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

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

Education

Medical School
George Washington University School of Medicine

Internship
Emory University School of Medicine ‐ General Surgery

Residency
Emory University School of Medicine ‐ Neurological Surgery

Reviews

Verified Patient Reviews

5 out of 5 stars

No decision yet as to surgery etc.

5 out of 5 stars

Best Dr and staff that took care of me.

5 out of 5 stars

Dr Tomak is incredibly attentive. I know I am receiving excellent care and I'm very grateful.

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Tomac was unbelievable. I was recommended to him from others and Hartford HealthCare and he was as advertised. He was wonderful.

5 out of 5 stars

Dr Tomak is exceptional in showing compassion, kindness and detailed explanation.

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Tomak could not have been any more patient/informative during this 1 hour consultation.

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Tomak was very thorough in explaining my back problem had copies of the MRI, & CAT Scan, and was able to explain the problem, and upcoming surgery.

5 out of 5 stars

A+ care and information throughout each appointment

5 out of 5 stars

No complaints at all.

5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend Dr Tomak and HHC overall

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Tomak was thorough in his explanations and he addressed my specific health issues that he will need to take into account when he determines the best treatment plan for me.

5 out of 5 stars

Dr Tomak listens understands speaks clearly and helpsGuide my decisions.

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Tomak was awesome and I would recommend him to anyone.

Other Reviews from Around the Web

5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful Doctor! Dr Tomak took his time explaining in detail my condition and a course of treatment. I will follow up in 6 weeks, hopefully the symptoms will resolve. If not he will be my surgeon.

5 out of 5 stars

I have a awesome appreciation for the surgery to improve my quality of life.

5 out of 5 stars

Great Doctor and a great person, I consider myself extremely fortunate to have had him as my Surgeon. Rating ought to be 5.0.

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Tomak explained everything to us and did not rush us answering all of our questions. He put us at ease.

5 out of 5 stars

My experience with Dr Tomak was great. He answered all my questions and explained my recovery process was moving along as expected. This was my first major surgery and I was worried about the progress. I would recommend him to anyone needing spine surgery.

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Tomak is very nice and patient when offering explanations and answering questions about the surgery and how I am feeling.

5 out of 5 stars

The staff is fantastic and the location is very clean and centrally located. Couldn't be happier

5 out of 5 stars

I couldn't recommend a better neurosurgeon than Dr Tomak. His personality, skill and attention to detail are second to none. Just can't say enough good about him.

5 out of 5 stars

Kind, knowledgeable, and caring staff. The doctor has great bedside manner.

5 out of 5 stars

EXCELLENT, CARRING, compassionate, thoughtful, explaining to the point the surgery and the problem . I trust DR. PATRICK TOMAK 100%. Sincerely Helen Linos

5 out of 5 stars

I've been seeing Dr. Tomak for about 9 years now. Pleasant,no nonsense ,knowledgeable ,personable and thorough are some adjectives I'd use to describe his demeanor. He describes in detail what your issues are once it's diagnosed and takes the time you understand the treatment path and answers all and any questions so you can understand your treatment plan. Highly recommend the doc for anyone having back issues like me.

5 out of 5 stars

I was very impressed with Dr. Tomak's knowledge and compassion.

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

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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