Dr. Kristen A. Zarfos, MD | Hartford, CT | General Surgeon

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Dr. Kristen Zarfos is a surgeon specializing in surgical oncology with nearly five decades of medical practice. She earned her medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and has dedicated 47 years to caring for patients with cancer-related conditions. Dr. Zarfos speaks Spanish and Polish, allowing her to connect with a diverse patient population.

Dr. Zarfos practices at Hartford Hospital and Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, Connecticut. She focuses on treating patients with breast cancer and cancer recurrence, as well as those with dense breast tissue. Her expertise includes specialized imaging procedures like scintimammography and comprehensive breast cancer screening. Patients have given her an average rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars for her care.

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4.2

35 Ratings
47 years of experience
25 insurance plans accepted
speaks Spanish, Polish
University Of Maryland School Of Medicine
16 written reviews
2 specialties
2 areas of expertise
2 board certifications
1 hospital affiliation
1 office location
Female

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I was seeing Dr. Zarfos for breast cancer. When she was examining me she found a tumor which turned out to be a 10 lb. cancerous ovarian tumor. She saved my life!! She is the BEST !!!

January 31st, 2018

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She does not recommend 3 D mammograms, only 2 D mammograms. The top hospitals like Sloan Memorial, MD Anderson, Boston, and even Yale all recommend 3 D mammograms. This is a huge mistake on her part.

February 23rd, 2016

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Dr zarfos takes a lot o time with me and I'm sure with her other patients. So she may be delayed for your appointment. However she gives total attention to you. She is friendly warm, tries to answer all questions Her medical expertise plus her outstanding bedside manner make her the best doctor I know.

January 12th, 2016

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you cant ask for a better dr. she may be a little late for your appointment. but i am fine with that, because she will sit and answer every question you have on your diagnosis... so happy i chose her

December 2nd, 2015

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The best! Love her!

November 18th, 2015

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Dr Zarfos is an amazing surgeon and a very caring person. Highly Recommend!

January 20th, 2015

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One of the greatest Doctors that I have experienced

December 24th, 2014

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Performed excellent surgery on me no pain thereafter, I think she's an angel who entered my life unexpectedly.

December 24th, 2014

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Dr Zarfos and her staff are very compassionate. Her office manager worked w/me to get me in to see the doctor due to the urgency of my issue. They were very helfpul in guiding me through the process of an abnormal mammorgram and subsequent ultra sounds as well as a biopsy. During my consultation, Dr Zarfos sat and explained options, issues, results etc. She spent as much time as needed answering my questions and never made me feel rushed. Thankfully my biopsy was benign.

September 8th, 2011

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She is the absolute best.

February 24th, 2011

Saint Francis Hospital And Medical Center

114 Woodland StHartford, CT 06105

Tel: (860) 714-4000


Dr. Kristen Anne Zarfos, MD	Dr. Laura Taylor Director	Dr. Juan Antonio Ballester Maldonado	Dr. Marco Antonio Castillo Rodriguez
Surgery	Emergency Medicine	Plastic Surgery	Anesthesiology
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No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks Spanish, Polish
Hartford , CT	Springfield , MA	Palo Alto , CA	Jackson , MS
Med School: University Of Maryland School Of Medicine	Med School: The Robert Larner Md College Of Medicine At The University Of Vermont	Med School: University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine	Med School: Universidad De Carabobo Facultad De Ciencias De La Salud
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University Of Maryland School Of MedicineGraduated in 1979

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