The community nominated and voted for the 2024 Best of the Wiregrass, and we listened. These are the winners and favorites the community selected for the Medical Professionals group.
Best Audiologist
Winner:Â Gene Smith, AuD - Hearing Center South
Favorites:
Gracie Herndon, AuD - Physicians Hearing Center
Blakely Ellis, AuD - Physicians Hearing CenterÂ
Best Cardiologist
Winner:Â Dr. Darius Aliabadi - Hearts South
Favorites:
Dr. Peter & Faye Rao- Rao Heart & Vascular
Dr. Michael Pinson - Dothan Specialty ClinicÂ
Best Chiropractor
Winner:Â Dr. Alun Rogers - The Joint Chiropractic
Favorites:
Dr. Chase Walters - Southeastern Chiropractic Associates
Dr. Scot Thompson - Thompson ChiropracticÂ
Best CRNP
Winner:Â Ashley M. Pippin, CRNP - Southern Clinic, P.C.
Favorites:
Mindy Turner, CRNP - Southern Clinic, P.C.
Trevor McFarland, CRNP - Southern Clinic, P.C.Â
Best Dental Hygienist
Winner:Â Kelli Cole - Foundations Dental Group
Favorites:
Trina - Dr. Clayton Wright- Southern Dental Group
Dandridge Dental's HygienistsÂ
Best Dermatologist
Winner:Â Dr Tanya Ruddock - Dermatology & Skin Health of Dothan
Favorites:
Dr. Jeffrey Stricker - Dermatology Specialists of AL
Dr. Robert Ash - Dothan Specialty ClinicÂ
Best Heart Surgeon
Winner:Â Dr. Michael Pinson - Dothan Specialty Clinic
Favorites:
Dr. Roland Brooks - Dothan Specialty Clinic
Dr. Steve Johnson - Southeast HealthÂ
Best OB-GYN
Winner:Â Dr. Latoya Walton-Torrance - Aventa Specialized Women's Care
Favorites:
Dr. Chris Nicholls - Women's Healthcare of Dothan
Dr. Jonathan Scott - Women's Medical ClinicÂ
Best Ophthalmologist
Winner:Â Dr. Sebastian Heersink - Eye Center South
Favorites:
Dr. Harsha Sen - Eye Center South
Dr. Joseph Sugg - Dothan OpthamologyÂ
Best Optometrist
Winner:Â Dr. Deepa Mishra - Vision Center South
Favorites:
Dr. Meghan Walker - Dothan Optometric Clinic
Dr. Dan Denney - Vision Center SouthÂ
Best Oral Surgeon
Winner:Â Dr. Clinton Evans - Southeastern Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Center
Favorites:
Dr. Craig Schmidtke - Metro Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Dr. Hashim Hassan - Hassan Oral SurgeryÂ
Best Orthodontist
Winner:Â Dr. J. Brent McFarland DMD - The Brace Place
Favorites:
Dr. Katie B Lewis - KBL Orthodontics
Dr. John Howell - Wiregrass OrthodonticsÂ
Best Physician Assistant
Winner:Â Allison G. Dye, PA-C - Southern Clinic, P.C.
Favorites:
McKenzie Money - All South Urgent Care
Mark Choquette Jr - Abbeville Family Health CenterÂ
Best Plastic Surgeon
Winner:Â Dr. Richard Bryant - Eye Center South
Favorites:
Dr. Jeff Walding - Southern Institute of Plastic Surgery
Dr. Justin Martin - Martin Plastic SurgeryÂ
Best Primary Care Physician
Winner:Â Dr. Leah M. McKnight-Haas - Southern Clinic, P.C.