Healthy Memphis Common Table’s magazine, Take Charge for Better Health, lists 4-star physicians in Greater Memphis chosen by over 50,000 people surveyed. Participants were surveyed about their experience as a patient: how well your provider communicates, how long you wait to be seen, and other key factors. 

The survey was part of a pilot program in partnership with Consumers’ CHECKBOOK, a non-profit research firm from Washington, D.C. The business, physician and health insurance communities also joined in this effort. 437 physicians were involved and full results can be found at www.healthymemphis.org

Of the 98 physicians highlighted as 4-star, 78 have privileges at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, including the following:

Milton Addington, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease

Steve Akins, M.D.
Cardiology

John Albritton, M.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology

Lanetta Anderson, M.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology

Melrose Blackett, M.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology

James Boone, M.D.
Internal Medicine

J. Brantley, M.D.
Internal Medicine

Charles Brown, M.D.
Internal Medicine

Ann Brown, M.D.
Internal Medicine

Charles Burnett, Jr., M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease

John Buttross, M.D.
Internal Medicine

Belvia Carter, M.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology

Heather Chauhan, M.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology

George Chu, M.D.
Internal Medicine

Sam Cox, III, M.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology

Thomas Crenshaw, M.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology

Charlotte Deflumere, M.D.
Pain and Addiction

Claro Diaz, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease

Betty Dulaney, M.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology

Mark Edwards, M.D.
Internal Medicine

E. Arthur Franklin, M.D.
Internal Medicine

Paul Gerlach, M.D.
Cardiology/Internal Medicine

Christopher Green, M.D.
Internal Medicine

Thomas Greenwell, M.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology

Steve Gubin, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease

Donald Hamby, M.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology

Ara Hanissian, M.D.
Internal Medicine and Pediatrics

Julie Harper, M.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology

Denise Hightower, M.D.
Family Medicine

Stevan Himmelstein, M.D.
Cardiology

David Hollaway, Jr., M.D.
Cardiology

Riad Homsi, M.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology

David Iansmith, M.D.
Cardiology

Gregory Jenkins, M.D.
Internal Medicine

Penn Joe, M.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology

Eric Johnson, M.D.
Electrophysiology

Albert Kennedy, M.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology

Laura Lendermon, M.D.
Family Medicine

Frank Ling, M.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology and Pelvic Pain

Diane Long, M.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology

Carol Lynn, M.D.
Gynecology

Daniel Martin, M.D.
Infertility, tubal Surgery & Endometriosis

Frank McGrew, III., M.D.
Cardiology

Christine Mestemacher, M.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology

Kristin Miller, M.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology

Marvin Miller, M.D.
Internal Medicine

Olawale Morafa, M.D.
Family Medicine

Garry Murray, M.D.
Cardiology

H. Nease, M.D.
Internal Medicine

Paul Neblett, M.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology

John Norwood, M.D.
Infectious Disease/Internal Medicine

Debbie O’Cain, M.D.
Internal Medicine

Kingsley Oraedu, M.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology Consultant

Steven Overby, M.D.
Internal Medicine

Dharmesh Patel, M.D.
Cardiology

Frederick Pelz, M.D.
Internal Medicine

Paula Pilgrim, M.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology

Beau Pittman, M.D.
Internal Medicine

Jolie Porter, M.D.
Internal Medicine

James Porterfield, M.D.
Cardiology

Michael Pruett, M.D.
Internal Medicine

George Rushing, M.D.
Internal Medicine

William Russo, M.D.
Cardiology

Joseph Samaha, M.D.
Cardiology

Jack Sanford, Jr., M.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology

James Sikes, M.D.
Internal Medicine

Stacy Smith, M.D.
Cardiology

Henry Sullivant, Jr., M.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology

Margaret Summitt, M.D.
Gynecology

Louis Talbert, M.D.
Internal Medicine

Herbert Taylor, M.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology

Ronald Terhune, M.D.
Family Medicine

Cory Tinker, M.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology

Larry Walker, M.D.
Family Medicine

Angela Watson, M.D.
Internal Medicine

Albert Weeks, M.D.
Oncology/Hematology

Catherine Womack, M.D.
Internal Medicine

David Wright, M.D.
Internal Medicine