Memphis Magazine is honoring a number of Regional One Health physicians on its 2026 Top Doctors list.
The list recognizes physicians for their training, clinical skills, interpersonal skills, and more.
At Regional One Health, physicians in a comprehensive list of specialties provide lifesaving, life-changing for patients from all over the Mid-South. A number of our physicians are being recognized for their work on Memphis Magazine’s prestigious 2026 “Top Doctors” list.
UT Regional One Physicians/Regional One Health doctors
- Shameela Ahmed, MD, Neurology
- Saskya Byerly, MD, Trauma Surgery
- Sandeep Chilakala, MD, Neonatology
Regional One Health provides lifesaving, life-changing care for our community. A number of our physicians are being honored on the Memphis Magazine 2026 “Top Doctors” list.
- Cory Evans, MD, Trauma Surgery
- Dina Filiberto, MD, Trauma Surgery
- Martin Fleming, MD, FACS, Surgical Oncology
- Ashley Hendrix, MD, FACS, Surgical Oncology
- Christopher Ledbetter, MD, Urology
- Jesus F. Martinez, MD, Neurology
- Marquita Nelson., MD, Sickle Cell
- Anthony Patterson, MD, Urology
- Claudette J. Shephard, MD, Adolescent & Pediatric Gynecology
- David Shibata, MD, FACS, FASCRS, Surgical Oncology
- Scott Sinclair, MD, Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
- Ajay Talati, MD, Sheldon B. Korones Medical Center NICU Medical Director
- Ogu O. Ugochi, MD, Diggs Kraus Sickle Cell Clinic
- Robert Wake, MD, Urology
- Paul Wendel, MD, Maternal Fetal Medicine
Regional One Health Cancer Center doctors
- Leonard Harris, Jr., MD
- Jarvis Reed, MD
- Todd Tillmanns, MD
- Michael Ulm, MD
- Saradasri Wellikoff, MD
Memphis Magazine’s annual Top Doctors list is formulated in partnership with Castle Connolly, a research company that applies rigorous standards to identify the top physicians in all 50 states. The goal is to give patients information to choose the best doctor for their health care needs.
Physicians who appear on the lists are first nominated by their peers based not only on their training and clinical skills, but interpersonal skills like listening and communicating effectively, demonstrating empathy, and instilling trust and confidence. Castle Connolly uses criteria including professional qualifications, education, hospital/faculty appointments, research leadership, professional reputation, disciplinary history, and available outcomes data to evaluate the nominees.