In June 2025, physicians, in the Evansville region, nominated and voted for their peers as an opportunity to recognize outstanding physicians in our community. The nominees were for the categories of Medical, Surgery, Pediatrics and Exceptional Nurses. This year, Ascension St. Vincent Evansville is honored to share 100 providers and nurses were nominated, in addition to several affiliated providers.
We are honored to have such dedicated physicians and nurses who are called to bring health, healing and hope to all. Read below what our service line leaders have to say about our award-winning providers and nurses.
Cancer Care/Hematology
In the tri-state region, our cancer care team at Ascension St. Vincent Evansville delivers oncology-hematology and radiation oncology care close to home.
Medical Oncology, Hematology
- Leslie Brown, MD
- Vivian Cook, MD
- Anthony Stephens, MD
- Michael Titzer, MD
Cardiology
Choose Ascension St. Vincent Evansville to be your first choice – from heart and vascular screenings to surgery.
Cardiac Electrophysiology, Cardiology
- Ashwani Bedi, MD
- Umang Patel, MD
Cardiology
- David Curtis, MD
- Javier Jurado, MD
- Haley Sisk, RN
- Senta Thompson, NP
- Tiffany Woolsey, RN
Cardiology, Adult Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology
- Douglas Sheffer, MD
Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology
- Wenkory Philip Casino, MD
- Ethan Oates, MD
- Robert Quade, MD
- Anthony Voelkel, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Bradley Litke, MD
- Michael Thomas, MD
Interventional Cardiology
- Cameron Whitler, DO
Hospital
Ascension St. Vincent Evansville is a full-service hospital with 24/7 emergency care, medical-surgical care and maternity services that include perinatal care for women and babies in high-risk pregnancies.
Anesthesiology
- Michael Boger, MD
- Anthony Funke, MD
- Aaron Gries, MD
- James Hargett, MD
Diagnostic Radiology
- Steven Basinski, MD
- Jeffrey Hemmerlein, MD
- John Nay, MD
- Michael Trevino, MD
Emergency Medicine
- Jason Bredenkamp, MD
- Anna Helms, MD
Hospital Medicine
- Tammy Garrett, RN
- Lisa Harvey, RN
- Joanna Johnson, AGACNP-BC
- Monica Maikranz, ACNP-BC
Internal Medicine
- James Maserejian, MD
Pathology
- Meredith Gamblin, MD
- Hongyu Yang, MD
Pediatrics
When you choose Peyton Manning Children's Hospital Evansville, your child’s care is connected across care teams – from 24/7 pediatric emergency care and Level II trauma care to pediatric specialty care.
We proudly congratulate our dedicated primary care and specialty pediatricians, who care for the youngest and most vulnerable of our patients, on receiving this well-deserved recognition. This honor reflects their unwavering commitment to excellence and the trust our community places in them. By addressing the needs of the entire family, upholding the highest standards of quality care, and collaborating closely with their peers, they ensure that the young members of our community receive exceptional care—close to home.
Maria Del Rio Hoover, MD
Lead Physician, Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital Center for Children
Medical Director, Pediatrics Service Line, Ascension St. Vincent Evansville
Neonatology
- Russell Chowning, MD
- Aaron Dewees, MD
- Don Granger, MD
Pediatric Cardiology
- Deepa Kumbar, MD
Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes
- Eric Chang, MD
Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Rakesh Kumar, MD
Primary Care Pediatrics
- Brent Cochran, MD
- William Selby, DO
- Lata Shukla, MD
- Jon Voyles, MD
- Thomas Weinzapfel, MD
- Megan York, MD
Primary and Specialty Care
Care teams at Ascension St. Vincent Evansville are here for your care needs, including new symptoms, chronic conditions and emotional health.
Dermatology
- Sara Jurado, MD
- Joseph Tadros, MD
- Jaimmie Davis, RN
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Vishal Bhatia, MD
Family Medicine
- Brian Alexis, DO
- William Blanke, MD
- Eric Brackett, MD
- Donald Brake Jr., MD
- Jordan Carlock, DO
- Alexander Dela Llana, MD
- Lindsey Ellerbrook, MD
- Ronald Perkins, MD
- Steven C. Barnett, MD
- Mindy Wannemuehler, LPN
Foot Surgery, Reconstructive Rearfoot And Ankle Surgery, Podiatry - Foot Health
- Sarah Voelkel, DPM
Infectious Disease
- Waseem Ahmad, MD
- Jose Salgado, MD
Internal Medicine
- Michael Allen, MD, PhD
- Stephen Koewler, MD
Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Hospice/Palliative Medicine
- Karl Sash, MD
Internal Medicine, Pediatrics
- Albert Walsh, MD
Nephrology
- Vijay Bhasin, MD
- Dilip Unnikrishnan, MD
- Qamaruddoja Khan, MD
Neurology
- Carla Brandt, MD
- Faris Fadheel, MD
- Francis Kadiyamkuttiyil, MD
- Allison Weaver, MD
Primary Care Pediatrics
- Brent Cochran, MD
- William Selby, DO
- Lata Shukla, MD
- Jon Voyles, MD
- Thomas Weinzapfel, MD
- Megan York, MD
Pulmonology
- Roger Johnson, MD
- Ryan McGuire, MD
- Christopher Nelson, DO
- Anthony Uvieghara, MD
- Joanna Johnson, AGACNP-BC
- Monica Maikranz, ACNP-BC
Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine
- Robert Rieti, DO
Rheumatology
- Shilpa Gaitonde, MD
Sleep Medicine
- John Rodrigues, MD
Urology
- Michelle Boger, MD
- Michael Kottwitz, MD
- Bill Samm, MD
Walk-In Care
- Blake Titzer, DO
Women's Services
Whether you need a wellness exam, OB-GYN or maternity care, cancer screenings or other care, Ascension St. Vincent Evansville is here for you.
Gynecology
- Allison Melton, MD
Maternal And Fetal Medicine
- Mureena Turnquest Wells, MD
Obstetrics And Gynecology
- Lora Alvey Perry, MD
- Blaine Campbell, DO
- Caroline Harris, MD
- Kathryn Lannert, MD
- Tara Ranard, MD
- Heather Schroeder, MD
Urology, Female Pelvic Medicine And Reconstructive Surgery (Urogynecology)
- Phillip Gilson, MD
