Patient Testimonials

Dr. Ciminiello: Thanking you for 12 months of care

It's with great pleasure that I write to you thanking you for all you have done in the past 12 months for me. 

My knee surgery from a year ago was flawless and feels great.  My most recent shoulder surgery was essentially pain free, the rehab you prescribed is going great, and I have a full range of motion and much of my strength back just 10 days later.  I couldn't be more pleased with the totality of your care and your affable and caring demeanor.  Thanks so much.

Marty DeGrazia

Dr. Frank: Confident That I Was in The Right Hands

After a fall, I needed shoulder surgery and Dr. Michael Lynch introduced me to Dr. Frank

After Dr. Frank assured me that my injury would not heal on its own, he proceeded to educate me on what I was facing. I felt very informed and confident that I was in the right hands. After surgery, there were many months of PT but I persevered and Dr. Frank kept track of my progress even though I was out of state. My shoulder is completely rehabilitated and I have full use of it due to his expertise and professionalism. Thanks Dr. Frank!

Helen W.

Dr. Bast: Thank you

Thank you and, I have NO doubt in my mind, if you need a Doctor to help you? Dr. Bast is the best one.

If you can, please, trust based on my experience over 5 years….

From vitals.com

Dr. Soojian: I’d Recommend Dr. Soojian to Anyone Without Hesitation!

It has been twelve weeks since I first visited OrthoConnecticut, and I can confidently say that they did all the right things.

Today, the arm that I fractured feels little to no pain and continues to improve everyday. The staff are extremely knowledgeable, responsive, kind, and excellent at walking through medical specifics with patients. While I’m sure all the doctors onsite are excellent, I’d recommend Dr. Soojian to anyone without hesitation! Thanks so much for everything, OrthoConnecticut!

Gregory Austin

Dr. Frank: Best Ortho in Connecticut!

Dr. Frank is hands down the best Ortho in Connecticut!

I am 33 and had to have my left and right shoulders repaired. I had my labrum and rotator cuff repaired on both shoulders. He did such a great job with the first operation that once I moved from the East Coast I flew all the way from the West Coast just to see him. He is very friendly, courteous, and to the point. He is very thorough in explaining your diagnosis, and he listens! Which is very rare in my experience with doctors. Although he is a surgeon… he is not surgery happy which is great. He believes that the physical therapy you receive is just as important as the surgery, and that surgery should be a last resort. I have recovered wonderfully thanks to Dr. Frank and his expertise.

Christina Murray

Dr. Ciminiello: Three-month torn meniscus surgery update

I can't tell you how thankful I am and how happy I am that I was able to recover so quickly and to be honest, I feel like I came back stronger than I was before.

I just wanted to let you know where I am roughly 3 months after surgery on the torn meniscus. So for our lifting testing in late September, I was able to squat 325 for 4 without any pain, dead lifted 315 for 6 without any pain, hang cleaned 215, ran a 6.7 60 yard dash with no pain, played a whole fall season with sliding, diving, changing direction, hitting, and crow hop and throwing without any pain. I have full range of motion and can do the act of sliding, which hurt me in the first place, with minimal effort and pain. And I'm pretty sure I can dunk now too.

Thought you'd appreciate the update and also to know you had another successful surgery.

Many thanks,

Mike D.

Dr. Frank: I couldn’t be happier

Dr. Frank has performed surgery on both of my shoulders and I couldn’t be happier.

After chronic dislocations, I’ve been pain-free since surgery. He’s very straight-forward, always remembers your situation and gets my vote of confidence.

Dr. Fletcher: I recommend him fully without reservations

Doc Fletcher is the very best diagnostician I have ever come across in my 50 plus years in the sport of track and field.

I have witnessed this with both my athletes and myself personally (coach’s injuries!!) He was always spot on with the injury and his guidance helped the athlete return to competition without any set backs. I recommend him fully without reservations

Harry Marra, Combined Events Coach
Oregon Track Club Elite
2012 USA NIKE Coach of the Year

Dr. Frank: Very compassionate

Dr. Frank is the best.

He is a very compassionate doctor and very talented surgeon. I would recommend him highly and I have to many people.

Teresa Bernier

Dr. Brand: I am thrilled!

Thank you so much for taking care of my torn ACL and meniscus last March.

It was a tough experience and I could not have asked for a better doctor. My knee has held up great (no pain or swelling!) through everything I have done. I truly appreciate all that you did for me. Thanks again!!

Check out my year:

March 2010-March 2011
Mar 2010 - ACL Surgery
Nov 2010 - District XC Champion
Dec 2010 - Junior Olympic XC Nationals
Mar 2011 - 1600 District Champion/Record Holder
Mar 2011 - 2400 District Champion/Record Holder
Dec 2010 - Feb 2011 Point Guard - Lake Travis Middle School

Kristen Pitts

We couldn’t be happier.

I went to several different doctors in Fairfield County before finding Dr. Robert Brady.

I feel SO lucky to have found him and am grateful he performed my recent spinal fusion. I know I was in the best of hands with my surgery. He is professional, compassionate, extremely skilled and smart. Dr Brady really communicates well so I understood my condition, my options, my surgery and my recovery needs. His medical assistant, PA and the rest of the staff at this office are always very kind and accommodating.

C. Hsu

Dr. Fletcher: Immensely fortunate to have such an asset

As an elite athlete there are countless questions that I want answered when it comes to my body and how to get it back to 100%.

The husband (and coach) of an elite athlete, and an elite athlete himself, Dr. Fletcher has always handled my many injury scenarios with confidence, care, timeliness, and most importantly, accuracy. If you’re reading this, know that my words are bittersweet; bitter because distance now separates me from Dr. Fletcher’s incredible work, and sweet because I know you are immensely fortunate to have such an asset.

Ashton Eaton
Decathlon World Record Holder
Indoor Heptathlon World Record Holder
Current Olympic champion – 2012 London
2x and Current World champion – 2015 Beijing, 2013 Moscow
2x and Current Indoor Heptathlon World Champion – 2014 Sopot, 2012 Istanbul
3x NCAA decathlon champion , 2x NCAA indoor hepthalon champion