Congratulations to the 188 Children’s physicians recognized by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine as 2019 Top Doctors. The 23rd edition of the list includes more than 819 doctors from across the Twin Cities in 45 specialties. Physicians were asked to nominate one or more doctors (excluding themselves) whom they would choose if they or a loved one were seeking medical care. From there, candidates were grouped into different specialties and on myriad factors, including (but not limited to) peer recognition, professional achievement, extensive research and disciplinary history. Doctors who had the highest scores from each grouping were invited to serve on a blue-ribbon panel that evaluated the other candidates. The Top Doctors are all listed in the July issue of the magazine.
In addition, the issue featured an exclusive piece about Children’s Minnesota neonatologist, Dr. Andrea Lampland, “Changing outcomes for the smallest patients.”
“I have the best job. I go to work every day and love what I do,” she said. “I love treating little tiny babies, and I love talking to their parents and helping them through this crazy, tumultuous time.”
Congratulations to all of our Top Doctors at Children’s, who are a remarkable example of the great care we provide to children every day!
You can see the full Top Doctors list, along with the feature on Dr. Lampland, online here.
Tor Aasheim, MD, Allina Health Surgical Specialists
Mary Abuzzahab, MD, Children’s Minnesota Diabetes Endocrine
Robert Acton, MD, University of Minnesota Pediatric Surgery
Timothy Anderson, MD, Southdale Pediatric Associates
Scott Anseth, MD, Twin Cities Orthopedics
Joseph Arms, MD, Children’s Minnesota Emergency Medicine
Jane Barthell, MD, Minnesota Neonatal Physicians
Kiran Belani, MD, Children’s Minnesota Infectious Disease Clinic
Anne Bendel, MD, Children’s Minnesota Hematology Oncology
Catherine Bendel, MD, University of Minnesota Neonatology
Steven Bennett, MD, VitreoRetinal Surgery
Mark Bergeron, MD MPH, Associates in Newborn Medicine
Thomas Bergman, MD, Neurosurgical Associates
Gary Berman, MD, Allergy & Asthma Specialists PA- Minneapolis
Susan Berry, MD, University of Minnesota Pediatric Genetics
Abdhish Bhavsar, MD, The Retina Center
Merrill Biel, MD, Ear Nose & Throat Specialty Care- Minneapolis
Bryce Binstadt, MD, University of Minnesota Pediatric Rheumatology
Deborah Bohn, MD, Tria Orthopaedic Center
Carrie Borchardt, MD, Children’s Minnesota Psychiatric Services
Sheldon Burns, MD, Edina Family Physicians
David Burton, MD, Children’s Heart Clinic
Christopher Carter, MD, Children’s Heart Clinic
Keith Cavanaugh, MD, Children’s Respiratory & Critical Care Specialists
Emily Chapman, MD, Children’s Minnesota Chief Medical Officer and Vice President Medical Affairs
Gigi Chawla, MD, Children’s Minnesota – Pediatric Clinic
Edward Cheng, MD, University of Minnesota Orthopedic Surgery
Srinath Chinnakotla, MD, University of Minnesota – Surgery
Julie Chu, MD, Children’s Minnesota Hematology Oncology
Denis Clohisy, MD, University of Minnesota Health Clinic & Surgery Center, Inc.
Ted Cox, MD, Children’s Minnesota Radiology
Charles Crutchfield, MD, Crutchfield Dermatology
Dina Curran, MD, Southdale Pediatric Associates
Sundeep Dev, MD, VitreoRetinal Surgery
Harley Dresner, MD, HealthPartners Specialty Center
James Dufort, MD, Eagan Valley Pediatrics
Themistocles Economou, MD, Plastic Surgery Consultants
David Einzig, MD, Children’s Minnesota Psychiatric Services
Geoffrey Emerson, MD, The Retina Center
William Engel, MD, Northwest Eye Clinic
Stephen England, MD, Park Nicollet
Nissa Erickson, MD, Minnesota Gastroenterology
David Estrin, MD, South Lake Pediatrics
Brad Feltis, MD PhD, Pediatric Surgical Associates
David Ferenci, MD, Minnesota Gastroenterology
Michael Frost, MD, Minnesota Epilepsy Group
Laura Gandrud, MD, Children’s Minnesota Diabetes Endocrine
John Garcia, MD, Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare
Michael Garvis, MD, South Lake Pediatrics
Caroline George, MD, University of Minnesota Pediatric Critical Care
Thomas George, MD, Children’s Minnesota Neonatology
Geoffrey Getnick, MD, Ear Nose Throat Clinic and Hearing Center
Jennifer Gobel, MD, Mendakota Pediatrics
Mark Gormley, MD, Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare
Charles Gornick, MD, Minneapolis Heart Institute
David Gremmels, MD, Children’s Heart Clinic
Barbara Han, MD, Children’s Heart Clinic
Barbara Hansen, MD, Southdale Pediatric Associates
Nancy Harper, MD, University of Minnesota Child Abuse Pediatrics
Andrew Harrison, MD, University of Minnesota Ophthalmology
Thomas Helm, MD, Allergy and Asthma Care
Mark Hill, MD, HCMC – Surgery 09
David Hirschman, MD, Children’s Minnesota Emergency Medicine
Kristen Hook, MD, Dermatology Specialists
Laura Hoyt, MD, Children’s Minnesota Infectious Disease Clinic
Joel Hutcheson, MD, Pediatric Surgical Associates
Steven Inman, MD, Pediatric Services
Sharon Jaeger, MD, Central and Priority Pediatrics
Steven Janousek, MD, Noran Neurological Clinic
Eric Johnson, MD, Allina Health Surgical Specialists
Richard Karlen, MD, Midwest Ear Nose Throat Specialists
Clifford Kashtan, MD, University of Minnesota Nephrology
Sarah Kaus, MD, Pediatric Anesthesia
Mumtaz Kazim, MD, Edina Family Physicians
Susan Kearney, MD, Children’s Minnesota Hematology Oncology
Elsa Keeler, MD, HeathPartners
Michelle Kennedy, MD, Minnesota Gastroenterology
Anupam Kharbanda, MD, Children’s Minnesota Emergency Medicine
Andrew Kiragu, MD, Children’s Respiratory & Critical Care Specialists
John Knoedler, MD, Midwest Radiology, PA
Jason Koch, MD, Southdale Pediatric Associates
Steven Koop, MD, Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare
Teresa Kovarik, MD, HealthPartners Como Clinic
Nathaniel Kreykes, MD, Pediatric Surgical Associates
Jennifer Kyllo, MD, Children’s Minnesota Diabetes Endocrine
Andrea Lampland, MD, Associates in Newborn Medicine
Timothy Lander, MD, Children’s Minnesota ENT Facial Plastic Clinic
George Landis, MD, Landis Plastic Surgery
Bonnie Landrum, MD, Minnesota Neonatal Physicians
David Larson, MD, EMPAC Emergency Medical Physicians and Consultants
Mary Lawler, MD, Southdale Pediatric Associates
Kelly Lemieux, MD, Wayzata Children’s Clinic
John Lesser, MD, Minneapolis Heart Institute
Stephen Lutz, MD, Southdale Pediatric Associates
Kathleen Macken, MD, United Family Medicine
Paula Mackey, MD, Children’s Minnesota Primary Care
Manu Madhok, MD MPH, Children’s Minnesota Emergency Medicine
Michael Madison, MD, Midwest Radiology, PA
Barbara Malone, MD, Children’s Minnesota ENT Facial Plastic Clinic
Kenneth Maslonka, MD, Children’s Respiratory & Critical Care Specialists
Michael McCue, MD, Neurosurgical Associates
Tracey McGuinn, MD, Children’s Minnesota Medical Education
John McNamara, MD, Children’s Respiratory & Critical Care Specialists
Amir Mehbod, MD, Twin Cities Spine Center
Peter Melchert, MD, Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Yoav Messinger, MD, Children’s Minnesota Hematology Oncology
David Miller, MD, Southdale Pediatric Associates
William Mize, MD, Children’s Minnesota Radiology
Christopher Moertel, MD, University of Minnesota Pediatric Hematology Oncology
Francis Moga, MD, Children’s Heart Clinic
Jens Morkeberg, MD, Southdale Pediatric Associates
Lawrence Morrissey, MD, Central and Priority Pediatrics
Jeanne Mrozek, MD, Minnesota Neonatal Physicians
Alexandra Muschenheim, MD, Midwest Radiology, PA
Mahmoud Nagib, MD, Neurosurgical Associates
Joseph Neglia, MD, University of Minnesota Pediatric Hematology Oncology
Stephen Nelson, MD, Children’s Minnesota Hematology Oncology
Shani Norberg, MD, Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare
Tom Novacheck, MD, Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare
Lisa Oie, MD, Southdale Pediatric Associates
Jeffrey Oseid, MD, Southdale Pediatric Associates
Vicki Oster, MD, Southdale Pediatric Associates
Nancy Ott, MD, Allergy & Asthma Specialists PA- Minneapolis
David Overman, MD, Children’s Heart Clinic
John Paulson, MD, South Lake Pediatrics
Joseph Perra, MD, Twin Cities Spine Center
Michele Peterson, MD, Central and Priority Pediatrics
Joseph Petronio, MD, Children’s Minnesota Pediatric Neurosurgery
Carrie Pettey, MD, Central and Priority Pediatrics
Robert Plouff, MD, Children’s Minnesota Emergency Medicine
William Pomputius, MD, Children’s Minnesota ID Immunology
Tamara Pozos, MD PhD, Children’s Minnesota Infectious Disease Clinic
Michael Pryor, MD, Children’s Respiratory & Critical Care Specialists
Polly Quiram, MD PhD, VitreoRetinal Surgery
Jason Raasch, MD, Midwest Immunology Clinic
Yuri Reinberg, MD, Pediatric Surgical Associates
Michelle Rheault, MD, University of Minnesota Nephrology
Michael Richards, MD, Children’s Minnesota Hematology Oncology
Mona Riskalla, MD, University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital Ped Rheumatology
Lori Roberts Skallerud, MD, Southdale Pediatric Associates
David Rustad, MD, Pediatric Surgical Associates
Lorene Rutherford, MD, Lakeview Clinic Chaska
Edwin Ryan, MD, VitreoRetinal Surgery
Andrew Rzepka, MD, Park Nicollet
Sandra Sackett, MD, Central and Priority Pediatrics
Daniel Saltzman, MD, University of Minnesota Pediatric Surgery
Milagros Santiago, MD, Children’s Minnesota Primary Care
Gregg Savitt, MD, Partners in Pediatrics Plymouth Clinic
Mark Schleiss, MD, University of Minnesota Pediatric Infectious Diseases
David Schmeling, MD, Pediatric Surgical Associates
Derek Schmidt, MD, HealthPartners Regions Hospital
Sarah Schwarzenberg, MD, University of Minnesota Pediatric Gastroenterology
James Schwender, MD, Twin Cities Spine Center
Robert Segal, MD, Children’s Minnesota Primary Care
Susan Sencer, MD, Children’s Minnesota Hematology Oncology
Kevin Sheridan, MD, Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare
Angela Smith, MD, Children’s Minnesota Hematology Oncology
Deborah Smith-Wright, MD, Children’s Minnesota
Leonard Snellman, MD, HealthPartners White Bear Lake Clinic
Judith Snook, MD, Metropolitan Pediatric Specialists Shakopee Clinic
Thomas Stealey, MD, Metropolitan Pediatric Specialists Edina Clinic
Julia Steinberger, MD, University of Minnesota
Erik Stene, MD, Pediatric Anesthesia
Allan Stillerman, MD, Allergy & Asthma Specialists PA- Minneapolis
Stephen Sundberg, MD, Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare
T Michael Tedford, MD, Ear Nose Throat Clinic and Hearing Center
Jon Thomas, MD, Ear Nose & Throat Specialty Care- Minneapolis
Robert Tibesar, MD, Children’s Minnesota ENT Facial Plastic Clinic
Christopher Tolan, MD, Midwest Ear Nose Throat Specialists
Ensor Transfeldt, MD, Twin Cities Spine Center
Patricia Valusek, MD, Pediatric Surgical Associates
Ann Van Heest, MD, University of Minnesota Orthopedic Surgery
David Vandersteen, MD, Pediatric Surgical Associates
Richard Vehe, MD, University of Minnesota Pediatric Rheumatology
Mark Veldman, MD, Midwest Radiology, PA
Priya Verghese, MD, University of Minnesota Nephrology
David Wahoff, MD, Pediatric Surgical Associates
Kevin Walker, MD, Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare
Michael Wexler, MD, Advancements in Allergy and Asthma
William Wheeler, MD, Children’s Respiratory & Critical Care Specialists
David Williams, MD, VitreoRetinal Surgery
James Wolpert, MD, Pediatric Surgical Associates
Robert Yost, MD, Consulting Radiologists
Cherie Zachary, MD, Midwest Ear Nose Throat Specialists
Brian Zelickson, MD, Skin Specialists
Judith Zier, MD, Children’s Respiratory & Critical Care Specialists