Mpls.St.Paul Magazine "Top Doctors" 2015

The 2015 “Top Doctors” issue from Mpls.St.Paul Magazine hit newsstands in July.

A number of U of M Family Medicine and Community Health faculty were named in the specialties of family medicine, geriatrics, and sports medicine.

Nancy Baker, MD, a top doc in family medicine shares why
she loves the specialty—caring for patients of all ages.

Family Medicine

• Patricia Adam, MD, MSPH
• Nancy Baker, MD
• Nicole Chaisson, MD, MPH
• Dwenda Gjerdingen, MD, MS
• Jon Hallberg, MD
• Kara Pacala, MD
• Shailey Prasad, MD, MPH
• Jamie Santilli, MD
• Jeremy Springer, MD
• Carolyn Torkelson, MD, MS

Geriatrics

• Terri McCarthy, MD, MS
• Jim Pacala, MD, MS

Sports Medicine

• Rob Johnson, MD
• Dave Olson, MD
• Steven Stovitz, MD, MS


How Are the “Top Doctors” Selected?
A survey is sent, at random, to 2,500 physicians and 2,500 registered nurses in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Respondents indicate which doctors they would go to in pre-selected specialties. Physicians who receive the top 15 percent of the vote in each specialty are featured in the magazine.

Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Names "Top Doctors"

The 2014 "Top Doctors" issue from Mpls.St.Paul Magazine hit newsstands July 26.

A number of University of Minnesota Family Medicine and Community Health faculty were named in the specialties of family medicine, geriatrics, and sports medicine. 

Family Medicine

Patricia Adam, MD, MSPH

Nancy Baker, MD

Nicole Chaisson, MD, MPH

Dwenda Gjerdingen, MD, MS

Jon Hallberg, MD

Kara Pacala, MD

Shailendra (Shailey) Prasad, MD, MPH

Chris Reif, MD, MPH

Jamie Santilli, MD

Jeremy Springer, MD

Carolyn Torkelson, MD, MS

Mary Wagner, MD

Geriatrics

Terri McCarthy, MD, MS

James Pacala, MD, MS

Sports Medicine

Robert Johnson, MD

David Olson, MD

Steven Stovitz, MD, MS

Story Behind the Results

Approximately 5,000 licensed metro area physicians and registered nurses were asked to nominate one or more doctors (excluding themselves) whom they would choose if they or a loved one were seeking medical care. 

Candidates who made the final list were grouped into 42 specialities and evaluated on a variety of factors, like peer recognition, professional achievement, and disciplinary history. The highest scoring doctors were then invited to serve on a blue-ribbon panel and asked to evaluate candidates in their practice area. 

Physicians who acquired the highest total points from the survey, research, and blue-ribbon panel review were named to the Mpls.St.Paul Magazine 2014 "Top Doctors" list. This year's "Top Doctors" will also join a group of doctors from more than 20 cities around the country who have been designated "Super Doctors." More about  "Super Doctors" at superdoctors.com.