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Published: Sept. 7, 2011
Updated: Sept. 7, 2011

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In 2011, more than 130 Duke doctors were recognized as Top Doctors by U.S.News & World Report. Doctors across the country nominated their peers as those who they believe are the most worthy of referral -- and we are proud that Duke physicians across many specialties have made the list.

The Duke physicians recognized by U.S. News are listed below. Each ranks each as among the top 10 percent of U.S. physicians in their specialty.

These Duke physicians work closely with their colleagues in multidisciplinary teams to provide sophisticated, compassionate, and patient-centered care.

Medicine / Gastroenterology

Malcolm S. Branch, MD

Anna Mae E. Diehl, MD

Rodger A. Liddle, MD

Medicine / General Internal Medicine

James A. Tulsky, MD

Medicine / Geriatrics

Kenneth W. Lyles, MD

Kenneth E. Schmader, MD

Medicine / Hematology

Thomas L. Ortel, MD, PhD

Marilyn J. Telen, MD

Medicine / Infectious Diseases

G. Ralph Corey, MD

Medicine / Medical Oncology

Amy P. Abernethy, MD

Kimberly L. Blackwell, MD

Gerard C. Blobe, MD, PhD

Jeffrey Crawford, MD

Carlos M. De Castro III, MD

Louis F. Diehl, MD

Frank R. Dunphy, MD

Henry S. Friedman, MD

Jennifer L. Garst, MD

Daniel J. George, MD

Jon P. Gockerman, MD

Kathleen A. Havlin, MD

Gary H. Lyman, MD, MPH

Paul Kelly Marcom, MD

Joseph O. Moore, MD

Michael A. Morse, MD, MHS

Neal E. Ready, MD, PhD

Linda M. Sutton, MD

James J. Vredenburgh, MD

Medicine / Nephrology

David W. Butterly, MD

Thomas M. Coffman, MD

Stephen R. Smith, MD, MHS

Medicine / Neurology

Larry B. Goldstein, MD

Joel C. Morgenlander, MD

Medicine / Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine

William J. Fulkerson, MD

Joseph A. Govert, MD

John S. Sundy, MD, PhD

Victor F. Tapson, MD

Medicine / Rheumatology and Immunology

Nancy B. Allen, MD

Obstetrics and Gynecology / Gynecologic Oncology

Andrew Berchuck, MD

Laura J. Havrilesky, MD, MHSc

Fidel A. Valea, MD

Obstetrics and Gynecology / Maternal and Fetal

Jeffrey A. Kuller, MD

Eleanor H.J. Rhee, MD

Obstetrics and Gynecology / Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery

Stanley J. Filip, MD

Obstetrics and Gynecology / Reproductive Endocrinology and Fertility

David K. Walmer, MD, PhD

Obstetrics and Gynecology / Urogynecology

Cindy L. Amundsen, MD

Alison C. Weidner, MD

Anthony G. Visco, MD

Ophthalmology / Corneal Ophthalmology

Natalie Afshari, MD

Alan N. Carlson, MD

Terry Kim, MD

Ophthalmology / Glaucoma Service

R. Rand Allingham, MD

Paul P. Lee, MD, JD

Ophthalmology / Neuro Ophthalmology

M. Tariq Bhatti, MD

Ophthalmology / Pediatric

Edward G. Buckley, MD

Sharon F. Freedman, MD

Orthopaedics

Brian E. Brigman, MD, PhD

James K. DeOrio, MD

William E. Garrett Jr., MD, PhD

Richard D. Goldner, MD

James A. Nunley II, MD, MS

William J. Richardson, MD

Pathology / Pathology Clinical Services

Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD

Pediatrics / Allergy and Immunology

Wesley Burks, MD

Pediatrics / Children's Primary Care

Dennis A. Clements, MD, PhD, MPH

Pediatrics / Endocrinology

Michael S. Freemark, MD

Nancy Friedman, MD

Pediatrics / Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Martin H. Ulshen, MD

Pediatrics / Hematology - Oncology

Sridharan Gururangan, MRCP (UK)

Susan G. Kreissman, MD

Philip M. Rosoff, MD, MA

Courtney D. Thornburg, MD, MS

Daniel S. Wechsler, MD, PhD

Pediatrics / Infectious Diseases

Ross E. McKinney Jr., MD

Pediatrics / Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplantation

Joanne Kurtzberg, MD

Pediatrics / Pulmonary

Thomas M. Murphy, MD

Pediatrics / Rheumatology

Laura E. Schanberg, MD

Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences / Biological Psychiatry

Richard D. Weiner, MD, PhD

Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences / Geriatric Psychiatry

Dan G. Blazer, MD, PhD

Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences / Out-patient Services

Leslie Forman, MD

Radiation Oncology

David M. Brizel, MD

Brian G. Czito, MD

Carol A. Hahn, MD

W. Robert Lee, MD, MEd, MS

Leonard Prosnitz, MD

Christopher G. Willett, MD

Radiology / Cardiac and Thoracic Imaging

Edward F. Patz Jr., MD

Geoffrey D. Rubin, MD

Radiology / Mammography

Jay A. Baker, MD

Ruth Walsh, MD

Radiology / Neuroradiology

James M. Provenzale, MD

Radiology / Nuclear Medicine

R. Edward Coleman, MD

Surgery / Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

Thomas A. D'Amico, MD

David H. Harpole Jr., MD

Peter K. Smith, MD

Surgery / Neurosurgery

Allan H. Friedman, MD

Robert E. Isaacs, MD

John H. Sampson, MD, PhD

Surgery / Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

Ramon M. Esclamado, MD, MS

Debara L. Tucci, MD, MS

Surgery / Pediatric General Surgery

Jeff C. Hoehner, MD, PhD

Henry E. Rice, MD

Surgery / Plastic, Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery

Detlev Erdmann, MD, PhD, MHSc

Gregory S. Georgiade, MD

Michael R. Zenn, MD

Surgery / Surgical Oncology

Bryan M. Clary, MD

Christopher Mantyh, MD

John A. Olson Jr., MD, PhD

Theodore N. Pappas, MD

Douglas S. Tyler, MD

Rebekah R. White, MD

Surgery / Urology

Craig F. Donatucci, MD

Judd W. Moul, MD

Glenn M. Preminger, MD

Cary N. Robertson, MD

Philip J. Walther, MD, PhD

George D. Webster, MD

Surgery / Vascular Surgery

Richard L. McCann, MD

How Was the List of Top Doctors Compiled?

The list was compiled by U.S. News and Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd, a New York City-based company.

Each year, Castle Connolly surveys thousands of physicians and other health care professionals online, through direct mail, and by phone, and asks them to identify excellent doctors in every specialty in their region and throughout the nation.

The participating doctors can identify other doctors as their most trusted colleagues, but cannot nominate themselves.

A physician-led research team carefully reviews the credentials of every physician being considered for inclusion -- scrutinizing medical education, training, hospital appointments, administrative posts, professional achievements, and malpractice and disciplinary history.

Learn more about the process behind Top Doctors.