Ascension Health Alliance

11/11/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/11/2025 09:10

Ascension St. Vincent Evansville Physicians and Nurses Honored as 2025 Top Docs

In June 2025, physicians, in the Evansville region, nominated and voted for their peers as an opportunity to recognize outstanding physicians in our community. The nominees were for the categories of Medical, Surgery, Pediatrics and Exceptional Nurses. This year, Ascension St. Vincent Evansville is honored to share 100 providers and nurses were nominated, in addition to several affiliated providers.

We are honored to have such dedicated physicians and nurses who are called to bring health, healing and hope to all. Read below what our service line leaders have to say about our award-winning providers and nurses.

Alex Chang, MHA, FACHE
 South Region President
Ascension St. Vincent Evansville

Cancer Care/Hematology

In the tri-state region, our cancer care team at Ascension St. Vincent Evansville delivers oncology-hematology and radiation oncology care close to home.

We are delighted to extend a heartfelt congratulations to our dedicated oncology and hematology physicians being recognized as 2025 Evansville Top Docs! It is truly an honor to witness the extraordinary ways in which these exceptional physicians care for some of the most vulnerable patients among us each and every day. With an unwavering commitment to excellence, they walk alongside patients and their families, guiding, encouraging, and comforting them throughout their journey. Thank you, physicians, for the way in which you lead your team by example with integrity, wisdom, and kindness. You are truly world-class physicians-and even more, exceptional human beings! We are proud to recognize and celebrate you!

Anne Vonderahe
 Manager, Practice Operations
Ascension St. Vincent Evansville Cancer Center

Medical Oncology, Hematology

  • Leslie Brown, MD
  • Vivian Cook, MD
  • Anthony Stephens, MD
  • Michael Titzer, MD

Cardiology

Choose Ascension St. Vincent Evansville to be your first choice - from heart and vascular screenings to surgery.

It is an honor to celebrate the extraordinary ways these exceptional Cardiologists care for patients-with unwavering commitment, compassion, and excellence. They care for patients and their families, offering guidance, encouragement, and comfort throughout their journey.

Thank you to our physicians for leading by example-with integrity, wisdom, and kindness. You are truly world-class in your expertise and even more remarkable in your humanity. We are proud to recognize and celebrate you!

Thank you, physicians, for your expertise and leadership. We are proud to celebrate your remarkable humanity.

Elizabeth Jacobs Young BSN, MBA, RN, NE-BC
Director, Cardiac Service Line
Ascension St. Vincent Evansville

Cardiac Electrophysiology, Cardiology

  • Ashwani Bedi, MD
  • Umang Patel, MD

Cardiology

  • David Curtis, MD
  • Javier Jurado, MD
  • Haley Sisk, RN
  • Senta Thompson, NP
  • Tiffany Woolsey, RN

Cardiology, Adult Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology

  • Douglas Sheffer, MD

Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology

  • Wenkory Philip Casino, MD
  • Ethan Oates, MD
  • Robert Quade, MD
  • Anthony Voelkel, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

  • Bradley Litke, MD
  • Michael Thomas, MD

Interventional Cardiology

  • Cameron Whitler, DO

Hospital

Ascension St. Vincent Evansville is a full-service hospital with 24/7 emergency care, medical-surgical care and maternity services that include perinatal care for women and babies in high-risk pregnancies.

We offer our sincerest congratulations and gratitude to all our Ascension St. Vincent Evansville hospital-based physicians and nurses in Anesthesiology, Radiology, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Pathology. Your recognition on the 2025 Top Doc list is well-deserved, and we are incredibly proud to celebrate your exceptional service and unwavering dedication to patient-centered, quality care. You continue to make a meaningful impact in our community, and we thank you.

Heidi M. Dunnway, M.D.
Chief Medical Officer, Ascension St. Vincent Evansville

Anesthesiology

  • Michael Boger, MD
  • Anthony Funke, MD
  • Aaron Gries, MD
  • James Hargett, MD

Diagnostic Radiology

  • Steven Basinski, MD
  • Jeffrey Hemmerlein, MD
  • John Nay, MD
  • Michael Trevino, MD

Emergency Medicine

  • Jason Bredenkamp, MD
  • Anna Helms, MD

Hospital Medicine

  • Tammy Garrett, RN
  • Lisa Harvey, RN
  • Joanna Johnson, AGACNP-BC
  • Monica Maikranz, ACNP-BC

Internal Medicine

  • James Maserejian, MD

Pathology

  • Meredith Gamblin, MD
  • Hongyu Yang, MD

Pediatrics

When you choose Peyton Manning Children's Hospital Evansville, your child's care is connected across care teams - from 24/7 pediatric emergency care and Level II trauma care to pediatric specialty care.

We proudly congratulate our dedicated primary care and specialty pediatricians, who care for the youngest and most vulnerable of our patients, on receiving this well-deserved recognition. This honor reflects their unwavering commitment to excellence and the trust our community places in them. By addressing the needs of the entire family, upholding the highest standards of quality care, and collaborating closely with their peers, they ensure that the young members of our community receive exceptional care-close to home.

Maria Del Rio Hoover, MD
Lead Physician, Peyton Manning Children's Hospital Center for Children
Medical Director, Pediatrics Service Line, Ascension St. Vincent Evansville

Neonatology

  • Russell Chowning, MD
  • Aaron Dewees, MD
  • Don Granger, MD

Pediatric Cardiology

  • Deepa Kumbar, MD

Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes

  • Eric Chang, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterology

  • Rakesh Kumar, MD

Primary Care Pediatrics

  • Brent Cochran, MD
  • William Selby, DO
  • Lata Shukla, MD
  • Jon Voyles, MD
  • Thomas Weinzapfel, MD
  • Megan York, MD

Primary and Specialty Care

Care teams at Ascension St. Vincent Evansville are here for your care needs, including new symptoms, chronic conditions and emotional health.

"Congratulations to each of our primary care and specialist physicians for being selected as a Top Doc! You all exemplify the Mission, Vision and Values of Ascension through the care you provide to your patients in need, the respect you show to your colleagues, and the dedication you have shown to our organization and this community. It is a pleasure and an honor to get to work with such a talented group of professionals in the service of others. Well done and well deserved!"

Jim Maloney, PT, DPT
Director - Physician Practice Operations
Ascension Medical Group - Specialty Division

Brad Gant, MHA, PTA
Director - Physician Practice Operations
Ascension Medical Group - Specialty Division

Dermatology

  • Sara Jurado, MD
  • Joseph Tadros, MD
  • Jaimmie Davis, RN

Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

  • Vishal Bhatia, MD

Family Medicine

  • Brian Alexis, DO
  • William Blanke, MD
  • Eric Brackett, MD
  • Donald Brake Jr., MD
  • Jordan Carlock, DO
  • Alexander Dela Llana, MD
  • Lindsey Ellerbrook, MD
  • Ronald Perkins, MD
  • Steven C. Barnett, MD
  • Mindy Wannemuehler, LPN

Foot Surgery, Reconstructive Rearfoot And Ankle Surgery, Podiatry - Foot Health

  • Sarah Voelkel, DPM

Infectious Disease

  • Waseem Ahmad, MD
  • Jose Salgado, MD

Internal Medicine

  • Michael Allen, MD, PhD
  • Stephen Koewler, MD

Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Hospice/Palliative Medicine

  • Karl Sash, MD

Internal Medicine, Pediatrics

  • Albert Walsh, MD

Nephrology

  • Vijay Bhasin, MD
  • Dilip Unnikrishnan, MD
  • Qamaruddoja Khan, MD

Neurology

  • Carla Brandt, MD
  • Faris Fadheel, MD
  • Francis Kadiyamkuttiyil, MD
  • Allison Weaver, MD

Primary Care Pediatrics

  • Brent Cochran, MD
  • William Selby, DO
  • Lata Shukla, MD
  • Jon Voyles, MD
  • Thomas Weinzapfel, MD
  • Megan York, MD

Pulmonology

  • Roger Johnson, MD
  • Ryan McGuire, MD
  • Christopher Nelson, DO
  • Anthony Uvieghara, MD
  • Joanna Johnson, AGACNP-BC
  • Monica Maikranz, ACNP-BC

Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine

  • Robert Rieti, DO

Rheumatology

  • Shilpa Gaitonde, MD

Sleep Medicine

  • John Rodrigues, MD

Urology

  • Michelle Boger, MD
  • Michael Kottwitz, MD
  • Bill Samm, MD

Walk-In Care

  • Blake Titzer, DO

Women's Services

Whether you need a wellness exam, OB-GYN or maternity care, cancer screenings or other care, Ascension St. Vincent Evansville is here for you.

Congratulations to our physicians recognized in the 2025 Evansville Top Docs! Your unwavering dedication to patient-centered, quality care continues to make a meaningful impact in our community. We are proud to celebrate your well-deserved recognition and thank you for your exceptional service.

Jenny Davis, RN, MSN
Director, Ascension St. Vincent Evansville Hospital for Women and Children

Gynecology

  • Allison Melton, MD

Maternal And Fetal Medicine

  • Mureena Turnquest Wells, MD

Obstetrics And Gynecology

  • Lora Alvey Perry, MD
  • Blaine Campbell, DO
  • Caroline Harris, MD
  • Kathryn Lannert, MD
  • Tara Ranard, MD
  • Heather Schroeder, MD

Urology, Female Pelvic Medicine And Reconstructive Surgery (Urogynecology)

  • Phillip Gilson, MD
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