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Palm Springs top 73 doctors in 36 specialties. Watch the video interviews and find out more.
Meet Palm Springs top 73 doctors in 36 specialties as chosen by their peers and vetted by a physician-led team of experts
How do you find a doctor and determine if he or she is any good? You might ask friends or family for recommendations, but Palm Springs Life commissioned New York-based Castle Connelly Medical Ltd. to study the wide field of Coachella Valley doctors and report back, providing qualified recommendations in a variety of specialties.
Castle Connelly’s physician-led team of researchers follows a rigorous screening process to select top doctors on both the national and regional levels. Using mail and telephone surveys and electronic ballots, the firm asked physicians in private practice and medical leaders of area hospitals to identify exceptional doctors. Researchers carefully screen doctors’ educational and professional credentials, weeding out those with any disciplinary action or any reported quality-care deficiencies, before selecting the list.
The firm conducts similar studies for publications nationally (Town & Country, Good Housekeeping) and regionally (Chicago, San Francisco). It also publishes America’s Top Doctors, now in its seventh edition and available for $29.95 in bookstores, online at www.castleconnelly.com, or by calling (800) 399-3627.
If your doctor does not appear on our list, it doesn’t necessarily mean she or he falls short in quality care. Some of our favorites missed the cut, and we continue to stand by them. This list offers a formidable starting point, and we hope you will refer to it when making your medical decisions. — The Editors
For more on the state of the art of medicine, visit the Palm Springs Life Medical Guide
73 Best Doctors in 36 Specialties
Primary hospital listed first
| INTERNAL MEDICINE Ronald Bush John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital Eisenhower Medical Center 45-280 Club Drive Indian Wells, CA 92210 (760) 200-2992 Peter Lipton Eisenhower Medical Center 73-733 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 204 Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 776-9511 Geriatric medicine, hypertension, diabetes Natalie Shemonsky Desert Regional Medical Center 275 N. El Cielo Drive Palm Springs, CA 92262-6972 (760) 320-8814, ext. 1125 Geriatric medicine, diabetes Robert Waterbor Eisenhower Medical Center Desert Regional Medical Center 39-000 Bob Hope Drive, Suite P-304 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-3221 (760) 568-6194 FAMILY MEDICINE David Stoltzman Eisenhower Medical Center 39-000 Bob Hope Drive Suite W-409 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-3221 (760) 346-0663 Murray Taylor Eisenhower Medical Center 39-300 Bob Hope Drive Bannan Building, Suite 1105 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 773-3379 Matthew Werner (watch video) Eisenhower Medical Center 47-250 Washington St., Suite A La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 771-9437 GERIATRIC MEDICINE Shehryar Mahmood Eisenhower Medical Center Desert Regional Medical Center 1180 N. Indian Canyon Drive Suite W208 Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760) 323-3711 PEDIATRICS Maria Aguirre Desert Regional Medical Center 75-036 Gerald Ford Drive Palm Desert, CA 92211 (760) 834-2600 Maria Nieves Gutierrez-Go John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital Valley Children’s Medical Center 80-495 Highway 111 Indio, CA 92201 (760) 347-2887 Alexander Villarasa Desert Regional Medical Center 1180 N. Indian Canyon Drive Suite W-400 Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760) 416-5010 CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE Mohammad Abid John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital Eisenhower Medical Center 81-709 Dr. Carreon Blvd., Suite A1 Indio, CA 92201 (760) 863-4666 Robert Bernstein Eisenhower Medical Center 555 Tachevah Drive, Suite 1W-202 Palm Springs, CA 92262-5750 (760) 327-7666 Ronald Himelman Desert Regional Medical Center Eisenhower Medical Center 555 Tachevah Drive, 1W-Suite 202 Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760) 323-2174 Invasive cardiology, pacemakers PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY Aijaz Hashmi Loma Linda University Medical Center 555 Tachevah Drive, 1E-Suite 105 Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760) 318-8100 Congenital heart disease, adult and fetal echocardiography INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY Puneet Khanna Eisenhower Medical Center Desert Cardiology Center 39-000 Bob Hope Drive, Wallis Bldg. Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 346-0642 THORACIC SURGERY Walter Ehrman Desert Regional Medical Center International Heart & Lung Institute 555 Tachevah Drive, 3W-Suite 103 Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760) 323-5553 Lung cancer, esophageal cancer Joseph Wilson Jr. Eisenhower Medical Center 39-000 Bob Hope Drive, Suite K108 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 568-4330 Steven Gundry Desert Regional Medical Center International Heart & Lung Institute 555 Tachevah Drive, 3W-Suite 103 Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760) 323-5553 Adult, pediatric, and high-risk cardiac surgery, nutrition in heart disease OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY Gino Tutera Eisenhower Medical Center 73-733 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 202 Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 773-2616 Gynecology Agnes Montz (watch video) Eisenhower Medical Center Desert Regional Medical Center 39-000 Bob Hope Drive, Probst-214 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 346-5670 Menopause problems, sexual dysfunction Sheldon Baroff John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital 78-150 Calle Tampico, Suite 104 La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 564-6220 Vaginal hysterectomy, gynecology (pediatric and adolescent) Elliott Edes Eisenhower Medical Center 69-265 Ramon Road, Suite B1 Cathedral City, CA 92234 (760) 770-5880 Reproductive endocrinology, infertility, diabetes in pregnancy John DeMersseman Desert Regional Medical Center 555 Tachevah Drive, Suite 2W-201 Palm Springs, CA 92262-5724 (760) 323-9309 Gynecology, infertility GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY Mark Genesen Desert Regional Medical Center Comprehensive Cancer Center 1180 N. Indian Canyon Drive, Suite E218 Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760) 416-4800 Gynecologic cancer RADIATION ONCOLOGY Peter Greenberg Desert Regional Medical Center Comprehensive Cancer Center 1180 N. Indian Canyon Drive, Suite E218 Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760) 416-4800 | MEDICAL ONCOLOGY Elber Camacho (watch video) Desert Regional Medical Center 1180 N. Indian Canyon Drive, Suite E218 Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760) 416-4880 Leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma Philip Dreisbach Eisenhower Medical Center 39-800 Bob Hope Drive, Suite C Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-3920 (760) 568-3613 Lung cancer, breast cancer, lymphoma, non-Hodgkin’s, ovarian cancer UROLOGY Brad Wolfson Desert Regional Medical Center 555 Tachevah Drive, Suite 2W-101 Palm Springs, CA 92262-5750 (760) 320-6005 Prostate disease, kidney and ureteral stones, prostate cancer Marvin Brook Eisenhower Medical Center Valley Urologic Medical Group 39-000 Bob Hope Drive Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 346-1133 Prostate cancer DERMATOLOGY Timothy Richardson Eisenhower Medical Center 36-101 Bob Hope Drive, Suite B2 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-2003 (760) 324-4400 Mohs surgery, skin cancer  Wendy Roberts (watch video) Desert Regional Medical Center 39-700 Bob Hope Drive Hope Square, Suite 115 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 346-4262 Cosmetic dermatology, geriatric dermatology, dermatopathology PLASTIC SURGERY Judith Zacher (watch video) Eisenhower Medical Center 43-585 Monterey Ave., Suite 7 Palm Desert, CA 92260-9400 (760) 773-6616 Breast surgery/reconstruction  Scott Aaronson Desert Regional Medical Center Eisenhower Medical Center 1221 N. Indian Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA 92262-4870 (760) 325-5255 Cosmetic surgery: face, liposuction, laser cosmetic surgery  Mark Sofonio Eisenhower Medical Center Desert Regional Medical Center 39-000 Bob Hope Drive Kiewitt Building, Suite 407 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 341-5555 Cosmetic surgery: face and body, laser surgery, liposuction, breast surgery RHEUMATOLOGY Maria Greenwald Eisenhower Medical Center 42-362 Bob Hope Drive, Suite D1 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270?(760) 341-9777 Osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis Joel Hirschberg Eisenhower Medical Center 39-000 Bob Hope Drive, Suite P-102 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-3221 (760) 340-6660 Osteoarthritis PATHOLOGY  David Kaminsky (watch video) Eisenhower Medical Center 1401 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 203 Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760) 327-6777 Breast cancer, fine needle aspiration DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY M. James Cohn Eisenhower Medical Center Eisenhower Imaging Center 39-000 Bob Hope Drive Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 674-3888 MRI, CT body scan, PET imaging PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION Jay Roberts Desert Regional Medical Center Eisenhower Medical Center 77-920 Country Club Drive, Suite 6-1 Palm Desert, CA 92211 (760) 200-3336 Spine and neck injury, electromyography ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY David Duffner Desert Regional Medical Center 1180 N. Indian Canyon Drive Suite W201 Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760) 416-4511 Spinal surgery, joint replacement, reconstructive surgery, arthritis Eric Freedman John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital Eisenhower Medical Center 81-812 Dr. Carreon Blvd., Suite D Indio, CA 92201 (760) 342-8444 Hand surgery, upper extremity surgery David Friscia Eisenhower Medical Center Desert Orthopedic Center 39-000 Bob Hope Drive Rinker Building Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-3221 (760) 568-2684 Foot and ankle surgery Adrian Graff-Radford Eisenhower Medical Center Desert Regional Medical Center Desert Orthopedic Center 39-000 Bob Hope Drive Rinker Building Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-3221 (760) 568-2684 Arthroscopic surgery, hip replacement and revision, knee replacement HAND SURGERY Stephen O’Connell Eisenhower Medical Center 39-000 Bob Hope Drive Rinker Building Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 568-2684 Upper extremity surgery, joint replacement INFECTIOUS DISEASE Shubha Kerkar Desert Regional Medical Center Eisenhower Medical Center 1180 N. Indian Canyon Drive Suite E-314 Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760) 866-9161 AIDS/HIV, infectious disease SURGERY David Hyams Desert Regional Medical Center Comprehensive Cancer Center 1180 N. Indian Canyon Drive Suite E218 Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760) 416-4800 Breast cancer, endocrine cancers, gastrointestinal cancer Janet Ihde Desert Regional Medical Center John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital Desert Comprehensive Breast Center 1180 N. Indian Canyon Drive Suite E218 Palm Springs, CA 92262-4800 (760) 416-4720 Breast disease, cancer surgery, thyroid surgery Peter Schulz Eisenhower Medical Center 39-000 Bob Hope Drive Suite P212 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 346-8771 | ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY Gary Greenwald 42-362 Bob Hope Drive, Suite D1 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-7105 (760) 341-9777 Pulmonary disease, emphysema, asthma, clinical trials Sam Weiss Eisenhower Medical Center 39-000 Bob Hope Drive Suite K303 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-7069 (760) 346-2070 PEDIATRIC ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY David Waldman (watch video) Eisenhower Medical Center 39-000 Bob Hope Drive Suite W100 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-3217 (760) 568-3595 PULMONARY DISEASE Ziad Tannous Desert Regional Medical Center Hi-Desert Medical Center 1180 N. Indian Canyon Drive Suite W208 Palm Springs, CA 92270 (760) 323-4416 Critical care Ronald Sneider Eisenhower Medical Center Desert Regional Medical Center 39-000 Bob Hope Drive Suite K214 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-7027 (760) 346-7336 OPHTHALMOLOGY Bart Ketover (watch video) Eisenhower Medical Center La Quinta Laser Center 78-560 Highway 111 La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 564-3887 Cataract surgery, intraocular lenses Leonard Schwartz (watch video) Eisenhower Medical Center 39-000 Bob Hope Drive Suite W105 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-7033 (760) 340-4700 Cataract surgery, intraocular lenses ENDOCRINOLOGY, DIABETES & METABOLISM Hugh Nasr Desert Regional Medical Center 1401 N. Palm Canyon Drive Suite 101 Palm Springs, CA 92262-4434 (760) 320-6027 Geriatric medicine, diabetes, thyroid disorders Khaldoun Alnabelsi Eisenhower Medical Center 39-000 Bob Hope Drive Suite K208 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 773-5350 Diabetes, thyroid disorders, osteoporosis, endocrine pathology Elke Jost-Vu Eisenhower Medical Center 39-000 Bob Hope Drive Kiewit Building, Suite 305 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-3221 (760) 776-4626 Diabetes, thyroid disorders OTOLARYNGOLOGY John Finazzo Eisenhower Medical Center John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital Desert Aurora Medical Center 73-950 Alessandro Drive, Suite 4 Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 773-0762 Sinus disorders, surgery, sleep disorders/snoring, pediatric otolaryngology Stuart Barton Eisenhower Medical Center Desert Springs Hospital Desert Ear Nose & Throat 39-000 Bob Hope Drive Wright Building, Suite 301 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 340-4566 Hearing loss, thyroid tumors, pediatric otolaryngology COLON & RECTAL SURGERY Michael Last Eisenhower Medical Center 39-000 Bob Hope Drive Suite K403 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-7078 (760) 346-5551 Laproscopic surgery GASTROENTEROLOGY Jorge Gutierrez Desert Regional Medical Center 1100 N. Palm Canyon Drive Suite 106 Palm Springs, CA 92262-4418 (760) 320-3383 Hepatitis B and C, irritable bowel syndrome, Barrett’s esophagus, celiac disease Gary Annunziata Eisenhower Medical Center 39-500 Bob Hope Drive Suite 275 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 321-2500 Anthony Tornay Eisenhower Medical Center 39-000 Bob Hope Drive Suite P207 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-3221 (760) 776-4280 NEPHROLOGY Bryan Stone John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital Desert Regional Medical Center 1180 N. Indian Canyon Drive Suite W303 Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760) 416-4819 Diabetes Richard Stone Eisenhower Medical Center 39-000 Bob Hope Drive Suite P316 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 568-0383 NEUROLOGY Reza Nazemi Eisenhower Medical Center 39-000 Bob Hope Drive Suite K308 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 341-3400 Neuropathy, spinal disorders Neal Hermanowicz UC Irvine Medical Center Eisenhower Medical Center Phillip & Carol Traub Parkinson’s Center 39-000 Bob Hope Drive Kiewit 103 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 773-1444 Parkinson’s disease/movement disorders, dystonia, Tourette’s syndrome, Huntington’s disease NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY Shahin Etebar Eisenhower Medical Center Desert Regional Medical Center 39-000 Bob Hope Drive Suite W410 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 346-8058 Spinal reconstructive surgery PSYCHIATRY Anthony Bassanelli John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital 47-915 Oasis St. Indio, CA 92201 (760) 863-8505 Mood, post-traumatic stress, and personality disorders Leslie Alhadeff Betty Ford Center Eisenhower Medical Center 41-865 Boardwalk, Suite 204 Palm Desert, CA 92211 (760) 674-0331 Anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder ADDICTION PSYCHIATRY Ihor Galarnyk Betty Ford Center Eisenhower Medical Center UCLA Medical Center 42-700 Bob Hope Drive Suite 308 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 341-8341 |
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