51 Mercy Medical Center Physicians Named 2024 "TOP DOCTORS" by Baltimore Magazine
October 16, 2024
A total of 51 Mercy Medical Center physicians were recognized in Baltimore magazine's November 2024 "Top Doctors" issue, representing 32 separate specialties, ranging from cardiology to urogynecology, specifically:
Anesthesiology
Dr. Robert Wong
Bariatric Surgery
Dr. Kuldeep Singh
Breast Surgery
Dr. Neil B. Friedman
Dr. Jennifer Joh
Cardiology
Dr. Carlos Ince
Dr. Frederick Kuhn
Dr. Stephen Plantholt
Gastroenterology
Dr. Matilda Hagan
General Gynecology
Dr. Latasha Murphy
General Obstetrics
Dr. Lindsay Appel
Dr. Tangela Anderson-Tull
Dr. Rochelle Arbuah-Aning
Dr. Yves-Richard Dole
Dr. Cyrus Lawyer
General Pediatrics
Dr. Michele Jules-Chapman
Dr. Dawan King
Dr. Michelle Williams
Dr. Ashanti Woods
General Surgery
Dr. J. Lawrence Fitzpatrick
Geriatrics
Dr. Ernestine Wright
Gynecologic Oncology
Dr. Dwight Im
Intensivists/Critical Care
Dr. Kelli Eimer
Neurology - Neuromuscular
Dr. Bonnie Gerecke
Neurosurgery
Dr. Jon McIver
Oncology
Dr. Sandy Kotiah
Orthopedic Surgery - Foot and Ankle
Dr. John Campbell
Dr. Clifford Jeng
Dr. Rebecca Cerrato
Orthopedic Surgery - Hand
Dr. Clayton Alexander
Orthopedic Surgery - Joint
Dr. Marc Hungerford
Dr. Kamala Littleton
Orthopedic Surgery - Sports Medicine
Dr. John-Paul Rue
Dr. Mark Slabaugh
Orthopedic Surgery - Upper Extremity - Shoulder
Dr. Gregory Gasbarro
Pathology
Dr. Leonard Howard
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Dr. Nicholas Anastasio
Plastic Surgery - Reconstruction
Dr. Brendan Collins
Radiation Oncology
Dr. Maria Jacobs
Dr. Christian Okoye
Rheumatology
Dr. Sadia Khan
Spine Surgery
Dr. Charles Edwards II
Dr. Justin Park
Sports Medicine
Dr. Jasmine Toor
Surgical Oncology
Dr. Debashish Bose
Dr. Armando Sardi
Urogynecology
Dr. R. Mark Ellerkmann
Urology
Dr. Damon Davis
Dr. Robert Thompson
Vascular Surgery
Dr. Paul Lucas
Dr. Vincent Noori
Dr. Alain Tanbe
Each Mercy physician was recognized as among the best in the region in their respective fields.
The November 2024 edition also selected Dr. Maria Jacobs, Director, Radiation Oncology at Mercy, as the featured physician for the magazine's cover.
Assisting in the Baltimore magazine "Top Docs" survey were four physician advisors, including Dr. Jennifer Taylor, OB/GYN, of Mercy's Family Childbirth and Children's Center, who provided professional expertise. Dr. Taylor has served on the advisory board for the past five years (2020-2024). Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Taylor earned her medical degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo. She completed her residency in OB-GYN at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
About Mercy
Founded in 1874 in Downtown Baltimore by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Medical Center is a 183-licensed bed, acute care, university-affiliated teaching hospital. Mercy has been recognized as a high-performing Maryland hospital (U.S. News & World Report); has achieved an overall 5-Star quality, safety, and patient experience rating (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services); is A-rated for Hospital Safety (Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade); and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Magnet™ hospital. Mercy Health Services is a not-for-profit health system and the parent company of Mercy Medical Center and Mercy Personal Physicians.
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