We contacted more than 6,000 nurses and other health professionals in the Roanoke Valley to select the best doctors in 45 medical specialties. Thank you to all who voted and congratulations to the Top Docs of 2017.
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 45 specialties. Those nurses and health professionals, whose names and addresses were provided by the Virginia Board of Health Professionals, anonymously filled out a ballot (listing one doctor per category) during March.
These results are meant as a guideline and as one 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
- Dr. Thomas Fame, 404-9598
- Dr. Gates Hoover, 387-0441
- Dr. Laura Dziadzio, 985-9835
Anesthesiology
- Dr. David Thompson, 345-0289
- Dr. Maxine Lee, 345-0289 (tie)
- Dr. Robert Dallas, 345-0289 (tie)
Bariatric Surgery
- Dr. Tananchai Lucktong, 224-5170
- Dr. Bruce Long, 224-5170
- Dr. Arnold Salzberg, 224-5170
Cardiovascular/Thoracic Surgery
- Dr. Joseph Baker, 853-0100
- Dr. W. Scott Arnold, 853-0100
- Dr. Mark Joseph, 853-0100
Cardiology
- Dr. Terrence May, 283-2716
- Dr. Richard Prokopchak, 375-9375
- Dr. Molly Rutherford, 283-6000
Chiropractic
- Dr. Dan Davidson, 389-2225
- Dr. Philip Mollica, 344-2000 (tie)
- Dr. Jennifer Walker, 343-0055 (tie)
Colon/Rectal Surgery
- Dr. Keith Munson, 283-6000
- Dr. Ferrell Adkins, 224-5170
- Dr. Madge Ellis, 772-3008
Dermatology/Mohs Surgery
- Dr. Mariana Phillips, 581-0170
- Dr. Allison Divers, 725-7546
- Dr. Melanie Walter, 562-8873
Endocrinology
- Dr. D. James Bailey III, 344-3276
- Dr. Carl Bivens, 344-3276
- Dr. James Mulinda, 344-3276
ENT/Otolaryngology
- Dr. Kurt Y. Chen, 224-5170
- Dr. Paul Lenkowski, 444-8100
- Dr. Brian Gross, 444-8100
Family Medicine
- Dr. Clifford A. Nottingham III, 265-5500
- Dr. Nina K. Sweeney, 904-7912
- Dr. Mark Taylor, 375-2686
Gastroenterology
- Dr. Brian van der Linden, 772-5970
- Dr. Vikas Chitnavis, 224-5170
- Dr. Joseph L. Nelson III, 772-5970 (tie)
- Dr. Dennis B. Weiserbs, 345-4900 (tie)
General Surgery
- Dr. J. Albert Hagy Jr., 224-5170
- Dr. Madge Ellis, 772-3008
- Dr. Nadeem Khuri, 772-3008
Geriatrics
- Dr. Aubrey Knight, 981-7653
- Dr. Clifford Nottingham III, 265-5500 (tie)
- Dr. Christopher D. Wood, 981-7653 (tie)
Gynecology
- Dr. Dianna L. Curtis, 982-8881 (tie)
- Dr. George W. Maxymiv, 772-3520 (tie)
- Dr. Debra H. Clapp, 774-6000
Hematology/Oncology
- Dr. William A. Fintel, 774-8660
- Dr. Mark S. Currie, 772-3411
- Dr. Suzan R. Merten, 982-0237 (tie)
- Dr. Matthew Skelton, 982-0237 (tie)
Hospitalist
- Dr. Susan C. Lee, 981-7000
- Dr. Lyne Aigner, 484-4800 (tie)
- Dr. Harsukh P. Patolia, 776-4000 (tie)
- Dr. Jennifer L. Mark, 776-4000 (tie)
Infectious Disease
- Dr. Muddasar Chaudry, 772-3407
- Dr. Anthony Baffoe-Bonnie, 981-7715
- Dr. Thomas Kerkering, 981-7715
Internal Medicine
- Dr. Vashist Nobbee, 283-3760
- Dr. W. Craig Mitchell, 344-3020
- Dr. Jon M. Sweet, 224-5170
Nephrology
- Dr. James S. Cain, 344-1400
- Dr. Fletcher G. Matthews, 904-5366
- Dr. Edgar R. Escasinas, 344-1400
Neurology
- Dr. Timothy Hormel, 725-3500
- Dr. J. Gordon Burch, 342-0211
- Dr. Clement A. Elechi, 772-3400
Neurosurgery
- Dr. Gary R. Simonds, 224-5170
- Dr. Lisa Apfel, 224-5170
- Dr. Raymond V. Harron, 266-3790
Obstetrics
- Dr. Christopher C. Keeley, 772-3680
- Dr. Debra H. Clapp, 774-6000
- Dr. Dianna L. Curtis, 982-8881
Occupational Medicine
- Dr. Hetzal Hartley, 985-8521
- Dr. Darrell Powledge, 362-9620
- Dr. Kimberly R. Orr, 966-0400
Ophthalmology
- Dr. Eugene H. Eng, 772-7171
- Dr. Jon P. Brisley, 389-8639
- Dr. Jonathan Till, 772-3978
Ophthalmology/Surgery
- Dr. John Facciani, 885-5100 (tie)
- Dr. William M. Thompson, 772-7171 (tie)
- Dr. Eugene H. Eng, 772-7171 (tie)
Orthopedics
- Dr. Preston A. Waldrop, 444-4020
- Dr. Mark L. Hagy, 444-4020
- Dr. Brent Johnson, 725-1226
Orthopedic Surgery
- Dr. Joseph T. Moskal, 725-1226
- Dr. Preston A. Waldrop, 444-4020
- Dr. John W. Mann III, 725-1226
Pain Management
- Dr. Chheany Ung, 777-0900
- Dr. Mark A. Swanson, 444-5670
- Dr. Murray E. Joiner, 772-4448
Palliative Medicine
- Dr. Thomas Morel, 981-7653
- Dr. Christopher W. Pile, 981-7515
- Dr. Violet Borowicz, 981-7376
Plastic Surgery
- Dr. Steven G. Harris, 776-0561
- Dr. Barton A. Thomas, 581-1400
- Dr. Carol Wray, 444-4343
Pediatrics/Pediatric Developmental
- Dr. W. Hugh Craft Jr., 772-4453
- Dr. Russell E. Delaney, 772-3580
- Dr. Moriah S. Krason, 772-3580
Podiatry
- Dr. J. Randolph Clements, 725-1226
- Dr. Marc Platt, 725-1226
- Dr. Craig A. Wilhelms, 772-0091
Psychiatry
- Dr. David W. Hartman, 981-8025
- Dr. Jitendra Desai, 345-6468
- Dr. Tracy W. Criss, 981-8025
Pulmonary Medicine
- Dr. Robert C. Keeley, 342-6701
- Dr. Nelson B. Greene, 772-3540
- Dr. James A. Witten Jr., 772-3540
Reconstructive Surgery
- Dr. Barton A. Thomas, 581-1400 (tie)
- Dr. Kurtis E. Moyer, 224-5170 (tie)
- Dr. Steven G. Harris, 776-0561
Rehab/Physical/Sports Medicine
- Dr. Brent Johnson, 725-1226
- Dr. Delmas Bolin, 772-1890
- Dr. Deborah T. Mowery, 772-2390
Rheumatology
- Dr. Garry Bayliss, 444-5600
- Dr. Adegbenga Bankole, 224-5170
- Dr. Edward O. Tackey, 444-5600
Urology
- Dr. Mark A. Schmidt, 776-4188
- Dr. Charles D. Daniel, 283-6000
- Dr. Rodney J. Poffenberger, 345-1561
Vascular Surgery
- Dr. James T. Callis, 283-6000
- Dr. James G. Drougas, 345-1561
- Dr. William Z. H’Doubler, 283-6000
Dentist
- Dr. Michael E. Hall, 389-0225 (tie for first)
- Dr. Griffin Cross, 989-1170 (tie for first)
- Dr. Fred Coots, Jr, retired (tie for second)
- Dr. William O. Roller, 772-9373 (tie for second)
- Dr. Jonathan M. Lubeck, 774-1019 (tie for second)
Orthodontics Specialist
- Dr. Frank Wheelock, 989-5621
- Dr. Misty Lenk, 966-3990
- Dr. Penny Lampros, 344-2758 (tie)
- Dr. Paul C. Kaiser, 362-1097 (tie)
Other Dental Specialist
Oral Surgery
- Dr. Larry R. Meador, 774-5900
Pediatric
- Dr. Scott Anderson, 989-3639 (tie)
Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery
- Dr. Jason Margolis, 362-5900 (tie)
Nurse Practitioner
- Pamela Holt, NP, 981-7000 (tie)
- Stephanie Quinn, WHCNP, 982-8881 (tie)
- Tonya S. Robertson, NP, 224-5170
Physician’s Assistant
- Monica C. Cooper, PA-C, 283-3760 (tie)
- Jennifer T. Adkins, PA-C, 725-7800 (tie)
- Jason Peery, PA-C, 725-1226
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