When you’re feeling pain or discomfort from an injury or chronic condition, you want to find a physician that not only gives you an expert opinion of care but that also treats you with dignity and compassion.
At OrthoConnecticut, we understand this deeply. Our dedicated team of highly trained, fellowship-trained physicians and integrated care teams are nationally recognized leaders in orthopedic and neurologic care, committed to providing you with the highest quality orthopedic and spine care.
Specialties
Our Diverse Team of Specailists
We have curated a diverse team of orthopedic specialists and advanced practice practitioners across a wide range of specialties, including:
Adult Joint Reconstruction
Custom Orthotics & Bracing
Elbow Care
Foot & Ankle Care
Fractures & Trauma
Hand & Wrist Care
Hip Care
Knee Care
Orthopedics
Pain Management
Pediatric Orthopedics
Regenerative Medicine
Shoulder Care
Spine Care
Sports Medicine
Total Joint Care
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Trained at the country’s most prestigious medical institutions, our physicians offer the most advanced surgical techniques for both simple and complex issues.
Abiola Atanda, M.D. is a fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon specializing in robotic-assisted surgery, degenerative and deformity surgery. Dr. Atanda completed a combined Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Spine Surgery fellowship at the world-renowned Norton Leatherman Spine Center in…
Dr. Ganal graduated magna cum laude with Revelle Provost honors from University of California, San Diego with a degree in biochemistry and cell biology, was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, and played NCAA soccer. He volunteered on a medical mission to the Philippines before attending Tufts University…
Dr. Thomas Guglielmo specializes in medical and surgical foot care for adults and children. He is board-certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and is certified in Advanced Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine. He has been in private practice since 1995 and treats patients of all…
Dr. Jesse Hochkeppel is a board certified interventional pain management specialist. He completed his fellowship training at Stanford University, where he specialized in multidisciplinary management of a wide variety of acute and chronic painful conditions. He holds board certifications from the…
Dr. John Mullen combines exceptional experience in orthopedic medicine and surgery from private practice with New Milford Orthopedics as well as that gained while serving our nation as a medical officer/Lieutenant Commander and battalion surgeon. He was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps…
Dr. Robert Yaghoubian specializes in hand, elbow, and upper extremity surgeries. He capped his highly honored medical education and training—including the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Award for the student with the highest scholastic rating for the 4 years of medical school—with fellowship…
Dr. Zeitler earned his Doctorate of Chiropractic and Masters in Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport. He has 3 additional years of postgraduate training in rehabilitation focusing on the treatment of conservative injuries to the spine, upper extremities and lower extremities. Dr. Zeitler is…
Steven Saunders has been a Physician Assistant at OrthoConnecticut since 2002. Steven has a Master’s degree from Seton Hall University School of Graduate Medicine and the University of Medicine and Dentistry in New Jersey, and truly embodies the active lifestyle. He has participated in several…
Justine Tadduni, PA-C is a Certified Physician Assistant at OrthoConnecticut. She is working with Dr. Abiola Atanda in spine surgery. Justine is certified by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants and holds active Advanced Life Support and Basic Life Support…