Top Doctors

The following pages contain the doctors in adult and pediatric specialties, as voted by their peers.

Dr. Kirk Agerson is a board certified family medicine physician who has been in independent practice in Grand Rapids for more than 40 years.

Dr. Thomas Aaberg Jr. is a board-certified ophthalmologist and a subspecialist in ocular oncology and vitreoretinal diseases and surgery.

Dr. Nehal Lakhani is board certified in Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, and Hematology and the director of clinical research at START Midwest—a global research group that helps cancer patients get access to experimental treatments and therapies.

Yuanbin Chen, Board certified in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology and fellow of the National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute, Dr. Yuanbin Chen specializes in lung cancer and melanoma care, and development of new treatments though clinical trials.

A native of Michigan, Dr. Adam S. Hassan has been serving the Grand Rapids area for nearly 15 years, striving to provide the highest quality of medical care to each of his patients.

With more than 20 years of serving the West Michigan community, Dr. Melissa Meldrum-Aaberg feels honored to consistently be named a top doctor in the city she calls home.

Dr. Stephen Zonca, a board-certified plastic surgeon with a background in general surgery, specializes in cosmetic and reconstructive procedures.

A Neurologist with Michigan ENT & Allergy Specialists, Dr. Michael Foster specializes in disorders of the ear

West Michigan Rheumatology is an academically oriented specialty group that has provided consultative care for more than 100,000 patients for over 30 years. They understand and embrace the multiple roles that specialists provide, including managing complex and life-threatening diseases, prescribing powerful medications, and ‘solving the riddle.’

Dr. Erin M. Pettijohn is a hematology specialist who is board certified in hematology, internal medicine, and medical oncology.

Justin Clark who specializes in the surgical treatment of adult brain and spine disorders, says an important part of his job is getting to know his patients.

Dr. Scott Westhouse's areas of focus are age-related macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, and advancing vitreoretinal surgical techniques.

Bryan E. Figueroa when a patient chooses Great Lakes Neurosurgical Associates for treatment, they receive a team of providers committed to helping them through some of the most difficult challenges they can face, says Dr. Bryan E. Figueroa, a neurosurgeon at the clinic.

Professional Research Services (PRS) is a research company located in Troy, Mich. They specialize in conducting peer review surveys of different professionals within markets nationwide. A large part of their research focuses on the medical field, specifically M.D. and D.O. physicians.

Dr. Lawrence Mallon is a Michigan native who has practiced in West Michigan for more than 20 years.

Dr. Richard Strabbing, a West Michigan native, is the founder and President of Michigan ENT & Allergy Specialists.

Dr. Kathryn B. Alguire is a board-certified medical oncologist who received her undergraduate and medical school education from Michigan State University.

West Michigan Rheumatology is an academically oriented specialty group that has provided consultative care for more than 100,000 patients for over 30 years.

West Michigan Rheumatology is an academically oriented specialty group that has provided consultative care for more than 100,000 patients for over 30 years.