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Connecticut Children's, Farmington

Connecticut Children's

Pediatrics • Farmington, CT • Since 1996

About

Connecticut Children’s Medical Center is a nonprofit pediatric health system and teaching hospital based in Hartford, CT (HQ at 282 Washington Street). Key details: - Type and scope: Independent nonprofit pediatric acute care hospital with 185–230 beds across the system; part of a 40+ location pediatric network across Connecticut, eastern New York, and western Massachusetts. - Services: Comprehensive pediatric specialties and subspecialties for ages 0–21; Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center (only such designation in the region). - Affiliation: Primary pediatric teaching affiliate of the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University. - Emergency care: Level 1 pediatric trauma; serves some adults when appropriate for pediatric care. - Location: Main campus at 282 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06106. - Accessibility: Part of a broader network including urgent care and specialty services; contact options include patient_rep@connecticutchildrens.org, main phone 1-860-545-9000. - Note: The hospital is one of only two children’s hospitals in Connecticut and is affiliated with multiple medical schools.

Clinic Type

Pediatrics

Address

599 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06032

Phone

860.837.7250

Email

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Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Services Offered

  • Urgent Care
  • Specialty Care
  • Primary Care
  • Pediatrics
  • Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Optometry
  • Nurse Practitioner care
  • Pediatrician services
  • Scheduling
  • Appointments
  • Phone support

Team

  • Larry Scherzer, Pediatrician — MD
  • Candra Smith-Slatas, Pediatrician — MD, PhD
  • Shannon Hogan, Pediatrician — DO
  • Keith L. Ellis, Nurse Practitioner, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics — APRN, MPH
  • Maria Varela, Pediatric Optometrist — OD
  • Caleb Wasser, Pediatrician — DO
  • Kimberly Griffith, Physician Assistant-Certified — PA-C

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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FAQs

What are the services at this location?

Urgent Care, Specialty Care, Primary Care for pediatrics.

How can I schedule an appointment?

Get Directions, Schedule an Appointment, Call 860.837.7250.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Birdeye (Walk-In Orthopedics): 4.0/5 stars (4 reviews)
  • Toprated Business (Specialty Care): 4.0/5 stars (12 reviews)
  • Apple Maps (Specialty Care): 4.6/5 stars (30 reviews)

Patients praise

  • compassionate, kid-friendly care from providers
  • efficiency of urgent care services for minor injuries
  • thoroughness of clinical examinations once seen by a provider
  • helpful and professional staff during specific procedures
  • convenience of having urgent, specialty, and primary care in one location

Common complaints

  • difficulties reaching staff by phone or getting call-backs
  • long wait times for appointments
  • instances of perceived dismissive or rude staff interactions
  • frustration regarding rigid appointment scheduling policies

"Keith was absolutely phenomenal. He was kind, compassionate, and informative. I felt very comfortable speaking with him..."

— Connecticut Children's website (Provider review)

"Appointments way out. Greedy doctors not wanting their patients being seen by any other provider but their schedule is super booked. Can never get ahold of anyone this place just sucks."

— LocalityBiz (Primary Care Center)

"I do not recommend this location to anyone with children. My 10 year old daughter left in tears... I’m forced to go to Hartford and miss more time from work."

— Toprated Business (Specialty Care)

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of . Own this clinic? Claim or correct this listing.

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