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Heller, Danielle, MD, MHS

Gender

Female

Language

English, Hebrew, Spanish

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Specialties
Accepting New Patients
  • Breast Surgery
Areas of Expertise
Benign Breast Disease, Breast Cancer, High Risk Breast Disease, Oncoplastic Breast Surgery, Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping

Hospitals and Organizations

  • St Vincents Medical Center
  • Hartford HealthCare Medical Group
  • Integrated Care Partners

Education

Fellowship
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ‐ Breast Surgical Oncology

Graduate School
Yale University

Internship
Yale School of Medicine ‐ General Surgery

Medical School
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons

Residency
Yale School of Medicine

Reviews

Verified Patient Reviews

5 out of 5 stars

Amazing team of professionals.

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Heller was very helpful in discussing the purposed treatment of my condition.

5 out of 5 stars

Took the time and explain everything in detail.

5 out of 5 stars

I will recommend it to others

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Heller went out of her way to explain everything to me. I felt like she took the time to check in on how I was doing and really made the process feel personal. I would recommend her without reservation to anyone who asked.

5 out of 5 stars

Dr Heller and her staff are amazing

5 out of 5 stars

Spent alot of time expaining and answering any questions I had..

5 out of 5 stars

Again, Dr Heller offered evidence based options for care and and addressed my concerns and needs to help guide my decisions for care that is very individualized.

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Bio

Danielle Heller, MD MHS, is a board-certified General Surgeon specializing in Breast Surgical Oncology. After earning her medical degree from Columbia University, she spent nearly a decade as a resident and post-doctoral student at Yale, training as a surgeon-scientist and growing deep roots in the community. After completing a fellowship in breast cancer surgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, she is thrilled to return to Fairfield County to become part of the Hartford Healthcare family.

Dr. Heller is passionate about patient-centered care, and about elevating the quality of breast cancer treatment for all individuals. Staying engaged with the most current clinical trials and focusing on healthcare delivery and disparities in her own research are central to these goals. She brings this knowledge to the bedside in order to build a treatment plan that is both data-driven and extremely personal to patients.

Dr. Heller is a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons, Society of Surgical Oncology, and American College of Surgeons. She has published in numerous peer-reviewed medical journals and is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University.

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, Harvard Pilgrim

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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