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Hartford Hospital clinic

Hartford Hospital

Thoracic Surgery • Manchester, CT

4.9/5(379 reviews)

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

Services Offered

  • Thoracic Surgery

Technology & Equipment

  • endoscopic and laser interventions
  • latest techniques for benign and malignant conditions of the lung, chest wall, and esophagus

Team

  • Mario Winn Katigbak, MD - Thoracic Surgeon
  • Brian B. Whang, MD, FACS - Thoracic Surgeon
  • Jennifer Worth, MD, MBA, FACS - Thoracic Surgeon
  • Mark Spencer Godfrey, MD - Thoracic Surgeon
  • Justin Van Backer, MD - Thoracic Surgeon

Insurance & Payment

Not published.

Languages Spoken

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: very positive

  • Hartford HealthCare Medical Group surveys: 4.9/5 (248 surveys for specific thoracic surgery group) (248)
  • Healthgrades: 4.5/5 (8)
  • Birdeye: 4.8/5 (9)
  • U.S. News & World Report (patient experience): 5/5 (114)

Patients praise

  • Excellent bedside manner and caring nature of providers
  • High level of knowledge, professionalism, and expertise
  • Effective communication and thorough explanations of conditions and procedures
  • High-quality, patient-centered care and positive health outcomes
  • Expertise in minimally-invasive and robotic thoracic surgery techniques

Common complaints

  • Rare reports of negative bedside manner or dissatisfaction (specific to individual providers, not systematic complaints)

"They saved my life."

- Patient testimonial regarding thoracic surgery at Hartford Hospital

"Dr. Godfrey went above & beyond to see me on emergency visit. he is the most compassionate and knowledgeable dr. and fortunate to have been sent to him."

- Verified patient review for Hartford HealthCare thoracic/pulmonary department

"Dr Worth is an absolute amazing surgeon who truly cares for her patients"

- Verified patient review for Dr. Jennifer Worth

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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