At a certain point, typically when they become a household name, a doctor has crossed the line from simply being a medical professional to also being somewhat of a celebrity. Which doctors stand out as being recognizable to most average Americans and how many on the list do you know?
Anthony Fauci
He is arguably the most popular doctor throughout the entire country and for more than you might think. We all obviously know Dr. Fauci is the expert who has led the charge on COVID-19 but that’s not all he’s known for. As the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, he’s also led the fight against HIV, SARS, Ebola and more.
Kevin Debiparshad
National attention comes easy when you are one of just a few doctors in America performing leg lengthening surgery. Leg lengthening might not sound common but who wouldn’t love to just be a little taller? Dr. Debiparshad has dedicated his life to making many of us most comfortable in our own bodies.
Myles Abbott
When it comes to Pediatricians in California, all others are compared to Dr. Abbott. With over 20 years of experience, he is associated with Alta Bates Summit Medical Center and the Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland. His main practice is East Bay Pediatric & Medical Group.
Sanjay Gupta
You might not know his name but we’d all know Dr. Gupta to see him. For over 20 years, in addition to being a neurosurgeon, he’s also been a reporter for CNN. While serving as CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent, Dr. Gupta is also associate professor of neurosurgery at Emory University and associate chief of neurosurgery at Grady Memorial Hospital.
James Bradley
As one half of Burke & Bradley Orthopedics at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Dr. Badley is the head orthopedic surgeon for the Pittsburgh Steelers. His work hasn’t only been with the Steelers either, as Bradley is a past president of the National Football League Physicians Society.
Mehmet Oz
Dr. Oz is another example of a doctor becoming a household name from his presence on television. He came to fame by being a frequent guest on Oprah and later had his own program. In addition to both his medical and television work, Dr. Oz was also recently a U.S. Senate candidate who ran for the open seat in Pennsylvania.
David Cangello
Cosmetic surgery can be life changing for those of us who never loved the way we looked. Dr.Cangello is not only one of the most sought after plastic surgeons in New York City, but is also a member of the esteemed Rhinoplasty Society, whose members are among the best nose surgeons throughout the world.
Barry Magen
Dr. Magen gained recognition for his work at Mt. Sinai Hospital but also for his residency at Thomas Jefferson University throughout the 1990s. Since then, he has gained fame as being both a doctor and a medical malpractice lawyer and is known as one of Pennsylvania’s Super Lawyers.
Bessel Van Der Kolk
Famous for the book The Body Keeps The Score, Dr. Van Der Kolk gained fame for his work on step to understanding and healing from the lasting physical and mental effects trauma has on the body.
Rochelle Walensky
Dr. Walensky rose to prominence in America as the chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Massachusetts General Hospital where she fought COVID-19 head on. She is now better known for heading the CDC and providing nationwide guidance on nation-wide disease control.