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Dr. David Astrachan, MD

Dr. David Astrachan, MD

Ear, Nose, and Throat*
40+ years of experience

Dr. David Astrachan, MD is a head & neck surgery otolaryngologist in Hamden, CT and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 1984. He is affiliated with Yale New Haven Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

4.3 Star Rating
Based on 83 reviews 4.3 Star Rating (83 reviews)

Practice

2200 Whitney Ave Ste 260 Hamden, CT 06518
Telehealth available

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Dr. Astrachan is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Ear, Nose, and Throat

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  • Above average experience
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  • No healthcare sanctions

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Dr. Astrachan's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Astrachan

4.3

83 ratings, 19 with a written review
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Tyler S. – Apr 30, 2024
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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David B Liddiard – Sep 04, 2022
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Staff wasn't friendly
2 people found this helpful
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Lorena S. – Nov 24, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Traci – Oct 18, 2019
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
8 people found this helpful
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Apr 09, 2019
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 people found this helpful
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Andrew G in CT – Jun 08, 2018
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
9 people found this helpful
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Apr 19, 2018
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 people found this helpful
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Tracey in Ivoryton, CT – Mar 02, 2018
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 people found this helpful
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Willie G. in Bradenton, FL – Sep 07, 2017
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
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Celeste in Clinton, CT – Aug 19, 2017
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Lisa K in Waterbury ct – May 18, 2017
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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James Santomassimo in Branford, Ct – Dec 27, 2016
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
6 people found this helpful
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TJB in Essex, CT – Nov 29, 2016
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
3 people found this helpful
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Haddam, CT – Jul 19, 2016
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
4 people found this helpful
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Cathy Gambrell in Hamden, Ct – Mar 29, 2016
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
6 people found this helpful
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Mar 25, 2016
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
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Diana W in Milford, CT – Feb 24, 2016
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 people found this helpful
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Russell in West Haven, CT – Jan 21, 2016
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
Joe Cianflone in Handen ct. – Dec 18, 2015
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Having been a patient on multiple occasions I know how I wish to be treated. It is my goal to treat patients the way I wish to be treated. I want a physician who will listen to me, educate me, treat me with skill and compassion and not keep me...read more
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • Yale New Haven Hospital

    Internship Hospital, 1986
  • Yale School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1984
  • Yale University

    Medical School, 1984
  • Yale

    Undergraduate School, 1980
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Otolaryngology
Otolaryngology
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery®
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Self designated 
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Dr. Astrachan is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Ear, Nose, and Throat

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    Locations

    Practice

    The Connecticut Center for Facial Plastic2200 Whitney Ave Ste 260 Hamden, CT 06518
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    Practice

    Office141 Durham Rd Bldg 3 Madison, CT 06443
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    Oncology Hematology Care of Connecticut LLC40 Commerce Park Milford, CT 06460
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    Office9 Washington Ave Ste 300 Hamden, CT 06518
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    Affiliated Hospitals

    • Yale New Haven Hospital

      20 York St
      New Haven, CT 06510
      Recipient of 6
      hospital awards

      America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)

      Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

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      How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

      85%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      1% higher than the national average

      76%
      Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
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