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Dr. Kvam accepts the following insurance:

Aetna: Aetna HMO; Choice Plus POS II
Anthem: Pathway X Ind PPO Direct Access CT
Blue Cross Blue Shield: Blue Card PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana: BlueConnect HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts: Preferred Blue PPO
Cigna: Cigna HMO; Cigna PPO; Open Access Plus
EmblemHealth: Health Insurance Plan of Greater New York (HIP) PPO
First Health (Coventry Health Care): First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
Humana: Choice Care PPO
MultiPlan: MultiPlan PPO; PHCS Network PPO

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No malpractice claims found for Connecticut

No disciplinary actions found for the years we collect data

No board actions found for the years we collect data

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Dr. Kvam's Top Procedures and Conditions

Treatment Frequency

Meningiomas

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Treatment Frequency

Dr. Kvam treats Meningiomas more than 88% of his peers

Dr. Kvam treats this condition more than 88% of his peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

Radiation-Induced Meningioma

Traumatic Brain Injury

high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Kvam treats Traumatic Brain Injury more than 85% of his peers

Dr. Kvam treats this condition more than 85% of his peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

Acquired Brain Injuries
Traumatic Brain Injury

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Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)

normal

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Kvam treats Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement) more than 76% of his peers

Dr. Kvam treats this condition more than 76% of his peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

Brachial Neuritis
Neuritis
Neuritis With Brachial Predilection
Optic Neuritis
Peripheral Neuritis
Polyneuritis
Radiculitis
Ulnar Neuritis
Vestibular Neuritis

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Dr. Kvam's conditions and procedures:

Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Acoustic Neuroma
Aneurysm
Bone Cancer
Bone Disorders
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Brain Aneurysm
Brain Cancer
Brain Disorders
Brain Surgery
Broken Neck
Cancer
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Hemorrhage
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chiari's Deformity
Cranial Trauma
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Degenerative Disc Disease
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Ear Disorders
Epidural Hematoma
Epilepsy
Fracture
Herniated Disc
Herniated Disc Surgery
Hydrocephalus
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Intracranial Vessel Angioplasty and Stenting
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Meningiomas
Myelopathy
Neuroplasty
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Osteosarcoma
Pathological Spine Fracture
Pituitary Gland Tumor Excision
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Repair Intracranial Aneurysm
Scoliosis
Secondary Malignancies
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spinal Fusion
Spinal Nerve Block
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Spinal Stenosis
Spine Deformities
Spine Disorders
Spine Fracture Treatment
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylolisthesis
Spondylosis
Stenting, Intracranial Vessels
Stroke
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subdural Hemorrhage
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thrombosis
Traumatic Brain Injury
Vascular Disease
Vascular Transcatheter Embolization
Vertebral Column Tumors

About Me

Biography

Dr. David Kvam, MD is a neurosurgery specialist in Hartford, CT and has been practicing for 38 years. He graduated from Columbia U, College Of Phys/Surg in 1973 and specializes in neurosurgery.

Specialties

Neurosurgery

Board Certifications

Neurosurgery

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Education

1981

Ny Neur Inst

Fellowship Hospital

1979

Ny Neur Inst

Residency Hospital

1974

St Lukes Hosp

Internship Hospital

1973

Columbia U, College Of Phys/Surg

Medical School

1981

1979

1974

1973

Awards

Healthgrades Honor Roll

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Dr. Kvam's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Kvam

4.1

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1 Star	22.22222222222222%	(4)

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Dr. Kvam operated on my significant other after he attempted suicide and shot shot a nail into his head with a nail gun. Dr. Kvam is a very kind and compassionate soul. If I could give him 10 stars I would. My significant other is doing well thanks to the skills of this doctor.

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Apr 08, 2019

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I have had cervical spine (C4-C5) and lumbar spine (L5-S1) surgeries performed by Dr. Kvam. He is a very compassionate and well respected medical provider. I would recommend him highly.

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Debra T in Berlin, CT – Mar 01, 2017

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Great Doctor who is kind after almost 11 years after Yale said I had a brain tumor. Still here, and the "brain tumor" may still not be one. To think that Yale wanted to do surgery. Thank God I found Dr. Kvam! Straight shooter and I appreciate that.

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RICK in Westerly, RI – Dec 01, 2016

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Dr. Kvam gave reassurance of 97 % recovery for a loved one for brain tumor surgery. However during surgery a Main Artery that feeds the brain was severed by this Dr. and a major bleed proceeded. This caused permanent brain damage and she would need to be on life support the rest of her life with no...Read More

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Bolton, CT – Sep 10, 2016

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Dr. Kvam operated and removed a very large brain tumor from me in 2009. He was incredibly skilled as it was a difficult removal. His assistant, Mr. Dawson was meticulous in his preparation and follow up also. Dr. Kvam was at all times compassionate, caring, and available. He communicated with...Read More

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