Georgia Trend, a statewide business publication, recently released its “Georgia Trend 2023 Top Doctors” listing, including physicians who are among the best in the state.

Thirty-four Atrium Health Navicent credentialed physicians were on the list, including:

  Dr. Richard J. Ackerman, geriatric medicine

  Dr. Monica Ahuja, infectious disease

  Dr. Dennis Ashley, general surgery

  Dr. Tarek Bisat, pediatric endocrinology

  Dr. Wesley Blackwood, pediatric cardiology

  Dr. Brian Cardis, pediatric cardiology

  Dr. Sarah Choo-Yick, family medicine

  Dr. Amy Christie, general surgery

  Dr. Benjamin Christie, general surgery

  Dr. Edward Clark, general pediatrics

  Dr. Nannette Crowley, rheumatology

  Dr. Yvette Monique Davis-Smith, family medicine

  Dr. Jean Dozier, pediatric critical care

  Dr. Reuben Ellis, nephrology

  Dr. Brian Geary, urology

  Dr. Joshua Glenn, pediatric surgery

  Dr. Raj Gupta, oncology

  Dr. Yameika Head, general pediatrics

  Dr. Mark Hendricks, pulmonology

  Dr. Benjamin Ho, family medicine

  Dr. Noel Israel, pediatric gastroenterology

  Dr. Ahmad Kabbani, nephrology

  Dr. Harold Katner, infectious disease

  Dr. David Kent, dermatology

  Dr. Ritu Kumar, infectious disease

  Dr. James Lennon, hematology

  Dr. Dana Mayo, general pediatrics

  Dr. Earl Mullis, general surgery

  Dr. Dipesh Patel, family medicine

  Dr. Samuel Robinson, urology

  Dr. Jeffery Stephens, infectious disease

  Dr. Brad Stevens, internal medicine

  Dr. John L. Wood, emergency medicine

  Dr. Bridgette Wright, rheumatology

“Our physicians work daily to improve the health and wellness of the patients in their care, and the communities we serve throughout central Georgia,” said Dr. Patrice Walker, Atrium Health Navicent’s chief medical officer. “It’s just another reminder that top quality care is available right here, close to home. Congratulations to all the doctors recognized and thanks for all they do to improve health, elevate hope and advance healing for all.”

Georgia Trend is a monthly publication reaching more than 50,000 subscribers, offering analysis of business and political trends around the state and economic development at the local level.