Mercy Physicians Named Among Castle Connolly's 2024 "Top Doctors"

A total of 13 physicians at Mercy Medical Center representing 10 different specialties have been named "Top Doctors" by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.

All Castle Connolly Top Doctors are nominated by their peers. Nominees are evaluated by professional qualifications and reputation, education, hospital and faculty appointments, research leadership, disciplinary history, interpersonal skills, and outcomes data. Castle Connolly curated its list of more than 66,000 board-certified U.S. physicians, across all 50 states and 78 medical specialties.

Mercy physicians named for 2024 are:

Dr. Audrey Liu – Pulmonary Disease
Dr. Dwight D. Im – Gynecologic Oncology
Dr. R. Mark Ellerkmann - Urogynecology/Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery
Dr. Sandy D. Kotiah - Medical Oncology
Dr. Lew Schon - Orthopaedic Surgery (Foot/Ankle)
Dr. Armando Sardi - Surgery (Surgical Oncology)
Dr. Craig A. Vander Kolk - Plastic Surgery
Dr. Neil B. Rosenshein - Gynecologic Oncology
Dr. Marc W. Hungerford - Orthopaedic Surgery (Orthopedics & Joint Replacement)
Dr. Teresa Diaz-Montes - Gynecologic Oncology
Dr. Brett W. Katzen - Ophthalmology
Dr. Charles C. Park - Neurosurgery
Dr. Sergey V. Kantsevoy - Gastroenterology (Endoscopy)

This marks the third consecutive year that this slate of Mercy physicians have been recognized by Castle Connolly.

"Mercy providers continue to garner recognition for their skills and achievement in patient care. The Castle Connolly awards are more evidence of Mercy's commitment to providing quality care, delivered in a compassionate setting," said Dr. David N. Maine, President and CEO, Mercy Health Services, Mercy Medical Center.

With over 30 years' experience researching, reviewing and selecting Top Doctors, Castle Connolly is a trusted and credible source. A study published in the Journal of Medical Research found that across several specialties, evidence indicates that Castle Connolly's peer-reviewed directory is methodologically more reliable than sites that relied solely on patient reviews when it came to identifying quality care.