Butler Health System & Excela Health Physicians Named Among Top Doctors in Pittsburgh Magazine

BUTLER, PA May 3, 2023: Physicians at Butler Health System and Excela Health are once again among western Pennsylvania’s top doctors, as featured in Pittsburgh Magazine. Annually, Pittsburgh Magazine publishes data compiled by Castle Connolly, providing consumers with a highly credible resource from which to help make informed decisions when choosing a physician. “On behalf of our entire organization, I would like to congratulate these outstanding clinicians for being named Top Doctors in Pittsburgh Magazine,” said Ken DeFurio, President & CEO of the newly merged Butler Health System and Excela Health. “This distinction is an apt reflection of the caliber and capabilities of the entire medical staff throughout our system.”

Receiving the Top Doctors designation in 2023 are:

Marco Cavagna, MD, PhD Butler Health System Cardiac Electrophysiology
George Davliakos, MD Butler Health System Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery
Michael Szwerc, MD, FACS Excela Health Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery
Lance Brunton, MD Excela Health Orthopedic Surgery
Daniel Leigey, MD Excela Health Orthopedic Surgery
Kevin Leighton, MD Butler Health System Primary Care
Daniel Gagné, MD, FACS, FASMBS Butler Health System Surgery
Mark Zelkovic, MD, FACS Excela Health Surgery
Kevin Traub, MD Butler Health System Urology

The selection process consists of rigorous and unbiased research, identifying doctors who embody excellence in clinical and interpersonal skills including listening, communicating, demonstrating empathy, and instilling patients with trust and confidence. Nominations are submitted to Castle Connelly for review by other licensed physicians. To learn more about the Castle Connolly selection process, visit www.castleconnolly.com.