Top Docs 2015

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We contacted more than 4,600 nurses in the Roanoke Valley to select the best doctors in 49 medical specialties. Thank you to all who voted and congratulations to the Top Docs of 2015.

For our biennial polling to determine the best doctors of the Roanoke Valley, nurses in Roanoke-area zip codes shared their views on physicians in 49 specialties. Those nurses, whose names and address were provided by the Virginia Board of Health Professionals, anonymously filled out a ballot (listing one doctor per category) during March and early April.

In some practice areas where fewer than three doctors are listed, there were not sufficient numbers of votes beyond those listed. These results are meant as a guideline and as part of a search for a physician; there are many reasons that many excellent doctors do not appear here, including lack of affiliation to a hospital, recent arrival to the area, the tendency to recommend those who are known and practice in sub-specialties not on the ballot.

These results do not suggest that you should change from a doctor with whom you have a positive relationship. When choosing your physician, use all resources available, including recommendations of family and friends.

Allergies/Immunology

1. Dr. Thomas M. Fame, 343-7331
2. Dr. Dane C. McBride, 343-7331
3. Dr. Christina M. Abraham, 343-1235

Anesthesiology

1. Dr. Maxine M. Lee, 345-0289
2. Dr. Joe F. Clark, 776-4000
3. Dr. Robert Dallas, 345-0289

Bariatric Surgery

1. Dr. Tananchai Lucktong, 224-5170
2. Dr. Bruce Long, 224-5170
3. Dr. Kinga Powers, 224-5170

Cardiovascular/Thoracic Surgery

1. Dr. Joseph Baker, 853-0100
2. Dr. W. Scott Arnold, 853-0100
3. Dr. Bryan McDonnell, 776-2020

Cardiology

1. Dr. Terrence P. May, 283-2710
2. Dr. Richard Prokopchak, 375-9375
3. Dr. Richard Konstance, 283-2710

Chiropractic

1. Dr. Gregory Walter, 362-0811
2. Dr. Daryl Rich, 344-1055
3. Dr. Jennifer Walker, 343-0055

Clinical Genetics

1. Dr. Emily Doherty, 985-8454
2. (three-way tie) Dr. Christopher D. Wood, 981-7653; Dr. Thuy Vu, 525-2195; Dr. Ann F. Jewell, 985-9985

Colon/Rectal Surgery

1. Dr. Keith Munson, 283-6000
2. Dr. Madge Ellis, 772-3008
3. Dr. Nadeem Khuri, 772-3008

Dentistry

1. Dr. Griffin Cross, 989-1170
2. Dr. Michael E. Hall, 389-0225
3. (six-way tie) Dr. Lisa Lavinder, 989-1170; Dr. Nathan C. Stephens, 389-0225; Dr. Sandra Andrew, 344-6535; Dr. Randolph Dickey, 343-5521; Dr. Charles Conklin, 981-7128; Dr. Fred Coots Jr., retired

Dermatology/Mohs Surgery

1. Dr. Allison Divers, 725-7546
2. Dr. Susan Dorsey, 981-1439
3. Dr. Melanie Walter, 562-8873

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