Top Doctors 2026

We’re proud to share that several UBMD Surgery physicians have been named to Buffalo Spree Magazine’s 2026 Top Doctors of Western New York list 🎉—an honor that reflects the respect and confidence of their peers across the region.

Buffalo Spree’s Top Doctors list is researched and produced by Professional Research Services (PRS), a nationally recognized firm based in Troy, Michigan. Physicians included on the list are nominated and selected solely through peer voting. Certified doctors in Erie and Niagara counties were invited to participate in a comprehensive survey, casting votes across 75 medical specialties. Hundreds of responses were collected, and the physicians receiving the highest number of votes in each specialty were independently fact-checked with New York State and their respective practices. Importantly, doctors cannot pay to be selected or profiled—recognition is based entirely on professional reputation and peer endorsement.

The following UBMD Surgery physicians were included on the 2026 list:

• Timothy M. Adams, MD

• Steven M. Barone, MD

• Jeffrey W. Berndtson, MD

• Raphael Blochle, MD

• John L. Butsch, MD

• Mark A. Falvo, MD

• P. Ben Ham, III, MD

• Linda M. Harris, MD

• Sikandar Z. Khan, MD

• Thom R. Loree, MD

• Jessica L. Martinolich, MD

• Brittany, Montross, MD

• Joseph D. Mills, MD

• Molly E. Moore, MD

• Ajay N. Panchal, MD

• Alan R. Posner, MD

• Stuti J. Tambar, MD

• Jeffrey J. Visco, MD

Congratulations to our physicians on this well-deserved recognition. Their inclusion highlights the exceptional surgical care, expertise, and dedication they provide to patients throughout Western New York.