Swallowing, Reflux and Esophageal Disorders Program
 

Our Team

What We Treat

What We Do

Hartford HealthCare Swallowing, Reflux and Esophageal Disorders Program is a comprehensive, patient-centered initiative focused on providing care for all patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), heartburn, swallowing, precancerous and cancerous lesions of the esophagus and stomach as well as related conditions.  

We provide a coordinated and multidisciplinary approach to what we do. What sets us apart is that the treatment algorithms that we use to treat our patients are based on best-practice guidelines across various specialties to get to the root cause of your symptoms and deliver clinical excellence.

We strongly believe in the team approach. Our vision includes gastroenterologists and surgeons working hand-in-hand along with disciplines such as nutritionists, speech pathologists and others as appropriate in a collaborative approach towards a common goal: getting you better. 

You are our priority. Patient education and participation in treatment decisions are of most importance. You will have a designated expert contact (nurse navigator) readily available to help navigate through the testing and treatment phase. Our mission is to deliver exceptional care with outstanding patient satisfaction in a time efficient manner. 

 
Swallowing, Reflux and Esophageal Disorders Program
 

Our Team

What We Treat

What We Do

Hartford HealthCare Swallowing, Reflux and Esophageal Disorders Program is a comprehensive, patient-centered initiative focused on providing care for all patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), heartburn, swallowing, precancerous and cancerous lesions of the esophagus and stomach as well as related conditions.  

We provide a coordinated and multidisciplinary approach to what we do. What sets us apart is that the treatment algorithms that we use to treat our patients are based on best-practice guidelines across various specialties to get to the root cause of your symptoms and deliver clinical excellence.

We strongly believe in the team approach. Our vision includes gastroenterologists and surgeons working hand-in-hand along with disciplines such as nutritionists, speech pathologists and others as appropriate in a collaborative approach towards a common goal: getting you better. 

You are our priority. Patient education and participation in treatment decisions are of most importance. You will have a designated expert contact (nurse navigator) readily available to help navigate through the testing and treatment phase. Our mission is to deliver exceptional care with outstanding patient satisfaction in a time efficient manner. 


Meet our Swallowing & Reflux Specialists:

Name Specialties Location
Daoud, Vladimir Paul, MD Daoud, Vladimir Paul, MD 860.246.2071
  • General Surgery
  • Bloomfield
  • Avon
  • West Hartford
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Sanowski-Bell, Alexandra Justine, MD Sanowski-Bell, Alexandra Justine, MD
4.9 /5
77 surveys
860.489.7017
  • General Surgery
  • Torrington
Shaikh, Inam Ahmed, MD Shaikh, Inam Ahmed, MD
5.0 /5
58 surveys
860.489.7017
  • General Surgery
  • Critical Care Surgery
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  • Torrington
Varela, Benigno, MD Varela, Benigno, MD 203.281.4463
  • Gastroenterology
  • Hamden
  • Hamden
  • Milford
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Kwan, Jeffrey, MD Kwan, Jeffrey, MD 203.281.4463
  • Gastroenterology
  • Hamden
  • Hamden
  • Milford
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Friedman, Danielle, MD, FACS Friedman, Danielle, MD, FACS
4.9 /5
74 surveys
203.926.8835
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • General Surgery
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  • Bridgeport
  • Wilton
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Babowice, James, DO Babowice, James, DO 860.886.0660
  • General Surgery
  • Acute Care Surgery
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  • Norwich
  • Mystic
  • Pawcatuck
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Shapiro, Mia, MD Shapiro, Mia, MD
4.5 /5
83 surveys
860.425.8740
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • General Surgery
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  • Uncasville
Bhoomagoud, Madhavi, MD Bhoomagoud, Madhavi, MD 203.237.2477
  • Gastroenterology
  • Meriden
  • Bristol
  • Hamden
  • Meriden
  • Plantsville
  • Wallingford
  • Wallingford
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Tishler, Darren Scott, MD, FACS, FASMBS Tishler, Darren Scott, MD, FACS, FASMBS
4.9 /5
202 surveys
860.246.2071
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • General Surgery
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  • Glastonbury
  • Manchester
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Benbrahim, Aziz, MD, FACS, FASMBS Benbrahim, Aziz, MD, FACS, FASMBS
4.8 /5
172 surveys
203.238.2691
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • General Surgery
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  • Meriden
  • Meriden
  • Meriden
  • North Haven
  • Plainville
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Schwartz, Kenneth M., MD Schwartz, Kenneth M., MD
4.9 /5
146 surveys
203.238.2691
  • General Surgery
  • Bariatric Surgery
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  • Meriden
  • Cheshire
  • Southington
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Hannoush, Edward J., MD Hannoush, Edward J., MD
4.6 /5
160 surveys
860.246.2071
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • General Surgery
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  • Hartford
  • Bloomfield
  • Farmington
  • Glastonbury
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Parikh, Neil D., MD Parikh, Neil D., MD 860.409.4567
  • Gastroenterology
  • Internal Medicine
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  • Farmington
  • Bloomfield
  • Enfield
  • Hartford
  • New Britain
  • Plainville
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Nestler, Jeffry Laurence, MD Nestler, Jeffry Laurence, MD 860.246.2571
  • Gastroenterology
  • Hartford
  • Bloomfield
  • Farmington
  • Glastonbury
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Schoenfeld, Adam Craig, MD Schoenfeld, Adam Craig, MD 860.229.9688
  • Gastroenterology
  • Internal Medicine
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  • New Britain
  • Bloomfield
  • New Britain
  • Plainville
  • Southington
  • Southington
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Chaletsky, David Michael, MD Chaletsky, David Michael, MD 860.246.2571
  • Gastroenterology
  • Internal Medicine
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  • Glastonbury
  • Hartford
  • Bloomfield
  • Bloomfield
  • Hartford
  • West Hartford
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Griffin, David James, PA-C Griffin, David James, PA-C 203.281.4463
  • Gastroenterology
  • Hamden
  • Hamden
  • Milford
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Masoud, Amir E., MD Masoud, Amir E., MD 475.210.4727
  • Gastroenterology
  • Old Saybrook
  • Fairfield
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Plotkin, Eileen K., MD Plotkin, Eileen K., MD 860.229.9688
  • Gastroenterology
  • Internal Medicine
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  • New Britain
  • Bloomfield
  • Glastonbury
  • New Britain
  • Plainville
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Feuerstadt, Paul E., MD, FACG, AGAF Feuerstadt, Paul E., MD, FACG, AGAF 203.281.4463
  • Gastroenterology
  • Hamden
  • Hamden
  • Milford
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Papasavas, Pavlos K., MD, FACS, FASMBS Papasavas, Pavlos K., MD, FACS, FASMBS
4.9 /5
142 surveys
860.246.2071
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • General Surgery
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  • Glastonbury
  • Bloomfield
  • Farmington
  • Hartford
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Weiser, Jeffrey Steven, MD Weiser, Jeffrey Steven, MD 860.409.4567
  • Gastroenterology
  • Farmington
  • Bloomfield
  • Bloomfield
  • Glastonbury
  • Hartford
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Katigbak, Mario Winn, MD Katigbak, Mario Winn, MD
4.9 /5
248 surveys
860.696.4306
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Hartford
  • Bloomfield
  • Manchester
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Rybak, Scott T., PA-C Rybak, Scott T., PA-C 203.634.0134
  • General Surgery
  • Meriden
Sanchez De La Cruz, Mayra J., MD Sanchez De La Cruz, Mayra J., MD 475.210.4727
  • Gastroenterology
  • Old Saybrook
  • Fairfield
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Cipolla, Donna Marie, MD Cipolla, Donna Marie, MD 860.657.1920
  • Gastroenterology
  • Internal Medicine
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  • Glastonbury
  • Avon
  • Bloomfield
  • Hartford
  • West Hartford
  • West Hartford
  • Wethersfield
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Chukwumah, Chike V., MD Chukwumah, Chike V., MD
4.9 /5
122 surveys
860.246.2071
  • General Surgery
  • Hartford
  • Avon
  • Manchester
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White, Jonathan Andrew, MD White, Jonathan Andrew, MD 203.626.6540
  • Gastroenterology
  • Internal Medicine
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  • Meriden
  • Meriden
  • New Britain
  • Wallingford
  • Wallingford
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Johnson, Maria Elena, MD Johnson, Maria Elena, MD 203.626.6540
  • Gastroenterology
  • Meriden
  • Bloomfield
  • Farmington
  • Hartford
  • Meriden
  • New Britain
  • Wallingford
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Jo, Kevin Seungho, MD Jo, Kevin Seungho, MD 203.886.0036
  • Gastroenterology
  • Wallingford
  • Bloomfield
  • Hartford
  • Meriden
  • New Britain
  • Wallingford
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Versland, Mark Reider, MD Versland, Mark Reider, MD 860.229.9688
  • Gastroenterology
  • Internal Medicine
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  • New Britain
  • New Britain
  • Plainville
  • Southington
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Cappa, Joseph Anthony, MD Cappa, Joseph Anthony, MD 860.657.1920
  • Gastroenterology
  • Glastonbury
  • Bloomfield
  • Bloomfield
  • Hartford
  • Hartford
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Kopec, Krzysztof Lukasz, MD Kopec, Krzysztof Lukasz, MD 860.409.4567
  • Gastroenterology
  • Internal Medicine
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  • Farmington
  • Bloomfield
  • Hartford
  • New Britain
  • New Britain
  • Plainville
  • Southington
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Calandro, Courtney E., PA-C Calandro, Courtney E., PA-C 203.281.4463
  • Gastroenterology
  • Milford
Ianello, Joseph Louis, MD Ianello, Joseph Louis, MD 860.253.6867
  • Gastroenterology
  • Internal Medicine
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  • Enfield
  • Bloomfield
  • Hartford
  • Putnam
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Kokkat, Ajit Jose, MD Kokkat, Ajit Jose, MD
  • Gastroenterology
  • Willimantic
Meehan, Lindsey Randle, PA-C, MPAS Meehan, Lindsey Randle, PA-C, MPAS 860.246.2071
  • General Surgery
  • Hartford
  • Avon
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Hass, David Joshua, MD Hass, David Joshua, MD 203.281.4463
  • Gastroenterology
  • Hamden
  • Hamden
  • Milford
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Walker, Daniel, MD Walker, Daniel, MD
4.9 /5
57 surveys
860.696.4306
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Hartford
Shariff, Raza Mohammed, MD, FACS, FASMBS Shariff, Raza Mohammed, MD, FACS, FASMBS 860.425.8740
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • General Surgery
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  • Uncasville
  • Mystic
  • Old Saybrook
  • Waterford
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Grunwald, Douglas Jordan, MD Grunwald, Douglas Jordan, MD 203.281.4463
  • Gastroenterology
  • Hamden
  • Guilford
  • Hamden
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Koliani-Pace, Jenna L., MD Koliani-Pace, Jenna L., MD 860.657.1920
  • Gastroenterology
  • Glastonbury
  • Bloomfield
  • Farmington
  • Norwich
  • Norwich
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Mehendiratta, Vaibhav, MD Mehendiratta, Vaibhav, MD 860.246.2571
  • Gastroenterology
  • Internal Medicine
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  • Hartford
  • Bloomfield
  • Glastonbury
  • Norwich
  • Norwich
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Dugan, Nicholas, MD Dugan, Nicholas, MD
4.9 /5
142 surveys
203.926.8835
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • General Surgery
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  • Shelton
  • Bridgeport
  • Fairfield
  • Milford
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Jayaraman, Vijay, MD, FACS Jayaraman, Vijay, MD, FACS
4.8 /5
85 surveys
860.886.0660
  • General Surgery
  • Norwich
  • Pawcatuck
  • Waterford
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Langberg, Karl Michael, MD Langberg, Karl Michael, MD 203.281.4463
  • Gastroenterology
  • Hamden
  • Guilford
  • Hamden
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Van Backer, Justin, MD Van Backer, Justin, MD
4.9 /5
182 surveys
860.696.4923
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • General Surgery
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  • New Britain
  • Meriden
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Ho, Tai Hang Hang, MD Ho, Tai Hang Hang, MD 203.281.4463
  • Gastroenterology
  • Hamden
  • Hamden
  • Milford
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Wysocki, John David, MD Wysocki, John David, MD 860.644.4442
  • Gastroenterology
  • Hartford
  • Bloomfield
  • Glastonbury
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Locations
 

Hartford Hospital GI Endoscopy Center and Advanced Procedures

85 Jefferson Street
3rd Floor, Suite 300Hartford, CT 06106

Glastonbury Endoscopy Center

300 Western Blvd
Suite B
Glastonbury, CT 06033

Bloomfield Endoscopy Center

4 Northwestern Drive
Lower Level
Bloomfield, CT 06002

West Hartford Surgery Center

65 Memorial Road
Suite 500
West Hartford, CT 06107

MidState Medical Center Digestive Health Center

455 Lewis Avenue
Meriden, CT 06451


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