17 Ridgeview and Ridgeview-associated physicians earn 'Rising Stars' recognition

Seventeen Ridgeview and Ridgeview-associated physicians were recently named in Mpls.St.Paul Magazine’s annual listing of Top Doctors: Rising Stars^®. Rising Stars are exceptional physicians who have been fully licensed to practice for approximately 10 years or less and includes doctors in 42 specialties who are recognized for providing outstanding care and have earned the confidence and high regard of their peers.

According to Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, doctors included in this list were selected following a peer-nomination process. These candidates were then grouped into 42 specialties and evaluated on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, peer recognition, professional achievement and disciplinary history. The final list includes only those with the highest point totals from the surveys, research and blue-ribbon panel review.

Ridgeview and Ridgeview-associated physicians recognized in the 2023 Top Doctors: Rising Stars list include:

• Nathan T. Beerling, MD, South Valley Anesthesia, P.A.
• Matthew T. Bigos, MD, OB/GYN West
• Andrew J. Esten, MD, Kidney Specialists of Minnesota
• Nihal M. Hamouda, MD, Children’s Minnesota
• Kayleen M. Jahangir, MD, Consulting Radiologists, Ltd.
• Kristin B. Jakubowski, MD, South Lake Pediatrics
• Nathalie L. Lechault, MD, South Lake Pediatrics
• Maxwell D. Leither, MD, Kidney Specialists of Minnesota
• Yana T. Nagle, MD, South Lake Pediatrics
• Nicole L. Roeder, MD, Ridgeview Clinics, Pulmonology
• Meghann M. Ronning, MD, Children’s Minnesota
• Benjamin M. Scherschligt, MD, Lakeview Clinic
• Christopher J. Solie, DO, Emergency Physicians and Consultants, P.A.
• Matthew J. Sondag, MD, Consulting Radiologists, Ltd.
• Somu Suppiah, MD, Minneapolis Radiation Oncology
• Daniel A. Wattson, MD, Minneapolis Radiation Oncology
• Ben Yiming Zhang, MD, Minnesota Oncology