32 Fairfield Physicians Make Connecticut Magazine's 'Top Docs' Guide

Thirty-two Fairfield-based physicians were rated the state's best in their respective fields in Connecticut Magazine's 2013 Top Docs Guide, published in the magazine's April issue.

Those who practice in Fairfield make up just a fraction of the 844 doctors recognized across the state, spanning 31 specialties. The docs of Fairfield and Southport cover 18 specialties, including pediatrics, cardiology, oncology/hematology, and physical medicine.

Six Fairfield-based doctors were named the state's best for orthopedic surgery -- all hailing from the Kings Highway East practice, the Orthopaedic Specialty Group.

On the hunt for a new doctor in any of the 18 fields below? Scroll down and click the links for more information on that physician/practice. Connecticut Magazine reminds readers to use the list as a reference, and "do your own due diligence [to] decide which doctor is right for you or your loved one."

Allergy/Immunology

• Kenneth Backman, Allergy & Asthma Care of Fairfield County

Anesthesiology

• Rahul Anand, Connecticut Pain and Wellness Center
• Lawrence Kirschenbaum, Orthopaedic Specialty Group

Cardiology

• Robert Fishman, Cardiac Specialists
• Jay Meizlish, Cardiac Specialists
• Adam Schussheim, Cardiac Specialists

Dermatology

• Jason McBean, Farfield Dermatology

Gastroenterology

• Kenneth Mauer, Gastroenterology Associates of Fairfield County
• Julie Spivack, Gastroenterology Associates of Fairfield County

Infectious Diseases

• Jo-Anne Passalacqua, PriMed

Neurology

• Jeffrey Gross, Associated Neurologists of Southern Connecticut
• Peter McAllister, Associated Neurologists of Southern Connecticut

Neurosurgery

• Perry Shear, Orthopaedic Specialty Group

Obstetrics/Gynocology

• Emily Blair, OB/GYN of Fairfield County

Oncology/Hematology

• Paul Berard, Medical Specialists of Fairfield
• Glen Reznikoff, Medical Specialists of Fairfield

Opthalmology

• Peter Small,

Orthopedic Surgery

• Henry Backe, Orthopaedic Specialty Group
• David Bindelglass, Orthopaedic Specialty Group
• Dante Brittis, Orthopaedic Specialty Group
• Robert Dawe, Orthopaedic Specialty Group
• Rolf Langeland, Orthopaedic Specialty Group
• Robert Stanton, Orthopaedic Specialty Group

Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

• Bradford Chervin, Dr. Bradford Chervin Southport Ear, Nose, and Throat

Pediatrics

• Elin Cohen, Black Rock Pediatrics
• Charles Hemenway Jr., Dr. Charles Hemenway

Physical Medicine

• Michael Saffir, Orthopaedic Specialty Group
• Andrew Yuan, Southport Physical Therapy

Colorectal Surgery

• Scott Thornton, Scott Thornton M.D.

Thoracic Surgery

• James Lettera, Connecticut Vascular & Thoracic Surgical Associates

Urology

• Nicholas Viner, Urological Associates of Bridgeport (Fairfield office)
• Lawrence Muldoon, Greater Bridgeport Urology