Dr. Theodore Blaine, MD

I scheduled an appointment with Dr Blaine regarding a shoulder replacement. He was highly recommended to me by a well-respected physician. After reviewing the complex anatomy of the shoulder online, I realized that I would need an Orthopedic Surgeon who had definite expertise and had performed numerous successful shoulder replacement procedures. Dr. Blaine spent as much time as I needed during each appointment, describing what the surgery would entail, care of the area and gradual use of the shoulder afterwards. Both he and his excellent Nurse Assistant, Samantha, were available via texting or phone calls and his office staff was always helpful. I cannot recommend Dr. Blaine enough. My recuperation period was relatively short and I am currently pain-free.

I waited almost an hour in the office to be seen, and he only spent 2 minutes with me reading x-ray results that I already know, in fact Ihad to point out somethingthat he missed in the report. Difficult and long wait to schedule just to get a paragraph read back to you that a radiologist wrote. No further plan on managing the pain. Basically referred me to pt. Disappointing.

I have significant trouble with my shoulder--normal chores and driving is troublesome. I've been going to PT for 6 months, and decided I needed a doctor. His PA asked useful/caring questions. I don't know if my answers were conveyed to Dr. Blaine. He spent almost no time with me, asked me no questions and literally walked away as he was saying "come back when you need cortisone or a replacement." I went to him because he's an HSS doctor and I've had nothing but great experiences with them. This one doesn't care.

Dr. Blaine, APRN Nichole LaVette, his staff and all involved at The Bone & Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital have been amazing. I needed a total shoulder replacement with rotator cuff complications. After previously seeing 3 other doctors and doing a lot of research I chose to go with Dr. Blaine. There were dozens of people involved in the procedure from the first office visit to the final discharge and all greeted me with a smile, a positive attitude and professionalism. I cannot say enough about Dr. Blaine and his team.

After my shoulder problem was misdiagnosed and improperly treated by another orthopedist I was referred to Dr. Blaine. He operated on my shoulder the next day, and I made full recovery.

Dr.Blaine did total shoulder replaicement surgery in my right shoulder.I'm very satisfy with that.Everything went like him told me.He was nice ,friendly and absolutely very professional.

I had a badly broken shoulder a few years ago, and it was so bad that the hospital thought I might need a full shoulder replacement. Dr. Blaine was able to put it back together in a five hour operation. I am eternally grateful for his great skill and his willingness to take my case, which was a very difficult one. He repaired my shoulder and rebuilt my rotator cuff and I now have no pain and full range of motion. A++++ I do not think it is an exaggeration to say he is Nobel Prize level

Apathetic. Does not explain his treatment plan. Appears in a rush. He may be a good surgeon, but from his manner of interacting with the patient, it is hard to tell if he really cares.