
Orthopedics | Our Team
Orthopedic • Hartford, CT • Multiple locations
Clinic Type
Orthopedic
Address
Middletown, CT; Middletown location; 06457; 06492; multiple locations including Connecticut Orthopaedic Institute @ MidState Medical Center, @ St. Vincent's Medical Center, The Hospital of Central Connecticut
Phone
860.406.6865
Elizabeth.Begley@hhchealth.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- TrustReviewers.com: 4.2/5 (29)
- RealPatientRatings.com: 4.8/5 (2,450)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Jay Kimmel): 4.5/5 (64)
Patients praise
- High surgical expertise and successful patient outcomes
- Knowledgeable and professional medical staff
- Efficient, clean, and modern facilities, particularly at the Bone & Joint Institute
- Compassionate care and clear communication from many providers
Common complaints
- Rushed appointments and brief time spent with patients
- Issues with administrative staff, including poor communication and rude behavior
- Difficulties in reaching the office by phone or scheduling appointments
- Occasional reports of condescending or unprofessional physician communication
"Completely blown away by the efficiency and service here. Communication between everybody is on point, nurses are friendly and accommodating... I trust this place completely with my health and my surgery."
— TrustReviewers.com (Bone & Joint Institute)"Very rushed visits when I asked Lauren why she... me attitude and said... to Triple and Quadruple book all appointments! Good luck trying to reach the office! The receptionists and medical assistant are very rude."
— Healthgrades (Dr. Sean Esmende)"Extremely arrogant and ignorant... Very good at gaslighting. Can’t be too busy didn’t take long to get an appointment. Should have been my first clue."
— WebMD (Dr. Mark Shekhman)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
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