Dr. Joseph Aferzon, MD is a neurosurgery specialist in Portland, CT and has been practicing for 22 years. He graduated from University At Buffalo State University Of New York School Of Medicine in 1989 and specializes in neurosurgery and interventional pain medicine.Read his story
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- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Connecticare
- EmblemHealth
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- MultiPlan
- Oxford Health Plans
- UnitedHealthCare
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Top Care Areas
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Spine Disorders
high
more than 79% of peers
Spinal Stenosis
high
more than 78% of peers
Herniated Disc
normal
more than 71% of peers
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Dr. Aferzon's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Aferzon "As a leader, inventor and teacher, Dr. Aferzon has over 20 years of experience in treating complex spine conditions utilizing latest state-of-the art minimally invasive techniques, some developed by him and some learned from prior industry leaders. Dr. Aferzon has over 20 patents and multiple spine devices successfully used throughout the country. Dr. Aferzon teaches other spine surgeons, and consults multiple medical device companies in development of new spine products. Most recently, Dr. Aferzon has refocused his practice to perform most spine surgeries, including fusions, in Surgical Centers where patients go home same day. "
Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Aferzon "As specialists in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, we can provide a competent and compassionate care to our patients. Each approach is custom tailored to individual conditions. We are inventors of techniques and hold numerous medical device patents that are now implanted throughout the world. We perform even the most complex spinal surgeries via a Minimally Invasive technique and are leaders in same day, outpatient surgeries. Please visit our website to learn more and schedule an appointment."
2 Specialties
- Neurosurgery
- Interventional Pain Medicine
1 Board Certifications
- NeurosurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Neurological Surgery*
63 Conditions Treated
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Acute Postoperative Pain
- Aneurysm
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Back Pain
- Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
- Bone Disorders
- Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Cancer
- Brain Disorders
- Broken Neck
- Cancer
- Cauda Equina Syndrome
- Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
- Cerebral Hemorrhage
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Cervical Spine Myelopathy
- Chiari's Deformity
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Chronic Pain
- Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Chronic Postoperative Pain
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Fracture
- Herniated Disc
- Hydrocephalus
- Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Low Back Pain
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Meningiomas
- Myelopathy
- Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Pathological Spine Fracture
- Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Scoliosis
- Secondary Malignancies
- Spina Bifida
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Cord Tumor
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Deformities
- Spine Disorders
- Spine Fractures, Traumatic
- Spondylitis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylosis
- Stroke
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Subdural Hemorrhage
- Thoracic Spine Fracture
- Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
- Thrombosis
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Upper Back Pain
- Vascular Disease
- Vertebral Column Tumors
Less
26 Procedures
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Brain Surgery
- Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
- Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
- CyberKnife®, Cranial (Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Cranial) incl. Gamma Knife and LINAC Photon Beam
- Disc Replacement
- Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
- Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
- Herniated Disc Surgery
- Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
- Intracranial Vessel Angioplasty and Stenting
- Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
- Nerve Block, Somatic
- Neuroplasty
- Neurostimulation
- Paracentesis
- Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Nerve Block
- Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
- Spine Fracture Treatment
- Stenting, Intracranial Vessels
- Steroid Injection
- Vascular Transcatheter Embolization
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Connecticut.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- New York UniversityUndergraduate School | Graduated 1985
- University At Buffalo State University Of New York School Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1989
- University Of Connecticut Health Center/john Dempsey HospitalInternship Hospital | Completed 1991
- University Of Connecticut-Hartford HospitalResidency Hospital | Completed 1996
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
Dr. Aferzon has no media or publications listed.
Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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