Connecticut Institute of
Head & Neck Surgery

Wethersfield

860-493-1950

Hartford

860-493-1950

South Windsor

860-659-2759

Southington

860-493-1950

WETHERSFIELD

HARTFORD

SOUTH WINDSOR

SOUTHINGTON

Accepting New Patients

Head & Neck Surgery Specialty Practice

At the Connecticut Institute of Head & Neck Surgery, our team consists of Head & Neck specialists Dr. Clinton Kuwada and Dr. Akshay Patel, Co-Directors of Hartford Hospital’s Head & Neck Cancer Multidisciplinary Team.

Neck Masses

Some of the neck masses we treat include enlarged lymph nodes, thyroglossal duct cysts, and branchial cleft cysts.

Lesions & Tumors

We treat lesions of all kinds including skull base tumors, tongue lesions, vocal cord lesions and polyps, and sinus tumors.

Head & Neck Cancer

We treat all types of Head & Neck cancers including cancers of the throat, thyroid, oral cavity, salivary gland, nasopharyngeal and sinus.

Salivary Gland Disorders

If you are experiencing symptoms of a salivary gland disorder, please discuss your treatment options one of our experts.

Thyroid & Parathyroid Disorders

Our physicians provide exemplary care in treating disorders of the thyroid and parathyroid.

All Services

We are proud to offer the knowledge and expertise of Dr. Clinton Kuwada and Dr. Akshay Patel.

Meet Our Physicians

Clinton Kuwada, MD

Akshay Patel, DO

Our Mission is to Provide Compassionate Care

At the Connecticut Institute of Head and Neck Surgery, our mission is to provide compassionate and exemplary service to the people and hospitals we serve. We seek to remain the premier group in Central Connecticut and to provide general and specialty care in all aspects of Head & Neck surgery. We aim to do all this while fostering a culture of excellence, empathy, and teamwork.

Simply put: We are better when you are better.

Innovative Technology with Over 20 Years of Experience

Whether you visit our practice for treatment of cancer, neck masses, thyroid disorders or lesions and tumors, our team of elite physicians and medical professionals will provide solutions that meet your unique needs. We combine innovative technology with over 20 years of experience to deliver quality care that you can count on.

COVID-19 PROTOCOL NOTICE

How We are Protecting You

Our highest priority is to keep our patients and staff safe and help control the spread of COVID-19. We continue to offer Telehealth appointments at patient requests. To help control the spread of the virus we have implemented precautions for all patients seen in the office. We are committed to creating a COVID-19 safe environment.

Why Us?

Patient-First Approach

Our team works hard every single day to ensure that we are keeping everything up to our philosophies, standards, and ideals

Patient Forms

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Pre-Operative

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Post-Operative

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Testimonials

"I was referred to this practice to meet with Dr. Patel after a biopsy. During the first visit, my husband and I both knew we were in the right practice, with the right surgeon. Our experience has been that Dr. Patel is able to take complex medical terminology and break it down so that we could understand what he recommended and why. He always listens carefully to our questions/concerns and responds to each one."

Cather P.

"I am 64 years old and went through neck cancer, the most difficult stage of my life, Dr. Kuwada treated me and continues to do so, in the best way, I am very pleased with his personal treatment, always trying to make me feel good, giving me security and feeling his compassion something that many people forgot."

Elisa T.