck Surgery Physician 4695 Main Street, Bridgeport 203-371-5166
Jacquelyn M. Brewer Ear Nose and Throat Center 32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford 203-353-0000
Elise Cheng
Greenwich Ear, Nose and Throat 49 Lake Avenue, Greenwich 203-869-2030
Bradford S. Chervin
Ear Nose & Throat Allergy and Facial Plastic Surgery Specialists 2600 Post Road, Southport 203-256-3338
Steven M. Feldman
Westmed Medical Group 644 W Putnam Avenue, Greenwich 203-210-2870
Lawrence J. Fliegelman Ear Nose & Throat of Fairfield 1305 Post Road, Fairfield 203-259-4700
Neil A. Gordon
Retreat at Splitrock 539 Danbury Road, Wilton 203-834-7700
Jay Klarsfeld
Arghiris N. Barbadimos
Advanced Specialty Care 1290 Summer Street, Stamford 203-830-4700
Orthopedic and Spine Institute One Blachley Road, Stamford 203-276-2277
Jason R. Klenoff
Vincent R. Carlesi
Ear Nose and Throat Center 32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford 203-353-0000
Pain Management Associates of CT 40 Old Ridgebury Rd, Danbury 203-361-3303
Biana Lanson
Ear Nose and Throat Center 32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford 203-353-0000
PATHOLOGY
Sarah S. Lusman
Cohen Children's Specialty Center 32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford 203-273-7628
PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE Nimrod E. Dayan
Pediatric Healthcare Associates 15 Corporate Dr., Trumbull 203-452-8322
Robert C. Babkowski Stamford Pathology Group PC One Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-276-7420
Richard Levin
Ear Nose & Throat of Fairfield 1305 Post Road, Fairfield 203-259-4700
Raymond A. Baer
Stamford Pathology Group PC One Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-276-7420
Michal A. Manaster Pediatric Practice Associates 1515 Summer St, Stamford 203-323-8171
Bo Xu
Stamford Pathology Group PC One Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-276-7420
Michelle Siegel Marrinan
Greenwich Ear, Nose and Throat 49 Lake Avenue, Greenwich 203-869-2030
PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY Jacob Hen
Pediatric Specialty Center 5520 Park Avenue, Trumbull 203-337-8600
Hossein Sadeghi
Pediatric Pulmonology 32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford 203-276-5949
PEDIATRIC SURGERY Steven Borenstein
PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY
Andrew J. Parker Parker Ear, Nose & Throat 148 East Ave, Norwalk 203-866-8121
Allison B. Levey
ColumbiaDoctors 1500 Boston Post Road, Darien 203-662-0313
Sara Richer
Michael S. Snyder
Northeast Medical Group 888 White Plains Road, Trumbull 203-459-2666
Stamford Health Medical Group 1500 Boston Post Road, Darien 203-662-0313
Stephen J. Salzer
Greenwich Ear, Nose and Throat 49 Lake Avenue, Greenwich 203-869-2030
Specialty Surgeons of Connecticut 1445 E Putnam Ave, Greenwich 203-787-4366
Gerard Weinberg
Stamford Health Medical Group 32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford 203-276-5912
PEDIATRICS GENERAL Robin Abramowicz
PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY Patricia Eagan
Heather Waters
Pediatric Healthcare Associates 50 Unquowa Place, Fairfield 203-452-8322
CT ENT Sinus Center Hearing & Balance 761 Main Avenue, Norwalk 203-680-8960
Village Pediatrics 323 Riverside Avenue, Westport 203-221-7337
Nicole Abramowitz
Bay Street Pediatrics 156 Kings Highway North, Westport 203-227-3674
Peter J. Acker
Robert Weiss
PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY
CT ENT Sinus Center Hearing & Balance 761 Main Avenue, Norwalk 203-680-8960
Mark S. Glassman
Westmed Medical Group 644 W Putnam Avenue, Greenwich 203-210-2800
Joanne Angiello
Ridgefield Pediatric Associates 38B Grove Street, Ridgefield 203-438-9557
Maura Angiello-Smith Stamford Pediatric Associates 1275 Summer Street, Stamford 203-324-4109
Kathryn A. Baker Baker Pediatrics 4141 Madison Ave, Trumbull 203-371-8790
Karen E. Beckman
Riverside Pediatrics 1171 East Putnam Avenue, Riverside 203-629-5800
Marivic Dayrit Botta Pediatric Healthcare Associates 15 Corporate Drive, Trumbull 203-452-8322
Jane M. Brotanek
Ridgefield Pediatrics Associates 38B Grove Street, Ridgefield 203-438-9557
Sofia Chiocconi
Summer Pediatrics 992 High Ridge Road, Stamford 203-388-8668
Loretta Cody
Loretta Cody MD 42 Sherwood Place, Greenwich 203-661-2440
Bruce W. Cohen
Pediatric Associates of Western Connecticut 41 Germantown Road, Danbury 203-744-1680
Erik L. Cohen
Next Generation Pediatrics 644 W Putnam Avenue, Greenwich 203-661-6430
Jason Davis
New England Pediatrics 183 Cherry Street, New Canaan 203-972-5232
Arthur E. Dobos
Amy Agoglia
PAIN MANAGEMENT
Mark S. Glassman MD 148 East Ave, Norwalk 203-853-7170
Doctors' Pediatric PC 55 Danbury Road, Wilton 203-762-3363
The Center For Advanced Pediatrics 69 East Avenue, Norwalk 203-229-2000
Rahul S. Anand
Alexander Koral
Jamie L. Alon
Richard M. Freedman
Pediatric Specialty Center 5520 Park Avenue, Trumbull 877-925-3637
Connecticut Pain & Wellness Center 52 Beach Road, Fairfield 203-319-9355
Pediatric Associates of Western Connecticut 41 Germantown Road, Danbury 203-744-1680
Pediatric Healthcare Associates 50 Unquowa Place, Fairfield 203-452-8322
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Lambros G. Geotes Stamford Pediatric Associates 1275 Summer Street, Stamford 203-324-4109
C. Nicole Gorman
Rosemary E. Klenk
Jeffrey A. Owens
Elizabeth Z. Krowitz
Todd Palker
New England Pediatrics 183 Cherry Street, New Canaan 203-972-5232
Village Pediatrics 323 Riverside Avenue, Westport 203-221-7337
Greenwich Pediatric Associates 8 West End Avenue, Old Greenwich 203-637-3212
Debra K. Gotz
Susan E. Lasky
Stamford Pediatric Associates 1275 Summer Street, Stamford 203-324-4109
Stephen Grevious
Village Pediatrics 323 Riverside Avenue, Westport 203-221-7337
David B. Gropper
Pediatric Associates of Western Connecticut 41 Germantown Road, Danbury 203-744-1680
Jennifer B. Gruen
Village Pediatrics 323 Riverside Avenue, Westport 203-221-7337
Eva L. Grunberg
New Canaan Pediatrics 173 East Avenue, New Canaan 203-972-4250
Andrew S. Hart
Stamford Pediatric Associates 1275 Summer Street, Stamford 203-324-4109
Jennifer F. Henkind Stamford Pediatric Associates 1275 Summer Street, Stamford 203-324-4109
Thomas P. Homa
Pediatric Healthcare Associates 50 Unquowa Place, Fairfield 203-452-8322
Maria Ieni
New Canaan Pediatrics 173 East Avenue, New Canaan 203-972-4250
Susanna Jalkut
Stamford Health Medical Group 126 Morgan Street, Stamford 203-327-1055
Rebecca LePage
Doctors' Pediatric PC 55 Danbury Road, Wilton 203-762-3363
Christine Macken
Center for Advanced Pediatrics 40 Cross Street, Norwalk 203-229-2000
Alan H. Morelli
Stamford Health Medical Group 183 Cherry Street, New Canaan 203-972-5232
Alyssa Newman
New Canaan Pediatrics 173 East Avenue, New Canaan 203-972-4250
Katherine Kelly Noble Stamford Health Medical Group 2001 West Main Street, Stamford 203-363-0123
Karen Nordberg
Summer Pediatrics 992 High Ridge Road, Stamford 203-388-8668
Pediatric Healthcare Associates 50 Unquowa Place, Fairfield 203-452-8322
Nancy O'Hara
Paul Juan
Pediatric Healthcare Associates 50 Unquowa Place, Fairfield 203-452-8322
Valley Pediatrics of Greenwich 25 Valley Drive, Greenwich 203-622-4301
Amy S. Weinrib
Pediatric Healthcare Associates 50 Unquowa Place, Fairfield 203-452-8322
Kathryn J. Quinn
Trumbull Pediatrics 132 Monroe Turnpike, Trumbull 203-268-1766
Beth Wittenberg
Black Rock Pediatrics 1817 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield 203-337-5333
Henry M. Rascoff
Meredith Renda
Jennifer I. Moore
Black Rock Pediatrics 1817 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield 203-337-5333
Fairfield Pediatrics 501 Kings Hwy E, Fairfield 203-333-0800
Laura Marks
Doctors' Pediatric PC 55 Danbury Road, Wilton 203-762-3363
Mark H. Vincent
Ranjana V. Patil
Doctors' Pediatric PC 55 Danbury Road, Wilton 203-762-3363
Melanie Mier
Darien Pediatric Associates 106 Noroton Avenue, Darien 203-655-9741
New England Pediatrics 183 Cherry Street, New Canaan 203-972-5232
Sound Beach Pediatrics 2001 West Main Street, Stamford 203-363-0123
Willows Pediatrics Group 1563 Post Road East, Westport 203-319-3939
George V. Tsimoyianis
Willows Pediatric Group 1563 Post Road East, Westport 203-319-3939
PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION Michael J. Brennan
Michael J. Brennan, M.D. 140 Sherman Street, Fairfield 203-255-3451
Dara Thomas Richards
Alice Chen
Southwest Community Health Center 968 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport 203-330-6000
Marisa B. Rommeney Stamford Pediatric Associates 1275 Summer Street, Stamford 203-324-4109
Rachel R. Rothschild Pediatric Associates of Western Connecticut 41 Germantown Road, Danbury 203-744-1680
Alicia A. Salas
David Lee Tung
Core Medical Group & Physical Therapy 3180 Main St, Bridgeport 203-373-1593
Sarah Siegel
Harvey J. Bluestein MD 1735 Post Road, Fairfield 203-254-8557
Gregory F. Brucato
Linda F. Grant
Harold S. Gewirtz
Greenwich Hospital Outpatient Physiatry 500 W Putnam Avenue, Greenwich 203-863-4290
Harold S .Gewirtz MD 70 Mill River Street, Stamford 203-325-1381
Jeffrey Heftler
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Center 32 Imperial Ave, Westport 203-222-3700
HSS Stamford 1 Blachley Road, Stamford 203-705-2350
Edwin F. Richter III
Willows Pediatrics Group 1563 Post Road East, Westport 203-319-3939
Harvey Jay Bluestein
Specialty Surgeons of Connecticut 1445 E Putnam Ave, Greenwich 203-787-4366
Stephen J. Massimi
Edwin F. Richter III MD 29 Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-316-0610
Sandra L. Margoles, MD 40 West Elm Street, Greenwich 203-869-2939
Maureen McEvoy Specialty Surgeons of Connecticut 1445 E Putnam Ave, Greenwich 203-787-4366
Joseph O'Connell
Elsa M. Raskin
Greenwich Hospital Outpatient Physiatry 500 W Putnam Avenue, Greenwich 203-863-4290
Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists 6 Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich 203-869-1145
Sandra L. Margoles
David Passaretti MD 722 Post Rd, Darien 203-450-4384
Lawrence Draper
Tamar Kessel
Children's Medical Group of Greenwich 42 Sherwood Place, Greenwich 203-661-2440
Anya Kishinevsky MD 148 East Ave, Norwalk 203-496-8402
David Passaretti
Keith Attkiss MD 2½ Dearfield Drive, Greenwich 203-862-2700
Boris Goldman
Sohel Islam
Anya Kishinevsky
Total Aesthetics 208 Post Road West, Westport 203-814-1721
PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
Janet E. Freedman
Steven Schiz
Jonathan E. Sollinger
Integrated Pain Solutions 2015 West Main Street, Stamford 475- 863-4588
HSS Stamford 1 Blachley Road, Stamford 203-705-2087
Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists 6 Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich 203-869-1145
Thomas I. Odinak
Halina M. Snowball
Brucato Plastic Surgery Center 38B Grove St., Ridgefield 203-431-7644
Stamford Pediatric Associates 36 Old Kings Highway S., Darien 203-655-3307
Wilton Clinic 3 Hollyhock Lane, Wilton 203-834-2813
Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists 5 High Ridge Park, Stamford 203-869-1145
Keith J. Attkiss
Doctors' Pediatric PC 55 Danbury Road, Wilton 203-762-3363
Village Pediatrics 323 Riverside Avenue, Westport 203-221-7337
Christopher S. Sahler
Advanced Specialty Care 901 Ethan Allen Hwy, Ridgefield 203-830-4700
Elsa M. Raskin, MD, PC 4 Dearfield Drive, Greenwich 203-861-6620
Arthur R. Rosenstock Dr. Arthur Rosenstock 1250 Summer St, Stamford 203-359-1959
Prashant Soni
Advanced Specialty Care 107 Newtown Rd, Danbury 203-830-4700
PSYCHIATRY Linus Abrams
Abrams Linus S. MD 4 Dearfield Drive, Greenwich 203-861-2654
Jeremy Barowsky
Jeremy Barowsky MD 640 W Putnam Avenue, Greenwich 203-340-1115
Joseph F. Goldberg
Joseph F. Goldberg MD 128 East Avenue, Norwalk 203-854-9607
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Laurence S. Lorefice
Laurence S. Lorefice MD MPH 1445 E Putnam Ave, Old Greenwich 203-637-4006
Charles J. Morgan
Charles J. Morgan MD 80 Grove St, Ridgefield 203-293-0343
Joshua C. Pollack
Greenwich Hospital Center for Healthy Aging 5 Perryridge Road, Greenwich 203-863-3316
Daniel J. Rudolph
Pulmonary & Internal Medicine Associates PC 15 Corporate Drive, Trumbull 203-261-3980
Paul Sachs
Stamford Health Medical Group 29 Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-348-2437
Ian Weir
Nuvance Health 520 West Avenue, Norwalk 203-855-3632
Bruce Shapiro
Bruce Shapiro MD 666 Glenbrook Road, Stamford 203-327-4144
John S. Tamerin
John S. Tamerin MD PC 27 Stag Lane, Greenwich 203-661-8282
Mark Waynik
Mark Waynik MD PC 52 Beach Road, Fairfield 203-254-2000
PULMONOLOGY John-Paul Ayala
Pulmonary & Internal Medicine Associates PC 15 Corporate Drive, Trumbull 203-261-3980
Michael A. Bernstein Stamford Health Medical Group 29 Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-348-2437
John J. Chronakos
Nuvance Health 33 Germantown Road, Danbury 203-739-8330
James S. Krinsley Stamford Health Medical Group 29 Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-348-2437
Caroline P. Kurtz Nuvance Health 30 Stevens Street, Norwalk 203-855-3888
Christopher Manfredi Nuvance Health 30 Stevens Street, Norwalk 203-855-3888
Dominic J. Roca
Stamford Health Medical Group 29 Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-348-2437
RADIATION ONCOLOGY Deborah X. Fang
Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute at St. Vincent's Medical Center 2800 Main Street, Bridgeport 475-210-5085
Christopher M. Iannuzzi
St. Vincent's Medical Center 2800 Main Street, Bridgeport 203-576-6000
Frank A. Masino
Bennett Cancer Center One Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-276-7886
Bruce A. McGibbon Yale Therapeutic Radiology 77 Lafayette Place, Greenwich 203-863-3701
Pradip M. Pathare
Nuvance Health 34 Maple Street, Norwalk 203-852-2719
Seema Sanghavi
Nuvance Health Medical Practices - Radiation Oncology Danbury 24 Hospital Avenue, Danbury 203-739-7190
John Spera
Nuvance Health 24 Hospital Avenue, Danbury 203-739-7190
RADIOLOGY Ian Karol
Advanced Radiology Consultants 267 Grant St, Bridgeport 203-843-3739
Ruben Kier
St. Vincent's Medical Center 2800 Main Street, Bridgeport 203-576-6000
Kenneth Zinn
Alla G. Rudinskaya Nuvance Health 33 Germantown Road, Danbury 203-794-5600
Advanced Radiology Consultants 267 Grant St, Bridgeport 203-843-3739
Michael Spiegel
Nuvance Health 33 Germantown Road, Danbury 203-794-5600
REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY/ INFERTILITY
Jessica Rachel Stein
Joshua M. Hurwitz
Rheumatology Norwalk 761 Main Avenue, Norwalk 203-852-2290
RMA of Connecticut 761 Main Avenue, Norwalk 203-750-7400
Mark Leondires Illume Fertility 761 Main Avenue, Norwalk 203-750-7400
SLEEP MEDICINE Adil Salam
Pulmonary & Internal Medicine Associates PC 15 Corporate Drive, Trumbull 203-261-3980
Andrew Levi
Park Avenue Fertility 5520 Park Avenue, Trumbull 203-372-6700
SPINE SURGERY
SPORTS MEDICINE
John N. Awad
Brian Bast
Orthopaedic Specialty Group PC 305 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield 203-337-2600
David A. Bomback
OrthoConnecticut 36 Old Kings Highway South, Darien 203-845-2200
UROLOGY
Connecticut Neck and Back Specialists 39 Hospital Ave, Danbury 203-744-9700
Edward B. Paraiso II
Amory J. Fiore
Robert P. Weinstein
Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists 6 Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich 203-869-1145
David Lawrence Kramer Connecticut Neck and Back Specialists 39 Hospital Ave, Danbury 203-744-9700
Northeast Medical Group Urology 160 Hawley Lane, Trumbull 203-375-3456 Northeast Medical Group Urology 160 Hawley Lane, Trumbull 203-375-3456
VASCULAR SURGERY Taras V. Kucher
The Vascular Experts 85 Old Kings Hwy North, Darien 844-482-7285
Cynthia Murdock Illume Fertility 761 Main Avenue, Norwalk 203-750-7400
DataJoe Research is a software and research company specializing in data collection and verification, and it conducts various nominations and research campaigns across the United States on behalf of publishers. To create the "top doctors" list, DataJoe Research facilitated an online peer-voting process, also referencing government sources. DataJoe also conducted media analysis through Internet research to factor in public perception. DataJoe then tallied the votes per category for each doctor to isolate the top nominees in each category. After collecting nominations and considering additional information from the media analysis, DataJoe checked and confirmed that each published winner had a current, active license status with the state regulatory board. If we were not able to find evidence of a doctor's current, active registration with the state regulatory board, that doctor was excluded from the list. In addition, any doctor who has been disciplined, up to the timeframe of the review process for an infraction by the state regulatory board, was excluded from the list. Finally, DataJoe presented the tallied result to the magazine for its final review and adjustments.
Ilana Ressler
Illume Fertility 761 Main Avenue, Norwalk 203-750-7400
Spencer S. Richlin Illume Fertility 761 Main Avenue, Norwalk 203-750-7400
Barry Witt
Greenwich Fertility and IVF Center 55 Holly Hill Lane, Greenwich 203-863-2990
RHEUMATOLOGY Lana I. Bernstein
Northeast Medical Group Rheumatology 15 Valley Drive, Greenwich 203-302-4181
Final Note: We recognize there are many good doctors who are not shown in this representative list. This is only a sampling of the huge array of talented professionals within the region. Inclusion in the list is based on the opinions of responding doctors in the region and the results of our research campaign. We take time and energy to ensure fair voting, although we understand that the results of this survey nomination are not an objective metric. We certainly do not discount the fact that many, many good and effective doctors may not appear on the list.
Sharon W. Karp
Westchester Health Northwell Physician Partners 945 Summer Street, Stamford 203-327-9321
Disclaimers: DataJoe uses best practices and exercises great care in assembling content for this list. DataJoe does not warrant that the data contained within the list are complete or accurate. DataJoe does not assume, and hereby disclaims, any liability to any person for any loss or damage caused by errors or omissions herein whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause. All rights reserved. No commercial use of the information in this list may be made without written permission from DataJoe.
Joao Nascimento
John Nascimento, M.D. 3203 Main St, Bridgeport 203-371-0009
Stuart N. Novack
Nuvance Health Medical Practices Rheumatology Norwalk 761 Main Avenue, Norwalk 203-852-2290
Questions? For research/methodology questions, contact the research team at surveys@datajoe.com.
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Lawrence D. Leibowitz, MD Matrix Personalized Medicine 45 Grove Street, New Canaan, CT 203.920.1772 larryleibowitzmd.com “I’d like to take this opportunity to express my appreciation to all of my patients for entrusting me with your care… it truly means the world. While access to healthcare is more challenging than ever, this membership based practice model has enabled me to be more present and available to my patients when needed. I feel gratified and privileged to be able to continue providing personalized care and guidance, no matter the circumstances. -Larry Leibowitz, MD
A PERSONALIZED APPROACH TO MEDICINE Treating the whole patient—mind, body and spirit—is at the core of Dr. Larry Leibowitz’s individualized approach to care at Matrix Personalized Medicine. Passionate about offering a truly enhanced patient experience, Dr. Leibowitz launched his membership-based primary care practice in 2017, where the most current medical advancements are blended seamlessly with a holistic approach to wellness. With the extra time and flexibility inherent in his model, Dr. Leibowitz is more able to offer the highest quality care with longer appointments and extended comprehensive wellness exams, including advanced cardiometabolic testing and lifestyle coaching. Additionally, all patients have direct access to Dr. Leibowitz when needed. Board certified in family medicine, Dr. Leibowitz has been caring for residents of Fairfield county since 1999. He has maintained staff privileges at Stamford Hospital since 2011. He is deeply rooted in his community, having served as the health director in Redding for fifteen years. He has been a member of the clinical faculty of New York Medical College since 2009, where he instructs medical students in the science and art of clinical practice. He also completed the University of Arizona’s renowned Fellowship in Integrative Medicine in 2015, which has provided him with a greater appreciation for the needs of the individual.
Fairfield Dermatology 1305 Post Road, Suite 310, Fairfield, CT 203.259.7709 fairfieldderm.com
Congratulations to Dr. Jason McBean and Dr. Elizabeth Smith on their TOP DOC awards. FAIRFIELD DERMATOLOGY is a comprehensive medical and aesthetic dermatology practice that offers a professional and cutting-edge approach to the treatment of your skin. With four board certified dermatologists, two nurse practitioners, and two physician assistants we are available to provide you with a thorough skin evaluation and a personalized treatment strategy for all of your, and your family’s, skin care needs. We provide complete dermatologic care for the treatment and prevention of skin diseases and skin cancer. At Fairfield Dermatology we are committed to remain at the forefront of aesthetic medicine as it continues to evolve. We believe that incremental changes in appearance impact how our patients feel and allow them to live and thrive with confidence and satisfaction. We combine our expertise and knowledge with experiences and treatments that build long lasting relationships. Our services include body contouring, robotic hair transplantation, laser resurfacing, Botox, Juvederm, Kybella and other injectable fillers. Treatments also include microdermabrasion, chemical peels, micro-needling, and PRP (platelet rich plasma). Drs. McBean and Smith are Platinum Level Providers of injectable products. Our vision is to be the premier skin care service provider for all the skin care needs of our patients and community. We are dedicated to the highest standards of patient care whether we are treating skin disease or improving one’s appearance. We welcome you to our practice.
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Lynne M Haven, MD
Dermatology & Laser Center 5 Oak Street, Greenwich, CT 203.869.4242 LynneHavenMD.com
DR. LYNNE HAVEN IS A BOARD CERTIFIED DERMATOLOGIST in Greenwich who specializes in cosmetic dermatology and laser treatments. Dr. Haven graduated from Harvard University and received her medical degree from Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons. She completed her internship at Massachusetts General Hospital and her dermatology residency at New York University. Dr. Haven strives to provide state-of-the-art skin and laser treatments in a warm, caring environment. She offers Botox, injectable fillers, Diamond Glow, and wide range of lasers including Picosure, Exel V+, Hair laser, PDT, Aviclear for acne and Emsella. Dr. Haven is one of the first physicians in the country to introduce EmFace, an innovative procedure designed to non-invasively lift and tighten. Dr. Haven says “EmFace is an exciting new non-invasive way to tighten the face. It not only builds collagen and elastin but also works on the muscle to lift and improve the overall muscle tone of the face without surgery. EmFace is a game changing technology.” Dr. Haven also offers Emsculpt Neo for body contouring which can build muscle by 25% and decrease fat by 30% after a series of treatments. Dr. Haven is consistently ranked in the top 1% of injectors nationwide, and she personally performs 100 percent of all Botox and filler treatments. Dr. Haven was selected as one of America’s Top Cosmetic Dermatologists. Dr. Haven believes in designing an individualized anti-aging treatment plan for each patient to ensure desirable results. With a focus on noninvasive rejuvenation, Dr.Haven helps her patients look younger and more radiant. Her expertise gained from working in private practice for more than 23 years allows her to customize each treatment session to offer optimal results to every patient. In August 2021, Dr. Haven moved into a brand-new office with state-of-the-art technology. Dr.Haven says, “Patients have plenty of privacy coming to our spacious stand-alone building-and as always, excellent personalized care.”
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BACK TO NATURE F
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Congratulations to the medical staff recognized as Top Doctors Nuvance Health proudly applauds the members of our medical staff recognized as Moffly Media’s 2024 Top Doctors of Fairfield County. You don’t just improve the well-being of our patients, but the lives of the people in our communities. We commend you for this well-deserved achievement and thank you for your dedication to what truly matters.
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