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    MediFind found 26 doctor with experience in Contracture Deformity near Hamden, CT. Of these, 22 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

    Location:
    Hamden, CT, US
    26 providers found
    Orthopedics
    Orthopedics

    Yale University

    800 Howard Ave, 
    New Haven, CT 
     (5.9 mi)
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lee Rubin is an Orthopedics provider in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Rubin has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Contracture Deformity. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Arthritis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

    Internal Medicine
    Internal Medicine

    Star Medical Care PLLC

    2560 Dixwell Ave, Suite 1a, 
    Hamden, CT 
     (0.6 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hafsa Nawaz is an Internal Medicine provider in Hamden, Connecticut. Dr. Nawaz and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Contracture Deformity. Her top areas of expertise are Decorticate Posture, Decerebrate Posture, Painful Swallowing, and Swallowing Difficulty.

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    Internal Medicine
    Internal Medicine

    Hhc Physician Services PLLC

    2200 Whitney Ave, Suite 360, 
    Hamden, CT 
     (0.5 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lena Wu Rivas is an Internal Medicine provider in Hamden, Connecticut. Dr. Wu Rivas and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Contracture Deformity. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, and Decerebrate Posture.

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    Internal Medicine
    Internal Medicine

    Alignmed Partners PC

    850 Mix Ave, 
    Hamden, CT 
     (1.1 mi)
    Experience:
    41+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Gallagher is an Internal Medicine provider in Hamden, Connecticut. Dr. Gallagher has been practicing medicine for over 41 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Contracture Deformity. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Dementia, Lung Metastases, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).

    Geriatrics | Public Health and Preventive Medicine
    Geriatrics | Public Health and Preventive Medicine
    390 Livingston St, 
    New Haven, CT 
     (3.8 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Asefeh Heiat is a Geriatrics specialist and a Public Health and Preventive Medicine provider in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Heiat and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Contracture Deformity. Her top areas of expertise are Dementia, Vascular Dementia, Decerebrate Posture, and Decorticate Posture.

    Internal Medicine
    Internal Medicine

    Hhc Physician Services PLLC

    1453 Whalley Ave, 
    New Haven, CT 
     (5.1 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anu Walaliyadda is an Internal Medicine provider in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Walaliyadda and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Contracture Deformity. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Myelitis, and AIDS Dementia Complex.

    Hand Surgery | Orthopedics
    Hand Surgery | Orthopedics

    Yale University

    800 Howard Ave, 
    New Haven, CT 
     (5.9 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lisa Lattanza is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Lattanza and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Contracture Deformity. Her top areas of expertise are Dupuytren Contracture, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Contracture Deformity, Rhizarthrosis, and Osteotomy.

    Gaylord Hospital, Inc.

    50 Gaylord Farm Rd, 
    Wallingford, CT 
     (6.6 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Luci Juvan is a Physiatrist in Wallingford, Connecticut. Dr. Juvan and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Contracture Deformity. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Post Polio Syndrome, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, and Behr Syndrome.

    Internal Medicine
    Internal Medicine

    Hhc Physician Services PLLC

    1453 Whalley Ave, 
    New Haven, CT 
     (5.1 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adedayo Adetola is an Internal Medicine provider in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Adetola and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Contracture Deformity. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Urinary Tract Infection in Children.

    Internal Medicine
    Internal Medicine

    Hhc Physician Services PLLC

    1453 Whalley Ave, 
    New Haven, CT 
     (5.1 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Balsamo is an Internal Medicine provider in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Balsamo and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Contracture Deformity. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Vascular Dementia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Orthostatic Hypotension.

    Internal Medicine
    Internal Medicine

    Hhc Physician Services PLLC

    1453 Whalley Ave, 
    New Haven, CT 
     (5.1 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lynne Hillis is an Internal Medicine provider in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Hillis and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Contracture Deformity. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, and Vertigo.

    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
    874 Howard Ave, 
    New Haven, CT 
     (5.8 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ronald Miller is a Geriatrics specialist and an Internal Medicine provider in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Miller and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Contracture Deformity. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Contracture Deformity, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Vascular Dementia.

    Hand Surgery | Orthopedics
    Hand Surgery | Orthopedics

    Yale University

    800 Howard Ave, 
    New Haven, CT 
     (5.9 mi)
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kenneth Donohue is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Donohue has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Contracture Deformity. His top areas of expertise are Osteonecrosis, Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Rhizarthrosis, and Hip Replacement.

    Yale University

    800 Howard Ave, 
    New Haven, CT 
     (5.9 mi)
    Experience:
    14+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Frumberg is an Orthopedics provider in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Frumberg has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Contracture Deformity. His top areas of expertise are Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita, Clubfoot, Osteotomy, and Hip Replacement.

    Hand Surgery | Orthopedics
    Hand Surgery | Orthopedics

    Yale University

    800 Howard Ave, 
    New Haven, CT 
     (5.9 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrea Halim is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Halim and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Contracture Deformity. Her top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Scaphoid Non-Union, Fasciotomy, and Bone Graft.

    Internal Medicine
    Internal Medicine

    Hhc Physician Services PLLC

    74 Cheshire Rd, 
    Wallingford, CT 
     (6.2 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Horatiu Balas is an Internal Medicine provider in Wallingford, Connecticut. Dr. Balas and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Contracture Deformity. His top areas of expertise are Decerebrate Posture, Decorticate Posture, Swallowing Difficulty, and Painful Swallowing.

    Orthopedics | Hand Surgery
    Orthopedics | Hand Surgery

    Northeast Medical Group Inc

    50 Gaylord Farm Rd, 
    Wallingford, CT 
     (6.6 mi)
    Experience:
    43+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Altman is an Orthopedics specialist and a Hand Surgeon in Wallingford, Connecticut. Dr. Altman has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Contracture Deformity. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Dupuytren Contracture, Osteoarthritis, and Hip Replacement.

    Hhc Physician Services PLLC

    1 Cellini Pl, Suite 102, 
    West Haven, CT 
     (6.7 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Angela Ryan is a Physiatrist in West Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Ryan and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Contracture Deformity. Her top areas of expertise are Hemiplegia, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Decerebrate Posture, and Decorticate Posture.

    Internal Medicine
    Internal Medicine
    687 Campbell Ave, 
    West Haven, CT 
     (7.8 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Drabinski is an Internal Medicine provider in West Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Drabinski and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Contracture Deformity. His top areas of expertise are Dandy-Walker Syndrome, Dementia, Decerebrate Posture, and Decorticate Posture.

    Orthopedics | Hand Surgery
    Orthopedics | Hand Surgery

    Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists PC

    84 N Main St, 
    Branford, CT 
     (8.1 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Moran is an Orthopedics specialist and a Hand Surgeon in Branford, Connecticut. Dr. Moran and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Contracture Deformity. His top areas of expertise are Trigger Thumb, Frozen Shoulder, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Tenosynovitis.

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    Last Updated: 03/06/2025

    What is the definition of Contracture Deformity?

    A contracture develops when the normally stretchy (elastic) tissues are replaced by nonstretchy (inelastic) fiber-like tissue. This tissue makes it hard to stretch the area and prevents normal movement.

    Contractures mostly occur in the skin, the tissues underneath, and the muscles, tendons, and ligaments surrounding a joint. They affect range of motion and function in a certain body part. Often, there is also pain.

    When should I see a Contracture Deformity doctor near Hamden, CT?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Contracture Deformity doctor near Hamden, CT?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Contracture Deformity doctors near Hamden, CT?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Contracture Deformity doctors near Hamden, CT?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Contracture Deformity doctor near Hamden, CT?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Contracture Deformity doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Contracture Deformity doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Contracture Deformity doctor near Hamden, CT?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Contracture Deformity doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Contracture Deformity doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Contracture Deformity doctors near Hamden, CT?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Contracture Deformity doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Contracture Deformity doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Contracture Deformity doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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