In January, we mailed 4,233 surveys to licensed doctors in the Richmond region. The Virginia Department of Health Professions supplied our list. Of surveys mailed, 4,216 were deliverable. We received 287 back.
For most categories, we list the top-three vote getters, with the doctor receiving the most votes starting the list. Doctors then are listed according to the number of votes received. In the case of ties, doctors are listed alphabetically. Some categories were eliminated because specialists did not garner the minimum number of baseline votes as set by the staff. In a handful of specialties, fewer are listed because others didn't garner the baseline votes.
As always, Richmond magazine acknowledges that there are many capable caregivers in the Richmond region and that readers may have more confidence in their own doctors. Our list is but one reference tool.
In April 2008, we published our Top Docs results that included specialties for men, women and children. The results are here .
* Denotes top vote getter
BREAST CARE
Augmentation/Reduction
*Nadia Blanchet 9210 Forest Hill Ave., Suite B1 Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 320-8545 Mason Williams Richmond Plastic Surgeons Inc. 5899 Bremo Road, Suite 205 Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 285-4115 Thomas M. DeWire Advanced Art of Cosmetic Surgery 3974 Springfield Road Glen Allen, VA 23060 (804) 290-0200
Breast Cancer
*George Knaysi Richmond Surgical Group Inc. 8921 Three Chopt Road, Suite 300 Richmond, VA 23229 (804) 285-9416 Mary Helen Hackney VCU Massey Cancer Center 401 College St. Richmond, VA 23298 (804) 828-7999 Harry Bear VCU Women's Health Center at Stony Point Medical Center 9000 Stony Point Parkway Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 560-8950
Breast Radiation
*Doug Arthur VCU Massey Cancer Center 401 College St. Richmond, VA 23298 (804) 828-7232 Judy Chin Virginia Radiation Oncology Associates Inc. 6605 W. Broad St., Suite G201 Richmond, VA 23230 (804) 266-7762 George Trivette Bon Secours Richmond Health System - St. Mary's Hospital 5801 Bremo Road Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 281-8350
Breast Reconstruction
*Nadia Blanchet 9210 Forest Hill Ave., Ste B1 Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 320-8545 Andrea Pozez VCU Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 1250 E. Marshall St. Richmond, VA 23298 (804) 828-3030 Mason Williams Richmond Plastic Surgeons Inc. 5899 Bremo Road, Suite 205 Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 285-4115 Isaac Wornom Richmond Plastic Surgeons Inc. 5899 Bremo Road, Suite 205 Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 285-4115
Mammograms-Traditional
*Ellen Shaw DeParedes Ellen Shaw DeParedes Institute for Women's Imaging 4480 Cox Road, Suite 100 Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 (804) 523-2303 Gilda Cardenosa VCU Women's Health Center at Stony Point Medical Center 9000 Stony Point Parkway Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 237-6666 Jackie Hogge Radiology Associates of Richmond Inc. 2602 Buford Road Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 272-8806
Mammograms-Digital
*Ellen Shaw DeParedes Ellen Shaw DeParedes Institute for Women's Imaging 4480 Cox Road, Suite 100 Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 (804) 523-2303 Gilda Cardenosa VCU Women's Health Center at Stony Point Medical Center 9000 Stony Point Parkway Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 237-6666 Jackie Hogge Radiology Associates of Richmond Inc. 2602 Buford Road Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 272-8806
Breast MRIs
*Gilda Cardenosa VCU Women's Health Center at Stony Point Medical Center 9000 Stony Point Parkway Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 237-6666 Ellen Shaw DeParedes Ellen Shaw DeParedes Institute for Women's Imaging 4480 Cox Road, Suite 100 Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 (804) 523-2303 Jackie Hogge Radiology Associates of Richmond Inc. 2602 Buford Road Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 272-8806
COSMETIC PROCEDURES
Body Contouring
*Stephen Chen VCU Department of Surgery 1250 E. Marshall St. Richmond, VA 23298 (804) 828-3030 Nadia Blanchet 9210 Forest Hill Ave., Suite B1 Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 320-8545
Cosmetic Laser Surgery
*Nadia Blanchet 9210 Forest Hill Ave., Suite B1 Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 320-8545 Stephen Chen VCU Department of Surgery 1250 E. Marshall St. Richmond, VA 23298 (804) 828-3030 Galen Fisher Laser & Skin Surgery Center of Richmond PC 7001 Forest Ave., Suite 301 Richmond, VA 23230 (804) 855-0372 Ruth Hillelson American Self 9900 Independence Park Drive Richmond, VA 23233 (804) 290-0060
Cosmetic Surgery
*Nadia Blanchet 9210 Forest Hill Ave., Suite B1 Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 320-8545 Mason Williams Richmond Plastic Surgeons Inc. 5899 Bremo Road, Suite 205 Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 285-4115 Stephen Chen VCU Department of Surgery 1250 E. Marshall St. Richmond, VA 23298 (804) 828-3030
Eyelid Lifts
*Polly Purgason Virginia Eye Institute 400 Westhampton Station Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 287-4200 Mason Williams Richmond Plastic Surgeons Inc. 5899 Bremo Road, Suite 205 Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 285-4115 Nadia Blanchet 9210 Forest Hill Ave.,Suite B1 Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 320-8545 Alan Burke Virginia Ear, Nose & Throat Associates 5875 Bremo Road, Suite 303-308 Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 484-3700 Stephen Chen VCU Department of Surgery 1250 E. Marshall St. Richmond, VA 23298 (804) 828-3030
Facelifts
*Mason Williams Richmond Plastic Surgeons Inc. 5899 Bremo Road, Suite 205 Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 285-4115 Nadia Blanchet 9210 Forest Hill Ave., Suite B1 Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 320-8545 Stephen Chen VCU Department of Surgery 1250 E. Marshall St. Richmond, VA 23298 (804) 828-3030 Isaac Wornom Richmond Plastic Surgeons Inc. 5899 Bremo Road, Suite 205 Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 285-4115
Rhinoplasty
*Alan Burke Virginia Ear, Nose & Throat Associates 5875 Bremo Road, Suite 303-308 Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 484-3700) Michael Godin 410 Libbie Ave. Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 285-8578 Mason Williams Richmond Plastic Surgeons Inc. 5899 Bremo Road, Suite 205 Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 285-4115
GYNECOLOGIC CATEGORIES
Endometrial Ablation
*Nathan Rabhan Virginia Physicians for Women 5875 Bremo Road, 
Suite 203-205 Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 897-2100 Ellen Brock VCU Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology 401 N. 11th St. Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 828-4409 Christine Isaacs VCU Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology 401 N. 11th St. Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 828-4409 VCU Women's Health Center at Stony Point Medical Center 9000 Stony Point Parkway Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 560-8950
Endometriosis
*Victoria Davis West End OB/GYN 7601 Forest Ave., Suite 100 Richmond, VA 23229 (804) 282-9479
General Gynecology
*Ellen Brock VCU Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology 401 N. 11th St. Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 828-4409 Alice Hirata Virginia Women's Center 5875 Bremo Road, Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 288-4084 Stephen Cohen VCU Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology 1101 E. Marshall St., P.O. Box 980034 Richmond, VA 23298 (804) 828-8614 Christine Isaacs VCU Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology 401 N. 11th St. Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 828-4409 VCU Women's Health Center at Stony Point Medical Center 9000 Stony Point Parkway Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 560-8950
GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY
Cervical Cancer
*Randal West Central Virginia Gynecologic Oncology 1467 Johnston-Willis Drive Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 323-5040 Cecelia Boardman VCU Women's Health Center at Stony Point Medical Center 9000 Stony Point Parkway Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 560-8950 Charles Jones Commonwealth Gynecologic 5875 Bremo Road, Suite G7 Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 288-8900 Charles Welander Commonwealth Gynecologic 5875 Bremo Road, Suite G7 Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 288-8900
Ovarian Cancer
*Randal West Central Virginia Gynecologic Oncology 1467 Johnston-Willis Drive Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 323-5040 Cecelia Boardman VCU Women's Health Center at Stony Point Medical Center 9000 Stony Point Parkway Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 560-8950 Charles Jones Commonwealth Gynecologic 5875 Bremo Road, Suite G7 Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 288-8900
Uterine Cancer
*Randal West Central Virginia Gynecologic Oncology 1467 Johnston-Willis Drive Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 323-5040 Cecelia Boardman VCU Women's Health Center at Stony Point Medical Center 9000 Stony Point Parkway Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 560-8950 Charles Jones Commonwealth Gynecologic 5875 Bremo Road, Suite G7 Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 288-8900 Charles Welander Commonwealth Gynecologic 5875 Bremo Road, Suite G7 Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 288-8900 Vaginal Cancer *Randal West Central Virginia Gynecologic Oncology 1467 Johnston-Willis Drive Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 323-5040 Cecelia Boardman VCU Women's Health Center at Stony Point Medical Center 9000 Stony Point Parkway Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 560-8950 Charles Jones Commonwealth Gynecologic 5875 Bremo Road, Suite G7 Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 288-8900 Charles Welander Commonwealth Gynecologic 5875 Bremo Road, Suite G7 Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 288-8900
Vulvar Cancer
*Randal West Central Virginia Gynecologic Oncology 1467 Johnston-Willis Drive Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 323-5040 Charles Jones Commonwealth Gynecologic 5875 Bremo Road, Suite G7 Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 288-8900 Cecelia Boardman VCU Women's Health Center at Stony Point Medical Center 9000 Stony Point Parkway Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 560-8950
Gynecologic Surgery
*Stephen Cohen VCU Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology 1101 E. Marshall St., P.O. Box 980034 Richmond, VA 23298 (804) 828-8614 *Mark Hyde Virginia Physicians for Women 10710 Midlothian Turnpike, Suite 200 Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 897-2100 Ellen Brock VCU Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology 401 N. 11th St. Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 828-4409 Alice Hirata Virginia Women's Center 5875 Bremo Road, Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 288-4084 Louis Thompson Virginia Women's Center 5875 Bremo Road, Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 288-4084 Cecelia Boardman VCU Women's Health Center at Stony Point Medical Center 9000 Stony Point Parkway Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 560-8950 Catherine Matthews VCU Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology 401 N. 11th St. Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 828-4409 Nathan Rabhan Virginia Physicians for Women 5875 Bremo Road, Suite 203-205 Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 897-2100
Urogynecology and Pelvic Floor Disorders
*Catherine Matthews VCU Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology 401 N. 11th St. Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 828-4409 David Glazier Virginia Urology Center 9105 Stony Point Drive Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 560-4483 Lonny Green Virginia Women's Center 5875 Bremo Road, Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 288-4084
Uterine Fibroid Embolization
*Uma Prasad VCU Department of Radiology 1250 E. Marshall St. Richmond, VA 23298 (804) 828-5109 Efstathios 
"Ike" Spinos Radiology Associates of Richmond 1401 Johnston-Willis Drive Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 330-2398 Gregg Weinberg Commonwealth Radiology 5801 Bremo Road Richmond, VA 23230 (804) 281-8327
Vulvar Lesions/Vulvodynia
*Ellen Brock VCU Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology 401 N. 11th St. Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 828-4409
PREGNANCY
Delivery Anesthesiology
*Deborah Barron Total Anesthesia 1504 Santa Rosa Road, Suite 206 Richmond, VA 23229 (804) 288-4453 Michael Estes West End Anesthesia Group Inc. 5855 Bremo Road, Suite 100 Henrico, VA 23226 (804) 288-6258 Joanne Hudson VCU Medical Center, Department of Anesthesiology 1200 E. Broad St., P.O. Box 980541 Richmond, VA 23298 (804) 828-5021
Infertility
*Kenneth Steingold Fertility Institute of Virginia 10710 Midlothian Turnpike, Suite 331 Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 379-9000 Joseph Gianfortoni Life Source Fertility Center 7603 Forest Ave., Suite 204 Richmond, VA 23229 (804) 673-2273 Michael Edelstein Fertility Institute of Virginia 10710 Midlothian Turnpike, Suite 331 Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 379-9000
Obstetrics
*Alice Hirata Virginia Women's Center 5875 Bremo Road, Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 288-4084 Christine Isaacs VCU Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology 401 N. 11th St. Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 828-4409 VCU Women's Health Center at Stony Point Medical Center 9000 Stony Point Parkway Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 560-8950 Victoria Davis West End OB/GYN 7601 Forest Ave., Suite 100 Richmond, VA 23229 (804) 282-9479 Vienne Murray West End OB/GYN 7601 Forest Ave., Suite 100 Richmond, VA 23229 (804) 282-9479 Corrine Tuckey-Larus Virginia Physicians for Women 10710 Midlothian Turnpike, Suite 200 Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 897-2100
High-Risk Pregnancy
*Thomas Peng VCU Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology 401 N. 11th St. Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 828-4409 James T. Christmas Commonwealth Perinatal 7601 Forest Ave., Suite 336 Richmond, VA 23229 (804) 289-4972 Lisa Troyer Virginia Women's Center 5875 Bremo Road, Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 288-4084
Pregnancy
Alice Hirata *Virginia Women's Center 5875 Bremo Road, Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 288-4084 Christine Isaacs VCU Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology 401 N. 11th St. Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 828-4409 VCU Women's Health Center at Stony Point Medical Center 9000 Stony Point Parkway Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 560-8950 Peter Wilbanks Virginia Women's Center 5875 Bremo Road, Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 288-4084
Pregnancy-Onset Diabetes
*Thomas Peng VCU Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology 401 N. 11th St. Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 828-4409 Susan Lanni VCU Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology 401 N. 11th St., Suite 600 Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 828-4409 Ben Phillips Virginia Endocrinology & Osteoporosis Center 2384 Colony Crossing Place Midlothian, VA 23112 (804) 423-3636 Robert Castellucci Bon Secours Richmond Health System - St. Mary's Hospital 5875 Bremo Road, Suite 500 Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 282-9899
OTHER CATEGORIES
Arthritis /Rheumatology
*Lenore Buckley VCU Women's Health Center 
at Stony Point Medical Center 9000 Stony Point Parkway Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 560-8920 Peter Coutlakis Arthritis Specialists Limited 1401 Johnston-Willis Drive, Suite 4100 Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 323-1401 Michael Strachan Premier Health 
Care Associates 7702 E. Parham Road, Suite 101 Richmond, VA 23294 (804) 288-7901 Christopher Wise VCU Division of Internal Medicine 417 N. 11th St., Suite 401 Richmond, VA 23298 (804) 828-9341
Autoimmune
*Lenore Buckley VCU Women's Health Center 
at Stony Point Medical Center 9000 Stony Point Parkway Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 560-8920
Blood Disorders
*David Trent Virginia Cancer Institute 6605 W. Broad St., Suite A Richmond, VA 23230 (804) 287-3000 Christian Barrett VCU Department of Oncology 1101 E. Marshall St. Richmond, VA 23298 (804) 828-9992
Cardiology
*Carolyn Burns Virginia Cardiovascular Specialists 5875 Bremo Road, Suite 501 Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 282-2685 George Vetrovec VCU Division of Cardiology 1200 E. Marshall St., Room 607 Richmond, VA 23298 (804) 628-1214 Shaival Kapadia Cardiovascular Associates of Virginia 13700 St. Francis Blvd. Midlothian, VA 23114 (804) 794-6400
Dermatology
*Julia Nunley VCU Women's Health Center 
at Stony Point Medical Center 9000 Stony 
Point Parkway Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 560-8919 Georgia Seely Dermatology Associates of Virginia, P.C. 10710 Midlothian Turnpike, Suite 401 Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 794-2307 Eileen Kitces Richmond Dermatology Specialists, PC 9816 Mayland Drive Richmond, VA 23233 (804) 282-8510
Eating Disorders
*Elliott Spanier Tucker Psychiatric Clinic 1000 Boulders Parkway, Suite 202 Richmond, VA 23225 (804) 320-7881
Fibromyalgia
*Lenore Buckley VCU Women's Health Center 
at Stony Point Medical Center 9000 Stony Point Parkway Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 560-8920 Hillary Hawkins Sheltering Arms Physical Rehabilitation 8254 Atlee Road Mechanicsville, VA 23116 (804) 342-4300
Genetic Counseling
*Joann Bodurtha VCU Partnership for People with Disabilities 1101 E. Marshall St. Richmond, VA 23298 (804) 828-9632
Geriatric Medicine
*Peter Boling VCU Division of Internal Medicine 1200 E. Broad St., P.O. Box 980102 Richmond, VA 23298-0102 (804) 828-5323 Stanley Furman Senior Health Center PC 5855 Bremo Road, Suite 207 Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 237-1665
Internal Medicine/Primary Care
*Ruma Adams VCU Women's Health Center 
at Stony Point Medical Center 9000 Stony Point Parkway Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 560-8950 *Stephen Young CJW Medical Center 1401 Johnston-Willis Drive Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 272-2702 Leanne Yanni VCU Division of Internal Medicine 1200 E. Broad St., P.O. Box 980102 Richmond, VA 23298 (804) 828-5323
Menopause
*Ellen Brock VCU Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology 401 N. 11th St. Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 828-4409
Migraines
*Elizabeth Waterhouse VCU Department of Neurology 417 N. 11th St. Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 828-9350
Neurology
*Elizabeth Waterhouse VCU Department of Neurology 417 N. 11th St. Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 828-9350 Robert Cohen Neurological Associates Inc. 7301 Forest Ave., Suite 300 Henrico, VA 23226 (804) 288-2742
Osteoporosis
*Robert Downs VCU Division of Internal Medicine 417 N. 11th St. Richmond, VA 23298 (804) 828-9696 Patrick Burke 2227 Pump Road Richmond, VA 23233 (804) 754-3333 Jeff Sicat Virginia Endocrinology & Osteoporosis Center 2384 Colony Crossing Place Midlothian, VA 23112 (804) 423-3636
Podiatry
*Simon Mest VCU Sports Medicine 1300 W. Broad St., Suite 113 Richmond, VA 23284 (804) 828-0713
Psychiatry
*Susan Kornstein VCU Medical Center 1250 E. Marshall St. Richmond, VA 23298 (804) 828-8707 Jim Levenson VCU Department of Psychiatry 1200 E. Broad St., Suite 8 Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 828-0763 Katherine Smith VCU Department of Psychiatry 401 N. 11th St. Richmond, VA 23298 (804) 828-9452
Sleep Disorders
*Doug Puryear Pulmonary Associates of Richmond, Inc. 2354 Colony Crossing Place Midlothian, VA 23112 (804) 639-9910
Sports Medicine/Orthopedics
*Tom Loughran VCU Sports Medicine 1300 W. Broad St., Suite 113 Richmond, VA 23284 (804) 828-0713 Katherine Dec CJW Sports Medicine 5309 Commonwealth Center Parkway Suite 100 Midlothian, VA 23112 (804) 545-7560
Thyroid/Endocrinology
*David Gardner VCU Division of Internal Medicine 417 N. 11th St. Richmond, VA 23298 (804) 828-9696 Ben Phillips Virginia Endocrinology & Osteoporosis Center 2384 Colony Crossing Place Midlothian, VA 23112 (804) 423-3636 Robert Castellucci Bon Secours Richmond Health System - St. Mary's Hospital 5875 Bremo Road, Suite 500 Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 282-9899
