Jackson Free Press

When summer rolls around, people often look at their overall wellness more carefully. Of course, taking care of yourself is about a lot more than your beach body. The Jackson Free Press recently put out a pop-up ballot to let Jacksonians vote for the doctors, dentists, surgeons and more that help them stay healthy. Here are the results.

Best Doctor: Timothy Quinn

(Quinn Healthcare, PLLC, 768 N. Avery Blvd., Ridgeland, 601-487-6482, quinntotalhealth.com)

Finalists: Bard Johnston (Baptist Main Street Family Medicine, 601-605-3858) / Christin Hurt (Magnolia Dermatology, 601-910-3004) / Laura Barron (The Children's Clinic, 601-420-8233) / Zilin Wang (Heart Care Plus, 601-932-8060)

Best Cosmetic Surgeon: Shelby Brantley

(The Face & Body Center, 2550 Flowood Drive, Flowood, 601-939-9999, faceandbodycenter.com)

Finalists: Adair Blackledge (Blackledge Face Center, 601-981-3033) / David Steckler (Mississippi Center for Plastic Surgery, 769-300-4055) / Scott Runnels (The Runnels Center, 601-939-3223) / Stephen Davidson (The Face & Body Center, 601-939-9999)

Best Surgeon: Reginald Martin

(St. Dominicis Martin Surgical Associates, 601-200-4350)

Best Surgeon: Phillip Ley

Merit Health Surgical Oncology, 601-933-6132)

Finalists: Gustavo Luzardo (University of Mississippi Medical 
Center, 601-984-1000) / James Hurt III (UMMC, 601-984-1000) / Steven Patterson (Lakeland Surgical Clinic, PLLC, 
601-208-0234)

Best Orthodontist: Eugene C. Brown

(Smiles By Design, 5800 Ridgewood Road, Suite 103, 601-957-1711)

Finalists: Kenneth Walley (Kenneth Walley DDS, Jackson, 601-922-3888; Madison, 601-898-1788) / Priscilla Jolly (Jolly Orthodontics, 601-605-2400) / Richard Simpson (Simpson Orthodontics, 601-919-031) / Susan Fortenberry (Pediatric Dentistry, 601-922-0066)

Best Hospital: St. Dominic Hospital

(969 Lakeland Drive, 601-200-2000)

Finalists: Baptist Health Systems (multiple locations, mbhs.org) / Merit Health River Oaks (601-932-1030) / University of Mississippi Medical Center (601-984-1000)

Best Specialty Clinic: The Headache Center

(1000 Highland Colony Pwky., Suite 7205, Ridgeland, 601-366-0855, mississippimigrainecenter.com)

Finalists: Garvey Back and Neck (601-982-2916) / Magnolia Dermatology (601-910-3004) / Mississippi Sports Medicine (601-354-4488) / Truth Wellness Center (601-882-5801)

Best Physical Therapy: Paul Jerome Foster

(Specialized Physical Therapy, 533 Keyway Drive, Flowood; 113 W. Jackson St., Ridgeland; specializedptms.com, 601-420-0717)

Finalists: Brian Hendley (Madison Performance Therapy Clinic, Madison Healthplex Performance Center, 601-898-5777) / Charles Benford (Capitol Physical Therapy, P.A., 601-978-1798) / Kathy McColumn (McColumn Physical Therapy, 601-487-8456) / Mark Ware (The Strength Center Physical Therapy, 601-932-0305)

Best Chiropractor: Clayton Pitts

(Norville Chiropractic Clinic, 1000 Lakeland Square, Suite 400, Flowood, 601-398-9412, flowoodchiropracticcare.com)

Finalists: Dan Garvey (Garvey Back & Neck Clinic, 601-982-2916) / Jeremy Wilson (Tullos Chiropractic, 601-981-2273) / Laura Stubbs (Body in Balance Healthcare, LLC, 601-376-5636) / Leo Huddleston (Natural Wellness Center, 601-956-0010)

Best Urgent Care Clinic: MEA Medical Clinics

(multiple locations, meamedicalclinics.com)

Finalists: Baptist Medical Clinic (baptistmedicalclinics.org) / Corner Clinic Urgent Care (601-992-0004) / Merit Health Walk-in Clinics (601-326-1000) / Trustcare (feelbetterfaster.com)


Best Nurse Practitioner: Alisha McArthur Wilkes

(Quinn Healthcare, PLLC, 601-487-6482)

Finalists: Christina Treppendahl (The Headache Center, 601-366-0855) / Josie Bidwell (University of Mississippi Medical Center, 601-984-1000) / Kimberly Strong (Truth Wellness Center, 601-882-5801) / Rebecca Smith Adams (The Headache Center, 601-366-0855)

Best Dentist: Matthew Harris

(Mississippi Smiles Dentistry, 1189 E. County Line Road, Suite 1010, 601.308.2022, mississippismilesdentistry.com)

Finalists: Brigetta Turner (Dr. Brigetta K. Turner, DDS, 601-982-2124) / Lamonica Davis Taylor (Smiles on Broadway Dental Care, 601-665-4996) / Martha Lewis (Dental Solutions of Clinton, 601-925-5163) / Shenika Kelly-Moore (Kelly Family Dentistry, 769-572-4425) / Terrance Ware (Terrance Ware Family Dental, 769-251-5909)