You want the best health, so it makes sense that you want the best health care team, too. At HealthPartners, we have hundreds of incredible care providers, giving you many choices when looking for a doctor who fits your needs and care preferences.
Our doctors are often recognized for providing the highest level of care. In fact, nearly 30 of our doctors are included on Minnesota Monthly’s 2026 Top Doctors list, and many are also recognized as Top Doctors for Women.
What’s more, nearly one third of these physicians received special recognition in 2026 as a Top Doctor – Legacy of Healthcare Excellence for providing outstanding patient care, year after year. The legacy designation is given to physicians who have been honored as a Minnesota Monthly Top Doctor for eight or more years.
To create their yearly Top Doctors list, Minnesota Monthly contacts thousands of doctors in the Twin Cities metro area and Olmsted County. Each doctor is asked to share three doctors within each specialty area that they’d recommend to others. The honorees for the year are those with the most votes.
If you’re looking for your own “top doctor” to be part of your care team, you want someone you’re comfortable with and trust to help you reach your health goals. Below, you’ll be able to meet this year’s Top Doctors and explore doctors across a variety of specialties.
*Denotes Top Doctor – Legacy of Excellence
Our 2026 Minnesota Monthly Top Doctor honorees
Colon and rectal surgeon
Our award-winning colon and rectal surgeons provide expert care for colon cancer, rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, hemorrhoids, fissures, fistulas and more.
- George Eric Belzer, MD* | Park Nicollet Specialty Center at Methodist Hospital, Saint Louis Park
- Christopher J.H. Chow, MD | Park Nicollet Specialty Center at Methodist Hospital, Saint Louis Park
- David J. Willis, MD | Park Nicollet Specialty Center at Methodist Hospital, Saint Louis Park
Dermatology
Depend on top-rated dermatologists to provide expert care for your skin, hair and nails, helping to manage conditions like acne and hair loss, and monitoring your skin for signs of cancer.
- Alison K. Adams, MD | Park Nicollet Dermatology, Saint Louis Park
- Cari G. Dakin, MD* | Park Nicollet Dermatology, Saint Louis Park
- Sara A. Hylwa, MD | Park Nicollet Contact Dermatitis Clinic, Minneapolis
- Jeannie T. Larson, MD | Park Nicollet Dermatology, Maple Grove
- Larisa S. Speetzen, MD* | Park Nicollet Dermatology, Saint Louis Park
Endocrinology and metabolism
Our award-winning doctors care for a range of endocrine conditions, including diabetes, thyroid disease, bone and calcium disorders, adrenal disease and hypogonadism – in both children and adults.
- Christopher T. Kodl, MD | HealthPartners Specialty Center – Endocrinology, Saint Paul
- Angela Ngoc-Han K. Ngo, MD | HealthPartners Specialty Center, Saint Louis Park
- David M. Tridgell, MD | HealthPartners Specialty Center, Saint Louis Park
Family Medicine
Our board-certified doctors have the expertise and experience to provide comprehensive primary care for individual and families.
- Deanna M. Plant, MD | Park Nicollet Clinic and Specialty Center, Saint Louis Park
Hand surgery
Our hand surgeons provide expert care for hand, arm and elbow injuries, strains, defects, arthritis and more.
- Deborah C. Bohn, MD | TRIA Research and Education Center, Bloomington
- Katharine S. A. Pico, MD* | Regions Hospital – Orthopedic Surgery
- Christina M. Ward, MD* | Regions Hospital – Orthopedic Surgery
Hematology/Oncology
Our hematology/oncology doctors are double board certified and treat all types of blood cancers.
- Yang Liu, MD | HealthPartners Cancer Care at Park Nicollet, Burnsville
Occupational therapy
Work with a first-rate occupational therapist to develop the strength and control you need for your job and your life.
- Christina L. Cusic, MD | TRIA Orthopedic Center, Bloomington
- Jonathan S. Sellman, MD | HealthPartners Clinic, Saint Paul
Oncology
Our innovative cancer care specialists treat a full range of cancers, offering more treatment options than ever before.
- Balkrishna N. Jahagirdar, MBBS | HealthPartners Cancer Center at Regions Hospital, Saint Paul
Ophthalmology – Pediatric
Find award-winning eye care for children, for everything from routine eye exams to treatment for eye pain, tear duct blocks or vision problems.
- Laura Johnson Heinmiller, MD* | Park Nicollet Eye Care and Optical Store, Maple Grove and Saint Louis Park
Optometry
Our optical care specialists are here to help with your everyday eye needs, from eye exams and vision correction to many other types of eye conditions.
- Katherine Montealegre, OD | HealthPartners Eye Care and Optical Store, Arden Hills
Orthopedic surgery
Our orthopedic specialists provide expert surgical care for sports injuries, joint problems and a full range of orthopedic issues.
- Bradley James Nelson, MD | TRIA Orthopedic Center, Bloomington
Pain medicine
If you have chronic pain, our pain specialists can work with you to develop a treatment plan that gets you back to enjoying life once again.
- Isaac Thomas Marsolek, MD | HealthPartners Neuroscience Center, Saint Paul
- Peter A. Stiles, MD* | TRIA Orthopedic Center, Bloomington
Plastic surgery
Discover award-winning reconstructive surgery to help you achieve your goals.
- Jason L. Buseman, MD* | Park Nicollet Plastic Surgery, Saint Louis Park and Burnsville
- Harley S. Dresner, MD | HealthPartners Specialty Center – Otolaryngology/ENT, Saint Paul
- Ashish Y. Mahajan, MD* | HealthPartners Specialist Center, Saint Paul
- Jane A. Nemecek, MD* | Park Nicollet Plastic Surgery, Saint Louis Park
Sports medicine/Pediatric sports medicine
Get award-winning sports injury care, rehab, exercise training and nutrition advice from top-rated sports medicine specialists.
- Heather L. Bergeson, MD* | TRIA Orthopedic Center, Bloomington
The best care for all your needs
These Top Doctors are just some of the options for amazing health care in the Twin Cities and western Wisconsin. HealthPartners also has over 180 physicians (including many listed above) who’ve been named 2026 Rising Stars or Top Doctors by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine.
And with hundreds more primary care doctors and specialists across our care system, you’ll always have access to personalized, high-quality care when and where you need it.