Top Doctors 2027 - The Bend Magazine

Nominate the Coastal Bend’s Top Doctors

The Top Doctors Special Advertising Section, featured in the January 2027 issue of The Bend, is a trusted resource for readers seeking medical care in the Coastal Bend. This annual section gives local medical providers an opportunity to showcase their practices, accomplishments and areas of expertise.

Our peer-voted survey includes 49 medical categories. Nominate a colleague in as many categories as you’d like— up to three names per category. Your nominations help us create a reputable, well-rounded list that benefits both your peers and our readers.

Nominations are due September 25, 2026.

Rules for Submission

  1. If you vote for yourself, you must also nominate two candidates outside your practice in that category.
  2. You may submit one ballot per year.
  3. Vote only for professionals whose skill and expertise you have personally witnessed.
  4. You must practice within the greater Coastal Bend area.

Thank you for taking the time to recognize and show your appreciation for your peers. We couldn’t create this list without your participation!

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NOMINATIONS

Allergy Immunology

Anesthesiology

Cardiology

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Colon and Rectal Surgery

Cosmetic Surgery

Dermatology

Diagnostic Radiology

Emergency Medicine

Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism

Family Medicine

Gastroenterology

General Surgery

Geriatric Medicine

Hand Surgery

Hematology

Hospice and Palliative

Infectious Disease

Internal Medicine

Interventional Cardiology

Nephrology

Neurological Surgery

Neurology

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Oncology

Ophthalmology

Orthopedic Surgery

Orthopedics

Otolaryngology Ear Nose Throat

Pain Management

Pathology

Pediatric Cardiology

Pediatric Dermatology

Pediatric Orthopedics Orthopedic Surgery

Pediatric Otolaryngology Ent

Pediatric Surgery

Pediatrics General

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Psychiatry

Pulmonolgy

Radiation Oncology

Radiology

Rheumatology

Spine Surgery

Sports Medicine

Surgical Oncology

Urology

Vascular Surgery

 

Additional Nomination

Don't see a category that fits the candidate you had in mind? Include your write-in nominee and their category here.
 

OVERALL SPOTLIGHT

For the following awards, nominate the doctor(s) who are best qualified based on the award description. Please include each doctor’s category/area of expertise.

Rising Star

Nominate a rising star with less than 5 years of experience in their practice.

Legacy

Nominate a local legend with over 30 years of experience in their practice.
 
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