As can be said about many physicians office, you need to be able to literally be comfortable in…read moretrusting your doctor with your life. Dr. Stanescu MD is a vital, vibrant part of Rheumatology Associates in Glastonbury CT and is a wonderful example of how easy it is to do so. Technically, Dr. Stanescu is brilliant and holds each patient's hand in ensuring each person is recognized as a special, unique individual. Next, Dr. Stanescu naturally empathizes with each patient to educate them, take all the time needed to ensure they fully understand their condition and next steps. She embraces each condition with the level of professionalism and respect until the patient is comfortable going forward. Dr. Stanescu actively works to get to know each patient and accompany them on their journey. The team and staff at Rheumatology Associates in Glastonbury CT are so professional, hard working, and dedicated to helping patients. they make life easier and brighter.

Dr. Stanescu is is thorough, compassionate, and a diligent listener who takes the time to ask…read morequestions and get the full picture. I appreciate her candor and her attention to detail, and her commitment to seeing treatment through to find the right balance of medications and changes.

August 27th, 2025 Dear Dr Chapman:…read moreI am really trying to understand why you blatantly told me on my August 7th, 2025 visit: "I do not know why you keep coming to see me". Please explain why you stated that to me? I didn't say anything because I was in shock that you asked me such a question. A red flag went up in my brain telling me never to see you again if this is your very unprofessional attitude. You usually order more than one tube of blood for lab work. But you only ordered one, not the usually 5 or 6 tubes. And that one tube of blood stated more blood test are required. Yet, you're asking me why I'm coming to see you! If I do not use fluoride toothpaste, I have many cavities, tooth woes. I have terrible dry mouth and eyes. I get terrible cold sores in and outside my mouth. I am fatigue and my joints ache. No, I do not have rheumatory arthritis but all my joints hurt. Apparently rheumatory is your big money maker, get those expensive infusion. Well, what about my pain ?

Dr Chapman has been a lifesaver. She is the most down to earth physician I have ever met and is…read morevery approachable. She is straight forward with the "what to expects" when explaining the diagnosis and treatment of a life altering event.

I feel very fortunate to have Dr. Dombrowski as my doctor. He has always gone the extra mile to…read moremake sure I was receiving the best care possible.

Have been coming to Elliot Rheumatology Associetes (Yelp prefers the secondary name of New…read moreHampshire Arthritis Center) since my then rheumatologist Dr. Lynch created the department when he merged his practice with the new Elliot River's Edge several years ago. He handpicked Drs. Marks and Mirza as his associates. Sadly, for me and a friend who went to him, Dr. Lynch retired in May, 2015. He passed my care to Dr. Mirza. I was supposed to meet her a couple weeks prior to my rotator cuff surgery in September, 2015, but her schedule had a conflict so they pushed me back a couple months. Eek! Post op I was having a lot of joint pain being off one of my meds for several weeks until any risk of infection was gone. Doesn't take long to come out of remission. I needed her blessing to go back on it, and she didn't want to do that without meeting me; they squeezed me in same day I called for help. I really liked her. She's straight forward without being condescending. Thorough and thoughtful in the questions she asks about meds and symptoms and is making some changes that seem to be working so far. Easy to upset the apple cart when tweaking dosages. She likes to chat, and we go off topic. As I often did with Dr. Lynch. Never feel rushed, and she doesn't keep me waiting for more than a few minutes, though I know her appointment schedule is jammed. She and Dr. Marks are trying to find another rheumatologist to join them; taking on new patients is almost impossible right now. Apparently there's a shortage in the country, so any med students out there with an interest in arthritis in its many different forms, please consider coming to Manchester, NH! The Rheumatology department shares incoming phone and fax lines with the Orthopaedics and Surgical Specialists department, so when you call, the automated system will identify both (it refers to Elliot Rheumatology Associates, not New Hampshire Arthritis Center in case someone is confused). Just follow the prompts to select your provider to make/change appointments, leave questions or request medication refills.

Dr. Wendy Silversmith is an excellent, patient and caring rheumatologist! I have several autoimmune…read morediseases and she truly takes her time with me at each and every visit! So thankful for her!

I have been seeing Dr. Silversmith for about 8 years now. I was lucky to have been referred to her…read moreby my former PCP and as far as I'm concerned, there's not a better rheumatologist in the state. She thorough, stays up to date with current trends and rigorously treats symptoms until a solution is found. What's even her better practice is that she actually cares about her patients. She remembers details and personalizes the experience in a way that is almost non-existent in the health industry today. Being diagnosed with Lupus at 30 and going a year with undiagnosed symptoms is scary! Her demeanor and skill put me at ease and got me through in a way that I now believe only she could. It's almost tragic that she can't accept new patients anymore. I would refer anyone I know and love with auto-immune concerns.

First time I ever went to this doctor. I had been to a walk…read morein clinic, emergency room, orthopedic surgeon no one had an idea what was going on with my leg. I saw Dr.Marks he talked to me about several minutes and then examined me. He then told me it could be several issues. He ordered tests and called in an antiinflammatory. He was personable, professional, thorough and knowledgeable