Nearly half of Atlanta-based Georgia Urology's physicians made Castle Connolly's Top Doctors list, MDJOnline.com reports.
Here are five insights:
1. Castle Connolly recognized 19 Georgia Urology physicians as Top Doctors.
2. The physicians honored include Charles Kaplan, MD, Hal C. Scherz, MD, and Edwin A. Smith, MD. Dr. Scherz is a founding member of the board of directors for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Ambulatory Surgery Center, as well as Georgia Urology's former president.
3. With 30 locations and six ASCs, Georgia Urology is the largest urology practice in Atlanta and the Southeast. The practice is comprised of more than 40 physicians.
4. Atlanta magazine recognized 781 physicians as Atlanta's Top Doctors this year, 17 of whom were Georgia Urology physicians. The magazine's pediatric urology category exclusively included Georgia Urology physicians.
5. Castle Connolly's physician-led team of researchers selects the honorees based on a thorough screening process. Atlanta magazine incorporates nominations and Castle Connolly's top doctors database into its selection process.