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Orthopedic Partners clinic

Orthopedic Partners

Orthopedics • Groton, CT • Since 1957

3.9/5(20 reviews)

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Last gathered July 11, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information

About

Orthopedic Partners is a private medical practice and the largest musculoskeletal care provider in Southeastern Connecticut, with 5 offices nationwide (all in the United States). Founded in 1957 and headquartered at 82 New Park Avenue, North Franklin, CT, they emphasize patient-first care and broader access to orthopedic services. Contact: (860) 889-7345. Offices include Niantic and North Franklin, CT locations.

Services Offered

  • Foot & Ankle
  • Joint Replacement
  • Sports Medicine & Shoulder
  • Spine
  • Hand, Wrist & Elbow
  • Physical & Occupational Therapy
  • Physical Rehabilitation
  • Orthopedic care (general)
  • Non-surgical treatments
  • Diagnostics
  • Postoperative therapies
  • Surgical procedures
  • Tissue regeneration
  • Joint replacement with Mako SmartRobotics

Technology & Equipment

  • Mako SmartRobotics
  • Fellowship-trained surgeons
  • advanced orthopedic techniques

Insurance & Payment

Not published.

Make a Payment, New patient booking (online), Booking/appointments (online), Cash, credit cards (assumed standard)

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Office hours

The page excerpt does not provide explicit daily opening hours. Please refer to the site or contact the clinic for current hours.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Healthgrades (Dr. Steven Carlow): 3.9 out of 5 stars (20 ratings)
  • Yelp: Varies, but reviews include both positive and negative sentiment (10 reviews)
  • Vitals: 1 rating/review (1 review)

Patients praise

  • Effective surgical outcomes (hip replacement mentioned)
  • Professional and kind bedside manner from specific physicians
  • Clear explanations of medical conditions from some providers

Common complaints

  • Poor administrative management and communication
  • Excessive wait times for appointments
  • Unprofessional or hostile staff behavior
  • Difficulties in getting doctors to return calls
  • Concerns regarding bedside manner and lack of empathy
  • Unexpected or unclear billing/payment policies

"Everytime I go to this practice I am disgusted by the behavior of the staff. They seem to think their job is to whine and cry about themselves without any caring about accomplishing anything for the patient."

- Vitals

"Worst doctors office I have ever dealt with. I can’t imagine what goes on in that office but don’t expect a call when they say they will and if you’re hoping to reach them stop trying and switch doctors."

- Healthgrades

"Dr. Thoms is the very best! Did my hip replacement surgery No problems at all! Excellent staff as well."

- Yelp

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

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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