


Dr. Cato Laurencin, MD
Dr. Cato Laurencin, MD is a sports medicine specialist in Farmington, CT and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from HARVARD Medical School in 1987. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as UConn John Dempsey Hospital and The Hospital of Central Connecticut at New Britain General Campus. He is accepting new patients.
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263 Farmington Ave Farmington, CT 06030Make an Appointment
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Dr. Cato Laurencin, MD is a sports medicine specialist in Farmington, CT and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from HARVARD Medical School in 1987. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as UConn John Dempsey...read moreSports Medicine
Orthopedic Surgery
Hip & Knee Orthopedics
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Weill Cornell Medical College
Fellowship HospitalHarvard Combined Program
Residency Hospital, 1993Pennsylvania Hospital
Internship Hospital, 1988Pennsylvania Hospital Of University Of Pennsylvania Health System
Internship Hospital, 1988Harvard Medical School
Medical School, 1987Princeton University
Undergraduate School, 1980
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Learn more about medical license public record checkElected to Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences (one of five orthopaedic surgeons in the U.S.), 2004 to pr
Nicolas Andry Award (Highest honor from Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons), 2006
America' Top Doctor's, 2012-2004
US News and World Report America's Best Doctors (with commendation), 2011, 2012
Magna Cum Laude, Harvard Medical School, 1987
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- Recipient of 2
hospital awardsView all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
90%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home6% higher than the national average
81%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well5% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 1
hospital awardView all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
83%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% lower than the national average
76%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well1% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 29
hospital awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
89%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% higher than the national average
76%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
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