These doctors are dedicated to providing their patients with compassionate, quality care – and they just happen to be women. Here’s our annual listing of female providers featured in the past year’s Top Docs and Top Docs for Kids lists.

  • Addiction

    • Lynda Bascelli, MD
      Virtua Medication for Addiction Treatment Program
  • Adolescent Medicine

    • Susan Kaufman, DO†
      Virtua Health
    • Lee Shearer, MD†
      Capital Health
    • Meagan Vermeulen, MD†
      Inspira Health
    • Heidi Weinroth, MD†
      Cooper University Health Care
  • Allergy & Immunology

    • Dara Cohn, MD†
      ENT & Allergy Associates
    • Min Ku, MD†
      ENT & Allergy Associates
    • Maria Lania-Howarth, MD††
      Cooper University Health Care
    • Rushani Saltzman, MD†
      CHOP Specialty Care & Surgery Center
  • Bariatric Surgery/ Weight Loss

    • Jooyeun Chung, MD
      Capital Health
  • Breast Cancer

    • Rachel Levenbach, MD
      Regional Cancer Care Associates
    • Trina Poretta, DO
      Comprehensive Cancer and Hematology Specialists
  • Breast Surgery

    • Kristin Brill, MDSidney Kimmel Cancer Center – Jefferson Health
    • Teralyn Carter, MD
      MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper
    • Michele Fantazzio, MD
      MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper
    • Kaitlyn Kennard, MD
      Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center – Jefferson Health
    • Nandani Kulkarni, MD
      Inspira Health
    • Catherine Loveland-Jones, MD
      MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper
    • Lori Timmerman, DO
      Penn Medicine | Virtua Health Cancer Program
  • Cardiology

    • Enakshi Bajpai, DO
      Cooper and Inspira Cardiac Care
    • Shivani Bhatt, MD†
      CHOP at Virtua
    • Cara Garofalo, MD†
      Deborah Heart and Lung Center
    • Nandini Madan, MD†
      Deborah Heart and Lung Center
    • Talya Spivack, MD
      Jefferson Health
  • Child Abuse

    • Soshana Melman, MD†
      Rowan-Virtua CARES InstituteDeborah
    • O’Donnell Mulgrew, DO†
      Rowan-Virtua CARES Institute
    • Rachel Silliman Cohen, MD†
      Rowan-Virtua CARES Institute
  • Chiropractic

    • Kathleen Baumgardner, DC
      Health Goals Chiropractic and Wellness Center
  • Colon & Rectal Surgery

    • Ashlee Godshalk Ruggles, MD
      Capital Health
  • Critical Care

    • Keneisha Bailey-Correa, MD†
      Cooper University Health Care
    • Kelly Schiers, DO
      Jefferson Health
  • Dermatology

    • Andrea Baratta, DO
      Baratta Dermatology
    • Germaine Camishion, MD
      Moorestown Dermatology Associates
    • Sandra Elder, MD
      Aesthetic Dermatology
    • Sandra Kopp, MD††
      Nova Dermatology
    • Amanda Moon, MD†
      CHOP Specialty Care Center
    • Samantha Pop, MD
      Pop Dermatology
  • Development/ Behavioral

    • Persephone Jones, MD†
      Nemours Children’s Health
    • Gwendolyn Messer, MD†
      Cooper University Health Care
  • Ear/Nose/Throat

    • Saba Aftab, MD†
      Advocare ENT Specialty Center
  • Emergency Medicine

    • Marci Fornari, MD†
      Cooper University Health Care
    • Vanessa Mondestin, MD†
      Capital Health
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

    • Healthy You Endocrinology and Weight Loss
    • Jean Marie Davidson, DO
      Virtua Endocrinology
    • Sheri Gillis Funderburk, MD
      Capital Health
    • Jacquelyn Hatch-Stein, MD†
      CHOP Specialty Care Center at Virtua
  • Family Practice

    • Lara Bruneau, MD†
      Cooper University Health Care
    • Jennifer Caudle, DO
      Rowan Family Medicine
    • Sarah Davis, MD
      Inspira Health
    • Stephanie Flaherty, DO
      Cooper University Health Care/Cooper Care Alliance
    • Renee Hickman, MD†
      Capital Health
    • Meredith Kenney, DO†
      Advocare Grove Family Medical
    • Elyse Kernis, DO††
      Jefferson Health
    • Abisola Luther, DO†
      Capital Health
    • Tara Pellegrino, DO†
      Capital Health
    • Crystal Rivell, DO†
      Cooper University Health Care
    • Durr e Shahwaar Sayed, DO
      Inspira Health
    • Rashmi Srikanth, MD†
      Capital Health
    • Meagan Vermeulen, MD
      Inspira Health
    • Nicole Zucconi, DO†
      Inspira Health
  • Gastroenterology

    • Jennifer Copare, DO
      Inspira Health
    • Carlotta Bridget Hample, MD†
      Cooper University Health Care
    • Sabeena Farhath, MD†
      Capital Health
    • Gail Porat, MD
      Advocare South Jersey Gastroenterology
    • Stephanie Zacharias, MD†
      Cooper University Health Care
    • Stacey Zavala, MD
      Advocare South Jersey Gastroenterology
  • Geriatric Medicine

    • Terrie Ginsberg, DO
      Rowan – Virtua NJ Institute for Successful Aging
    • Elizabeth Siegert, MD
      Cooper University Health Care
  • Gynecologic Oncology

    • Emily Gleimer, DO
      Virtua GynecologicOncology
    • Joyce Varughese, MD
      Capital Health
    • Robin Wilson-Smith, DO
      Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center – Jefferson Health
  • Hematology

    • Christina Clay, MD
      MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper
    • Tulin Budak-Alpdogan, MD
      MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper
    • Trina Poretta, DO
      Comprehensive Cancer and Hematology Specialists
    • Mylene Sy Go, MD
      Southern Oncology-Hematology Associates
  • Hospice & Palliative Care

    • Jennifer Chiesa, DO
      Samaritan
    • Alyson Emmons, DO
      Inspira Health
    • Carolyn Gaukler, MD
      Capital Health
    • Mary Kraemer, MD
      MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper
    • Sara Pagliaro, DO
      Samaritan
    • Stephanie Sargent, MD
      VITAS Healthcare
  • Hospitalist

    • Carmela Calvo, MD
      CHOP at Virtua
    • Donna DiBruno, DO
      Virtua Hospitalists
    • Janine Gale, MD†
      Capital Health
    • Anita Sinha Nathan, MD†
      Cooper University Health Care
  • Infectious Disease

    • Anat Feingold, MD†
      Cooper University Health Care
    • Kristina Feja, MD†
      Capital Health
    • Debrah Meislich, MD†
      Cooper University Health Care
    • Raquel Nahra, MD
      Cooper University Health Care
    • Sandra Palluzzi, DO
      Virtua Infectious Diseases
  • Internal Medicine

    • Lisa DiMedio, DO
      Jefferson Health
    • Jodi Kaufman, MD
      Virtua Primary Care
    • Elizabeth Lee, MD
      Cooper University Health Care
  • Interventional Cardiology

    • Rita Butler, MD
      Virtua Interventional Cardiology
  • Maternal-Fetal Medicine

    • Anna Marie O’Neill, MD
      AtlantiCare
  • Medical Oncology

    • Generosa Grana, MD
      MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper
  • Neonatology

    • Randi Axelrod, MD†
      Capital Health
  • Nephrology

    • Beckie Michael, DO
      Marlton Nephrology  & Hypertension
    • Madhura Pradhan, MD†
      CHOP Specialty Care & Surgery Center
  • Neurology

    • Evelyn Gonzalez, MD†
      Cooper University Health Care
    • Dahlia Irby, MD
      Jefferson Health 
  • Neurosurgery

    • Joan O’Shea, MD
      The Spine Institute of Southern NJ
  • Nuclear Medicine

    • Caitlin Hardy, MD
      Atlantic Medical Imaging 
    • Helaina Semmler, MD
      South Jersey Radiology Associates
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology

    • Kimberly Arkebauer, DO
      Inspira Health
    • Jennifer Hummel, DO
      Cooper University Health Care
    • Rose Magness, MD
      Advocare Magness & Stafford OB/GYN Associates
    • Wendy Martinez, MD
      Advocare The Women’s Group for OB/GYN
    • Stacy Ann McCrosson, MD
      Virtua OB/GYN
    • Kira Przybylko, MD
      Capital Health
    • Melissa Suarez, DO
      Inspira Health
    • Michele Tartaglia, DO
      Rowan Medicine
    • Audrey Tashjian, MD
      Capital Health
  • Ophthalmology

    • Jade Minor, MD†
      Advocare Schnall Pediatric Opthalmology
    • Ketki Soin, MD
      Kremer Eye Center
  • Orthopedics

    • Megan Gresh, MD†
      Capital Health
    • Laura Ross-Adams, DO
      Ross Center for Orthopedics
  • Otolaryngology

    • Saba Aftab, MD
      ENT Specialty Center
  • Pediatrics

    • Jennifer Buccigrossi, MD†
      Advocare Medford Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine
    • Jignasa Chikani, MD†
      PediaPlace Pediatrics
    • Jacqueline Conroy, DO†
      Cooper University Health Care
    • Sunita Coutinho Haas, MD†
      CHOP at Virtua
    • Katherine Gargiulo, MD†
      Advocare Kressville Pediatrics
    • Vinod Gupta, MD†
      Capital Health
    • Shannon Pan, MD†
      Inspira Health
    • Bhavna Patel, MD†
      PediaPlace Pediatrics
    • Rebecca Reed, DO†
      Advocare Medford Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine
    • Nicole Streeks-Wooden, MD†
      Rowan Medicine
  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

    • Chioma Ezeadichie, DO
      Relievus Pain Management
    • Rochelle Haas, MD†
      Nemours Children’s Health
    • Deanna Janora, MD
      Rowan-Virtua NeuroMusculoskeletal Institute
    • Samantha Kanarek, DO
      Sprains Strains & Fractures
    • Meryl Stein, MD
      Advocare South Jersey Sports and Spine Medicine
  • Podiatry

    • Anette Brzozowksi, DPM
      Regional Orthopedic Professional Association
    • Nicole Kaiser, DPM
      Kadin Foot & Ankle Center
  • Psychiatry

    • Lea Hecht, MD
      Cooper University Health Care
  • Pulmonology

    • Diana Kolman, MD
      Capital Health
    • Laurie Varlotta, MD†
      Cooper University Health Care
  • Radiation Oncology

    • Catherine Kim, MD
      Penn Medicine | Virtua Radiation Oncology
    • Tamara LaCouture, MD
      Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center – Jefferson Health 
  • Radiology

    • Nikki Ariaratnam, MD
      South Jersey Radiology Associates
    • Sherrill Little, MD
      South Jersey Radiology Associates
    • Emily Scattergood, MD†
      Cooper University Health Care
  • Rheumatology

    • Hala Eid, MD
      Cooper University Health Care
    • Amy Evangelisto, MD
      Arthritis, Rheumatic & Bone Disease Associates
    • Adrienne Hollander, MD
      Arthritis, Rheumatic & Bone Disease Associates
    • Sajina Prabhakaran, MD
      Capital Health
  • Sleep Medicine

    • Thanuja Hamilton, MD
      Advocare Sleep Physicians of South Jersey
    • Jennifer Roszkowski, DO
      Jefferson Health
  • Surgery

    • Elaine Cheng, MD
      Inspira Health
    • Erika Lindholm, MD†
      Cooper University Health Care
  • Urgent Care

    • Jennifer Jarecki, DO
      Cooper University Health Care
  • Urogynecology

    • Lioudmila Lipetskaia, MD
      Cooper University Health Care
    • Kristene Whitmore, MD
      Virtua Female Pelvic Medicine
  • Vascular & Interventional Radiology

    • Alicia Daniels, MD
      Advanced Radiology Solutions
  • Vascular Surgery

    • Alissa Brotman O’Neill, DO
      Rowan Vascular Surgery
    • Holly Graves, MD
      Inspira Health
    • Christine Lotto, MD
      Capital Health
    • Katherine McMackin, MD
      Cooper University Health Care
  • †Top Docs for Kids
    †† Top Docs and Top Docs for Kids
  • All voting was conducted online. Only physicians could vote in the physician poll, and their medical license number was required to submit votes. By including a physician on this list, SJ Magazine does not recommend that you use his/her service.

May 2026
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