27 Advocate Condell Physicians in U.S. News' Top Doctors List

Twenty-seven -affiliated physicians have been nominated by their peers and selected as national Top Doctors by U.S. News Media Group and Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.

Castle Connolly assembled the roster of Top Doctors by soliciting nominations from physicians in academic medical centers, specialty hospitals, regional hospitals and physician practices. Its research team then reviewed each nominee’s training, achievements and appointments, among other credentials.

“We are pleased and honored these physicians have been recognized for their expertise in the caring of their patients,” said President Ann Errichetti, M.D., M.B.A. “The list represents not only their professional skills, but also their commitment to providing the best possible care for those coming to .”

The following doctors were recognized:

1. Stephen Amesbury, M.D.
2. Mohammed Bawani, M.D.
3. John Benge, M.D.
4. Thomas Burnstine, M.D.
5. Jonathan Citow, M.D.
6. Michael K. Cochran, M.D.
7. Roger Collins, M.D.
8. Narendra Desai, M.D.
9. William Gatti, M.D.
10. Robert Hadesman, M.D.
11. John Mayer, M.D.
12. Erik Nelson, M.D.
13. Lisa Peck-Rosen, M.D.
14. Ira Piel, M.D.
15. Neil Pollock, M.D.
16. Scott Sagerman, M.D.
17. Luis Salazar, M.D.
18. Michael Scheer, M.D.
19. Fahd Jajeh, M.D.
20. Jay Levin, M.D.
21. Robert Malloy, M.D.
22. John Matseshe, M.D.
23. Adriana Spellman, M.D.
24. Donald Steinmuller, M.D.
25. Paul Strohmayer, M.D.
26. Dean Tsarwhas, M.D.
27. Reuben Weisz, M.D.

The U.S. News Top Doctors list was created in collaboration with Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., publisher of America’s Top Doctors and other consumer health guides, drawing from Castle Connolly’s database of peer-recommended physicians.

U.S. News Top Doctors is a free searchable directory available at www.USNews.com/Top-Doctors that lists nearly 30,000 peer-nominated physicians across the country.

Information provided by Advocate Condell Medical Center.