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Top 10 Doctors by Area

We're building metro-by-metro Top 10 lists for each major specialty using a transparent methodology. Until each list is published, use the verified tools below to research any physician in minutes.

How our Top 10 lists are built

Board Certification

Verified through ABMS. Non-certified physicians are not eligible.

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Peer Recognition

Nominations from other physicians in the same metro and specialty.

Patient Experience

Aggregated ratings across Healthgrades, Vitals and Google.

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Clean Record

State medical board check for disciplinary actions.

Lists in progress — first metros

Ten specialties per metro: Primary Care, Cardiology, Dermatology, OB/GYN, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Oncology, Neurology, Psychiatry, and ENT.

New York, NY

10 specialties · publishing soon

Los Angeles, CA

10 specialties · publishing soon

Chicago, IL

10 specialties · publishing soon

Houston, TX

10 specialties · publishing soon

Phoenix, AZ

10 specialties · publishing soon

Denver, CO

10 specialties · publishing soon

Miami, FL

10 specialties · publishing soon

Atlanta, GA

10 specialties · publishing soon

Want your metro added, or are you a physician who'd like to be considered? Contact us.

Research any doctor right now

Certification Matters (ABMS)

Confirm any physician's board certification for free.

certificationmatters.org →

Healthgrades

Profiles, patient ratings and hospital affiliations for over one million providers.

healthgrades.com →

Castle Connolly Top Doctors

The best-known peer-nominated "Top Doctors" directory in the U.S.

castleconnolly.com →

State Medical Board Lookup

Check licenses and disciplinary history through the federation directory.

fsmb.org →

Medicare Physician Compare

Official CMS tool for doctors who accept Medicare.

medicare.gov →

Zocdoc

See real availability and book appointments online by specialty and insurance.

zocdoc.com →