Pain Management | stvincents.org
Pain Management • Westport, CT
Clinic Type
Pain Management
Address
St. Vincent's Medical Center (Bridgeport)
Phone
203.226.2490
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What is the goal of the Pain Management program?
To create a comprehensive, personalized treatment plan to help you resume your normal activities with as little pain as possible.
What services are offered?
Pain Management services offered at the Ayer Neuroscience Institute; Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation; Pain Management at the Ayer Neuroscience Institute.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (Hartford HealthCare Medical Group St. Vincent's Behavioral Health): 2.6 stars (15 reviews)
- Hartford HealthCare provider ratings (Spine Wellness/Pain Management): 4.8-4.9/5 stars (Varies by individual provider (e.g., 193 surveys for Dr. Abbed))
Patients praise
- Individual doctors/providers praised for kindness and expertise
- High satisfaction ratings for specific neurosurgery and pain management specialists
- Comprehensive, modern spine and pain management services via the Ayer Neuroscience Institute
Common complaints
- Poor staff communication and responsiveness
- Patient safety and roommate management concerns in behavioral health settings
- Perception of profit-focused management instead of patient care
- Inconsistent quality of care in behavioral health units
"The dr was kind. but the staff was terrible. mismanaged and lost my clothes twice and blamed me."
— Birdeye/Rehab.com review"Do not let your loved one here! They don't return phone calls and are incompetent. The social worker Yolanda is terrible."
— LocalityBiz review"Dr. Abbed is nationally recognized as a spine care specialist and for his expertise in the minimally-invasive treatment of spine ailments."
— St. Vincent's Medical Center official siteSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Sarah Swenson, APRN | St. Vincent's Medical Center — Jan 3, 2026
- Hartford HealthCare Spine Wellness Center - Pain Management — Nov 4, 2025
- Safwan Zar, MD | Hartford HealthCare | CT — Mar 7, 2026
- News 12 | Hudson Valley | Advanced pain-management program leaving patients pain-free — Feb 10, 2026
- The Ayer Neuroscience Institute - Pain Medicine — Nov 4, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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