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.

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

Meet our Neuroscience Specialists:

Christina Abavana

4.8

Sleep Medicine

Medical Group Hartford HealthCare Medical Group Specialty Care
Fairfield, CT 06824
More Locations
Milford, CT 06461
Matthew Jaffa

 

Neurocritical Care

Medical Group Hartford Hospital Neuro-Recovery Clinic
Hartford, CT 06106
Danielle Hartzband

 

Pain Medicine

Medical Group Hartford HealthCare Spine Wellness Center - Pain Management
Westport, CT 06880
Justine Cormier

 

Neurocritical Care

Medical Group Hartford HealthCare Medical Group at Hartford Hospital - Main
Hartford, CT 06102
Mark Alberts

 

Neurology

Medical Group The Ayer Neuroscience Institute - Neurology, Neuroimmunology - Fairfield
Fairfield, CT 06824
Stephen Beres

4.8

Psychiatry

Medical Group The Memory Care Center
Wethersfield, CT 06109
Hoi Cheung

 

Neurology

Medical Group Hartford HealthCare Medical Group at St. Vincent's Medical Center - Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT 06606
Pedro De Oliveira Coutinho

4.9

Neurosurgery

Medical Group The Ayer Neuroscience Institute - Neurosurgery
Bridgeport, CT 06606
More Locations
Westport, CT 06880
Valeriya Klats

4.8

Headache Medicine

Medical Group The Ayer Neuroscience Institute Headache Center
Westport, CT 06880
Kimberly Waks

 

Pain Medicine

Medical Group Midstate Pain Management - Meriden
Meriden, CT 06451
More Locations
North Haven, CT 06473
Navdeep Singh Lail

 

Vascular Neurology

Medical Group Backus Hospital - Neurology
Norwich, CT 06360
More Locations
Norwich, CT 06360
Oliver Hulland

4.9

Pain Medicine

Medical Group The Ayer Neuroscience Institute - Pain Medicine - North Haven
North Haven, CT 06473