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Dr. Thomas Balaskas is a Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist who has been providing high quality, compassionate and personalized care to high-risk pregnant women for 25 years in Grand Rapids.

Dr. Frank Garber is a vitreoretinal surgeon who specializes in retinal diseases, including retinal detachments, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and other disorders of the retina, vitreous, and macula.

Dr. Joseph C. Taylor says he feels a great responsibility when a patient puts their trust in his hands. “Having their trust is a very important part of my practice, and one I never take for granted,” he says.

Dr. Parin Gohel is a fellowship-trained, board-certified retinal specialist. His outstanding, specialized training and extensive experience with medical, laser, and surgical treatments for macular degeneration, diabetes, macular pathologies, and retinal detachment provides patients with the best possible options for their unique diagnosis.

Dr. Thomas Cowden is a fellowship-trained, board-certified corneal specialist with decades of experience. He specializes in LASIK, corneal transplants, and cataracts, including advanced technology and traditional intraocular lenses.

Dr. Michael Boyle is a fellowship-trained, board-certified oculoplastic surgeon who holds the prestigious ASOPRS accreditation. He has restored confidence in thousands of patients, performing both cosmetic eyelid surgery for patients interested in a more youthful appearance and reconstructive eyelid surgery for patients with medical problems that affect their eyes, including thyroid eye disease, orbital tumors, and more.

Dr. Gregory J. Artz, M.D., who has treated patients with all forms of hearing and balance disorders since 2008, is one of only two ENT surgeons in West Michigan who is fellowship-trained in ear and skull-base surgery (neurotology).

Dr. David Barrett is a board-certified ophthalmologist with decades of experience and provides an extensive range of eye-care services, from routine eye exams to medical and surgical procedures.

Dr. Marcus Muallem is a board-certified ophthalmologist who is fellowship-trained in both glaucoma and cornea.

Dr. Yosef Gindzin is a fellowship-trained, board-certified retinal specialist. He’s known for his compassion, sincerity, and reliability.

For a quarter century, Renaissance Exteriors and Remodeling/Schultz Builders has become not only a trusted and well-respected name in West Michigan, but the family-owned businesses continue to build on their incredible success.

The research for the Top Lawyers list was created by PRS (Professional Research Services) and is based on an online peer-review survey sent out to certified lawyers within the Grand Rapids area.

Grand Rapids Magazine, with the help of Professional Research Services (PRS), conducted an exclusive online peer-review survey. This list was compiled of top dental professionals in Grand Rapids and surrounding communities. These dental professionals devote their career to providing patients with the best possible care.

Through their unique leadership programs and services, Jennifer Maxson & Associates’ team of coaches develops credible leaders who communicate effectively, drive business growth, and achieve sustainable change.

Dr. Terri Zomerlei, of the Centre for Plastic Surgery, isn’t your typical surgeon. A West Michigan native, Dr. Z first worked in health care as a nursing assistant, and then as a surgical physician assistant. But when this mother of two faced a life-changing event that rekindled her passion to be a surgeon, she went for it.

Sara Badger started SimplyBorn Midwifery Services in 2010, and has been a gentle force of change and growth in West Michigan’s birthing community ever since.

When Josh Beckett turned 30, he was diagnosed with diabetes, and that sparked a brand-new perspective on food and exercise. By opening Anna’s House, Beckett has been able to provide fresh, organic, high-quality dishes to his friends and family.

With a passion for landscape design that embraces natural and timeless themes, landscape architect Gary Kappes brings his talents to each project his award-winning firm undertakes. A design/build firm established in and working throughout West Michigan since 1968, Kappes Landscapes seamlessly blends a client’s vision from conception to implementation and completion.

John Postma was determined to be successful, so he developed a hard work ethic from a young age, and paid his way through school by working on a hog and dairy farm. In college, Postma was challenged by a professor to find a career that played to his strengths and motivated him. For Postma, that turned out to be real estate.

As vice president of construction at First Companies, CJ is a key member of the leadership team, bringing his expertise in locating and developing land as well as overseeing all aspects of construction.