Department of Medicine | Rheumatology | Hartford, CT
Rheumatology • Waterford, CT
Clinic Type
Rheumatology
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Phone
860.406.6865
Mary.Alphonso@hhchealth.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Healthgrades (Dr. Ann Parke): 4.6/5 stars (10 reviews)
- Medical News Today (Crista Prates, APRN): 4.3/5 stars (6 reviews)
Patients praise
- thorough and professional care
- attentive listening to patient concerns
- knowledgeable medical guidance
- friendly and efficient staff support
- clear explanations of conditions and treatment plans
Common complaints
- difficult interpersonal communication or empathy from some providers
- perceived lack of follow-up or diagnostic thoroughness in specific cases
- legal action related to allegations of misdiagnosis and failure to refer to specialists
"Dr. Zawidniak is a excellent physician. He listens to all of my concerns & worries about my rheumatoid arthritis. He understands the pain that I'm going through & he is very compassionate with me."
— Hartford HealthCare Verified Patient Review"While I feel she is very knowledgeable regarding RA, her ability to relate to me as the patient was difficult... everything was very clinical, a little empathy would have gone fare."
— Hartford HealthCare Verified Patient Review"Dr. C views health care holistically - she also advised me on concerns related to my autoimmune diseases... Our time together during office visits was informative and never rushed."
— Healthgrades Review (Dr. Anita Chandrasekaran)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Elevate Health Technologies Partners with Rheumatology Specialists of Connecticut — Jun 8, 2026
- Dr. Beth A. Valashinas, DO - Rheumatologist in Milford, CT — May 14, 2026
- Dr. Blerta Green, MD, Internist | New Haven, CT | WebMD — Jun 5, 2026
- Dr. Lais Osmani, MD - Rheumatologist in New Haven, CT — May 14, 2026
- Bringing Rheumatology Care Directly to Homebound Veterans in Connecticut | Yale School of Medicine — Oct 7, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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Summary: Hartford HealthCare Senior Services is a nonprofit integrated healthcare system based in Southington, CT, focused on senior health and well-being in Central Connecticut. Its services include skilled nursing, long-term and short-term rehabilitation across communities such as Jerome Home (New Britain), Southington Care Center, and Jefferson House. It also operates assisted living communities (The Orchards at Southington; Mulberry Gardens of Southington; Arbor Rose at Jerome Home; Cedar Mountain Commons) and adult day care (Mulberry Gardens of Southington; Mulberry Gardens at Marian Heights in New Britain). The organization is part of Hartford HealthCare and serves as a hub for aging-in-place and senior services across its locations. Primary contact options include multiple Hartford HealthCare Senior Services phone lines and centerforhealthyaging@hhchealth.org. Address notable: 80 Meriden Ave, Southington, CT 06489 (HQ).
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