42 Physicians at Boca Regional Recognized as "Top Doctors"

Most Primary-Affiliated Physicians Listed of any Hospital in Palm Beach County

Forty-two physicians on the medical staff at Boca Raton Regional Hospital were listed as “Top Doctors” by Castle Connolly, a research firm specializing in providing consumers with information about the nation’s best doctors and hospitals. As seen in the May issue of Boca Life, Boca Raton Regional Hospital had more primary-affiliated physicians represented than any other hospital in Palm Beach County. This year’s list includes:

David Applebaum, MD
Plastic Surgery

Thomas Bartzokis, MD
Cardiovascular Disease &
Interventional Cardiology

Albert Begas, MD
Medical Oncology

Brian Bernick, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology

Rafael Cabrera, MD
Plastic Surgery

Julio Cardenas, MD
Infectious Disease

Paul Christakis, MD
Pediatrics

Frank Cirisano, MD
Gynecologic Oncology

Joseph Colletta, MD
Breast Surgery

Richard Conlen, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology

Merrill Epstein, MD
Psychiatry

Lawrence Fiedler, MD
Gastroenterology

Alan Freedman, MD
Urology

Stuart Friedman, MD
Allergy & Immunology
Michael Gleiber, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery

Howard Goldman, MD
Ophthalmology

David Gross, MD
Psychiatry

Donald Heiman, MD
Infectious Disease

James Houle, MD
Otolaryngology

Robert Johr, MD
Dermatology

Mitchell Karl, MD
Cardiovascular Disease

Cristina Keusch, MD
Plastic Surgery

Alan Koletsky, MD
Medical Oncology

Michael Krebsbach, MD
Hand Surgery

Jan Kronish, MD
Ophthalmology

Ira Lazar, MD
Nephrology

Richard Levine, MD
Geriatric Medicine

Mark Licht, MD
Urology

Jeffrey Miller, MD
Urology
Vito Proscia, MD
Gastroenterology

Harold Richter, MD
Hematology

Rolando Rodriguez, MD
Endocrinology Diabetes &
Metabolism

Steven Rosenfeld, MD
Ophthalmology

Mark Rubenstein, MD
Cardiovascular Disease &
Interventional Cardiology

Jonathan Seckler, MD
Cardiovascular Disease &
Interventional Cardiology

Stephen Servoss, MD
Cardiovascular Disease &
Interventional Cardiology

Jane Skelton, MD
Medical Oncology

David Snyder, MD
Ophthalmology

John Strasswimmer, MD
Dermatology

Mark Weiner, MD
Ophthalmology

Jerry Wexler, MD
Pediatrics

Mark Widick, MD
Otolaryngology



The Castle Connolly selection process for the Top Doctors listing begins with peer recognition through surveys that are given out to thousands of physicians nationwide and other healthcare leaders. They are asked to identify who they believe are highly skilled, exceptional doctors. This peer-recommended list is then reviewed by Castle Connolly for standards including medical education, training, hospital appointments, professional achievements and any disciplinary or malpractice history.

“While Boca Regional’s entire medical staff is known for its clinical excellence, we salute these 42 physicians for such a noteworthy recognition,” said Jerry J. Fedele, President and Chief Executive Officer at Boca Raton Regional Hospital.

About Boca Raton Regional Hospital – Advancing the boundaries of medicine.

Boca Raton Regional Hospital is an advanced, tertiary medical center (brrh.com) with 400 beds and more than 800 primary and specialty physicians on staff. The Hospital is a recognized leader in oncology, cardiovascular disease and surgery, minimally invasive surgery, orthopedics, women’s health, emergency medicine and the neurosciences, all of which offer state-of-the-art diagnostic and imaging capabilities. The Hospital is a designated Comprehensive Stroke Center by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).

Boca Raton Regional Hospital is the recipient of the 2014 Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical ExcellenceTM for the 10th year in a row and was named one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 both by Healthgrades®. Boca Raton Regional Hospital was also recognized for the third consecutive year in U.S. News & World Report’s 2013-2014 Best Hospitals listing as a top-ranked hospital in the South Florida metropolitan area.

Media Contact:
Thomas Chakurda, 561.955.3586
Boca Raton Regional Hospital
tchakurda@brrh.com

Categories