175 ‘Top Docs’ from Trinity Health Michigan Recognized by Hour Detroit Magazine in 2026
October 8, 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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LIVONIA, Mich. (Oct. 8, 2026) — Trinity Health Michigan congratulates its 175 physicians who were named to Hour Detroit Magazine’s 2026 “Top Docs” list. Collectively, Trinity Health Michigan physicians earned 188 recognitions across 61 specialties, reflecting the depth of clinical expertise available throughout the health system and its commitment to providing exceptional care to communities across southeast Michigan.
| Addiction Medicine Christensen, Carl W., M.D. Fox, Michael, D.O., Hopper, John A., M.D. Randel, Jaclyn, M.D. Sullivan, Brendan, D.O. Weiner, Mark A., M.D. |
Adolescent Medicine - Pediatric Wood, Michael A., M.D. |
Allergies & Immune Disorders - Pediatric Leo, Harvey L., M.D. Nageotte, Christian G., M.D. Stryk, Steven V., M.D. |
Allergy & Immunology Alkhalil, Michel, M.D. Nageotte, Christian G., M.D. Song, Benjamin J., M.D. Stryk, Steven V., M.D. |
| Anesthesiology Aharonov, Julia, D.O. |
Anesthesiology - Pediatric Reynolds, Timothy Paul, M.D. |
Bariatric Surgery Davies, Eric, M.D. Jonker, Mark, M.D. Roberts, Jacob, D.O. Stevens-Chase, Anastasia, M.D. Webber, John, M.D. Zeni, Tallal, M.D. |
Breast Surgery Breslin, Tara, M.D. Kimball, Beth, M.D. Kupstas, Amanda, M.D. |
| Cardiac Surgery Gupta, Ajay, M.D. Lyons, Robert, M.D. Pruitt, Andrew, M.D. Schwartz, Charles, M.D. |
Cardiology Halabi, Abdul R., M.D. Kumar, Navneet, M.D. Nona, Paul, M.D. Zacharias, Sibin, M.D. |
Cardiology - Pediatric Cutler, Nancy Goldman, M.D. |
Colon & Rectal Surgery Cleary, Robert, M.D. McClure, Amanda, M.D. Sacksner, Jordy, M.D. Shanker, Beth, M.D. |
| Critical Care Medicine Evangelista, Jose “JJ”, M.D. |
Dermatology Abrou, A. Edward, M.D. Berry, Ali A., M.D. Buatti, Christofer N., D.O. Dupati, Arjun, M.D. Gottam, Chethana, M.D. Hamzavi, Iltefat, M.D. Karimipour, Darius James, M.D. McFalda, Wendy, D.O. Siegel, Michael T., M.D. |
Emergency Medicine Cohen, Robert B., M.D. Gumma, Jason, D.O. Ibrahim, John-Mina, M.D. |
Endocrine Surgery Kimball, Beth, M.D. Underwood, Hunter J., M.D. |
| Endocrinology & Metabolism Blank, Howard S., M.D. |
Family Medicine Jackson, Paul, D.O. Sanghvi, Kirti P., M.D. Sanghvi, Prakash N., M.D. |
Gastroenterology Farida, Jeremy P., M.D. Piper, Marc S., M.D. Platt, Kevin D., M.D. |
General Surgery Edelman, David A., M.D. Jacobs, Michael J., M.D. Kolbe, Nina M., D.O., McKany, Malik E., M.D. Sacksner, Jordy, M.D. Stevens-Chase, Anastasia, M.D. Urban, Nichole, M.D. Webber, John D., M.D. |
| Geriatric Medicine Meyers, Jeffery, M.D. |
Gynecologic Oncology Kueck, Angela, M.D. Liu, Janice Rebecca, M.D. McCool, Kevin, M.D. |
Hand Surgery Abbott, Emily E., D.O. Babushkina, Anna Y., M.D. Hammond, Joshua, M.D. Samona, Jason, D.O. Singer, Richard M., M.D. Sobol, Gregory, M.D. |
Hematology Riwes, Mary Mansour, D.O. |
| Hospice & Palliative Medicine Austin, Meredith, D.O. |
Hypertension Sirajeldin, Yassir, M.D. |
Infectious Diseases Kalyan, Shamla, M.D. Malani, Anurag, M.D. |
Internal Medicine Margolis, Michael, M.D. Slim, Achraf, M.D. |
| Nephrology Clyne, Stephen D., D.O. Gardner-Martin, Crystal R., M.D. Hannoudi, Ghadeer, M.D. Ismail, Khaled M., M.D. Ramamurthi, Kalyana, M.D. Taha, Basel, M.D. Webster, Christopher, D.O. |
Nephrology - Pediatric Gregory, Melissa, M.D. |
Neurology Majjhoo, Aniel, M.D. |
Neurology - Pediatric Watson, Carla, M.D. |
| Neurosurgery Asmaro, Karam Paul, M.D. Carr, Daniel A., D.O. Chamiraju, Parthasarathi, M.D. Elia, Christopher J., D.O. Guthikonda, Murali, M.D. Junn, Fredrick S., M.D. Mehra, Ratnesh N., D.O. Pannu, Tejpaul S., M.D. Rapp, Aaron, M.D. |
Neurosurgery - Pediatric Gilmer, Holly S., M.D. |
Occupational Medicine Sesi, Timothy, M.D. |
Oncology Azar, Ibrahim, M.D. Beekman, Kathleen W., M.D. Cotant, Matthew, M.D. Tapia, Martin, M.D. |
| Oncology - Pediatric Rao, Rama Jasty, M.D. |
Ophthalmology Amirikia, Arezo, M.D. Carducci, Nicholas, M.D. Dhaliwal, Andy, M.D. Farjo, Ayad, M.D. Holm, Holly S., M.D. Tewari, Asheesh, M.D. Zelenak, Jonathan, D.O. |
Ophthalmology - Pediatric Gappy, Christopher, M.D. |
Orthopedic Surgery Ames, Andrew, D.O. Bahu, Maher, M.D. Caid, Matthew, D.O. Farjo, Laith, M.D. Kassab, Safa, M.D. Kohen, Robert B., M.D. McCarty, Scott, M.D. Mendelson, Stephen, M.D. Mihalich, Robert M., M.D. Salar, Mohamed, M.D. Yousif, Matthew, D.O. |
| Orthopedic Surgery - Pediatric Zaltz, Ira, M.D. |
Otolaryngology Bahu, Sam, M.D. Meraj, Taha S., M.D. Metz, Christopher, M.D. Neumann, Miles R., D.O. Shenouda, Kerolos, M.D. Standring, Robert T., M.D. Succar, Eric F., M.D. |
Otolaryngology - Pediatric Thorne, Marc Christian, M.D. |
Pain Management Achtman, Shawn, D.O. Ettefagh, Leila, M.D. George, Wisam, D.O. Kassa, Brian, D.O. Mounayer, Mark H., M.D. Singh, Hanish K., M.D |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Achtman, Shawn, D.O. Arbit, Steve, M.D. Bandemer, Dennis A., D.O. Ettefagh, Leila, M.D. Gordon, David, M.D. Hall, Elizabeth, M.D. Hysni, Craig, M.D. McElroy, David M., M.D. Nwagwu, Chijioke C., D.O. Oddo, Anthony J., D.O. |
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Boyd, Charles M., M.D. Chaiyasate, Kongkrit, M.D. Elzanie, Ashraf, M.D. Lyons, Daniel A., M.D. Nossoni, Farid, D.O. Olinger, Thomas A., M.D. Tanzman, Barak, D.O. |
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery - Pediatric Chaiyasate, Kongkrit, M.D. |
Podiatry Kallou, Bruce, D.P.M. Mozen, Neal A, D.P.M. Seel, Bradley, D.P.M. Sharpe, Kaitlyn R., D.P.M. |
| Psychiatry Mekhael, Hany, M.D. |
Psychiatry - Pediatric Kakar, Davinder P., M.D. Mekhael, Hany, M.D. |
Radiation Oncology Antonucci, J. Vito, M.D. Vicini, Frank, M.D. |
Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility Gago, Laura April, M.D. |
| Respiratory/Pulmonary Care Elkus, Robin, M.D. Evangelista, Jose "JJ", M.D. |
Rheumatology Kado, Ruba B., M.D. |
Sleep Disorders Alkhalil, Michel, M.D. |
Sports Medicine Kohen, Robert B., M.D. |
| Surgery - Pediatric Church, Joseph Thomas, M.D. |
Surgical Oncology Tobon Lascano, Miguel Eduardo, M.D. Yohanathan, Lavanya, M.D. |
Thoracic Surgery Adams, Kumari, M.D. Edwards, Melanie, M.D. |
Urology Ginsburg, Kevin B., M.D. Kernen, Kenneth M., M.D. Lucas, Steven Mark, M.D. Schock, Jeffrey, D.O. |
| Vascular Surgery Iljas, John H., D.O. |
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Trinity Health Michigan is a leading health care provider and one of the state’s largest employers. With more than 28,000 full-time employees, Trinity Health Michigan is composed of nine hospitals located in Ann Arbor, Chelsea, Grand Haven, Grand Rapids, Livingston, Livonia, Muskegon, Oakland and Shelby, and two employed medical groups. The health system has 1,418 employed physicians and a medical staff of more than 5,748 providers. With operating revenues of $5.49 billion, Trinity Health Michigan returns $326.7 million back to their local communities each year. Together with numerous ambulatory care locations, home health and hospice agencies and 16 senior living communities owned and/or operated by Trinity Health, Trinity Health Michigan provides the full continuum of care for Michigan residents.
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