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Gutierrez, David, MD

Title
Program Director, Spine, Division of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Gender

Male

Language

English, Spanish

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
Accepting New Patients
  • Pain Medicine
  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Areas of Expertise
Exercise and Wellness, Interventional Pain Management, Musculoskeletal Medicine, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, Neuromodulation, Peripheral Nerve Stimulation, Spinal Cord Stimulation

Hospitals and Organizations

  • Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
  • Hartford HealthCare Medical Group
  • Hartford Hospital
  • Integrated Care Partners
  • The Hospital of Central Connecticut

Education

Medical School
Ross University School of Medicine

Internship
ICAHN School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Residency
Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine ‐ Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Fellowship
University of Nebraska Medical Center ‐ Pain Medicine

Reviews

Verified Patient Reviews

5 out of 5 stars

Very nice experience. Great job from waiting room to making next appointment

5 out of 5 stars

Very polite, knowledgeable and concerned for my issues

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Gutierrez was amazing! So kind and knowledgeable!

5 out of 5 stars

Dr Gutierrez answered all of my questions and was very personable and pleasant

4 out of 5 stars

The doctor was kind and courteous, but I felt rushed and didn't get all of my questions answered. However, when trying to schedule a visit for a trigger shot, they couldn't work with my schedule and availability and I was forced to go without this treatment.

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Guttierez is very easy to talk with and work with. However, I had several questions after I left, and they were things that he could have covered during his explanation. For example, he could have given more explanation of the procedure he ordered, what to expect, risks, etc.

5 out of 5 stars

Dr Gutierrez is wonderful

5 out of 5 stars

One of the best doctors who has shown concerns about my health ( my back ) and the treatment for it.

5 out of 5 stars

Did a good job scheduled my procedure.

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Gutierrez is a very caring, patient and thorough provider. He has taken the time to call me personally.

Other Reviews from Around the Web

5 out of 5 stars

Dr Gutierrez is always thoughtful, kind and on time, he always takes the time to explain diagnosis and preventative treatments.

5 out of 5 stars

Always pleasant, informative and here to answer my questions and the girls are very helpful also.

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Gutierrez is a great doctor. His PA, Kevin, is also fantastic. I have recommended many times already. His staff and the hospital staff all like him also. A popular guy! He seems to really enjoy his work and helping people with their pain.

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Gutierrez is a great doctor who truly cares about his patients. Such a nice person with such integrity. I highly recommend him!!!

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Gutierrez is kind, listens well, and takes pain seriously.

5 out of 5 stars

Very nice and understanding doctors. I was in a really bad car accident, and hit by a wrong way driver and broke tons of ribs, And no doctors wanted to help with pain medication for me to control the pain because their scared I would get addicted. And I never had a drug issue or been in a rehab. And when I got in with a appointment with them they actually help, and gave me pain medication that actually works and manages my pain so I can get back to my every day life.

5 out of 5 stars

He is very kind. Explains everything clearly! Very helpful to relieve pain and find the cause!

5 out of 5 stars

Dr.Guiterrez is very caring and attentive to his patients needs, he takes the time to listen to his patients and works to give you options to help you achieve the better quality in your life health wise that you are seeking. Just a great all around person. Thanks Dr.G

Bio

David E. Gutierrez, MD, is double board certified in Pain Medicine and Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation), which means he treats pain, whether it is musculoskeletal or neurologic in origin, or by nature, chronic pain. He previously served as an Assistant Professor in the Yale Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation and was teaching faculty for the ACGME Pain Medicine Fellowship prior to joining the Hartford Healthcare System. “My treatment focus is on decreasing a patient’s pain and helping them restore physical function while maximizing exercise potential. I want all my patients to be able pursue a healthy and active lifestyle to the best of their functional ability,” Dr. Gutierrez explains. Dr. Gutierrez has expertise in Neuromodulation, an umbrella term used in Pain Medicine to describe stimulation or direct administration of treatment, be it electrical or pharmacological, to the body’s nervous system or painful area. For example, Dr. Gutierrez utilizes spinal cord stimulators as a form of treatment, which are implantable devices that can provide significant pain relief for the right patients. His current research focus is on identifying various neurosensory pathways affected in chronic joint and spine pain. “As an Interventional Pain Specialist, I’m able to provide minimally invasive treatments for addressing pain issues stemming from the spine as well as other musculoskeletal disorders,” Dr. Gutierrez says. “I like to be able to offer continuity of care for my patients, where I can always review what a patient has already tried, but also provide new treatments and recommendations.” Dr. Gutierrez is the Spine Program Director in the Division of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.

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, HMC/ Northeast Healthcare, Medspan Commercial, Medspan Medicare

This information is subject to change at any time. Please check with your insurance provider before scheduling your appointment or receiving services to confirm they are a participating member of the Hartford HealthCare network.

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