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Grosberg, Brian Mitchell, MD

Title
Director, Hartford HealthCare Ayer Neuroscience Institute Headache Center

Gender

Male


Language

English

Providing the best care to our patients and their companions requires communicating in a way everyone understands. Interpreter services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. All spoken languages are available, as well as American Sign Language (AS/L).


Specialties
Not Currently Accepting New Patients
  • Headache Medicine
  • Neurology

Areas of Expertise
Cluster Headaches, Headache, Hypnic Headache, Menopausal Migraine, Menstrual Migraines, Migraine During Pregnancy, Migraine Headaches, Nummular Headache, Retinal Migraine

Hospitals and Organizations

  • Hartford Hospital
  • MidState Medical Center
  • The Hospital of Central Connecticut
  • Backus Hospital
  • Hartford HealthCare Medical Group
  • Integrated Care Partners

Education

Fellowship
Montefiore Medical Center

Medical School
SUNY Syracuse

Residency
Albert Einstein College of Medicine ‐ Neurology
Maimonides Medical Center ‐ Internal Medicine

Reviews

Verified Patient Reviews

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Grosberg is excellent. He explained everything clearly and it was clear that he really listens.

5 out of 5 stars

Not only was I heard, but Dr Grosberg managed to get me an appointment then and there with a cardiologist-which was beyond what I expected and was very helpful in my medical journey.

5 out of 5 stars

Dr Grosberg is exceptional.

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent compassionate care at every visit!

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Grosberg is the absolute best - I wish you could clone him so he would have the ability to help more patients with severe migraines.

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Grosberg is one of the most compassionate and caring doctors I have ever met.

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Grosberg was very compassionate and showed genuine concern for my issues.

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Grosberg always listens and I always feel like I am an equal party to my treatment plan. Having access to the same Dr who has been treating me for almost 20 years, knows my complicated history, and understands my long term goals has been a lifesaver. He always explains his thoughts and what my treatment options are and then listens while I think and process.

5 out of 5 stars

Dr Grosberg is thorough, kind, patient and knowledgeable. He spent a great deal of time understanding my individual symptoms and put a care plan together to meet my specific needs. He asked questions throughout the visit to ensure I understood and agreed with next steps.

5 out of 5 stars

The two doctors I saw on March 25th were amazing! They questioned me about my pain, they listened and are formulating a treatment plan. I left feeling optimistic, a feeling I haven't felt in a very long time!

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent care and concern by Dr. Grossberg.

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Grosberg is an extremely caring physician who listens to my concerns and makes every effort to be solution oriented

5 out of 5 stars

Physician discussed my condition and several alternative courses for treatment providing a description of each with the pot side effects. He also took questions before we agreed on a path forward.

5 out of 5 stars

I was treated with respect.

5 out of 5 stars

They were both excellent listeners and were able to walk me through everything that we needed to discuss in a very engaging way. They asked good questions and insightful questions

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Grosberg is the best!

5 out of 5 stars

Listened and explained in details all questions I asked. Was not in rush to go to next patient. This is a lost art in the health care field


Other Reviews from Around the Web

5 out of 5 stars

Dr Grosberg was kind, present and very thorough. He treated me with respect and I believe him to be a very good diagnostician. He’s a rare combination of having both a good bedside manner and being an exceptionally good clinician. Edit: 3 years out and I had one bad experience. Other than that, Dr Grosberg has consistently been very receptive and concerned with regard to my overall health, not just my migraines. He was kind enough to refer me to a cardiologist he knew, made a few phone calls and I had an appointment within a week. He definitely goes above and beyond! I’m beyond grateful he’s my physician.

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Grossberg has changed my life with my migraines. I went to him weeping with over 20 migraines a month. He put me on a new path by changing my medication and LISTENING to what my triggers were. He is so compassionate and makes u feel it’s all about you. His expertise and kindness are so one in a million. Thank you so very much!!!!!

5 out of 5 stars

my migraines are under control. Thanks to him amazing kind humble man. His whole office is amazing.

5 out of 5 stars

Dr Grosberg is a phenomenal doctor and I believe he is truly a model for all other doctors. I have been struggling with migraines for the better part of my life and have seen several neurologists, none of whom were able to help. At my peak, I was experiencing 23 days of migraines out of 30, some of which would shut me down for a day or longer. After Dr Grosberg's treatment, I am down to 2 or 3 minor headaches a month, tops. His bedside manner is impeccable, his knowledge unmatched, and his care for his patients is genuine. Because of that, it can be very difficult to make an appointment with him due to so many people trying to get into his practice. My advice is, if you can get in, do it, you won't be sorry!

5 out of 5 stars

I was able to meet Dr. Grosberg and his fellow. They took a significant amount of time going through history and checking different reactions to determine possible cause of headaches. I am grateful for their thoroughness and so thankful I went there.

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Grosberg has treated my migraines for over 15 years. He is one the kindest, most compassionate man I’ve known. Dr. Grosberg always manages to know exactly what I need and how to treat them. As far as migrating to go, he is the absolute best doctor I’ve ever met

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Grosberg was very pleasant. Took his time with explaining the results as well as explaining his recommendations. Thumbs up Dr. Grosberg. Upon leaving he even thanked me for allowing him to treat me!!

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Grosberg was very pleasant. He took his time to explain the MRI results. Explained his recommendations and why he recommended it. The way he spoke was like he understood or could related to having migraines.Upon leaving he even THANKED me for allowing him to treat me. Thumbs up Dr. Grosberg! You rock

5 out of 5 stars

Spent time to answer all of my questions, gave me options to choose from. Most important gave me time

Bio

Dr. Grosberg is the Director of the Hartford Healthcare Headache Program in Connecticut and Professor of Neurology at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. Prior to this, he was Co-Director of the Montefiore Headache Center and Program Director of the Headache and Facial Pain Fellowship at the Montefiore Headache Center.

Dr. Grosberg earned his medical degree at the SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse. He completed a medical internship at Maimonides Medical Center in New York and his neurology residency and headache and facial pain fellowship at the Montefiore Headache Center and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He is board-certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and board-certified in Headache Medicine by the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties.

Dr. Grosberg has been the recipient of several prestigious awards for his work, including the Clinical Headache Fellowship Award from the American Headache Society, the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Gold DOC award, and the Members Choice Award for the Best Paper published in the journal Headache.

While Dr. Grosberg has extensive experience with clinical trials research, another primary academic area of interest is headache-related education. Accordingly, he has either authored or co-authored more than 100 peer-reviewed publications, invited reviews, textbooks, book chapters, and abstracts. He was also an editor for the book Headache in the “Neurology in Practice” series. He has organized and led annual preceptorships for neurologists from Colombia, South America to promote their career growth in the field of headache medicine.

A respected colleague and sought-after lecturer, Dr. Grosberg has delivered more than 150 invited lectures locally, nationally, and internationally. Over more than a decade, Dr. Grosberg has trained many future physician leaders in the field of headache medicine, including the primary headache specialists for Israel, Puerto Rico, and Singapore. He has particular interests in the clinical aspects of headache, including diagnosis, classification, and definition of unusual headache syndromes, such as retinal migraine, new daily persistent headache, cluster headache, and nummular headache.

Dr. Grosberg is a Fellow of the American Headache Society and a member of the International Headache Society and the American Academy of Neurology. For the American Headache Society, he was the past chair of the Refractory Headache section and serves on the Practice Management Committee and the special interest sections for procedural headache medicine, academic affairs, headache classification, inpatient headache, and women’s issues. He is also an invited reviewer for the journals Headache, Cephalalgia, and Headache Currents.

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Insurance

Aetna, Anthem, Cigna Healthcare, Colonial Cooperative Care, Community Health Network of Connecticut, Inc., Connecticare, First Health Group Corp., Health New England, Multiplan, Northeast Health Direct, Oxford Health Plans, United Healthcare, BCBS Medicare, Connecticare Commercial, Connecticare Medicare, Corvel, Coventry, Essence Healthcare, Evercare, Focus, Health Connecticut, Health Direct, Healthy Connecticut, Prime Health Services, Private Health Care Systems, Inc., Senior Whole Health, WellCare of Connecticut, Inc., One Health Plan/ Great-West Healthcare, CarePartners of Connecticut

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