• Hartford HealthCare Medical Group
• Integrated Care Partners

Medical School
U.T. Southwestern Medical School

Internship
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center ‐ Internal Medicine

Residency
The New York Hospital, Cornell ‐ Nuerology and Neuro Science

Fellowship
Brigham and Women's Hospital ‐ Multiple Sclerosis

Verified Patient Reviews

February 18, 2026

No further treatment is required. Routine mammograms going forward. Tech was very thorough in explaining each step of the mammogram.

February 15, 2026

Recently recommended Dr Smith to a close friend.

January 20, 2026

Couldn't ask for more.

January 08, 2026

Send people to him always

December 02, 2025

I will recommend to all my friends and family definitely.

November 07, 2025

Dr. Smith is knowledgeable, a good listener, and made me feel heard.

October 09, 2025

I have already recommended Dr. Smith to a family member :)

September 12, 2025

I do have to comment on all the upgrades in the office that makes it tolerable in the waiting area

Other Reviews from Around the Web

Reviewed on August 19, 2026

Dr Smith was so kind and compassionate with my family.

Reviewed on March 18, 2026

I wish there was an option for zero stars. I switched from Yale providers to Dr. Smith and it was the worst decision I have made in terms of my MS care. The North Haven back office is a mess - it took almost two months for them to correctly call in my prescriptions (I had to use my free dose of Kesimpta otherwise I would have missed my monthly dose), they do not return emails or call EVER. And when you actually have an appointment, Dr. Smith races and in, gives you a mediocre (at best) exam - says, everything looks good and he's gone. Needless to say, I am back at Yale and have resumed excellent, efficient and appropriate care for my MS.

Reviewed on February 15, 2026

Office is terrible with communication. I can never get my prescription. I’ve been trying to contact the office for weeks.

Reviewed on January 23, 2026

The Doctor took his time with me and listened. He ordered the right tests. But the directions to his Norwich office were awful.The GPS does not take you to the right address. The office is in back of the Friendlys Restaurant. So put that in your GPS.

Reviewed on January 15, 2026

Dr Smith is a great doctor. He has always taken good care of me and answers all my questions. I have learned a lot from him regarding my MS. He has taken the time to coordinate with my other physicians to ensure the medications I take align and aren’t contraindications.

Reviewed on January 12, 2026

Dr smith was very professional and took his time getting to know my concerns and had a plan of action for my situation..

Reviewed on November 11, 2025

Not the best bedside manner. He is not one to review imaging and such. Instead he just states everything looks good, rather than explaining the few things on findings. The you get referred to the clinic and its scheduling months out, when your struggling with the migraines now.

Reviewed on October 20, 2025

Dr Smith is an excellent neurologist. I never feel rushed he takes the time to explain my care plan. I’m very happy and feel lucky to have a caring MD

Reviewed on September 25, 2025

Dr Smith is great!! He’s very knowledgeable and compassionate. He always answers my questions and listens to my concerns.

Derek is board certified in adult neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and completed residency in neurology and neuroscience at New York Hospital through Cornell University. He also completed a fellowship in multiple sclerosis study at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He is a member of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He is also an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School.

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