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Best Doctors in Bethesda, MD (2026)

The medical heart of Montgomery County, home to NIH, Walter Reed, and Johns Hopkins and MedStar outpatient practices. Below are 43 top-rated physicians serving Bethesda, ranked by our editorial team on credentials, peer recognition, and verified patient reviews.

  1. Orthodontics Chevy Chase · Bethesda

    Chevy Chase's most decorated orthodontist — a perennial Washingtonian/Bethesda Top Doc and Diamond+ Top 1% Invisalign provider, with the area's only dedicated adult treatment center.

    Washingtonian & Bethesda Magazine Top Orthodontist
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  2. Orthodontics Potomac · Bethesda

    A husband-and-wife, board-certified orthodontic team in Potomac's Cabin John Village — Invisalign Platinum Plus providers who personally handle every step of treatment.

    Board certified American Board of Orthodontics certified
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  3. Endocrinology Bethesda

    The area’s strongest endocrinology pick: Medical Director of JHCP Endocrinology in Bethesda, with deep Hopkins credentials and very strong ratings.

    Board certified
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  4. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Chevy Chase · Bethesda · Potomac

    A fellowship-trained aesthetic and reconstructive surgeon named a Washingtonian Top Doctor five years running, known for natural-looking breast and body work at her own Chevy Chase practice.

    Board certified Washingtonian Top Doctor (2021–2025)
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  5. Mi Na Son, MD

    4.9 (407)

    Primary Care & Internal Medicine Bethesda

    A newer-patient-friendly Johns Hopkins internist with a lifestyle-medicine orientation and trilingual care; reviews highlight unhurried, clear visits.

    Board certified Accepting patients
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  6. Samia Nikkhah, DDS

    4.8 (511)

    Dentistry North Bethesda · Bethesda

    A modern Pike District practice with late-evening and Saturday hours — Dr. Nikkhah pairs cosmetic and general dentistry with state-of-the-art technology right off Rockville Pike.

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  7. Cardiology Bethesda

    Director of Complex Cardiac Ablations for the Johns Hopkins National Capital Region, an excellent fit for arrhythmia and electrophysiology care.

    Board certified
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  8. Primary Care & Internal Medicine Bethesda

    A high-volume, high-rating Johns Hopkins primary-care option with long clinical experience and Washingtonian Top Doctor recognition.

    Board certified Washingtonian Top Doctor
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  9. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Rockville · North Bethesda · Bethesda

    A double board-certified plastic surgeon with three decades of experience and repeat Washingtonian recognition, known for breast and body contouring at his Rockville practice.

    Board certified Washingtonian Top Plastic Surgeon (multiple years)
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  10. Dentistry Rockville · Bethesda · Potomac

    Rockville's go-to for dental implants and full-arch restoration — an Army-trained, FAGD-credentialed dentist with 25+ years placing All-on-4 and full-mouth reconstruction cases using 3D cone-beam planning.

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  11. Erich Wedam, MD

    4.9 (351)

    Cardiology Bethesda

    A very strong electrophysiology choice with unusually high review volume and a 4.9 rating on the Johns Hopkins system.

    Board certified
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  12. Dermatology Bethesda · Chevy Chase

    A board-certified, fellowship-trained Mohs micrographic surgeon focused on skin cancer and laser treatments, serving Bethesda and Chevy Chase for more than two decades.

    Board certified Washingtonian Top Doctor
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  13. Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Bethesda · Rockville

    A board-certified, sports-medicine fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon and co-founder of Maryland Orthopedic Specialists, specializing in arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgery and knee replacement.

    Board certified
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  14. Mehdy Rad, DMD, MS

    4.9 (235)

    Orthodontics Bethesda · Potomac

    A personable, BU-trained orthodontist with offices in Bethesda and Potomac — strong Google ratings and flexible options from full braces to remote-friendly Smile Express.

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  15. Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Bethesda · Rockville

    A co-founder of Maryland Orthopedic Specialists, board-certified in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine with fellowship training in advanced shoulder and knee arthroscopy.

    Board certified
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  16. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Bethesda · Chevy Chase

    A double board-certified facial plastic surgeon and Georgetown clinical professor with 27+ years of experience, especially sought out for primary and revision rhinoplasty.

    Board certified Bethesda Magazine Best Cosmetic Surgeon (2021, 2023)
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  17. Maternal & Fetal Medicine Bethesda

    Medical Director of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Johns Hopkins Sibley and a Johns Hopkins associate professor, a former Navy MFM chief who cares for the highest-risk pregnancies.

    Board certified
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  18. Susan Chang, DDS

    4.8 (136)

    Dentistry Bethesda

    A Bethesda Magazine Top Dentist in the Wildwood shopping center — Dr. Chang is the friendly, thorough family-and-cosmetic dentist patients recommend for kind, honest care.

    Bethesda Magazine Top Dentist
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  19. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Bethesda · Chevy Chase

    A fellowship-trained, board-certified plastic surgeon named a Washingtonian and Bethesda Top Doctor in 2024 and 2025, known for artistic precision in breast and body surgery.

    Board certified Washingtonian Top Doctor (2024, 2025)
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  20. Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Bethesda · Rockville

    A Harvard-trained, sports-medicine fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon at OrthoBethesda, specializing in arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgery and joint replacement.

    Board certified
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  21. Thoracic Surgery Bethesda

    A Johns Hopkins thoracic surgeon and assistant professor specializing in minimally invasive surgery for lung and esophageal cancer as part of a multidisciplinary thoracic-oncology team.

    Board certified
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  22. Primary Care & Internal Medicine Bethesda · Potomac

    A concierge MDVIP internist in Bethesda with 20+ years of experience, blending preventive and integrative medicine, women's health, and nutrition in an unhurried, relationship-based practice.

    Board certified Concierge
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  23. Dentistry Bethesda

    A Bethesda fixture since the mid-1980s — Dr. Tabb graduated in the top 5% of her class and has spent four decades delivering advanced general and cosmetic care at a reasonable cost.

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  24. Family Medicine Bethesda

    A board-certified family physician and GW leader in primary care, caring for the whole family in English and Spanish with a deep commitment to access and health equity.

    Board certified Accepting patients National Minority Quality Forum 40 Under 40 Leaders in Health (2017)
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  25. Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Bethesda · Rockville

    A board-certified orthopedic and sports-medicine surgeon at Maryland Orthopedic Specialists in Bethesda, treating athletic injuries and joint conditions of the shoulder and knee.

    Board certified
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  26. Maternal & Fetal Medicine Bethesda

    A Yale-trained maternal-fetal medicine specialist and repeat Castle Connolly Top Doctor with over 25 years of experience in prenatal ultrasound diagnosis and high-risk pregnancy.

    Board certified Castle Connolly Top Doctor (since 2016)
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  27. Radiation Oncology Bethesda

    Director of radiation oncology at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, a Johns Hopkins physician known for prostate cancer treatment and prostate seed implantation.

    Board certified Consumers' Checkbook Top MD
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  28. Radiation Oncology Bethesda · Chevy Chase

    A Harvard- and Memorial Sloan Kettering-trained Johns Hopkins radiation oncologist and repeat Washingtonian Top Doctor, specializing in breast, gastrointestinal, and gynecologic cancers.

    Board certified Washingtonian Top Doctor (multiple years)
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  29. Radiation Oncology Bethesda

    A Johns Hopkins radiation oncologist in Bethesda and expert in proton therapy, specializing in genitourinary and thoracic cancers including prostate, bladder, and lung.

    Board certified
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  30. Primary Care & Internal Medicine Bethesda

    A bilingual MedStar internist in Bethesda offering full-range adult primary care — and one of the area's most highly rated primary-care physicians.

    Board certified Accepting patients
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  31. Urogynecology & Female Pelvic Medicine Chevy Chase · Bethesda

    A board-certified urologist and director of the DuPont Center in Chevy Chase, fellowship-trained in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery for prolapse, incontinence, and pelvic floor disorders.

    Board certified
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  32. Robert Clark, MD

    4.8 (134)

    Primary Care & Internal Medicine Bethesda

    A strong conventional internal-medicine option inside MedStar’s Bethesda primary-care practice, with consistently high patient-experience scores.

    Board certified
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  33. William Condrell, MD

    4.7 (2118)

    Primary Care & Internal Medicine Bethesda

    A Georgetown-trained internist who founded Spring Valley Internal Medicine in 1999 — known for unhurried, relationship-based adult primary care and repeated Top Doctor recognition.

    Board certified Accepting patients Washingtonian Top Doctor (2014, 2017)
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  34. Radiation Oncology Bethesda

    A Johns Hopkins radiation oncologist and assistant professor specializing in genitourinary and gastrointestinal cancers, treating patients at Suburban and Sibley hospitals.

    Board certified
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  35. Primary Care & Internal Medicine Bethesda · Rockville · Chevy Chase · Potomac

    A well-reviewed private-practice internist serving Bethesda, Potomac, Rockville and Chevy Chase, with a perfect Zocdoc score across verified reviews.

    Board certified Concierge
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  36. Family Medicine Bethesda

    A board-certified family physician at CloseKnit Bethesda caring for patients of every age — from infants to seniors — with individualized treatment plans and lifestyle counseling.

    Board certified Accepting patients
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  37. Ajay Bakhshi, MD

    3.7 (31)

    Gastroenterology Bethesda

    A credential-strong GI pick, Chair of Gastroenterology at Holy Cross and Suburban, especially for colon cancer prevention, IBD, and advanced endoscopy.

    Board certified Washingtonian Top Doctor
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  38. Primary Care & Internal Medicine Bethesda

    A bilingual internist with more than four decades of experience, providing adult primary care in Bethesda and affiliated with George Washington University Hospital.

    Board certified Accepting patients
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  39. Lauren Sigmon, PA-C

    4.9 (144)

    Primary Care & Internal Medicine Bethesda · North Bethesda

    A patient-centered CloseKnit physician assistant offering same- and next-day primary, preventive, and women's health care in Bethesda — in person and by telehealth across Maryland.

    Board certified Accepting patients
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  40. Family Medicine Bethesda · North Bethesda

    A board-certified family physician at CloseKnit's North Bethesda office, caring for patients and families of all backgrounds in English, Hindi, and Urdu.

    Board certified Accepting patients
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  41. Primary Care & Internal Medicine Bethesda

    An NCCPA-certified physician assistant at CloseKnit Bethesda treating everyday illness, chronic conditions, and minor injuries — caring for diverse patients in English and Igbo.

    Board certified Accepting patients
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  42. Primary Care & Internal Medicine Bethesda

    An Amharic-speaking internist and hospital-medicine physician with more than 20 years of experience, trained at Addis Ababa University and affiliated with Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center.

    Board certified
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