At Hartford HealthCare's Ayer Neuroscience Institute, we’ve taken the concept of a second opinion to a new level.

Each week, all our specialists—neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuropsychologists, neurointensivists, and neuro-critical care nurses—meet to review each individual case. Together, they pool their knowledge and experience to give you the most advanced treatment plan possible.

Khalid M. Abbed, MD

Chair of Neurosurgery
Co-Physician-in-Chief of the Ayer Neuroscience Institute

One of New England's leading neurosurgeons, is Co-Physician-in-Chief of the Ayer Neuroscience Institute. In addition to performing spine surgery at St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Dr. Abbed serves as Chair of Neurosurgery.

Stroke Treatment

Offering a full range of services, from prevention, to treatment, to rehabilitation, each built around knowing your individual needs.


Meet our Neurosciences Specialists:

Name Specialties Location
Abavana, Christina, MD Abavana, Christina, MD
4.8 /5
139 surveys
203.254.2320
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Neurology
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  • Fairfield
  • Milford
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Jaffa, Matthew N., DO Jaffa, Matthew N., DO 860.972.3621
  • Neurocritical Care
  • Neurology
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  • Hartford
Cormier, Justine, MD Cormier, Justine, MD 860.545.5000
  • Neurocritical Care
  • Hartford
Cheung, Hoi, MD Cheung, Hoi, MD 203.576.6000
  • Neurology
  • Bridgeport
De Oliveira Coutinho, Pedro, MD De Oliveira Coutinho, Pedro, MD
4.7 /5
112 surveys
203.332.4125
  • Neurosurgery
  • Spine Surgery
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  • Bridgeport
  • Westport
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Klats, Valeriya, MD Klats, Valeriya, MD
4.9 /5
91 surveys
860.696.2925
  • Headache Medicine
  • Neurology
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  • Westport
Cavalcanti, Daniel, MD, PhD Cavalcanti, Daniel, MD, PhD
4.9 /5
60 surveys
203.332.4125
  • Neurosurgery
  • Bridgeport
  • Westport
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Lail, Navdeep Singh, MD Lail, Navdeep Singh, MD 860.886.1433
  • Vascular Neurology
  • Neurology
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  • Norwich
  • Norwich
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Hulland, Oliver, MD Hulland, Oliver, MD
4.9 /5
221 surveys
203.234.5995
  • Pain Medicine
  • North Haven
Matmati, Kelly, MD Matmati, Kelly, MD
4.7 /5
35 surveys
203.332.1949
  • Neurology
  • Vascular Neurology
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  • Bridgeport
  • Bridgeport
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Karam, Anthony, DO Karam, Anthony, DO 203.226.2490
  • Pain Medicine
  • Milford
  • Westport
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Koul, Uttara, MD Koul, Uttara, MD 203.576.6000
  • Neurocritical Care
  • Bridgeport
Zetchi, Mohamed Akli, MD, FRCS(C), FAANS Zetchi, Mohamed Akli, MD, FRCS(C), FAANS
4.9 /5
33 surveys
203.332.4125
  • Neurosurgery
  • Bridgeport
  • Milford
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Tamasdan, Cristina, MD Tamasdan, Cristina, MD
4.9 /5
42 surveys
203.382.2350
  • Pain Medicine
  • Bridgeport
Pittaro, Denise Iuliano, MD Pittaro, Denise Iuliano, MD 203.337.9729
  • Neuroradiology
  • Diagnostic Radiology
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  • Shelton
Muro, Gerard Joseph, MD Muro, Gerard Joseph, MD 203.337.9729
  • Neuroradiology
  • Diagnostic Radiology
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  • Shelton
Tkeshelashvili, David, MD Tkeshelashvili, David, MD
4.8 /5
158 surveys
203.332.1949
  • Neurology
  • Bridgeport
  • Cheshire
  • North Haven
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Rosovsky, Mark Allen, MD Rosovsky, Mark Allen, MD 203.337.9729
  • Neuroradiology
  • Diagnostic Radiology
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  • Shelton
Klapper, David Asher, MD Klapper, David Asher, MD 203.254.2320
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Neurology
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  • Wilton
Mintz, Abraham, MD Mintz, Abraham, MD
4.8 /5
160 surveys
203.372.6460
  • Spine Surgery
  • Neurosurgery
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  • Shelton
Dankwah-Quansah, Maame, MD Dankwah-Quansah, Maame, MD 203.332.1949
  • Neurology
  • Bridgeport
Abbed, Khalid M., MD Abbed, Khalid M., MD
4.9 /5
193 surveys
203.332.3272
  • Spine Surgery
  • Neurosurgery
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  • Westport
Sapire, Joshua Michael, MD Sapire, Joshua Michael, MD 203.337.9729
  • Neuroradiology
  • Diagnostic Radiology
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  • Shelton
Smith, Scott Dillard, MD Smith, Scott Dillard, MD 203.337.9729
  • Neuroradiology
  • Diagnostic Radiology
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  • Shelton
Yanamadala, Vijay, MD, FAANS Yanamadala, Vijay, MD, FAANS
4.9 /5
111 surveys
203.332.3272
  • Neurosurgery
  • Spine Surgery
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  • Westport
  • Milford
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Meytin, Leon, MD Meytin, Leon, MD
4.9 /5
207 surveys
860.870.6385
  • Neurology
  • Bridgeport
Sekhar, Rajat, MD Sekhar, Rajat, MD
4.9 /5
185 surveys
203.226.2490
  • Pain Medicine
  • Anesthesiology
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  • Westport
  • Milford
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Eum, Regina S., MD, FAAPMR Eum, Regina S., MD, FAAPMR
4.7 /5
77 surveys
860.972.5107
  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • Westport
Wells, Jeremy, MD Wells, Jeremy, MD 203.332.1949
  • Neurology
  • Vascular Surgery
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  • Bridgeport
Nishtar, Mahd, MD Nishtar, Mahd, MD 203.382.2350
  • Pain Medicine
  • Bridgeport