Top Doctors 2011-2012

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION: Medical Professionals Portfolio 2011-2012

For our biennial polling to determine the best doctors in the Roanoke Valley, we contacted more than 6,000 nurses in Roanoke-area zip codes, to ask for their views on physicians in 41 specialties. Those nurses, whose names and addresses were provided by the Virginia Board of Health Professionals, then filled out a ballot (listing one doctor per category) in online voting. Balloting was conducted anonymously during March and early April, 2011. In some practice areas where fewer than three doctors are listed, there were not sufficient numbers of votes beyond those listed.

A note: 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 subspecialties not on the ballot. Use all resources available, including recommendations of family and friends to choose your physician. And these results do not suggest that you should change from a doctor with whom you have a positive relationship

Allergies/Immunology

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

Anesthesiology

1. Joe F. Clark, 772-2280
2. Maxine Lee, 345-0289
3. Robert Dallas, 345-0289

Cardiology

1. (tie) Terrence P. May, 283-2710; Richard Prokopchak, 375-9375
2. (tie) John C. Lystash, 982-8204; Rodney W. Savage, 982-8204

Chiropractic

1. Gregory L. Walter, 362-0811
2. Howard K. Wilson, 776-0101
3. Brian Slakman, 562-3100

Dentistry

1. Michael E. Hall, 389-0225
2. Fred A. Coots Jr., 989-1170
3. Gregory S. Hughes, 366-8325

Dermatology

1. Gary Gross, 772-3421
2. Susan B. Dorsey, 981-1439
3. Mariana A. Phillips, 224-4544

Endocrinology

1. James D. Bailey, 344-3276
2. Michael H. Koch, 344-3276
3. James R. Mulinda, 344-3276

Ent/Otolaryngology

1. William J. Dichtel, 581-0180
2. Geoffrey T. Harter, 345-1561
3. Kurt Y Chen, 5810180

Family Practice

1. Clifford A. Nottingham, 265-5500
2. David A. Cummings, 989-5594
3. (tie) Nina K. Sweeney, 904-7912; E. Mark Watts, 983-6700

Gastroenterology

1. Joseph L. Nelson, 776-6300
2. Roy L. Meyers, 345-4900
3. Kevin R. Dye, 985-0244

Geriatrics

1. Aubrey Knight, 981-7653
2. Soheir Boshra, 981-7653
3. Michael J. Camardi, 981-7653

Gynecology

1. Debra H. Clapp, 774-6000
2. James A. Kelly, 774-6000
3. (tie) Christopher Keeley, 772-3680; Donna L. Musgrave, 982-8881; Eric D. Swisher, 982-8881

Hematology/Oncology

1. William A Fintel, 774-8660
2. Joan Fisher, 981-7376
3. Padmaja V. Mallidi, 982-0237

Internal Medicine

1. Vashist Nobbee, 772-3490
2. Jon M. Sweet, 981-7000
3. Karen Annis, 772-3490

Nephrology

1. F. Jackson Ballenger, 344-1400
2. James S. Cain, 344-1400
3. (tie) Clifford P. Culpepper, 344-1400; Fletcher G. Matthews, 344-1400

Neurology

1. Timothy L. Hornel, 725-3500
2. (tie) John Gordon Burch, 342-0211; Sidney Mallenbaum, 224-5170; Michael Sisk, 985-8454

Obstetrics

1. Christopher Keeley, 772-3680
2. James A. Kelly, 774-6000
3. (tie) Debra H. Clapp, 774-6000; Gregory D. Hardee, 345-7103; John L. Harding, 772-3680

Ocupational Medicine

1. Hetzal Hartley, 985-8521
2. Darrell F. Powledge, 362-9620

Ophthalmology

1. Carey W. Robinson, 772-7171
2. Kurt W. Guelzow, 885-5100
3. (tie) Chad D. Albright, 855-5100; Richard R. Johnson, 772-3480; Kenneth D. Tuck, 855-5100

Orthopedics

1. Joseph T. Moskal, 776-0200
2. Thomas K. Miller, 776-0200
3. Brent M. Johnson, 776-0200

Osteopathy

1. David A. Cummings, 989-5594
2. Ezekiel N. Jones, 375-3790
3. N. Laura Liles, 366-6729

Pain Management

1. Marc A. Swanson, 444-5670
2. Cyrus E. Bakhit, 345-4230
3. Murray E. Joiner, 772-4448

Pediatrics

1. Luthur A. Beazley III, 772-3580
2. W. Hugh Craft, 772-4453
3. Michael B. Meyer, 772-4453

Psychiatry

1. David W. Hartman, 981-8025
2. Tracey W. Criss, 981-8025

Pulmonary Medicine

1. Robert C. Keeley, 345-1561
2. James A. Witten, 772-3540
3. Nelson B. Greene, 772-3540

Radiology

1. R. Wayne Gandee, 853-0365

Rehabilitation/Physical Medicine

1. (tie) Deborah T. Mowery, 772-2390; Trevar Chapmon, 224-5170
2. (tie) Murray E. Joiner, 772-4448; Rebecca W. Tanner, 772-8052

Rheumatology

1. Joseph Lemmer, 772-3707
2. John W. Pendleton, 224-5170
3. (tie) Catherine L. Daniel, 776-0200; Robert R. Johnson, 224-5170

Surgery-Cardiac

1. Joseph W. Baker, 853-0100
2. Ben R. Barton, 776-2020
3. W. Scott Arnold, 853-0100

Surgery-Colon/Rectal

1. Keith D. Munson, 345-1561
2. A. Reif Kessler, 772-3008
3. Madge E. Ellis, 772-3008

Surgery-General

1. J. Albert Hagy Jr., 772-7450
2. (tie) James T. Callis, 345-1561; Bruce Long, 772-7450; Robert B. Williams, 772-3008

Surgery-Neurosurgery

1. Raymond V. Harron, 772-7107
2. (tie) Lisa S. Apfel, 224-5170; John A. Feldenzer, 989-6516; Gary R. Simmonds, 224-5170

Surgery-Ophthalmology

1. Carey W. Robinson, 772-7171
2. John M. Facciani, 855-5100
3. Kurt W. Guelzow, 855-5100

Surgey-Orthopedic

1. Thomas K. Miller, 776-0200
2. (tie) Brent M. Johnson, 776-0200; Joseph T. Moskal, 776-0200; Preston A. Waldrop, 444-4020

Surgey-Plastic

1. Brandon A. Thomas, 581-1400
2. Steven G. Harris, 776-0561
3. Enrique A. Silberblatt, 776-1600

Surgery-Reconstructive

1. Barton A. Thomas, 581-1400
2. Steven G. Harris, 776-0561

Surgery-Vascular

1. Jesse T. Davidson, 345-1561
2. James T. Callis, 345-1561
3. James G. Drougas, 345-1561

Urology

1. Mark A. Schmidt, 776-4188
2. David A. Kagey, 343-8066
3. Rodney J. Poffenburger, 776-4188

Nurse Practicioner

1. Pamela S. Holt, Carillion Clinic Hospitalist
2. Stephanie Quinn, Physicians to Women
3. (tie) Debra Dooley, Valley Nephrology Associates; Theresa P. Jones, Carilion OB/GYN

Physical Therapist

1. Wendy T. Lucas, Lucas Therapies
2. Tyler Bowersock, University Physical Therapy

Physician’s Assistant

1. (tie) R. Michael Wilson, Virginia Orthopaedic; Rhonda Willoughby-Nunley, Heart of Virginia Cardiology
2. (tie) Ashley B. Amos, Carilion Franklin Memorial ED; Christopher L. Guth, LewisGale Physicians; Mackenzie Prandi, LewisGale Physicians

Details on the results

In a few specialty areas, fewer than three physicians are listed; in these instances, there was not a sufficient number of votes beyond the physicians listed.  And in one medical professional category listed on the ballot, there were not enough votes for any one practitioner to recognize the winner.  Our thanks to the nurses who returned ballots. These are by no means the only highly rated doctors in the valley.  Nor is there any suggestion that you should consider changing from a doctor you are satisfied with.  There are many reasons that many excellent physicians do not appear here, including lack of affiliation to area hospitals, newness to the area or the profession, the tendency of medical professionals to recommend those they know well, and the practice of sub-specialties too narrow to include in the survey. Use of these results should be seen as just one factor in the choosing of a physician.  Your own judgement as well as recommendations from friends and family members who have visited a doctor can be of great importance. Information about these doctors and medical professionals and others in the medical field is available on the website of the Virginia Board of Health Professionals. Profiles include practice address, office details, years in practice, hospital affiliation(s) and Medicaid/Medicare participation.