During my appointment, Dr. Lynch did not act like he was in a hurry, though I'm sure he's very…read morebusy. After examining and assessing me from that exam, Dr. Lynch explained things to me in great detail, which I very much appreciate. He answered all questions I had also in detail and treated me as an important and intelligent person! He took time to explain options and possibilities!

Staff amazing, Dr informative and helpful! Loved my experience. Drained fluid from knee and gave a…read morecortisone shot. Much needed relief after suffering for too long. Following up with some PT. Thank Dr Lynch and staff!!!

Everyone was efficient and professional. I was glad to see social distancing still in place. Dr…read more Tomak described and explained my diagnosis and even shared my Xray. I left with everything I needed to recover.

Dr. Tomak and the staff are all very professional and efficient. They make you feel welcome and…read morewell cared for - the attention was on me as a person - not a number

I had back surgery in August 2025 after years of increasingly awful nerve pain - laminectomy &…read morefusion. Dr. W from the first visit to my most recent has been absolutely wonderful. The surgical discussion was very balanced & he explained fully what I could anticipate for recovery & the risks. My surgery was 100% successful! I was at the Hartford Hosp outpatient center in Milford and the entire office & medical staff was great. I went into the surgery feeling that I was in good hands across the board, especially with Dr. W. He takes his time to really listen to patients and is not a surgeon who believes surgery is always the answer. He had been recommended to me by other medical professionals and I completely see why. I cannot recommend him and the staff he has engaged more highly.

My office visit was excellent. Dr. Wijesekera was friendly, sympathetic, and reassuring. He…read moreexplained my situation and answered all my questions very clearly. I would certainly recommend him to friends and family members. I would give him the highest grade on any evaluation questionnaire.

Dr. Beiner listens and leaves no stone unturned in testing and working within the confines of…read moreinsurance. I need surgery but he understood my hesitancy and we have been managing my symptoms for now with PT and injections. I am an RN and appreciate his sterile technique when giving epidural injections. One person's review on here thought that was strange, but the injections are going directly into the spine, so why would that be strange???

This guy is creepy as hell. He gowns up like he going into surgery, just for a cortisone shot. No…read morewords are spoken, he must dislike his patients as he does not converse with us at all. I saw him once and that was enough.

Caring staff and no waiting at all. Dr Cohen is very kind, professional and informative. I had a…read morecortisone shot that was painless !

Ready for this? An outstanding yelp review, from a person that never writes reviews! The office ran…read moreon time. We were greeted by friendly, caring staff. I listened to them greet each patient who arrived with warmth and care; "How are you feeling? Do you need help with the check-in questionnaire?" Each team member we met was cheerful and helpful, and thoughtfully explained what would happen next. Dr. Cohen was warm, and kind. He listened carefully and instantly put my daughter at ease. He explained a but of anatomy, and a straightforward plan. She was relieved and left smiling. I often say that your doctor doesn't need to be nice, but they need to be smart. Dr. Cohen is both nice and very, very smart. I have the same impression of all of the office staff and care team.

My story - four years ago I met with Connecticut Orthopedic Specialists to discuss my back pain…read more Today I cannot walk or standup without significant pain. I was operated on four times with various failed results. In addition, I have a chronic blood infection which I take an antibiotic twice a day for the remainder of my life due to the operations. This horrendous result has ruined my life. My doctor was Russo and the hospital was mid-state. My name is Richard Gerber and my email is rich874@Gmail.com

Worst experience at Connecticut orthopedist this morning in Branford Connecticut…read more I brought my husband in for his foot mind you we've been coming here at least two years. They're bombarding me at the desk with my husband asking me when I retired?. I'm not a patient here. I'm not seeing the doctor. How dare they? They're telling me Medicare wants to know? well if Medicare wants to know the Medicare should be contacting me as an individual. I will not be stepping foot back into this practice ever again. actually this office not the doctors.

Arrived on time, promptly greeted and taken to an exam room. The Dr. came in in a reasonable…read moreamount of time. He was attentive and thoroughly explained everything. Overall a positive experience. Only negative was being asked by the on-line system to complete a patient questionnaire then be asked to do a paper version that asked almost exactly the same questions when I arrived at the office. That part was kind of a waste of time.

I recently had a surgical procedure performed by Dr. Bernstein. He did excellent work, my problem…read morewas solved, and the entire process was smooth and seamless. The staff at the Branford surgical center was great, and the physical therapists in the Milford office do a great job, too. If you have an orthopedic issue of any kind, you should contact Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists.

This doctor does not listen to the patient and has a horrible bedside manner. I do not recommend…read morehim. There are plenty of shoulder specialists. Pick someone else. There are other doctors in the same practice who are wonderful.

Great place to go, front desk had great customer service, saw dr Shia who was very nice and…read moreaccommodating, and also had physical therapy at the same place where Jane, Maria, and staff were all excellent and vital to my recovery..

This was my personal experience;…read more Even if you have been a previous patient within Yale Medical for years but are a new patient with the Yale Orthopedic & Rehab, expect a long wait for an appointment, at least for Dr. Gibson anyway. Even as a prior patient of Doctor Gibson beyond three years of seeing him last you are considered a new patient. Do not be fooled by a non-existent waiting list either, every time I called there to ask if there's been a cancellation they added me to it, nor the false hope of calling daily for a possible cancelation opening as you will learn below. I've had knee pain now for several months and I scheduled an appointment with Doctor Gibson for March of 2023, acquired in November of 2022. I've made numerous calls to try and obtain an earlier appointment due to a cancellation, as directed by Yale staff when I called to schedule my original appointment. I was advised to call daily by several people that schedule appointments. On December 19, 2022, I was told there was a cancellation in January of 2023. When the receptionist learned I was a new patient, I was told "Oh sorry, you're not eligible for this appointment as a new patient." A complete contradiction to what I was advised back in November and most every time I called. How can an open appointment not be available to a patient, whether that patient is new or existing!? To say the least I'm extremely disappointed and frustrated with Yale Orthopedics & Rehabilitation. Good luck to all new patients. Connecticut Orthopedics is a great alternative. Kurt T

Dr. Halim is an incredibly smart and talented surgeon. I'd suffered with carnal tunnel syndrome for…read moremany years before developing full blown tendonitis back in 2015. As a result of a job that required a ridiculous amount of pushing furniture, carrying my office with me everywhere and not having a desk caused more damage than necessary. When a second shot of cortisone didn't work, Dr. Halim suggested I wear a brace to protect my wrist. In 2017 I found that surgery was the next step. I am no stranger to going under so I was fine with that. An MRI revealed arthritis as well so I was glad to be rid of it. After surgery I was in a cast followed by therapy. All one place, the doctors and nurses are professional and do their best to get you in and out quickly. Dr. Halim also has another office where appointments may be easier. She is kind and I am pain free.

When my primary care doctor referred me to this office for physical therapy after several years of…read morefluctuating shoulder pain daily, I doubted that it would make a difference. I had never done physical therapy before and thought that my chronic pain had been present for so long that it would be impossible to improve it. I was matched with physical therapist Drew Coisson. During my first appointment, it was clear in his initial evaluation that he was extremely knowledgeable. He spent time assessing my shoulder and asking many questions to figure out exactly what was going on -- and he did! The care plan was easy to follow and track on their website, and every week I saw both my pain improving and my strength progressing. Drew always took the time to explain everything and answer my questions. Thank you to Drew, the PT students, and incredible staff for helping to improve my quality of life through PT.

I received physical therapy at Chapin & Havlicek after neurosurgery for spinal stenosis due to a…read moredisc herniation. The care I received was top-notch, with the physical therapist spending a lot of time with me and answering all of my questions. I recovered very well, not least through the care I received here!