The 20 Best DICER1 Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Connecticut, US

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The 20 Best DICER1 Syndrome Doctors in Connecticut, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 202 doctor with experience in DICER1 Syndrome near Connecticut, US. Of these, 179 are Experienced and 23 are Advanced.

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202 providers found
    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    General Surgery
    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    General Surgery

    Hartford Healthcare Medical Group Specialists PLLC

    2800 Main St, 
    Bridgeport, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Valerie Brutus is a General Surgeon in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Dr. Brutus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer in Men, Intraductal Papilloma, and Lymphadenectomy.

    Karishma K. Mehra
    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Hematology | Oncology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Hematology | Oncology | Internal Medicine

    Saint Francis Hospital And Medical Center - Hematology/Oncology

    114 Woodland St, 
    Hartford, CT 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Karishma Mehra is an Oncologist and an Internal Medicine provider in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Mehra has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer. Dr. Mehra is currently accepting new patients.

    Beth A. Sieling
    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery
    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery

    Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group - Breast Oncology

    33 Bullet Hill Rd, Ste 214, 
    Southbury, CT 
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Beth Sieling is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Southbury, Connecticut. Dr. Sieling has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Sieling is currently accepting new patients.

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    Nicole Sookhan
    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery
    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery

    Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group - Breast Oncology

    3801 E Main St, 
    Waterbury, CT 
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nicole Sookhan is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Waterbury, Connecticut. Dr. Sookhan has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Intraductal Papilloma, Giant Mammary Hamartoma, Breast Infection, Lymphadenectomy, and Mastectomy. Dr. Sookhan is currently accepting new patients.

    Karyn J. Hansen
    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Obstetrics and Gynecology | Oncology
    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Obstetrics and Gynecology | Oncology

    Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group - Gynecologic Oncology

    114 Woodland St, Cwhc, 
    Hartford, CT 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Karyn Hansen is an Oncologist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Hansen has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor, Endometrial Cancer, Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma, and BRCA Positive Breast Cancer. Dr. Hansen is currently accepting new patients.

    Edward J. White
    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology | Vascular Surgery
    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology | Vascular Surgery

    Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group - Breast Surgery

    114 Woodland St, Cwhc, 
    Hartford, CT 
    Experience:
    57+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Edward White is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. White has been practicing medicine for over 57 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, Breast Infection, Lymphadenectomy, and Mastectomy. Dr. White is currently accepting new patients.

    James Farrell
    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    35 Park St Rm 402, 
    New Haven, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Farrell is a Gastroenterologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Farrell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery

    Hartford Healthcare Medical Group

    5 Dayton Rd Ste 201, 
    Waterford, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amanda Ayers is a Colorectal Surgeon in Waterford, Connecticut. Dr. Ayers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, Proctitis, Colostomy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery

    Hartford Healthcare Medical Group

    85 Seymour St Ste 522, 
    Hartford, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Vignati is a Colorectal Surgeon in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Vignati is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    General Surgery
    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    General Surgery

    Radiology And Biomedical Imaging-New Haven-Yale Physicians Building

    800 Howard Ave, 
    New Haven, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vikram Reddy is a General Surgeon in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Reddy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery

    Hartford Healthcare Medical Group

    455 Lewis Ave Ste 208, 
    Meriden, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rafal Barczak is a Colorectal Surgeon in Meriden, Connecticut. Dr. Barczak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, Hernia Surgery, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Hematology | Oncology

    Hartford Healthcare Medical Group

    435 Lewis Ave Ste 220, 
    Meriden, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rajani Nadkarni is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Meriden, Connecticut. Dr. Nadkarni is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Angiosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology

    Stamford Health Medical Group Inc

    32 Strawberry Hill Ct, Suite 8, 
    Stamford, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sarah Cate is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Stamford, Connecticut. Dr. Cate is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Fibrocystic Breast Disease, Breast Infection, Lymphadenectomy, and Mastectomy.

    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome

    Office

    85 Seymour St Ste 700, 
    Hartford, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bret Schipper is an Oncologist in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Schipper is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, DICER1 Syndrome, HER2 Negative Breast Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome

    Hartford Behavioral Health At The Medical Office Building

    85 Seymour St Ste 705, 
    Hartford, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Heather Einstein is an Oncologist in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Einstein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix, Cervical Cancer, Vulvar Cancer, Hysterectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome

    Hartford Healthcare Medical Group

    376 Tolland Tpke Ste 201, 
    Manchester, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Morganstern is an Oncologist in Manchester, Connecticut. Dr. Morganstern is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome

    Collaborative Laboratory Services-Mount Sinai Campus

    114 Woodland St, 
    Hartford, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Melissa Henretta is an Oncologist in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Henretta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor, Endometrial Cancer, Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma, and Ovarian Cancer.

    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome

    Hartford Healthcare Medical Group

    2800 Main St, 
    Bridgeport, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Zelkowitz is a Hematologist in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Dr. Zelkowitz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Angiosarcoma.

    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Hartford Healthcare Cancer Inst At Hosp Central Ct

    183 N Mountain Rd, 
    New Britain, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Xun Zhou is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in New Britain, Connecticut. Dr. Zhou is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Endometrial Cancer, Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma, Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor, Ovarian Cancer, and Bladder Reconstruction.

    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    Hartford Healthcare Cancer Institute

    376 Tolland Tpke, 
    Manchester, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patricia Defusco is an Internal Medicine provider in Manchester, Connecticut. Dr. Defusco is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Angiosarcoma.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of DICER1 Syndrome?

    DICER1 syndrome is an inherited disorder that increases the risk of a variety of cancerous and noncancerous (benign) tumors, most commonly certain types of tumors that occur in the lungs, kidneys, ovaries, and thyroid (a butterfly-shaped gland in the lower neck). Affected individuals can develop one or more types of tumors, and members of the same family can have different types. However, the risk of tumor formation in individuals with DICER1 syndrome is only moderately increased compared with tumor risk in the general population; most individuals with genetic changes associated with this condition never develop tumors.

    When should I see a DICER1 Syndrome doctor in Connecticut, US?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a DICER1 Syndrome doctor in Connecticut, US?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank DICER1 Syndrome doctors in Connecticut, US?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by DICER1 Syndrome doctors in Connecticut, US?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a DICER1 Syndrome doctor in Connecticut, US?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the DICER1 Syndrome doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different DICER1 Syndrome doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a DICER1 Syndrome doctor in Connecticut, US?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my DICER1 Syndrome doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my DICER1 Syndrome doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female DICER1 Syndrome doctors in Connecticut, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the DICER1 Syndrome doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a DICER1 Syndrome doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the DICER1 Syndrome doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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