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Tomak, Patrick R., MD

Gender

Male

Language

English

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Specialties
Accepting New Patients
  • Spine Surgery
Not Currently Accepting New Patients
  • Neurosurgery
Areas of Expertise
Ankylosing Spondylitis, Artificial Disc Surgery, Back Surgery, Chiari Malformations, Congenital Abnormalities-Spine, Degenerative Spinal Disorders, Lumbar Fusion, Lumbar Stenosis, Metastatic Spinal Tumors, Minimally Invasive Decompression, Minimally Invasive Discectomies, Minimally Invasive Stabilization, Occipital-Cervical Fusion, Rheumatologic Disorders, Robotic Spinal Surgery, Scoliosis, Skull Base Surgery, Skull Base Tumors, Spinal Tumors, Spondylolisthesis, Thoracic Disc Disease, Transnasal Endoscopic Surgery, Vascular Malformations

Hospitals and Organizations

  • MidState Medical Center
  • Integrated Care Partners
  • Hartford HealthCare Medical Group

Education

Internship
Emory University School of Medicine ‐ General Surgery

Medical School
George Washington University School of Medicine

Residency
Emory University School of Medicine ‐ Neurological Surgery

Professional Organizations

  • Congress of Neurologic Surgeons, Member
  • New England Neurosurgical Society, Member
  • New Haven Medical Society, Member
  • American Association of Neurologic Surgeons, Member
  • North American Skull Based Society, Member

Bio

Patrick Tomak, MD, is a neurosurgeon and spine specialist with Hartford HealthCare’s Ayer Neuroscience Institute.

A seasoned neurosurgeon who had been teaching at Yale, Dr. Tomak has extensive experience with minimally-invasive and robotic surgery techniques for various neurological conditions. His areas of clinical interest include: occipital-cervical fusion; congenital abnormalities of the spine; Chiari malformations; cervical, thoracic and lumbar degenerative disorders; surgical treatment of spinal tumors, rheumatological disorders and Ankylosing Spondylitis; cervical and lumbar artificial disc surgery; thoracic disc disease; vascular malformations; lateral approaches to the spine; anterior lumbar spine surgery; minimally-invasive discectomies, lumbar fusions and invasive stabilization and decompression; treatment of lumbar stenosis, spondylolisthesis and scoliosis; treatment of metastatic spinal tumors; robotic spinal surgery; and transnasal endoscopic surgery for pituitary tumors and skull-based tumors.

Board-certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery, Dr. Tomak earned his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine and completed an internship in general surgery and a residency in neurological surgery at Emory University School of Medicine. He is a member of the Congress of Neurologic Surgeons, New England Neurosurgical Society, New Haven Medical Society, American Association of Neurologic Surgeons and North American Skull Based Society.

Insurance

Aetna, Anthem, BCBS Medicare, CarePartners of Connecticut, Cigna Healthcare, Colonial Cooperative Care, Community Health Network of Connecticut, Inc., Connecticare, Connecticare Commercial, Connecticare Medicare, Corvel, Coventry, Essence Healthcare, Evercare, First Health Group Corp., Focus, Health Connecticut, Health Direct, Health New England, Healthy Connecticut, Multiplan, Northeast Health Direct, One Health Plan/ Great-West Healthcare, Oxford Health Plans, Prime Health Services, Private Health Care Systems, Inc., Senior Whole Health, United Healthcare, WellCare of Connecticut, Inc.

This information is subject to change at any time. Please check with your insurance provider before scheduling your appointment or receiving services to confirm they are a participating member of the Hartford HealthCare network.

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