Hartford Hospital

Thoracic Surgery • Manchester, CT

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Clinic Type

Thoracic Surgery

Address

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Phone

860.406.6865

Email

Nadine.Ireland@hhchealth.org

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://hartfordhospital.org/services/thoracic-surgery

Services Offered

Thoracic Surgery

Technology & Equipment

endoscopic and laser interventions
latest techniques for benign and malignant conditions of the lung, chest wall, and esophagus

Team

Mario Winn Katigbak, MD — Thoracic Surgeon
Brian B. Whang, MD, FACS — Thoracic Surgeon
Jennifer Worth, MD, MBA, FACS — Thoracic Surgeon
Mark Spencer Godfrey, MD — Thoracic Surgeon
Justin Van Backer, MD — Thoracic Surgeon

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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Social Media

Youtube

Photos

What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: very positive

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group surveys: 4.9/5 (248 surveys for specific thoracic surgery group) (248)
Healthgrades: 4.5/5 (8)
Birdeye: 4.8/5 (9)
U.S. News & World Report (patient experience): 5/5 (114)

Patients praise

Excellent bedside manner and caring nature of providers
High level of knowledge, professionalism, and expertise
Effective communication and thorough explanations of conditions and procedures
High-quality, patient-centered care and positive health outcomes
Expertise in minimally-invasive and robotic thoracic surgery techniques

Common complaints

Rare reports of negative bedside manner or dissatisfaction (specific to individual providers, not systematic complaints)

"They saved my life."

— Patient testimonial regarding thoracic surgery at Hartford Hospital

"Dr. Godfrey went above & beyond to see me on emergency visit. he is the most compassionate and knowledgeable dr. and fortunate to have been sent to him."

— Verified patient review for Hartford HealthCare thoracic/pulmonary department

"Dr Worth is an absolute amazing surgeon who truly cares for her patients"

— Verified patient review for Dr. Jennifer Worth

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

In the News

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group at Hartford Hospital — Nov 4, 2025
After Years Of Uncertainty, Hartford HealthCare Marks First Day At Manchester Memorial And Its Rockville Campus | CT News Junkie — Jan 6, 2026

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026. Own this clinic? Claim or correct this listing.