More than 300 physicians in 108 specialties and sub-specialties who provide care across University of Maryland Medical System hospitals have been recognized as “Top Doctors” in the November 2021 issue of Baltimore magazine. Of these, 97 doctors who provide care to patients in 59 medical and surgical specialties at University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center are included.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has made the past year and a half an incredibly challenging time in health care,” said Mohan Suntha, MD, MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer of UMMS. “Having so many physicians recognized by their colleagues is a true testament to the incredible commitment and determination displayed on the front lines every day across our System by staff who are delivering compassionate, high-quality health care.”
“UM St. Joseph Medical Center is consistently recognized nationally for patient safety and quality because of the commitment of our exceptional medical staff,” said Thomas B. Smyth, MD, President and CEO of University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center. “Together with our clinical and support teams, our physicians ensure that excellent, leading-edge, compassionate care remains both our standard and our legacy, for the best health and well-being of our community.”
The “Top Doctors” results are based on Baltimore magazine’s annual survey of roughly 14,000 physicians in the Baltimore region who were asked to name the best doctors in more than 130 specialties and subspecialties. Names of nearly 20,000 physicians were submitted, and only those who received the highest number of recommendations by their peers made the list.
UMMS hospitals represented include the University of Maryland Medical Center – Downtown Campus; University of Maryland Medical Center – Midtown Campus; University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center; University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center; University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health; University of Maryland Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic Institute; and Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital.
A complete list of UM St. Joseph “Top Doctors” for 2021 as recognized by Baltimore magazine is available at umstjoseph.org/TopDocs2021.
About the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center
Founded in 1864 by the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, UM St. Joseph Medical Center is a 218-bed Catholic, not-for-profit regional medical center in Towson, Maryland, that offers a wide range of superb clinical programs and centers of excellence, including the Cancer, Heart and Orthopaedic Institutes, Women and Children’s services and Emergency Medicine. The medical center’s committed focus on zero patient harm, clinical excellence and perfect patient experiences spurred the creation of the hospital’s unique approach to care, The UM St. Joseph Value Delivery System, and has consistently earned UM St. Joseph regional and national recognition for patient care and safety, including its ranking as the #1 community hospital in Maryland by U.S. News & World Report. UM St. Joseph is a proud member of the 13-hospital University of Maryland Medical System, dedicated to providing loving service and compassionate, leading-edge care to all. For more information, visit umstjoseph.org.
