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Top Docs 2025

The story below is from our July/August 2025 issue. For more stories like it, Subscribe Today. Thank you!   

 Our biennial poll returns! We surveyed nearly 15,800 nurses and health care workers for their top doctors in the region.

We contacted nearly 15,800 nurses and other health professionals in the Roanoke Valley to select the best doctors in 59 medical specialties. Thank you to all of those health professionals who voted and congratulations to the Top Doctors of 2025.

For our biennial polling to determine the best doctors and dentists of the Roanoke Valley, nurses and dental hygienists in Roanoke-area zip codes shared their views on physicians in 59 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. In each category we have listed in alphabetical order those most-named by voting health professionals. Categories with minimal votes did not reach the cutoff for inclusion.

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 or departure from the area and 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.

Top Allergist/Immunologist
Top Anesthesiologist
Top Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
  • William D. Cliff, 981-7000
  • Maria T. Hirsch, 981-7000
  • Ireen Z. Loyola, 981-7000
Top Bariatric Surgeon
Top Cardiovascular/Thoracic Surgeon
Top Cardiologist
Top Chiropractor
  • Dr. Thomas M. Baader, 966-1423
  • Dr. Dan C. Davidson, 389-2225
  • Dr. Daryl Rich, 344-1055
Top Colon/Rectal Surgeon
Top Dermatologist
Top Emergency Medicine Specialist
Top Endocrinologist
  • Dr. Dewey J. Bailey, 344-3276
  • Dr. James R. Mulinda, 344-3276
  • Dr. Erin Myers, 344-3276
Top ENT/Otolaryngologist
Top Family Medicine Doctor
Top Gastroenterologist
Top General Surgeon
Top Geriatric Doctor
Top Gynecologist
  • Dr. Jamie Buck, 982-8881
  • Dr. Dianna L. Curtis, 982-8881
  • Dr. Jill A. Gaines, 982-8881
Top Hematologist/Oncologist
Top Holistic Doctor
  • Dr. Michael Arthur, 989-9800
  • Dr. Alicia Hollis, 556-1061
  • Dr. Zachary R. Hurt, 685-2718
Top Hospitalist
  • Dr. Joshua G. Gazo, 981-7000
  • Dr. Gretchen M. Junko, 776-4000
  • Dr. Manil Kukar, 981-7000
Top Infectious Disease Specialist
Top Internist
Top Nephrologist
Top Neurologist
  • Dr. Clement A. Elechi, 772-3450
  • Marion W. Thomas, 224-5170
  • Dr. Mark R. Witcher, 224-5170
Top Neurosurgeon
Top Obstetrician
Top Occupational Medicine Specialist
  • Dr. Glenn R. Quarles, 381-6211
Top Ophthalmologist
Top Ophthalmological Surgeon
Top Orthopedist
Top Orthopedic Surgeon
Top Pain Management Specialist
Top Palliative Medicine Specialist
Top Plastic Surgeon
Top General Pediatrician
Top Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician
Top Podiatrist
Top Psychiatrist
Top Pulmonologist
Top Radiologist
  • Dr. Adam Guyer, 776-4034
  • Dr. Joseph A. Hughes, III, 981-7083
  • Dr. Matthew R. Parry, 772-2280
Top Reconstructive Surgeon
Top Rehab/Physical/Sports Medicine Specialist
Top Rheumatologist
Top Urgent Care Doctor
  • Dr. David B. Alligood, 400-6676
  • Dr. Joseph B. Coates, 772-8670
  • Dr. Michael S. Szilagyi, 772-8670
Top Urologist
Top Vascular Surgeon
Top Nurse Practitioner
  • Kimberley L. Furrow, 224-5170
  • Pamela S. Holt, 981-7000
  • William E. Pauley, 265-1607
  • Jolee Preston , 982-0237
  • Stephanie Quinn, 982-8881
  • Jamee V. Tyree, 977-0900
Top Physical Therapist
  • Tyler Bowersock, 774-0729
  • Aaron Saunders, 982-2208
Top Physician’s Assistant

Dental

Top Dentist
  • Dr. Fred Coots, III, 989-1170
  • Dr. Griffin Cross, 989-1170
  • Dr. Thomas Gallaher, 344-9361
  • Dr. Lisa Lavinder, 989-1170
Top Orthodontist
  • Dr. Evan Johnson, 989-5621
  • Dr. David L. Jones, 563-1640
  • Dr. Misty D. Lenk, 966-3990
Top Pediatric Dentist
  • Dr. Lee B. Kreger, 989-3321
  • Dr. Jonathan Lubeck, 774-1019
  • Dr. Ryan Reopelle, 900-0200
  • Dr. Corey Sheppard, 563-1660
Top Periodontist
  • Dr. Gavin Aaron, 562-3166
  • Dr. Priya Acharya, 283-0959
  • Dr. Linda G. Till, 772-3940
Top Prosthodontist
Top Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
  • Dr. Jason I. Margolis, 362-5900
  • Dr. Albert W. Parulis, 362-5900
Top Endodontist
  • Dr. Laura Garden, 989-6648
  • Dr. Sean O. Lawson, 989-9070
  • Dr. Divya Sharma, 772-9515
Top Cosmetic Dentist
Top Emergency Dentist
  • Dr. Thomas Gallaher, 344-9361
  • Dr. Jonathan Lubeck, 774-1019
Top Family Dentist
  • Dr. Griffin Cross, 989-1170
  • Dr. Jonathan Lubeck, 774-1019 

The story above is from our July/August 2025 issue. For more stories like it, Subscribe Today. Thank you!  

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