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Summary: Tallwood Urology & Kidney Institute is part of Hartford HealthCare, a nonprofit healthcare system based in Hartford, CT. Hartford HealthCare operates nearly 500 locations in 185 Connecticut cities, with a model that unites experts across neuroscience, cancer, digestive health, heart and vascular care, orthopedics, and urology/kidney health to deliver high-quality, affordable care close to home. The system employs about 4,771 staff, has roughly $5.4B in annual revenue, and serves a large daily patient population from its Hartford headquarters and regional locations. For specific Tallwood Urology & Kidney Institute services, locations, or appointment details, consult Hartford HealthCare’s urology/kidney care offerings or Tallwood’s direct pages.

Clinic Type

Urology

Address

One State Street, Suite 19, Hartford, Connecticut 06103, US

Phone

860.406.6865

Email

Elizabeth.Begley@hhchealth.org

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Telehealth

Yes

Services Offered

  • urology
  • kidney care
  • prostate cancer care
  • virtual visits
  • referrals
  • multidisciplinary care
  • nurse navigators
  • second opinions

Team

  • Tallwood Institute team, World-class team; local and national leaders — Interdisciplinary urology and kidney care team

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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Awards & Accreditations

  • Hartford Hospital earned a Specialty Excellence Award from Healthgrades for Prostate Surgery

Social Media

Photos

What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Birdeye: 3.4 out of 5 stars (12 reviews (Birdeye))
  • Birdeye: 1 out of 5 stars (4 reviews (Birdeye))
  • Hartford HealthCare Official Site: Varies by provider (often 4.6–4.9/5) (Hundreds of surveys per provider)

Patients praise

  • Compassionate and competent medical care from doctors/physicians
  • Efficient intake process at some locations
  • Effective interdisciplinary approach for complex conditions
  • Helpful nurse navigators for care coordination

Common complaints

  • Difficulty with administrative communication and office responsiveness
  • Long wait times for follow-up or test results
  • Perceived disorganization in office staff and scheduling procedures
  • Inconsistent experiences with staff professionalism

"I've been going here for 5 years and have had two doctors that were both great... [but] I am not speaking as to the quality of the doctors because my experience with the doctors was good but the practice itself I was not pleased with and will look elsewhere if needed."

— LocalityBiz reviewer

"I have had great experience with Dr. Bienek and staff. Very compassionate. Very competent. This is a good doctor and team."

— Birdeye reviewer

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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