'Top Doctors' for 2025 Honored in Hudson Valley Magazine

2025 Hudson Valley Magazine "Top Doctors" Honorees

Allergy & Immunology

Jocelyn Celestin, MD
Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
Albany Medical Center
Pediatric Allergy & Immunology, Asthma, Eosinophil Disorders, Urticaria

Scott L. Osur, MD
Certified Allergy & Asthma Consultants
Albany Medical Center
Asthma, Food Allergy, Pediatric Allergy & Immunology

Muhammad A. Pasha, MD
Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
Albany Medical Center
Urticaria, Hereditary Angioedema, Sinusitis

Cardiac Electrophysiology

Evan C. Adelstein, MD
Cardiology
Albany Medical Center
Pacemakers/Defibrillators, Arrhythmias

Cardiovascular Disease

Louis Clinton, MD
Cardiology
Columbia Memorial Health
Non-Invasive Cardiology

Edward F. Philbin, MD
Cardiology
Albany Medical Center
Heart Failure, Transplant Medicine-Heart

Lance E. Sullenberger, MD
Capital Cardiology Associates
Albany Medical Center
Cardiac Imaging, Cardiac CT Angiography, Preventive Cardiology

Jeffrey R. Uzzilia, MD
Capital Cardiology Associates
Albany Medical Center
Coronary Artery Disease, Congestive Heart Failure, Cardiac Imaging, Preventive Cardiology

Kevin M. Woods, MD
Capital Cardiology Associates
Albany Medical Center
Preventive Cardiology, Cardiac Imaging

Colon & Rectal Surgery

Edward C. Lee, MD
Colorectal Surgery
Albany Medical Center
Colon & Rectal Cancer

Brian T. Valerian, MD
Colorectal Surgery
Albany Medical Center
Anal Cancer, Colon & Rectal Cancer & Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Diverticulitis

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

Samer S. Eldeiry, MD, PhD
Endocrinology
Albany Medical Center
Diabetes, Thyroid Disorders, Metabolic Disorders

Facial Plastic Surgery & Otolaryngology

Keimun Slaughter, MD
The Williams Center
Albany Medical Center
Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery-Face, Hair Restoration/Transplant

Edwin F. Williams, MD
The Williams Center
Albany Medical Center

Family Medicine

Daniel Fitzgerald, MD
Jefferson Heights Family Care
Columbia Memorial Health
Preventive Medicine

Kathleen B. Marici, DO
Hudson Medical Care
Columbia Memorial Health

Laura Ellen Staff, MD
Capital District Medical & Wellness
Albany Medical Center

Gastroenterology

Peter F. Ells, MD
Gastroenterology
Albany Medical Center
Hepatitis B & C, Liver Disease

Seth J. Richter, MD
Gastroenterology
Albany Medical Center
Gastrointestinal Disorders, Endoscopy & Colonoscopy, Barrett's Esophagus

Hand Surgery

David E. Quinn, MD
The Bone & Joint Center
Albany Medical Center
Hand Injuries, Shoulder Surgery, Elbow Surgery, Trauma

Richard Uhl, MD
The Bone & Joint Center
Albany Medical Center
Upper Extremity Surgery, Trauma

Richard R. Whipple, MD
The Bone & Joint Center
Albany Medical Center
Hand Surgery, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Shoulder Replacement, Arthroscopic Surgery

Internal Medicine

Elisabeth W. McKeon, MD
Jefferson Heights Family Care
Columbia Memorial Health

John S. Pomichter, MD
Hudson Medical Care
Columbia Memorial Health

Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Joaquim M. B. Pinheiro, MD
NICU
Albany Medical Center
Neonatal Critical Care, Prematurity/Low Birth Weight Infants

Neurology

Timothy M. Lynch, MD
Neurology
Albany Medical Center
Epilepsy, Seizure Disorders

Matthew J. Murnane, MD
Neurology
Albany Medical Center
Seizure Disorders

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Peter R. Cole, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Albany Medical Center
Gynecologic Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Urogynecology

Ophthalmology

Gerard P. Barry, MD
Children's Medical Eye Consultants
Albany Medical Center
Pediatric Ophthalmology, Retinopathy of Prematurity

Pawan Bhatnagar, MD
Retina Consultants
Albany Medical Center
Retina/Vitreous Surgery, Retinal Detachment, Uveitis, Retinal Disorders

Robert A. Eden, MD
Cornea Consultants of Albany
Albany Medical Center
Cataract Surgery, Laser Refractive Surgery

Naomi S. Falk, MD
Retina Consultants
Albany Medical Center
Retinal Disorders, Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Eye Disease/Retinopathy, Uveitis

Jonathan I. Huz, MD
Retina Consultants
Albany Medical Center
Retina/Vitreous Surgery

Maria McPherson, MD
Hudson Valley Ophthalmology
Columbia Memorial Health
Cataract Surgery, Retinal Disorders, Dry Eye Syndrome, Glaucoma

Edward Wladis, MD
Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery
Albany Medical Center
Neuro-Ophthalmology, Oculoplastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Orthopedic Surgery

Richard Alfred, MD
The Bone & Joint Center
Albany Medical Center
Sports Injuries, Trauma

Maxwell Alley, MD
The Bone & Joint Center
Albany Medical Center
Sports Medicine, Arthroscopic Surgery, Trauma, Ligament Reconstruction

Robert A. Cheney, MD
The Bone & Joint Center
Albany Medical Center
Spinal Surgery, Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery, Spinal Surgery, Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery

Cory Czajka, MD
The Bone & Joint Center
Albany Medical Center
Trauma, Fractures, Musculoskeletal Injuries

Matthew R. DiCaprio, MD
The Bone & Joint Center
Albany Medical Center
Sarcoma-Soft Tissue, Bone Cancer, Bone Tumors-Benign, Limb Sparing Surgery

Christopher T. Gorczynski, MD
Columbia Memorial Bone & Joint Center
Columbia Memorial Health
Arthroscopic Surgery, Hip & Knee Replacement, Shoulder Replacement, Fractures

Jordan M. Lisella, MD
The Bone & Joint Center
Albany Medical Center
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Trauma, Reconstructive Surgery

Andrew Morse, MD
The Bone & Joint Center
Albany Medical Center
Pain-Shoulder, Arthritis

Catherine H. Shin, MD
Columbia Memorial Bone & Joint Center
Columbia Memorial Health
Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery, Fractures, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Dupuytren's Contracture

Otolaryngology

David Foyt, MD
ENT
Albany Medical Center
Hearing Disorders/Tinnitus, Facial Nerve Disorders, Cochlear Implants, Dizziness/Vertigo

Lisa T. Galati, MD
ENT
Albany Medical Center
Head & Neck Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Swallowing Disorders

Pain Medicine

Charles E. Argoff, MD
Neurology
Albany Medical Center
Headache, Pain-Interventional Techniques, Pain-Chronic, Pain-Neuropathic

Pediatric Cardiology

Michael Colon, MD
Capital District Pediatric Cardiology Associates
Albany Medical Center
Fetal Echocardiography, Preventive Cardiology

Steven Kamenir, MD
Capital District Pediatric Cardiology Associates
Albany Medical Center
Fetal Cardiology, Fetal Echocardiography

Pediatric Endocrinology

Linda M. Riddick, MD
Pediatric Endocrinology
Albany Medical Center
Growth/Development Disorders, Diabetes, Pituitary Disorders, Calcium Disorders

Pediatric Gastroenterology

Cary M. Qualia, MD
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Albany Medical Center
Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Celiac Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Liver Disease

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery

Abigail Mantica, MD
The Bone & Joint Center
Albany Medical Center
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery

Pediatric Pulmonology

Robert A. Kaslovsky, MD
Pediatric Pulmonology
Albany Medical Center
Cystic Fibrosis, Asthma & Chronic Lung Disease, Pneumonia

Pediatric Urology

Alexandra Rehfuss, MD
Pediatric Urology
Albany Medical Center
Robotic Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Incontinence

Pediatrics

Alexander C. Brand, MD
Delmar Pediatrics
Albany Medical Center

Margaret M. Centurioni, MD
Schoolhouse Pediatrics
Albany Medical Center
Developmental & Behavioral Disorders, Nutrition, Weight Management, Preventive Medicine

Judith A. Lucas, MD
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
Albany Medical Center
Preventive Medicine, Developmental & Behavioral Disorders

Carrin E. Schottler-Thal, MD
Pediatrics
Albany Medical Center
Adolescent Medicine, Preventive Medicine

Plastic Surgery

Jerome D. Chao, MD
Chao Plastic Surgery
Saratoga Hospital
Cosmetic Surgery, Liposuction & Body Contouring, Blepharoplasty, Abdominoplasty

Dzifa Kpodzo, MD
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Albany Medical Center

Malcolm Z. Roth, MD
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Albany Medical Center
Cosmetic Surgery, Breast Cosmetic Surgery, Body Contouring after Weight Loss, Hand Surgery

Podiatry

Alysaa Phyars, DPM
Podiatry
Albany Medical Center

Pulmonary Disease

Marc A. Judson, MD
Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
Albany Medical Center
Lung Disease, Sarcoidosis, Interstitial Lung Disease

Boris I. Medarov, MD
Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
Albany Medical Center
Pulmonary Hypertension, Sleep Disorders/Apnea

Surgical Oncology

Ankesh Nigam, MD
Surgical Oncology
Albany Medical Center
Pancreatic Cancer, Liver Tumors, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Hepatobiliary Surgery

Urogynecology, Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery

Elise De, MD
Urogynecology
Albany Medical Center
Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair, Pain-Pelvic

Rebecca G. Rogers, MD
Urogynecology
Albany Medical Center
Pelvic Floor Disorders, Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair, Incontinence-Urinary, Robotic Surgery

Urology

Charles Welliver, MD
Urology
Albany Medical Center
Erectile Dysfunction, Peyronie's Disease, Prostate Benign Disease (BPH), Penile Prostheses

Vascular Surgery

Clement Darling, MD
Vascular Surgery
Albany Medical Center
Aneurysm-Abdominal & Thoracic Aortic, Arterial Bypass Surgery, Carotid Endarterectomy