Health Care Quarterly’s 2020 Top Doctors

Dr. O. Alex Lesani, MD (left), a urologist at Las Vegas Urology and Dr. Azin Azma , MD (right), a neurologist at MountainView Hospital

Putting together your personal health care team can be overwhelming. You ask your doctors, friends, family and colleagues for suggestions and carefully research your options. Health Care Quarterly has done the work for you with our 10th annual Top Doctors.

We surveyed thousands of local physicians for their recommendations of doctors by specialty, selecting only those who received multiple nominations. We also opened the survey to the public for the first time ever with our Reader’s Choice category. These honorees were reviewed by a panel of medical professionals.

The result is our most comprehensive listing of some of the top doctors you can find in the valley — each one checked against records with state medical boards to ensure that they are in good standing. This is the list you’ll want any time you need to find a provider.

ALLERGY/IMMUNOLOGY

  • Dr. Jim Christensen, MD | OptumCare Lung and Allergy Care | 702-724-8844 | optumcare.com
  • Dr. Joel Katz, MD | Allergy & Asthma Center | 702-360-6100 | katzallergy.com
  • Dr. Andrew Sean McKnight, MD | Allergy Partners of Nevada | 702-212-5889 | allergypartners.com
  • Dr. Bob Miyake, MD | Allergy Partners of Nevada | 702-212-5889 | allergypartners.com
  • Dr. David Tottori, MD | Tottori Allergy & Asthma Associates | 702-240-4233 | tottoriallergy.com

BARIATRICS

CARDIOLOGY

  • Dr. John Bedotto, MD | Intermountain Healthcare | 702-534-5464 | hcpnv.com
  • Dr. Keshav Chander, MD | Smart Heart Care & Smart Medical Care | 702-473-5333 | 4smartcare.com
  • Dr. Buddhadeb Dawn, MD | UNLV Medicine | 702-671-5060 | unlvmedicine.org
  • Dr. Patrick Hsu, MD | Nevada Cardiology Associates | 702-233-1000 | nevadacardiology.com
  • Dr. Cres Miranda Jr., MD | Nevada Heart & Vascular Center | 702-227-3422 | nevadaheart.com
  • Dr. Stephen Portz, MD | Intermountain Healthcare | 702-534-5464 | hcpnv.com
  • Dr. Kenneth Jayendra Shah, MD | Vascular Institute of Southern Nevada | 702-616-0500 | drkenshah.com

CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY

  • Dr. Arnold Chung, MD | MountainView Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Associates | 702-962-5920 | heartandlungnv.com
  • Dr. Neel Dhudshia, MD | Cardiovascular Surgery of Southern Nevada | 702-737-3808 | cvsurgnv.com
  • Dr. Quynh Feikes, MD | Cardiovascular Surgery of Southern Nevada | 702-737-3808 | cvsurgnv.com
  • Dr. Nauman Jahangir, MD | Las Vegas Cardiovascular Surgery Specialists | 725-333-8465
  • Dr. Robert Wiencek Jr., MD | Dignity Health Medical Group | 702-675-3240 | dignityhealth.org

DENTISTRY

DERMATOLOGY

  • Dr. Douglas Fife, MD | Vivida Dermatology | 702-255-6647 | vivida.com
  • Dr. Robert Lieberman, MD | Thomas Dermatology | 702-430-5333 | thomasderm.com
  • Dr. Candace Spann, MD | Couture Dermatology & Plastic Surgery | 702-919-6115 | couturemedical.com
  • Dr. Alison Tam, DO | Plastic Surgery Vegas | 702-718-7374 | plasticsurgeryvegas.com
  • Dr. Douglas Thomas, MD | Thomas Dermatology | 702-430-5333 | thomasderm.com

EAR, NOSE, THROAT

  • Dr. Frederick Goll III, MD | Ear, Nose & Throat Consultants of Nevada | 702-792-6700 | entc.com
  • Dr. Matthew Ng, MD | UNLV Medicine | 702-992-6828 | unlvmedicine.org
  • Dr. Sina Nasri, MD | Lubritz & Nasri Physicians | 702-732-4491 | lubritzandnasri.com
  • Dr. Robert Wang, MD | UNLV Medicine | 702-671-6480 | unlvmedicine.org
  • Dr. Randall Weingarten, MD | Southern Nevada ENT | 702-617-9599 | southernnevadaent.com
  • Dr. Larry Yu, MD | Ear, Nose & Throat Consultants of Nevada | 702-792-6700 | entc.com

ENDOCRINOLOGY

  • Dr. Brian Berelowitz, MD | Brian Berelowitz, MD | 702-804-9486
  • Dr. Chard Bubb, MD | Intermountain Healthcare | 702-862-8226 | hcpnv.com
  • Dr. Kenneth Izuora, MD | UNLV Medicine | 702-671-6469 | unlvmedicine.org
  • Dr. William Reid Litchfield, MD | Desert Endocrinology | 702-434-8400 | desertendo.com
  • Dr. Samer Nakhle, MD | Palm Medical Group | 702-696-7256 | palmmedicalgroup.com
  • Dr. Claudia Vogel, MD | Claudia Vogel, MD | 702-990-4530

FAMILY PRACTICE

  • Dr. Clarissa Barrettoko, DO | Nevada Family Care | 702-213-4848 | nevadafamilycare.com
  • Dr. Mark Day, DO | OptumCare Primary Care | 702-724-8777 | optumcare.com
  • Dr. Travis Hailstone, DO | Southern Nevada Internal Medicine and Pediatrics | 702-253-5410
  • Dr. S. Steven Kim, MD | Brighton Family Medicine | 702-566-5445 | brightonfamilymedicine.com
  • Dr. Mark Perez, MD | Mark Perez, MD | 702-384-7669
  • Dr. Gautham Reddy, MD | Anthem Hills Medical Center | 702-385-7001 | ahmcnv.com
  • Dr. Jeffrey Wagner, MD | P3 Health Partners | 702-333-4700 | p3hp.org

GASTROENTEROLOGY

  • Dr. Howard Baron, MD | Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition Associates | 702-791-0477 | pgnalv.com
  • Dr. Gary Chen, MD | Comprehensive Digestive Institute of Nevada | 702-483-4483 | nevadagastro.com
  • Dr. Gilberto De La Torre, MD | Gilberto De La Torre, MD | 702-369-9100
  • Dr. Vishal Gandotra, MD | Vegas Gastroenterology | 702-750-0313 | vgandotramd.com
  • Dr. Gregory Kwok, MD | Gastroenterology Associates | 702-796-0231 | lasvegasgastro.com
  • Dr. Gordon Ohning, MD | UNLV Medicine | 702-671-5070 | unlvmedicine.org
  • Dr. David Shih, MD | Comprehensive Digestive Institute of Nevada | 702-483-4483 | nevadagastro.com
  • Dr. Arumugam Sivakumar, MD | Arumugam Sivakumar, MD | 702-567-8080

GENERAL SURGERY

  • Dr. Dennis Chong, MD | General Surgical Consultants | 702-617-1981
  • Dr. Sean Dort, MD | Southern Nevada Surgery Specialists | 702-914-2420 | southernnvsurgery.com
  • Dr. Souzan El-Eid, MD | Comprehensive Cancer Centers | 702-255-1133 | cccnevada.com
  • Dr. Daniel Kirgan, MD | UNLV Medicine | 702-671-5150 | unlvmedicine.org

GERIATRICS

  • Dr. Roopa Dani, MD | P3 Health Partners | 702-333-4700 | p3hp.org
  • Dr. Aurelio Muyot, MD | Health Center at Touro University Nevada | 702-777-4809 | tourohealthcenter.com
  • Dr. Julie Zacharias-Simpson, DO | Health Center at Touro University Nevada | 702-777-4809 | tourohealthcenter.com

INFECTIOUS DISEASE

  • Dr. Shadaba Asad, MD | University Medical Center | 702-383-2000 | umcsn.com
  • Dr. Chukwudum Uche, MD | Infectious Disease Associates & Travel Medicine Clinic | 702-389-3554 | idassociateslv.com
  • Dr. Fadi El-Salibi, MD | Infectious Diseases of Southern Nevada | 702-776-8300
  • Dr. Brian Lipman, MD | Infectious Diseases of Southern Nevada | 702-909-7170
  • Dr. Luis Medina-Garcia, MD | University Medical Center | 702-383-2000 | umcsn.com
  • Dr. Ronald Shockley, MD | Infectious Disease Partners of Nevada | 702-309-2311
  • Dr. Gary R. Skankey, MD | Infectious Disease Consultants | 702-737-0740
  • Dr. Eugene Speck, MD | Infectious Disease Partners of Nevada | 702-309-2311
  • Dr. Kathleen Wairimu, MD | Infection Doctors | 702-343-7610

INFERTILITY

INTERNAL MEDICINE

  • Dr. Shaukat Damji, MD | Shaukat Damji, MD | 702-803-5534
  • Dr. Robert Gong, MD | Siena Hills Primary Care | 702-614-0850 | sienahillsprimarycare.com
  • Dr. Lindsay T. Hansen MD | Lindsay T. Hansen, MD | 702-240-8111 | lindsaythansenmd.com
  • Dr. Renu Mahajan, MD | Smart Heart Care & Smart Medical Care | 702-473-5333 | 4smartcare.com
  • Dr. Angela S. Miller, MD | Parker Medical Concierge Medicine | 702-778-2204 | parkermedical.org
  • Dr. Foluke Uche, MD | Foluke A. Uche, MD | 702-844-4842
  • Dr. Suresh Prabhu, MD | Ascent Primary Care | 702-545-0751
  • Dr. Jerrold Schwartz, MD | Schwartz & Tung, MDs | 702-737-8657 | mymdinlv.com
  • Dr. William Shoemaker, MD | Valley Health Physician Alliance | 725-333-8400 | valleyhealthphysicians.com
  • Dr. Aditi Singh, MD | UNLV Medicine | 702-671-5060 | unlvmedicine.org
  • Dr. Justin Terry, MD | Justin Terry, MD | 702-990-0622
  • Dr. Raji Venkat, MD | Dignity Health Medical Group Nevada | 702-616-5870 | dignityhealth.org
  • Dr. Robert White, MD | Executive Health and Wellness Center | 702-304-0854 | ehwc-lv.com

NEPHROLOGY

  • Dr. Dijana Jefic, MD | Las Vegas Kidney and Hypertension Specialists | 702-818-9246 | lasvegaskidney.com
  • Dr. Bindu Khanna, MD | Kidney Specialists of Southern Nevada | 702-877-1887 | ksosn.com
  • Dr. Lawrence Lehrner, MD | Kidney Specialists of Southern Nevada | 702-877-1887 | ksosn.com
  • Dr. William King, MD | Nevada Kidney Disease and Hypertension Center | 702-726-6344 | nkdhc.net
  • Dr. Chidi Okafor, MD | Kidney Specialists of Southern Nevada | 702-877-1887 | ksosn.com
  • Dr. Zvi Sela, MD | Kidney Specialists of Southern Nevada | 702-877-1887 | ksosn.com
  • Dr. Nauman Tahir, MD | Kidney Specialists of Southern Nevada | 702-877-1887 | ksosn.com
  • Dr. Vincent Yang, MD | Kidney Specialists of Southern Nevada | 702-877-1887 | ksosn.com

NEUROLOGY

  • Dr. Azin Azma, MD | MountainView Hospital | 702-962-9550 | mountainview-hospital.com
  • Dr. Omar Cabahug, MD | Omar Cabahug, MD | 702-914-6994
  • Dr. Bess Chang, DO | Medical Neurology | 702-851-1065 | medicalneurologylv.com
  • Dr. Luis Diaz, MD | Luis L. Diaz, MD | 702-233-0755 | luisldiaz.com
  • Dr. Leo Germin, MD | Clinical Neurology Specialists | 702-804-1212 | cnsnevada.com
  • Dr. Abraham Nagy, MD | Nevada Headache Institute | 702-432-3224 | nevadaheadache.com
  • Dr. Jay Mahajan, DO | Las Vegas Neurology Center | 702-432-2233 | lvneuro.com
  • Dr. Scott Selco, MD | Scott Selco, MD | 800-975-2168
  • Dr. Venkatachalam Veerappan, MD | Desert Neurology | 702-732-2600
  • Dr. Dylan Wint, MD | Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health | 702-483-6000 | clevelandclinic.org

NEUROSURGERY

  • Dr. Jason Garber, MD | Las Vegas Neurosurgical Institute Center for Spine and Brain Surgery | 702-835-0088 | lvnicsbs.com
  • Dr. Gary Flangas, MD | Las Vegas Neurosurgery & Spine Care | 702-737-7753 | lv-neuro.com
  • Dr. Randal Peoples, MD | Neurosurgery Clinic at St. Rose Dominican Hospitals | 702-616-6580 | stanfordhealthcare.org
  • Dr. Michael Seiff, MD | The Spine & Brain Institute | 702-851-0792 | thespinebrain.com

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

  • Dr. Joseph Adashek, MD | Desert Perinatal Associates | 702-341-6610 | desertperinatalassociates.com
  • Dr. James Alexander, MD | UNLV Medicine | 702-944-2888 | unlvmedicine.org
  • Dr. George Chambers Jr., MD | Chambers & Associates OBGYN | 702-463-0800 | chambersobgynlv.com
  • Dr. Amy Falcone-Wharton, MD | For Women OBGYN | 725-777-0414
  • Dr. Anita Gondy, MD | The OBGYN Center | 702-342-0208 | lasvegasobgyncenter.com
  • Dr. Michelle Lewis, DO | Michelle M. Lewis, DO | 702-566-3040
  • Dr. Saovaros Michaels, MD | The OBGYN Center | 702-342-0208 | lasvegasobgyncenter.com
  • Dr. Donna Miller, MD | For Women OBGYN | 725-777-0414
  • Dr. Kirsten Rojas, MD | Women Health Associates of Southern Nevada | 702-870-2229 | whasn.com

ONCOLOGY

  • Dr. Stephani Christensen, MD | Comprehensive Cancer Centers | 702-856-1400 | cccnevada.com
  • Dr. Marc Kahn, MD | UNLV Medicine | 702-671-5150 | unlvmedicine.org
  • Dr. Edwin Kingsley, MD | Comprehensive Cancer Centers | 702-952-3400 | cccnevada.com
  • Dr. Raja Mehdi, MD | Hope Cancer Care of Nevada | 702-508-9128 | hccnevada.com
  • Dr. Anthony Nguyen, MD | Comprehensive Cancer Centers | 702-856-1400 | cccnevada.com
  • Dr. Rupesh Parikh, MD | Comprehensive Cancer Centers | 702-952-3444 | cccnevada.com
  • Dr. Wolfram Samlowski, MD | Comprehensive Cancer Centers | 702-952-1251 | cccnevada.com
  • Dr. Nicholas Vogelzang, MD | Comprehensive Cancer Centers | 702-952-3400 | cccnevada.com
  • Dr. Ann Wierman, MD | Ann Maura Wierman, MD | 702-749-3700 | annwiermanmd.com

OPHTHALMOLOGY

  • Dr. Mark Doubrava, MD | Eye Care For Nevada | 702-794-2020 | eyecarefornevada.com
  • Dr. Gregory Hsu, DO | Sunset Eye Center | 702-450-6000
  • Dr. George McMickle, MD | Southwestern Eye Associates | 702-215-6950 | sweye.net
  • Dr. Helga Pizio, MD | New Eyes Las Vegas | 702-485-5000 | neweyeslasvegas.com
  • Dr. Grace Shin, MD | Ideal EyeCare | 702-896-2020 | idealeyecarelv.com
  • Dr. Ksenia Stafeeva, MD | New Eyes Las Vegas | 702-485-5000 | neweyeslasvegas.com

ORTHOPEDICS

  • Dr. Michael Crovetti, DO | Crovetti Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine | 702-990-2290 | crovettiortho.com
  • Dr. Michael Daubs, MD | OptumCare Orthopaedics and Spine | 702-724-8877 | optumcare.com
  • Dr. Chad Hanson, MD | Desert Orthopaedic Center | 702-731-4088 | doclv.com
  • Dr. Parminder Kang, MD | Desert Orthopaedic Center | 702-731-4088 | doclv.com
  • Dr. James Manning, MD | Bone & Joint Specialists | 702-474-7200 | lvboneandjoint.com
  • Dr. Michael Miao, MD | Desert Orthopaedic Center | 702-731-4088 | doclv.com
  • Dr. Jason Nielson, MD | Children’s Bone & Spine Surgery | 702-434-6920 | cbsortho.com
  • Dr. Bernard Ong, MD | Bernard Ong, MD | 702-796-7979 | ongortho.com

PAIN MANAGEMENT

  • Dr. Robert Bien, MD | Robert Bien, MD| 702-233-9911
  • Dr. Andrew Kim, DO | Desert Orthopaedic Center | 702-731-4088 | doclv.com
  • Dr. Tomas Kucera, MD | Crovetti Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine | 702-990-2290 | crovettiortho.com
  • Dr. Raimundo Leon, MD | Advanced Pain Consultants | 702-731-2642
  • Dr. Hans-Jorg Rosler, MD | Interventional Pain and Spine Institute | 702-357-8004 | painandspinelv.com
  • Dr. Rainer Vogel, MD | Comprehensive and Interventional Pain Management | 702-990-4530 | cipmnv.com

PALLIATIVE CARE

  • Dr. Diana Lee, MD | Platinum Hospitalists | 702-800-5393
  • Dr. Gopalakrishna Leela, MD | Gopalakrishna Leela, MD | 702-341-6699
  • Dr. Dean Shi-Keh Tsai, MD | Southwest Medical, part of OptumCare | 702-671-1111 | smalv.com
  • Dr. Warren Wheeler, MD | Nathan Adelson Hospice | 702-733-0320 | nah.org

PEDIATRICS

PLASTIC SURGERY

PODIATRY

  • Dr. Anthony Ricciardi Jr., DPM | Foot and Ankle Specialists of Nevada | 702-213-9093 | nvfas.com
  • Dr. Thomman Kuruvilla, DPM | Advanced Orthopedics & Sports Medicine | 702-740-5327 | aosmlv.com
  • Dr. Kirk Larkin, DPM | Larkin Foot and Ankle Institute | 702-623-2212 | larkinfootandankle.com
  • Dr. Jodi Politz, DPM | Mountain Podiatry | 702-240-8038 | mountainpodiatry.com

PSYCHIATRY

  • Dr. Sean Duffy, MD | Ventana Health Associates | 702-360-2800
  • Dr. Alison Netski, MD | UNLV Medicine | 702-253-0818 | unlvmedicine.org
  • Dr. Norton Roitman, MD | Norton Roitman, MD | 702-222-1812 | nroitmanmd.com
  • Dr. Dodge Slagle, DO | Green Valley Psychiatric Associates | 702-454-0201

PULMONARY

  • Dr. Nisarg Changawala, MD | Comprehensive Cancer Centers – Lung Center of Nevada | 702-737-5864 | cccnevada.com
  • Dr. Angelica Honsberg, MD | UNLV Medicine | 702-671-5060 | unlvmedicine.org
  • Dr. Robert Lampert, MD | OptumCare Lung and Allergy Care | 702-724-8844 | optumcare.com
  • Dr. George Tu, MD | Comprehensive Cancer Centers – Lung Center of Nevada | 702-869-0855 | cccnevada.com
  • Dr. John Wojcik, MD | Comprehensive Cancer Centers – Lung Center of Nevada | 702-737-5864 | cccnevada.com

RADIOLOGY

  • Dr. Rajneesh Agrawal, MD | Desert Radiology | 702-759-8600 | desertrad.com
  • Dr. Ashok Gupta, MD | Desert Radiology | 702-759-8600 | desertrad.com
  • Dr. John Oh, MD | Pueblo Medical Imaging | 702-228-0031 | pmilv.com
  • Dr. Steven Topham, MD | Desert Radiology | 702-759-8600 | desertrad.com
  • Dr. Peter Weidenfeld, MD | Red Rock Radiology at MountainView Hospital | 702-962-7770 | mountainview-hospital.com
  • Dr. Alan Weissman, MD | Desert Radiology | 702-759-8600 | desertrad.com

RHEUMATOLOGY

  • Dr. Mitchell Forman, DO | UNLV Medicine | 702-671-5070 | unlvmedicine.org
  • Dr. Scott Harris, DO | Health Center at Touro University Nevada | 702-777-4809 | tourohealthcenter.com
  • Dr. Dodji Modjinou, MD | Dignity Health Medical Group Nevada Multispecialty Clinic | 702-707-9953 | dignityhealth.org
  • Dr. Elham Taherian, MD | Dignity Health Medical Group Nevada Multispecialty Clinic | 702-707-9953 | dignityhealth.org
  • Dr. Christianne Yung, MD | Christianne Yung, MD | 702-614-6868

UROLOGY

  • Dr. Joseph Candela, MD | Las Vegas Urology | 702-316-1616 | lasvegasurology.com
  • Dr. Jessica Casey, MD | Children’s Urology Associates | 702-369-4999 | cualv.com
  • Dr. Steven Kurtz, MD | Las Vegas Urology | 702-316-1616 | lasvegasurology.com
  • Dr. O. Alex Lesani, MD | Las Vegas Urology | 702-316-1616 | lasvegasurology.com
  • Dr. Sarah Ryan, MD | Urology Specialists of Nevada | 702-877-0814 | usonv.com
  • Dr. Jason Zommick, MD | Urology Specialists of Nevada | 702-877-0814 | usonv.com

2020 Top Doctors Reader’s Choice List

COMMUNITY EXEMPLARY

  • Dr. Dana Trippi, DO | Emergency Medicine/Obesity Medicine | Premier Physicians Weight Loss and Wellness | 702-822-7400 | wellnesslasvegas.com

EDUCATION

  • Dr. Jeffrey P. Leake, MD | Age Management Medicine | Cenegenics Las Vegas | 702-240-4200 | cenegenics.com

VOLUNTEER

  • Dr. Chanu Dasari, MD | General Surgery | Minimally Invasive Surgery | 702-602-6600 | dasarimd.com

INNOVATOR

  • Dr. Mustafa Rawaf, DO | Psychiatry | Seven Hills Hospital | 702-646-5000 | sevenhillsbi.com

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT

  • Dr. Joseph Fayad, MD | Gastroenterology | VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System | 702-791-9162 | lasvegas.va.gov
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