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U.S. News & World Report's Top Doctors
Keck Hospital of USC and USC Norris Cancer Hospital placed among the best hospitals in the nation in the U.S. News & World Report magazine’s 22nd annual rankings of “America’s Best Hospitals.” This year, U.S. News & World Report will simultaneously issue an online directory of the annual Castle Connolly Top Doctors list. A roster of Keck Hospital of USC, USC Norris Cancer Hospital and Children’s Hospital doctors on the current Top Doctors list follows.
Allan V. Abbott, MD
Family Medicine, Primary Care, Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Sports Medicine
Arun P. Amar, MD
Neurosurgery
Michael L.J. Apuzzo, MD
Central Nervous System Tumors, Cerebral Tumors, CNS Neuoplasm Steoreotaxy, CNS Function Improvement for Surgical Methods, Metastatic Brain Lesion, Pituitary Adenoma, Stereotactic Radiosurgery (Gamma Knife or Cyberknife)
Daniel George Arkfeld, MD
Fibromyalgia, Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, Scleroderma, Gout
Richard G. Barbers, MD
Asthma, Lung Transplantation, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Allergy, Clinical Immunology and Cough
Ron Ben-Ari, MD
Perioperative Medical Management, Ethics in Medicine, Diagnostic Challenges
Mark S. Borchert, MD
Optic Nerve Hypoplasia, Pediatric Ophthalmology
Stuart D. Boyd, MD
Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Urinary, Urethral, Bladder, Urethral Reconstruction, Erectile Dysfunction, Male Urinary Incontinence, Neobladder Urinary Diversion
John L. Brodhead, MD
General Internal Medicine, Perioperative Medical Management, Transfusion free (bloodless medicine), Executive Health
Vito M. Campese, MD
Internal Medicine
Timothy P. Charlton, MD
Achilles Tendon Rupture, Calcaneus Fracture, Lis Franc Fracture, Talus Fracture, Bunion/Hallux Valgues Surgery, Ankle Fracture, Ankle Replacement, Ankle Arthroscopy, Plantar Fascia Surgery
Thomas C. Chen, MD, PhD
Primary Brain Tumor, Metastic Brain Tumor, Glioma, Glioblastoma Multiforme, Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma, PNET, Spinal Disc Herniation, Chronic Back Pain, Spinal Stenosis, Spine Tumor, Craniotomy for Mass Resection and Neuro-Oncology, Microdiscectomy, Lumbar Fusion, Instrumentation, Pedicle Screws, Laminectomy
Helena Chang Chui, MD
Alzheimer’s Disease, Vascular Cognitive Impairment, Memory Disorder
Leonardo C. Clavijo, MD, PhD
Non-Surgical Treatment of Complex Vascular Disease, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Carotid Disease, Aortic Aneurisms, Interventional Cardiology, Varicose Veins
Robbin G. Cohen, MD
Heart Disease (Adults), Cardiac Valvular Disease, Lung Cancer
Peter S. Conti, MD
Diagnostic Radiology, Oncology Applications of Positron Emission, Nuclear Radiology, PET Imaging, BioImaging
Peter F. Crookes, MD
GERD, Barrett’s Esophagus, Hiatal Hernia, Achalasia, Cancer of Esophagus and Stomach, Swallowing Disorders, Morbid Obesity, Including Diabetes Mellitus and Hyperlipidemia, Incisional Hernia
Tom R. DeMeester, MD
Benign and Malignant Disease of the Esophagus, Stomach and Lungs, Reconstruction of Damaged Esophagus
Louis Dubeau, MD, PhD
Pathology, Ovarian Cancer Biology, Environmental Exposures
Glenn R. Ehresmann, MD
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Scleroderma, Rehabilitation for Rheumatic Diseases, Lupus, Osteoarthritis, Autoimmune Diseases
W. King K. Engel, MD
Neuromuscular Disease
Warren L. Garner, MD
Scars and Contractures, Acute and Chronic Wounds, Burn Injury, Reconstruction of Traumatic Defects
Steven L. Giannotta, MD
Cerebrovascular Disorders, Cerebral Stenosis, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Aneursym, Arteriovenous Malformation, Acoustic Neuroma, Cavernous Angioma, Hemifacial Spasm, Stroke, Skull Base, Transfusion Free (Bloodless Medicine), Aneurysm Clip Litigation, Extracranial – Intracranial Bypass, Microvascular Decompression, Craniotomy, Retrosigmoid Craniotomy, Mass Resection
Inderbir S. Gill, MD, MCh
Robotic and Laparoscopic Surgery for Urologic Cancers, Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy, Cryoblation, Kidney Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Single Port Belly-Button Laparoscopic Surgery For Live Kidney Donation, Minimally Invasive Kidney-Sparing Surgery, Laparascopic and Robotic Radical Prostatectomy, Radical Cystectomy
David A. Ginsberg, MD
Urinary Incontinence, Volding Dysfunction, Pelvic Prolapse, Lower Urinary Tract Reconstruction, Neurogenic Bladder
Jeffrey A. Hagen, MD
Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Barrett’s Esophagus, High Grade Dysplasia, Tracheal Stenosis, Tracheal Tumors, Lung Metastases, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Achalasia, Hyperhidrosis, Thoracoscopic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery
George F. Rick Hatch, III, MD
Shoulder Injuries, Rotator Cuff Tear, Degenerative Arthritis of Shoulder and Elbow, Shoulder and Elbow Dislocations, Shoulder and Elbow Stiffness, Shoulder and Elbow Infections, Shoulder and Elbow Fractures, Knee Injuries, ACL, PCL, MCL, LCL Knee Injuries, Cartilage Injuries of Knee
Christianne N. Heck, MD, MMM
Epilepsy
Mark S. Humayun, MD, PhD
Vitreoretinal Surgery, Medical Retina
John A. Irvine, MD
Cornea and External Ocular Disease and Infections, Cataracts, Ocular Surface Tumors, Dry Eyes
Gary C. Kanel, MD
Liver Pathology
Michael N. Koss, MD
Anatomic Pathology- Loren A. Laine, MD
Heliobacter Pylori, GI Bleeding, Upper GI Tract Injury 
Donald W. Larsen, MD, MBA
Stroke Treatment and Prevention, Brain Aneurysm Embolization, Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting, Spinal Injections for Pain Management, Cerebral Aneurysm, Cerebral Stenosis, Carotid Stenosis, Stroke, Degenerative Spine Pain, Vertebral Fracture, Arteriovenous Fistula, Endovascular Coiling, Endovascular Stenting, Cerebral Angioplasty, Intra Arterial TPA, Epidural Steroid Injections, Vertebroplasty, Kyphoplasty
Heinz-Josef Lenz, MD
Colon Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Pancreas Cancer, Liver Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Neuroendocrine Cancers, Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumors, Carcinoid, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors, Clinical Trials, Cancer Predisposition, Drug Development
Mark F. Lew, MD
Movement Disorders, Parkinson’s Disease, Dystonia
Gary Lieskovsky, MD
Surgical Management of Urologic Cancers, Nerve Sparing Surgery for Patients with Early Stage Prostrate Cancer
Mark Andrew Liker, MD
Parkinson’s Disease, Essential Tremor, Dystonia, Deep Brain Stimulator Implantation
Charles Yu Liu, MD, PhD
Epilepsy, Skull Base Tumors, Meningioma, Pituitary Adenoma, Craniopharyngioma, Cavernous Hemangioma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Depression, Intracranial Tumors (Intrinsic and Mets), Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM), Vagal Nerve Stimulator Implantation, Temporal Lobectomy, Craniotomy, Transphenoidal Craniotomy, Aneurysm Clip Ligation, Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Donald B. Longjohn, MD
Hip, Knee, Joint Replacement, Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Dennis R. Maceri, MD
Thyroid Surgery, Parathyroid Surgery, Cochlear Implants, Ear Surgeries, Neurotology
Sue E. Martin, MD, PhD
Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology, Gynecologic and Non-Gynecologic Cytology, Application of Genetic, Epigenetic and Proteomic Markers To Cytologic Diagnosis, Procurement, Processing and Banking of Biospecimens
Paul M. McFadden, MD
Lung Transplantation, Lung Cancer, Tumors of Mediastinum and Chest Wall, Thoracoscopic Surgery, Endoscopic Bronchial Surgery, Surgical Treatment of Mesothelioma, Palomar Hyperhidrosis
Ann F. Mohrbacher, MD
Multiple Myeloma, Lymphoma, Bone Marrow Transplant, Leukemia, Transfusion Free (Bloodless Medicine)
A. Linn Murphree, MD
Retinoblastoma, Choroidal Melanoma
Daniel A. Oakes, MD
Knee Replacement, Hip Replacement, Total Knee Arthroplasty, Total Hip Arthroplasty
David I. Quinn, MD
Prostate Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Renal Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Adrenal Cancer, Penile Cancer
Richard S. Panush, MD
Rheumatology
Michael J. Patzakis, MD
Osteomyelitis, Septic Arthritis, Infected Bone Non-Unions
Carmen A. Puliafito, MBA MD
Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Diseases, Retinitis Pigmentosa, Retinal Degenerations, Vitreoretinal Diseases, Vitreoretinal Surgery
Narsing A. Rao, MD
Uveitis, Intraocular Inflammations
Dale Rice, MD
Rhinology, Sinus Disease, Head and Neck Cancer
Steven H. Richeimer, MD
Chronic Pain, Back Pain, Neck Pain, Headache, Nerve Injury, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Cancer Pain, Palliative Medicine, Neuropathic Pain
Vincent L. Rowe, MD
Aortic Aneurysm, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Endovascular, Dialysis Access, Carotid Disease, Vascular Trauma
Christy A. Russell, MD
Medical Oncology, Breast Cancer, Transfusion Free (bloodless medicine)
SriniVas R. Sadda, MD
Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Vascular Occlusions, Retinal Degenerations, Macular Edema, Choroidal Neovascularization, Retinal Atrophy
Alfredo A. Sadun, MD
Neuro-Ophthalmology and Diseases of the Orbit, Optic Neuropathies
Joshua D. Sapkin, MD
Preventive Health Care, Cholesterol
David E. Sawcer, MD, PhD
Skin Cancer Treatment, Dermatological Surgery, Dermatological Laser Therapy, General and Cosmetic Dermatology- Pamela B. Schaff, MD
Pediatrics, Primary Care 
Robert R. Selby, MD
Livery and Kidney Transplants, Hepatobiliary/Pancreatic Surgery, Liver Cancer
Anthony Senagore, M.D.
Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery, Colorectal Cancer, Diverticulitis, Crohns Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorhoids, Fistulas, Fissures, Fecal Incontinence, Rectovaginal Fistulas, Screening and Therapeutic Colonoscopy
Stephen F. Sener, MD
Neda Shamie, MD
Om P. Sharma, MD
Sarcoidosis, Tropical Lung Disease, Interstitial Lung Disease, Eosinophilic Lung Disease
Peter A. Singer, MD
Pituitary Disorders, Thyroid Disease, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Uttam K. Sinha, MD
Head and Neck Cancer, Thyroid and Parathyroid Diseases, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Skull Base Surgery, Facial Fractures, Tracheal Stenosis, Swallowing and Breathing Disorders, Snoring, Sleep Apnea, Voice Disorders, Clinical Trials
Eila C. Skinner, MD
Urologic Oncology, Urinary Tract Reconstruction, Bladder Cancer, Prostrate Cancer, Testis Cancer
Ronald E. Smith, MD
Corneal Infections and Diseases, Ocular Inflammation, Corneal Surgery
Rebecca Z. Sokol, MD
Male Infertility, Testosterone Replacement, Male Reproductive Disorder, Klinefelter’s Syndrome and Kallmann’s Syndrome
Vaughn A. Starnes, MD
Congenital Heart Disease, Cadaveric and Live-Donor Organ Transplantation, Coronary Bypass Grafting , Repair and Replacement of Heart Valves
David B. Thordarson, MD
Foot and Ankle Reconstructive Surgery
James E. Tibone, MD
Sports Injuries of the Shoulder, Knee and Elbow, Total and Reverse Shoulder Replacement Surgeries
Debasish Tripathy, MD
Breast Cancer
C. Thomas Vangsness, Jr., MD
Knee Surgery, Shoulder Surgery, Elbow Surgery
Mark M. Urata, MD, DDS
Craniofacial Surgery, Cleft Lip and Palate, Hemangiomas, Vascular Lesions, Jaw Surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental Implants, Tooth Extractions
Fred A. Weaver, MD, MMM
Aortic Aneurysm, Renal/Visceral Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Disease, Open and Endovascular Procedures
Winfield J. Wells, MD
Congenital Heart Disease, Chest Wall Reconstruction in Children, Tracheal Disease in Infants and Children
Leslie P. Weiner, MD
Neuroimmunology, Multiple Sclerosis
Ilene C. Weitz, MD
Blood Clotting Disorders, Immune Blood Disease, Hematologic Malignancies
David T. Woodley, MD
Psoriasis, Eczema, Acne, Skin Cancer, Autoimmune Skin Diseases, Blistering Skin Diseases, Leg Ulcers, Sun-Damaged Skin
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