Top Doctors 2005

Thousands of DC, Maryland, and Virginia physicians were asked: If someone in your family were sick, whom would you call? Here are the results—a guide to 1,600 of the area's best doctors in 34 specialties. This is the 2005 Top Doctors Package. For Top Doctors 2008, click below. more

How We Find the Region's Top Doctors

We sent questionnaires to 6,500 randomly selected area physicians asking them what doctors they would send members of their families to in each of 34 medical specialties. more

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Pediatricians

Pediatricians specialize in children's development and treatment of childhood diseases.

Victor P. Abdow Jr., Rockville; FOAKS, SG.
Amin J. Barakat, Falls Church; VHC, FRFX, GU.
Cynthia L. Fishman, Silver Spring, Rockville; HC, SG.
William D. Goldman, Arlington; VHC, FRFX.
Beale H. Ong, Northwest DC; CNMC, SIB, GU, GWU.
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Family/General Practictioners

Family or general practitioners are primary-care doctors who treat both children and adults, usually on an ongoing basis. Some of those listed are internists with broad general practices.

Glenn Anderson, Burke, FRFX.
Robert J. Ginsberg, Silver Spring; HC.
Alexander H. Krist, FOAKS; FRFX.
Michele A. Romano, Fairfax; FOAKS.
Frauke Westphal, Rockville; SUB, SG.
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General Surgeons

General surgeons usually perform general gastrointestinal surgery and cancer surgery, including surgery for breast cancer.

Lisa M. Boyle, WHC. Special interest in breast surgery.
Martin R. Eichelberger, Silver Spring, CNMC. Concentration in pediatrics, trauma.
Gordon H. Hafner, Downtown DC; GWU, GU, SIB, FRFX, RES. Special interest in oncology.
Michael F. Nigro Jr., Alexandria; ALEX. Special interest in head and neck oncology.
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Eye Doctors

Ophthalmologists specialize in the treatment of diseases and defects of the eye. more

Psychiatrists

Psychiatrists treat mental, addictive, and emotional problems. They may use various forms of psychotherapy as well as drug treatment. more

Plastic Surgeons

Plastic surgeons specialize in restoring tissue damaged by injury, birth defects, or other causes and perform cosmetic surgery to enhance appearance. more

Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Obstetricians and gynecologists specialize in pregnancy and labor and in the treatment of diseases of the female genital tract. more

Orthopedists

Orthopedists are surgeons who repair bone fractures and perform joint replacements. more

Internists

Internists diagnose and treat illnesses involving the major organ systems. more

Neurologists

Neurologists diagnose and treat nervous-system disorders such as multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, and Parkinson's disease. more

Gastroenterologists

Gastroenterologists treat problems of the digestive system. They sometimes use a slim, lighted tube called an endoscope for examinations and treatment. more

Dermatologists

Dermatologists diagnose and treat skin disorders. more

Cardiologists

Cardiologists diagnose and treat heart problems. Interventional cardiologists perform a balloon-catheter technique, called angioplasty, to open up blocked coronary arteries. more

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