The Desert’s Top Doctors 2019: Four of the Coachella Valley’s most respected physicians discuss what it takes to provide outstanding medical care.
Bobby S. Bhasker Rao, MD, FACS
Since founding Lite Life Surgery Center in Rancho Mirage 15 years ago, Bhasker Rao has assembled a team of experts to work with patients before and beyond bariatric surgery.
Since founding Lite Life Surgery Center, Dr. Bobby S. Bhasker Rao has assembled a team of experts to work with patients before and beyond bariatric surgery.
Iliana Popescu, MD, Oncology
As a girl growing up in Romania, she realized she wanted to get into medicine, and specifically oncology, as she watched a family member struggle to find proper treatment.
As a girl growing up in Romania, Iliana Popescu realized she wanted to pursue oncology, as she watched a family member struggle to find proper treatment.
Julia l. Martin, MD, Family Medicine
In addition to caring for patients of all ages, Julia L. Martin gets to touch on just about every aspect of healthcare, like acute problems to an injury.
In addition to caring for patients of all ages, Julia L. Martin gets to touch on just about every aspect of healthcare, like acute problems to an injury.
Brad A. Wolfson, MD, Urology
The urologist admits that his field is one most people don’t think about until they find themselves in need of one.
Urologist Brad A. Wolfson in Palm Springs admits that his field is one most people don’t think about until they find themselves in need of one.
Top Doctors 2018
The finest practioners in 37 specialties.
Palm Springs Life teams with the physician-led healthcare research and information company Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. to identify the leading primary care doctors and specialists in our region.
Hope Chest
Eric Presser, M.D., Thoracic Surgery
As a minimally invasive thoracic surgeon, Dr. Eric Presser tackles virtually every issue outside of the heart at Desert Regional Medical Center.
Raising Standards
Qing Tian, M.D., Otolaryngology
Dr. Qing Tian serves as an otolaryngology head and neck surgeon at JFK Memorial Hospital and Desert Regional Medical Center.
Group Dynamics
Coty P. Ho, M.D., Oncology
Coty Ho’s passion is research, which is why he relishes his position as medical director of the oncology research program at Desert Regional’s Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Bringing it Home
Mark C. Genesen, M.D., Gynecologic Oncology
Dr. Mark C. Genesen brings specialized gynecology care to the Coachella Valley at Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage.