For the second consecutive year, nine Intermountain Health physicians have been named in the annual Top Doctors Desert Companion Magazine.
The Desert Companion Magazine has once again named nine Intermountain Health physicians to their Top Doctors list. This is the second year in a row for nine Intermountain doctors to be honored.
The 2024 list includes the following Intermountain Health providers:
- Dr. Afi Bruce, Internal Medicine
- Dr. Brian Davis, Physical Medicine
- Dr. John Hou, Internal Medicine
- Dr. Sunita Kalra, Internal Medicine
- Dr. Marija Krstic, Internal Medicine
- Dr. Janmejay (Jay) Patel, Cardiology
- Dr. Lara Wenner, Internal Medicine
- Dr. Steven Yates, Oncology/Hematology
- Dr. John Bedotto, Cardiology (retired in July)
The nomination process is managed by healthcare research company Castle Connolly and physicians are nominated via peer recommendations of Southern Nevada’s best healthcare providers.
Nominations are open to all licensed physicians in America, and they are able to nominate physicians in any specialty and in any part of the country. Castle Connolly’s physician-led researchers use a rigorous screening process and strict standard to select the 2024 Top Doctors, including consideration of educational and professional experiences.
“These recognitions are an honor as these providers serve our patients and community with the highest commitment to quality, safety and equity,” said Cara Camiolo, MD,  regional chief medical officer at Intermountain Health. “They truly are representative of our incredible caregiver teams that are focused on our mission of helping people live the healthiest lives possible.”
Published bimonthly by Nevada Public Radio, Desert Companion Magazine features award-winning lifestyle journalism and design that celebrates Southern Nevadans and sparks dialogue in our community.The August/September Desert Companion Top Doctors issue published on August 1.
Intermountain Health physicians have repeatedly made the Desert Companion Top Doctors list. Several have been named to the list in the past, including John Bedotto, MD;Afi Bruce, MD; Brian Davis, MD; John Hou, MD; Sunita Kalra, MD; Jay Patel, MD; Lara Wenner, MD; and Steven Yates, MD
For more information about Intermountain Health or to find a health provider, please visit intermountainhealth.org.
About Intermountain Health
Headquartered in Utah with locations in six states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 33 hospitals, 385 clinics, medical groups with some 4,600 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plans division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is committed to improving community health and is widely recognized as a leader in transforming healthcare by using evidence-based best practices to consistently deliver high-quality outcomes at sustainable costs. For more information or updates, see https://intermountainhealthcare.org/news.