St. Francis Health physicians recognized as Indy’s ‘Top Docs’ by magazine

INDIANAPOLIS – Twenty-six Franciscan St. Francis Health physicians have been recognized as “Top Doctors” by Indianapolis Monthly magazine (November 2012).

That recognition was determined by Avvo, a Seattle-based organization which rates and profiles dental, legal and medical professionals across the country. Doctors were rated on a 10-point scale based on factors including experience, education, training and research. 

Physicians included in the rankings (asterisk indicates member of Franciscan Physician Network):

Cardiac Electrophysiology
*Robert Kinn M.D. 

Cardiology*William Berg, M.D.

Cardiothoracic Surgery
Marc Gerdisch M.D.

Colon and Rectal Surgery
*Olaf Johansen, M.D.
* Dipen C. Maun, MD

Dermatology
Michael E. Murphy, MD

Facial Plastic Surgery
Mark M. Hamilton, MD

Family Medicine
Mercy O. Obeime, MD

Gastroenterology
J. Scott Buckley, MD
Luke M. Drake, MD
G. Todd Lemmel, MD
Michael S. Morelli, MDDavid Pound, M.D.
Brian G. Sperl, MD

Gynecologic Oncology*David Moore, M.D. 

Hematology
Luke P. Akard, MD

Obstetrics and Gynecology*G. Alan Von Stein M.D. 
William L. Gentry, MD

Ophthalmology
Stephen R. Klapper, MD

Orthopedics
* John B. Meding, MD

Pediatric Neurology
Keith R. Ridel, MD

Pediatric UrologyMartin Kaefer M.D.

Plastic Surgery*Charles E. Hughes III, M.D.

Radiation Oncology Peter Garrett, M.D.

Urology
Jeffrey D. Vaught, MD
Jason K. Sprunger, MD

The magazine also profiled Robert Prince, MD, of Franciscan Physician Network SpineSpecialists. Prince has been using A new motion-sensing neurostimulator to successfully treat patients with chronic pain conditions. You may view how his work is helping patients here.