A total of nine physicians from SouthCoast Health, a medical leader across the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry, are recognized as 2025 Top Doctors by Castle Connolly. SouthCoast Health physicians consistently appear on the list, which annually honors notable physicians among the country’s healthcare landscape. 

The list features the following board-certified SouthCoast Health physicians: Drs. L. Nelson Elam (pediatrics), Nizar S. Eskandar (nephrology), Amanda Hendricks (pediatrics), Edward M. Hoffman (internal medicine), Wasil Khan (allergy and immunology), Jeffrey S. Mandel (surgery), David M. Mozer (pediatrics), Benjamin L. Watson (internal medicine), and Garrett D. White (nephrology).

“We sincerely congratulate our physicians who are being recognized as Castle Connolly Top Doctors for 2025 and take great pride in the fact these honors reflect the high level of extensive care we offer at SouthCoast Health,” says John Marrero, SouthCoast Health CEO. “Our goal is to inspire our physicians to be the best they can be for our patients and the community at large.”

Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., an established healthcare research company based in New York, manages its well-respected Castle Connolly Top Doctor database. While there are more than 985,000 practicing doctors in the United States, only 7% are qualified to be Castle Connolly Top Doctors. Each physician included is chosen through peer nomination and thoroughly vetted, and the database is hand-curated by Castle Connolly’s expert team of researchers. Patients can refer to the list with confidence as it’s unbiased, free to use, accurate, and reliable.

To learn more about SouthCoast Health’s integrated comprehensive approach to total wellness visit SouthCoastHealth.com or call 912-691-3600 to schedule an appointment.