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Best Doctors: The 2010 List

The Top 1,119 Physicians

As contentious as this year’s health-care debate has been, there was one thing everyone agreed on from the beginning: When you’re sick, you want the highest-quality care you can get. Our thirteenth annual Best Doctors list—1,119 names in 66 specialties in all five boroughs and several surrounding counties—is designed to help you find just that. Whether you need to find a general practitioner or a heart surgeon, there’s an excellent choice.

Primary Care / Specialists
Cancer / Oncology
Cosmetic Surgery / Skin
Pediatrics
Prenatal
Psychiatry
Other Specialties

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