Connecticut Magazine Honors 39 Physicians from Summit Health and Starling Physicians

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thirty-nine physicians from Summit Health and Starling Physicians were named as 2024 “Top Doctors” by Connecticut Magazine. This prestigious honor showcases how highly regarded our doctors are in the communities they serve. The physicians are nominated by their colleagues to earn Top Doctor recognition through the national Castle Connolly’s annual peer doctor-survey. Summit Health also has one doctor listed as a Rising Star in the May issue.

“At Summit Health and Starling Physicians, our team of physicians works tirelessly to provide exceptional care for patients throughout their lifetime,” says Adam Barrison, MD, Chief Physician Executive at Summit Health. “Their dedication, compassion and commitment to lifelong care for our patients continues to amaze and inspire me.”

Congratulations to Summit Health and Starling Physicians’ Top Doctors (in alphabetical order):

• Scott M. Benson, DO, Nephrology, Starling Physicians
• Julianne R. Biroschak, MD, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Summit Health
• Matthew D. Carley, MD, Nephrology, Starling Physicians
• Raphael M. Cooper, MD, Urology, Starling Physicians
• Renee Cortland, MD, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Starling Physicians
• Timothy M. Curley, DO, Nephrology, Starling Physicians
• Steven M. Feldman, MD, Otolaryngology, Summit Health
• Stephen I. Firshein, MD, Hematology/Oncology, Starling Physicians
• Richard T. Gervasi, MD, Nephrology, Summit Health
• Jessica M. Gjede, MD, Dermatology, Starling Physicians
• Andrew L. Haas, MD, Orthopedics, Summit Health
• Peter W. Hughes, MD, Orthopedics, Summit Health
• Richard G. Huntley, MD, Internal Medicine, Summit Health
• Jeffrey M. Laut, MD, Nephrology, Starling Physicians
• Michael T. Lawlor, MD, Infectious Disease, Starling Physicians
• Lawrence Z. Lazor, MD, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Starling Physicians
• Tracy E. Levine, MD, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Starling Physicians
• John R. McArdle, MD, Pulmonology, Starling Physicians
• Patricia Ann McDonald, MD, Ophthalmology, Starling Physicians
• George A. Melnik, MD, Otolaryngologist, Starling Physicians
• Kenneth A. Merkatz, MD, Cardiology, Starling Physicians
• Christopher W. Norwood, MD, Dermatology, Starling Physicians
• Robert M. Oberstein, MD, Endocrinology, Starling Physicians
• Terrence Frederic Oder, MD, Nephrology, Starling Physicians
• Mark D. Pennington, MD, Dermatology, Starling Physicians
• Joshua L. Rock, DO, Cardiology, Starling Physicians
• John H. Russomanno, MD, Pulmonology, Starling Physicians
• James Samuel, MD, Internal Medicine, Summit Health
• Thomas Savinelli, MD, Internal Medicine, Starling Physicians
• Michael D. Schechter, MD, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Summit Health
• William T. Schmidt, MD, Orthopedics, Summit Health
• Eric T. Shore, MD, Pulmonology, Starling Physicians
• Marc Silver, MD, Orthopedics, Summit Health
• Joseph Singh, MD, Nephrology, Starling Physicians
• David E. Sowa, MD, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Starling Physicians
• Alan Louis Stern, MD, Ophthalmology, Starling Physicians
• Kory Tray, MD, Nephrology, Starling Physicians
• Alfred Vichot, MD, Nephrology, Starling Physicians
• Jonathan W. Winkler, MD, Cardiology, Starling Physicians

Congratulations to the Rising Star from Starling Physicians

• Jessica Lovesky, MD, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Starling Physicians

About Summit Health

Summit Health helps patients with all of their primary care and specialty care needs. Whether it’s getting annual checkups, raising a family, or prioritizing healthy aging, Summit Health works as a team to deliver care that helps patients make the right choices and stay a step ahead of any issues. Exceptional doctors are committed to providing the best care and supporting patients over a lifetime. And if patients ever need urgent care, they can visit CityMD, whose providers are part of our connected care team. As part of VillageMD, Summit Health, CityMD, Village Medical, and Village Medical at Home serve millions of patients throughout their lives, wherever and whenever they need care. To learn more, visit summithealth.com.

About Starling

Starling Physicians is Connecticut’s physician-led multispecialty group, delivering the highest quality medical care to people of all ages. Starling Physicians works as a unified team to deliver personalized treatment with compassion and skill, resulting in better outcomes and a more enjoyable healthcare experience. Starling Physicians practice healthcare the way it should be -where patients and doctors form enduring relationships. With Starling Physicians, all members of a family can receive outstanding care for a lifetime. To learn more visit, starlingphysicians.com.

About VillageMD

VillageMD provides high-quality, accessible health care services for individuals and communities across the United States, with primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serving patients in traditional clinic settings, in patients’ homes and online appointments. Committed to serving all patients and working with all payers, VillageMD consistently innovates value-based care, bringing integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to its owned and affiliate practices, ensuring high-quality care, better patient outcomes and a reduction in the total cost of care. Through Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, Starling Physicians and other practices, VillageMD serves millions of patients throughout their lives, wherever and whenever they need care. To learn more, please visit www.villageMD.com.