Hartford HealthCare HealthCenter - Rheumatology
Rheumatology • Waterford, CT
Clinic Type
Rheumatology
Address
5 Dayton Road Suite 201 Waterford, CT 06385
Phone
860.271.2498
medgroupcommunications@hhchealth.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
In an emergency, call 911
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What services are offered at this Rheumatology location?
Rheumatology services are offered at this location.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades (Dr. Anita Chandrasekaran): 3.7/5 (6 reviews)
- MedicalNewsToday (Crista Prates, APRN): 4.3/5 (6 reviews)
Patients praise
- Patients described providers as knowledgeable, thorough, compassionate, and kind.
- Positive feedback regarding clinical care and decision-making processes.
Common complaints
- Legal action filed against a Hartford HealthCare rheumatologist regarding allegations of misdiagnosis and failure to meet the standard of care for a patient with systemic lupus.
"I found her to be intelligent, energetic, highly involved in my care, caring and kind... Our time together during office visits was informative and never rushed."
— Healthgrades review regarding Dr. Anita Chandrasekaran"Compassionate, knowledgeable and extremely thorough. You won’t find a better rheumatologist in south east CT."
— MedicalNewsToday review regarding Crista Prates, APRNSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Hartford HealthCare Welcomes New Rheumatologist in Fairfield | Westport, CT Patch — Mar 9, 2026
- Dr. Beth A. Valashinas, DO - Rheumatologist in Milford, CT — May 14, 2026
- Elevate Health Technologies Partners with Rheumatology Specialists of Connecticut Bringing In-Office Medication Access to Patients — May 27, 2026
- Elevate Health Technologies Partners with Rheumatology Specialists of Connecticut — Jun 8, 2026
- Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation in CT to build new health center, reopen inn | fox61.com — Dec 18, 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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