CINCINNATI (August 04, 2025) – Nine surgeons at The Christ Hospital Health Network are on America’s Leading Doctors List for 2025 by Newsweek. To help patients across the U.S. connect with top-tier care, Newsweek and global data intelligence firm Statista recognized more than 2,800 outstanding specialists across 15 critical fields. You can find the complete list here.

The following surgeons from The Christ Hospital Health Network were recognized in their fields:

Vascular Surgery: Mark Harding, MD, & Christopher Paprzycki, MD
Shoulder Surgery: Paul Favorito, MD
Hip Surgery: Patrick Kirk, MD
Colorectal Surgery: Janice Rafferty, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgery: Geoffrey Answini, MD, J. Michael Smith, MD, Saad Hasan, MD, & Jeffrey Griffin, MD

The list is based on four data sources:

• Doctor performance data: Analysis of 2022-2023 performance benchmark data based on Medicare Fee-for-Service claims and commercial data sourced from Arcadia
• Online survey by state: Online survey of thousands of medical experts (doctors, managers/ administrators, and other medical professionals) across 20 states with knowledge in the respective medical field
• Quality Score: Quality of care rating by peers
• Certifications: Certifications from several American medical and surgical certification boards

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About The Christ Hospital Health Network

The Christ Hospital Health Network consists of an acute care hospital located in Mt. Auburn, a remote hospital location in Liberty Township, eight ambulatory outpatient centers and dozens of medical offices throughout the region. For 135 years, The Christ Hospital has provided compassionate care to those it serves. Made up for more than 1,300 physicians and more than 7,200 team members, our mission is to improve the health of our community by providing exceptional outcomes in an affordable way. The Network was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the #1 hospital in the Cincinnati Region and named to Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals list in 2025.