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Orthopedics • Groton, CT • Since 1957
About
Orthopedic Partners is a private medical practice and the largest musculoskeletal care provider in Southeastern Connecticut, with 5 offices nationwide (all in the United States). Founded in 1957 and headquartered at 82 New Park Avenue, North Franklin, CT, they emphasize patient-first care and broader access to orthopedic services. Contact: (860) 889-7345. Offices include Niantic and North Franklin, CT locations.
Clinic Type
Orthopedics
Address
82 New Park Avenue, North Franklin, CT 06254, US
Phone
+1(860) 889-7345
cmiglio@orthopartners.com
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades (Dr. Steven Carlow): 3.9 out of 5 stars (20 ratings)
- Yelp: Varies, but reviews include both positive and negative sentiment (10 reviews)
- Vitals: 1 rating/review (1 review)
Patients praise
- Effective surgical outcomes (hip replacement mentioned)
- Professional and kind bedside manner from specific physicians
- Clear explanations of medical conditions from some providers
Common complaints
- Poor administrative management and communication
- Excessive wait times for appointments
- Unprofessional or hostile staff behavior
- Difficulties in getting doctors to return calls
- Concerns regarding bedside manner and lack of empathy
- Unexpected or unclear billing/payment policies
"Everytime I go to this practice I am disgusted by the behavior of the staff. They seem to think their job is to whine and cry about themselves without any caring about accomplishing anything for the patient."
— Vitals"Worst doctors office I have ever dealt with. I can’t imagine what goes on in that office but don’t expect a call when they say they will and if you’re hoping to reach them stop trying and switch doctors."
— Healthgrades"Dr. Thoms is the very best! Did my hip replacement surgery No problems at all! Excellent staff as well."
— YelpSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Niantic Connecticut - Orthopedic Partners — Mar 7, 2026
- Physicians - Orthopedic Partners — Mar 7, 2026
- Services - Orthopedic Partners — Mar 7, 2026
- Finance Jobs, Employment in Groton, CT | Indeed — Jul 5, 2026
- Steven Yin Wei, M.D. - Orthopedic Partners — Mar 9, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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