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Ayer Neuroscience Institute

Neurology • Mystic, CT

About

Ayer Neuroscience Institute in Meriden, Connecticut, part of Hartford HealthCare, offers neurology, neuroimmunology, neurocritical care, pain medicine, neurosurgery, spine surgery, and vascular neurology services. The institute's specialists—neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuropsychologists, and neurointensivists—meet weekly to review cases collaboratively and develop treatment plans. It is designated as a Level 4 Epilepsy Center by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers and a Center for Comprehensive MS Care by the National MS Society.

Clinic Type

Neurology

Address

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Phone

860.406.6865

Email

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Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://midstatemedical.org/services/neuroscience-institute

Services Offered

Neurology
Neuroimmunology
Neurocritical Care
Pain Medicine
Neurosurgery
Spine Surgery
Vascular Neurology
Neurology - various locations

Team

Lisa V. Knopf, MD — Neurology
Brian Mitchell Grosberg, MD, FAHS — Neurology/Neuroimmunology?
Renee D. Kane, APRN, ANP-BC — Neurocare/Nurse practitioner
Joel A. Bauman, MD — Neurology
Patrick R. Tomak, MD — Spine Surgery/Neurology
Khalid M. Abbed, MD — Neurology
Barry Jeff Gordon, DO — Neurology
Stephanie F. Alessi-LaRosa, MD — Neurology
Gregory A. Kuzmik, MD — Spine Surgery/Neurology
Stephanie F. Alessi-LaRosa, MD — Neurology

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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FAQs

What specialties are available at the Neuroscience Institute?

Neurology, Neuroimmunology, Neurocritical Care, Pain Medicine, Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery, Vascular Neurology and related neurology services.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

midstatemedical.org (Meriden Location): 4.7 / 5 (based on 53 surveys for the Meriden location) (53 surveys)
Birdeye (Hartford Hospital location): 1.3 / 5 (3 reviews)

Patients praise

Caring, compassionate, and kind nursing and reception staff
Efficient and comforting patient experience in certain departments

Common complaints

Difficulties with administrative staff responsiveness
Reports of office staff gossiping/unprofessional behavior during patient visits
Communication issues regarding follow-up calls
Problems with managing medical orders/pre-authorizations for scans

"From the receptionist to the intake nurse to the recovery nurse... EVERYONE was caring, compassionate, kind, and nice. They liked their job and it showed. I wasn't nervous or anxious. They made my visiat easy and comforting."

— LocalityBiz review of the Milford location

"Administrative staff is not good here. When they say they will call me back, they rarely do... While I visit the office, they gossip loudly. It is hard to just wait peacefully."

— Birdeye review of the Seizure and Epilepsy Clinic at Hartford Hospital

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].