Dr. Kristen Zarfos, MD
General Surgery•Female•Age 67

Middlesex Hospital Surgical Alliance
540 Saybrook Rd Ste 100 Middletown, CT 06457Make an Appointment
(860) 358-2780Dr. Kristen Zarfos, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in Middletown, CT. She is affiliated with medical facilities Saint Francis Hospital and The Hospital of Central Connecticut - New Britain General Campus. She is accepting new patients. Be sure to call ahead with Dr. Zarfos to book an appointment.
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Hospital Highlight
Dr. Zarfos is affiliated with Saint Francis Hospital Hartford, a highly rated hospital.
At a Glance
- Explains Conditions Well
- Practices at Top Hospital
- Hospital Satisfaction
Experience and Background Checks
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Dr. Zarfos' Top Procedures and Conditions
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Zarfos treats Ductal Carcinoma in Situ more than 99% of her peers
Dr. Zarfos treats this condition more than 99% of her peers
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Zarfos treats Breast Cancer more than 97% of her peers
Dr. Zarfos treats this condition more than 97% of her peers
Rating Includes other areas of care:
- Angiosarcoma of the Breast
- Basal Type Breast Cancer
- Breast Cancer Recurrence
- Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
- Inflammatory Breast Cancer
- Invasive Breast Cancer
- Invasive Ductal Carcinoma
- Invasive Lobular Carcinoma
- Locally Advanced Breast Cancer
- Lymphoma of the Breast
- Male Breast Cancer
- Malignant Breast Tumor
- Metastatic Breast Cancer
- Osteosarcoma of the Breast
- Pre-Invasive Breast Cancer
- Radiation-Induced Angiosarcoma of the Breast
- Secretory Breast Carcinoma
- Tubular Carcinoma
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Zarfos performs Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision more than 88% of her peers
Dr. Zarfos performs this procedure more than 88% of her peers
Dr. Zarfos' conditions and procedures:
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
- Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
- Biopsy of Breast
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Reconstruction
- Breast Reduction
- Capsular Contracture of Breast Implant
- Cholecystitis and Gallstones
- Constipation
- Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
- Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
- Excision of Breast Tumor
- Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
- Gallstones
- Gynecologic Cancer
- Hiatal Hernia
- Hidradenitis
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Lobular Carconima
- Lumpectomy
- Lung Cancer
- Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
- Male Breast Cancer
- Mastectomy
- Osteosarcoma
- Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
- Partial Lung Collapse
- Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
- Puncture Aspiration
- Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
- Secondary Malignancies
- Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
- Thyroid Nodule
- Ventral Hernia
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Dr. Zarfos accepts
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Dr. Zarfos accepts the following insurance:
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Choice Plus POS II
- Anthem
- Access Blue New England Network-CT
- Balanced Pathway Tiered-CT PPO
- Balanced Pathway-CT HMO
- Balanced Pathway-CT PPO
- Blue New England Network-CT HMO
- BlueCare Health Plan (with Expanded Network - Tiered)-CT
- BlueCare Health Plan (with Expanded Network)-CT
- BlueCare Select (Tiered - Charter)-CT
- BlueCare Select (Tiered - Elm)-CT
- BlueChoice New England Network-CT
- Bronze Pathway X Enhanced Tiered-CT HMO
- Bronze Pathway X w/HSA-CT HMO
- Bronze Pathway X w/HSA-CT PPO
- Bronze Pathway X-CT PPO
- Bronze Standard Pathway X for HSA-CT PPO
- Bronze Standard Pathway X-CT PPO
- Catastrophic Pathway X Enhanced-CT HMO
- Century Preferred (Tiered)-CT
- Century Preferred Select (Tiered - Charter)-CT
- Century Preferred Select (Tiered - Elm)-CT
- Century Preferred Tiered (Select Network)-CT
- Century Preferred-CT
- Choice BlueCare-CT HMO
- Choice Century Preferred Basic-CT PPO
- City of New Haven - BlueCard-CT
- City of New Haven - Century Preferred-CT
- CT Children's Medical Center - Tiered-CT PPO
- Day Kimball Tiered-CT PPO
- Gold Pathway X Enhanced Tiered-CT HMO
- Gold Pathway X-CT HMO
- Gold Pathway X-CT PPO
- Gold Standard Pathway X-CT PPO
- National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
- National (BlueCard) PPO
- Pathway CT (Small Grp)-CT HMO
- Pathway CT (Small Grp)-CT PPO
- Pathway CT Tiered (Small Grp)-CT PPO
- Pathway Enhanced (Ind)-CT HMO
- Pathway Enhanced Tiered (Ind)-CT HMO
- Pathway X (Ind)-CT PPO
- Pathway X (Small Grp)-CT HMO
- Pathway X (Small Grp)-CT PPO
- Pathway X Enhanced (Ind -)-CT HMO
- Pathway X Enhanced Tiered (Ind)-CT HMO
- Pathway X Ind PPO Direct Access CT
- Platinum Pathway X-CT PPO
- Silver Pathway X Tiered-CT PPO
- Silver Pathway X w/HSA-CT HMO
- Silver Pathway X w/HSA-CT PPO
- Silver Pathway X-CT PPO
- Silver Standard Coinsurance Pathway X-CT PPO
- Silver Standard Pathway X-CT PPO
- State BlueCare (Local Network only)-CT
- State BlueCare (with Expanded Network - Tiered)-CT
- State BlueCare (with Expanded Network)-CT
- State Preferred (Tiered)-CT
- State Preferred-CT
- USA-CT PPO
- Yale New Haven Health System - Tiered-CT PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
- BlueConnect HMO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Preferred Blue PPO
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- HealthyBlue 2.0
- HealthyBlue Advantage
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Open Access
- Open Access Plus
- EmblemHealth
- GHI PPO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Humana
- Choice Care PPO
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- Oxford Health Plans
- Freedom Plan
- UnitedHealthCare
- Choice Plus POS
- Options PPO
- Oxford Liberty
Dr. Zarfos' Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Zarfos
4.1
Based on 18 ratings
5 Stars | 77.77777777777777% | (14) |
4 Stars | 0% | (0) |
3 Stars | 0% | (0) |
2 Stars | 0% | (0) |
1 Star | 22.22222222222222% | (4) |
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How likely are you to recommendDr. Zarfos?(Select your rating)
- Appointment scheduling (15)
- Office environment (15)
- Staff friendliness (15)
- Appointment was rushed (3)
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions (3)
- Difficult to schedule appointment (3)
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How was your experience with Dr. Zarfos?Overall Patient Satisfaction
Likelihood of recommending Dr. Zarfos to family and friends is 4.111111 out of 5
About Me
Care Philosophy
Specialties
- General Surgery
Board Certifications
- General Surgery
Education
Awards
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Kristen Zarfos, MD accepting new patients?
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What are Dr. Kristen Zarfos, MD's top areas of care?
Dr. Zarfos frequently treats Ductal Carcinoma in Situ, Breast Cancer, and Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision. See all procedures and conditions Dr. Zarfos treats.
Where is Dr. Kristen Zarfos, MD's office located?
Dr. Zarfos' office is located at 540 Saybrook Rd Ste 100, Middletown, CT 06457. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Does Dr. Kristen Zarfos, MD offer telehealth services?
Dr. Zarfos has not yet indicated whether they offer telehealth services. Please contact the office to check for availability/eligibility.
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Learn more about how Healthgrades measuresHospital Quality.77% Patient Experience Rating, 8% higher than the national average
7 Awards Received
Award Highlight: America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2019)
68% Patient Experience Rating, 1% lower than the national average
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