Finding a doctor among all the providers available to choose from can seem daunting. Whether you’re looking for a general practitioner to see on a regular basis or a specialist for an emergent health care need, it’s difficult to find recommended health care options close to home.
To help with this, Cincy Magazine presents the second annual Cincy Best Docs. We asked our readers to nominate and vote for their favorite doctors in 81 specialties, from cardiovascular disease to maternal-fetal medicine. We are excited to celebrate these winners and hope that this list helps guide you as you make decisions for your family.
Cardiac
Cardiac Surgery
Louis Benson Louis IV, MD, FACS
UC Health
222 Piedmont Ave, Cincinnati
513-584-7217, uchealth.com
Cardiovascular Disease
Saad S. Ahmad, MD
UC Health
234 Goodman St, Cincinnati
513-475-8521, uchealth.com
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Daniel J. Pelchovitz, MD, FACC, FHRS
The Christ Hospital Health Network
The Christ Hospital Medical Office Building,
2123 Auburn Ave, #137, Cincinnati
513-206-1180, thechristhospital.com
Interventional Cardiology
John D. Corl, MD
The Christ Hospital Health Network
The Christ Hospital Outpatient Center – Anderson,
7545 Beechmont Ave, Ste D, Cincinnati
513-206-1320, thechristhospital.com
Disease
Infectious Disease
Jennifer Wall Forrester, MD
UC Health
200 Albert Sabin Way, Cincinnati
513-584-6977, uchealth.com
Pulmonary Disease
Jean M. Elwing, MD
UC Health
UC Health Holmes Hospital, 200 Albert Sabin Way, Cincinnati
513-475-8523, uchealth.com
Eye
Ophthalmology
Hisham H. Arar, MD
Cincinnati Eye Institute
Blue Ash Office, 1945 CEI Dr, Blue Ash
513-654-2581, cincinnatieye.com
Medicine
Critical Care Medicine
Suzanne Bennett, MD
UC Health
University of Cincinnati Medical Center,
234 Goodman St, Cincinnati
513-475-8282, uchealth.com
Emergency Medicine
Tim Drury, MD
US Acute Care Solutions
Mercy Health – West Hospital,
3300 Mercy Health Blvd, Cincinnati.
Family Medicine
Sarah R. Pickle, MD
UC Health
UC Health Primary Care,
175 West Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati
513-821-0275, uchealth.com
General Medicine
Garvin B. Nickell, MD
UC Health
UC Health Primary Care, 9313 Mason Montgomery Rd, Ste 200, Mason
513-584-6999, uchealth.com
Geriatric Medicine
Douglas H. Bauman, MD
The Christ Hospital Health Network
The Christ Hospital – Mt Aubrun,
2139 Auburn Ave, Cincinnati
513-585-3488, thechristhospital.com
Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Elizabeth J. Rabkin, MD
UC Health
222 Piedmont Ave, Cincinnati
513-475-7880, uchealth.com
Internal Medicine
Cory Gaiser, MD
New Body Aesthetics
4004 Harrison Ave, Cincinnati
513-540-4131, newbodyaesthetics.com
Occupational Medicine
Virginia Loewenstine MD
Tristate Preventive Health Consultants LLC
844-879-8742, tristatepreventivehealth.com
Palliative Medicine
Phillip M. Diller, MD
UC Health
2751 O’Varsity Way, Cincinnati
513-556-2564, uchealth.com
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Jennifer Y. Chung, MD
The Christ Hospital Health Network
Montgomery, 11140 Montgomery Rd, #1100, Cincinnati
513-792-7441, thechristhospital.com
Preventive Medicine
Sara O. M. Kleinschmidt, MD
The Christ Hospital Health Network
Mt. Auburn, 2123 Auburn Ave, #235, Cincinnati
513-585-3238, thechristhospital.com
Sports Medicine
Michael A. Donaworth, MD
UC Health
7690 Discovery Dr, West Chester
513-475-8690, uchealth.com
Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine
Scott W. Sinner, MD
Mercy Health
Mercy Health — Clermont Hospital Wound Care Center, 3000 Hospital Dr, Ste 130, Batavia
513-735-8924, mercy.com
Mental Health
Addiction Psychiatry
Katherine J. Schmidt, MD
Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services
1501 Madison Rd, Cincinnati
513-354-5200, gcbhs.com
Psychiatry
Tracey Skale, MD
Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services
1501 Madison Rd, Cincinnati
513-354-5200, gcbhs.com
Oncology
Gynecologic Oncology
Amanda L. Jackson, MD
UC Health
234 Goodman St, Cincinnati
513-584-6373, uchealth.com
Hematology/Oncology
John C. Morris, MD
UC Health
uchealth.com
Medical Oncology
Mahmoud Charif, MD
UC Health
7675 Wellness Way, West Chester
513-475-8500, uchealth.com
Radiation Oncology
Teresa M. Meier, MD
UC Health
234 Goodman St, Cincinnati
513-584-3494, uchealth.com
Surgical Oncologist
Jaime D. Lewis, MD
UC Health
234 Goodman St, Cincinnati
513-584-8900, uchealth.com
Pain
Anesthesiology
Erin Grawe, MD
UC Health
234 Goodman St, Cincinnati
513-475-8282, uchealth.com
Chiropractor
Robert Balza, DC
Airrosti
2135 Dana Ave, Ste 425, Cincinnati
800-404-6050, airrosti.com
Interventional Pain Management
Brian A. Braithwaite, MD
Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
600 Rodeo Dr, Erlanger
513-354-3700, beaconortho.com
Pain Management
Matthew M. Merz, MD
Mayfield Brain & Spine
9075 Centre Pointe Dr, Ste 200, West Chester
513-221-1100, mayfieldclinic.com
Pain Medicine
Marc P. Orlando, MD
Mayfield Brain & Spine
3825 Edwards Rd, Ste 300, Cincinnati
513-221-1100, mayfieldclinic.com
Pathology
Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
Sajini Mathew, MD
TriHealth
trihealth.com
Pediatric/Adolescent
Adolescent Medicine
Courtney Larke, MD
TriHealth
TriHealth Queen City Physicians – Glenway Pediatrics, 6350 Glenway Ave, Ste 300, Cincinnati
513-246-8900, trihealth.com
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Tracy Suzanne Cummings, MD
UC Health – Lindner Center of HOPE
4075 Old Western Row Rd, Mason
513-536-4673, lindnercenterofhope.org
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Stefanie Riddle, MD
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
3333 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati
513-636-4830, cincinnatichildrens.org
Pediatric Allergy
Steven A. Sutton, MD
Allergy & Asthma Associates
10597 Montgomery Rd, St 200, Cincinnati
513-793-6861, allergic1.com
Pediatric Cardiology
Colleen Pater, MD, MS
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
3333 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati
513-636-4432, cincinnatichildrens.org
Pediatric GI
Lee A. Denson, MD
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
3333 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati
513-636-7575, cincinnatichildrens.org
Pediatric Gynecology
Lesley L. Breech, MD
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
3333 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati
513-636-4200, cincinnatichildrens.org
Pediatric Hematology
Joseph S. Palumbo, MD
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
3333 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati
513-517-2234, cincinnatichildrens.org
Pediatric Internal Medicine
Mary E. McCarty, MD
UC Health
7690 Discovery Dr, West Chester
513-475-7425, uchealth.com
Pediatric Oncology
LaQuita Jones, DO
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
3333 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati
513-636-4505, cincinnatichildrens.org
Pediatric Otolaryngology
Charles M. Meyer III, MD
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
3333 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati
513-636-4355, cincinnatichildrens.org
Pediatric Pulmonology
Barbara Chini, MD
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
3333 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati
513-636-6771, cincinnatichildrens.org
Pediatric Radiology
Alexander J. Towbin, MD
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
3333 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati
513-636-5896, cincinnatichildrens.org
Pediatric Surgery
Pramod P. Reddy, MD
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
3333 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati
513-636-4975, cincinnatichildrens.org
Pediatrics
Natalie J. Jacobs, MD
UC Health
3590 Lucille Dr, Cincinnati
513-475-7370, uchealth.com
Plastic Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Shalini Gupta, MD
The Dermatology, Laser & Vein Center of Cincinnati
9505 Montgomery Rd, Ste 201, Cincinnati
513-815-3667, cincinnatiskinandlaser.com
Radiology
Diagnostic Radiology
Joseph C. Benjamin, MD
Radiology Partners
Radiology
Lily L. Wang, MD
UC Health
234 Goodman St, Cincinnati
513-584-4391, uchealth.com
Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Seetharam C. Chadalavada, MD, MS
UC Health
234 Goodman St – IR, Cincinnati
513-585-8247, uchealth.com
Specialist
Allergy & Immunology
Heather Hartman, MD
Cincinnati Allergy Associates
10495 Montgomery Rd, Ste 24, Cincinnati
513-791-6006, cincyallergy.com
Dermatology
Danielle M. Petit, MD
The Christ Hospital Health Network
The Christ Hospital Outpatient Center – Liberty Township, 7335 Yankee Rd, #202, Liberty Twp
513-579-9191, thechristhospital.com
Endocrinology Diabetes & Metabolism
Amanda M. Denney, MD
The Christ Hospital Health Network
The Christ Hospital Outpatient Center – Red Bank, 4440 Red Bank Expwy, #210, Cincinnati
513-272-0313, thechristhospital.com
Gastroenterology
Steven Gay, MD
Ohio Gastroenterology & Liver Institute
2925 Vernon Place, Ste 100, Cincinnati
513-389-7300, ohiogi.com
Hepatology
Nadeem Anwar, MD
UC Health
231 Albert Sabin Way, Cincinnati
513-558-7200, uchealth.com
Neurology
David D. Ficker, MD
UC Health
3113 Bellevue Ave, Cincinnati
513-475-8730, uchealth.com
Otolaryngology
Matthew S. Hensler, MD
The Christ Hospital Health Network
Anderson Health Plaza,
7691 Five Mile Rd, #214, Cincinnati
513-421-5558, thechristhospital.com
Pathology
Dani S. Zander, MD
UC Health
234 Goodman St, Cincinnati
513-584-7284, uchealth.com
Pulmonology
Vishal D. Jivan, MD, MPH
Tri-State Pulmonary Associates
The Christ Hospital Medical Office Building,
2123 Auburn Ave, Ste 401, Cincinnati
513-241-5489, tspapulmonary.com
Reproductive Endocrinology
Emily G. Hurley, MD
UC Health
7700 University Dr, West Chester
513-475-8248, uchealth.com
Rheumatology
Paige Ann H. De Buys, MD
The Christ Hospital Health Network
The Christ Hospital Physicians – Rheumatology,
2355 Norwood Ave, #1, Cincinnati
513-351-0800, thechristhospital.com
Surgery
Bariatric Surgery
Mohamed I. Dahman, MD
Mercy Health
Mercy Health — Weight Management Solutions, Fairfield, 3050 Mack Rd, Ste 205, Fairfield
513-682-6980, mercy.com
Breast Surgeon
Jennifer B. Manders, MD
The Christ Hospital Health Network
The Christ Hospital Medical Office Building,
2123 Auburn Ave, #108, Cincinnati
513-564-5000, thechristhospital.com
General Surgery
Jonathan W. Schilling, MD
The Christ Hospital Health Network
The Christ Hospital Medical Office Building,
2123 Auburn Ave, #242, Cincinnati
513-585-2062, thechristhospital.com
Hand Surgery
Mark Yuhas, MD
OrthoCincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
8734 Union Centre Blvd, West Chester
859-301-2663, orthocincy.com
Mohs Surgery
Jennifer Mary Walker, MD
TriHealth
Group Health – Clifton, 379 Dixmyth Ave, Cincinnati
513-246-7000, trihealth.com
Neurological Surgery
Monir Tabbosha, MD, M. Surg
The Christ Hospital Health Network
The Christ Hospital – Joint & Spine Center,
2139 Auburn Ave, #C920B, Cincinnati
513-792-7443, thechristhospital.com
Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery
Deepak G. Krishnan, DDS
UC Health
222 Piedmont Ave, Cincinnati
513-475-8783, uchealth.com
Orthopaedic Surgery
Jeffrey K. Wu, MD
The Christ Hospital Health Network
The Christ Hospital Outpatient Center – Montgomery, 11140 Montgomery Rd, #1100, Cincinnati
513-271-3222, thechristhospital.com
Orthopaedics
Brian M. Grawe, MD
UC Health
222 Piedmont Ave, Ste 2200, Cincinnati
513-475-8690, uchealth.com
Thoracic Surgery
Geoffrey A. Answini, MD
The Christ Hospital Health Network
The Christ Hospital Medical Office Building,
2123 Auburn Ave, #201, Cincinnati
513-206-1170, thechristhospital.com
Transplant Surgery
Shimul A. Shah, MD, MHCM
UC Health
3130 Highland Ave, Ste 3200, Cincinnati
513-475-8810, uchealth.com
Vascular Surgery
Joseph S. Giglia, MD
UC Health
222 Piedmont Ave, Cincinnati
513-558-3700, uchealth.com
Urology/Nephrology
Nephrology
Savio M. Kumar, MD
The Kidney & Hypertension Center
100 Arrow Spring Blvd, Lakeview Ste 108, Lebanon
513-217-5720, khccares.com
Urology
Robert J. Larke, MD
The Urology Group
350 Thomas More Pkwy, Ste 200, Crestivew Hills, KY
859-363-2200, urologygroup.com
Weight Management
Weight Management
Mohamed I. Dahman, MD
Mercy Health
Mercy Health — Weight Management Solutions, Fairfield, 3050 Mack Rd, Ste 205, Fairfield
513-682-6980, mercy.com
Women’s Health
Gynecology
Heather L. Hilkowitz, MD
Hilltop Obstetrics and Gynecology
200 Medical Center Dr, Ste 160, Franklin
513-424-1440, hilltopobgyn.com
Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Candice C. Snyder, MD, FACOG
UC Health
234 Goodman St, Cincinnati
513-584-5239, uchealth.com
Obstetrics
Molly S. Carey, MD
UC Health
3130 Highland Ave, Cincinnati
513-584-5239, uchealth.com
