VALHALLA, N.Y. (May 13, 2026) — Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) announced that 38 doctors have been named to the New York Super Doctors® list in 2026. The honorees are featured in the 2026 New York Super Doctors publication, a special section distributed with The New York Times Magazine.
Of the 38 physicians recognized, 25 were named Super Doctors and 13 were named Rising Stars, representing 20 specialties and subspecialties across the Network. Rising Stars honors physicians who are distinguished for their work and influence early in their careers. Four physicians were noted as Hall of Fame Super Doctors.
“For patients and families, nothing matters more than having access to trusted experts close to home,” said David Lubarsky, MD, MBA, FASA, President and Chief Executive Officer at WMCHealth. “This recognition underscores the exceptional care our physicians deliver every day—and our commitment to continually improving outcomes and the patient experience across the Hudson Valley and beyond.”
2026 Super Doctors New York – Super Doctors Honorees
| Physician | Specialty/ Subspecialty | WMCHealth Practice Location |
| Anthony Alessi, MD, DMD | Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery | White Plains, NY |
| Adam Arnoldt, DDS | Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery | Mt. Kisco, NY |
| Erika Berman Rosenzweig, MD | Pediatric Cardiology | Valhalla, NY |
| Heather Brumberg, MD | Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine | Valhalla, NY |
| Bennie Chiles, III, MD | Neurological Surgery | Hartsdale, NY |
| Allen Dozor, MD | Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine | Valhalla, NY |
| Jennifer Goldwasser, MD* | Dermatology | Scarsdale, NY |
| Jordan Kase, MD | Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine | Valhalla, NY |
| Edmund LaGamma, MD** | Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine | Valhalla, NY |
| Joshua Louis Levine, MD* | Plastic Surgery | New York, NY |
| Carrie Muh, MD | Pediatric Neurological Surgery | Hawthorne, NY |
| Boriana Parvez, MD (retired) | Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine | Valhalla, NY |
| Vadim Pisarenko, MD* | Plastic Surgery | Valhalla, NY |
| Jonathan Potack, MD* | Gastroenterology | Hawthorne, NY |
| Priya Prashad, MD | Sleep Medicine | Hawthorne, NY |
| Ross Ratner, MD | Plastic Surgery | New York, NY |
| Richard Schlussel, MD** | Pediatric Urology | Tarrytown, NY |
| Steven Smith, MD | Neurology | Suffern, NY |
| Joshua Sonnett, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Pomona, NY |
| Michael Tobias, MD | Neurological Surgery | White Plains, NY |
| Pushpa Viswanathan, MD | Endocrinology | Hawthorne, NY |
| Qingliang T. Wang, MD, PhD | Neurology | Brooklyn, NY |
| Anita Ware, DO | Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine | Valhalla, NY |
| Steven Wolf, MD** | Pediatric & Adult Neurology | Hawthorne, NY |
| Muhammad Zia, MD | Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine | Valhalla, NY |
* Indicates Super Doctors Hall of Fame
** Indicates Super Doctors Legacy 15+
2026 Super Doctors New York – Rising Stars Honorees
| Physician | Specialty/Subspecialty | WMCHealth Practice Location |
| Adam Abel, MD, DMD | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | New York, NY |
| Amy Abraham, MD | Pediatric Emergency Medicine | Parsippany, NJ |
| Shyall Bhela, MD | Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine | Valhalla, NY |
| Siri Drangsholt, MD | Urogynecology/Female Reconstructive Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery | Suffern, NY |
| David Garber, MD | Otolaryngology | Valhalla, NY |
| Wendi Gu, MD | Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine | Valhalla, NY |
| Karen Hussein, MD | Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine | Valhalla, NY |
| Daniel Krich, DO | Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine | Hawthorne, NY |
| Melanie Leong, MD | Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine | Valhalla, NY |
| Rachelle Lodescar, MD | General Surgery | Valhalla, NY |
| Lauren Matera, DO | Pediatrics | Valhalla, NY |
| Chahait Singh, MD | Anesthesiology | Suffern, NY |
| John Wainwright, MD | Neurological Surgery | Valhalla, NY |
In making selections for Super Doctors, the organizing group, MSP Communications, uses a rigorous, multi-step process designed to identify providers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Candidates are nominated by peers and evaluated by independent research; the process includes review by specialty-focused panels and verification that physicians are active and in good standing.
Since 2005, MSP Communications has published Super Doctors lists across the country in newspapers, inserts, and magazine special sections devoted to Super Doctors. Honorees are also found online at www.superdoctors.com, where selected doctors can be searched by name, medical specialty, and location.