Fairfax, VA — Pediatric Specialists of Virginia (PSV) is proud to announce that 29 of its physicians have been recognized as 2026 Northern Virginia Magazine “Top Doctors,” an honor that spans every pediatric specialty within the organization. Northern Virginia Magazine’s annual recognition highlights physicians who are nominated by their peers for excellence in clinical care, expertise, and professional leadership.
This distinction reflects not only individual achievement, but also the collective strength of PSV’s multidisciplinary team and its ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality, compassionate, and innovative care to children and families across Northern Virginia.
“Being named a Northern Virginia Magazine Top Doctor is a meaningful peer-based honor, and we are incredibly proud of the 29 PSV physicians recognized this year,” said Dr. Laurel Blakemore, CEO of PSV, Orthopaedic Surgeon, and a 2026 Northern Virginia Magazine Top Doctor honoree. “This recognition speaks to the depth of talent across our specialties and the collaborative culture that allows our physicians and care teams to provide exceptional care every day. It is a testament to the trust our patients, families, and medical colleagues place in PSV.”
PSV congratulates these outstanding clinicians for the trust they have earned from peers, patients, and the broader medical community. The organization also extends its gratitude to every PSV team member whose dedication and support make this level of excellence possible.
PSV’s 2026 Northern Virginia Magazine Top Doctors
- Catherine Chao, MD
- Grace Felix, MD
- Peter Lee, MD
- Ian Leibowitz, MD
- Otto Louis-Jacques, MD
- Natalie Sikka, MD
Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
- Dagne Assefa, MD
- James E. Clayton, MD
- Corey Martin, MD
- Michael McCown, DO
- Dinesh Pillai, MD
- Iman Sami-Zakhari, MD
Rheumatology
About Pediatric Specialists of Virginia
Pediatric Specialists of Virginia (PSV) was collaboratively created by Children’s National Hospital and Inova Health System in 2013 as a pediatric specialty group dedicated to caring for the needs of children in Northern Virginia and surrounding areas. Its mission is to provide superb pediatric specialty care through clinical excellence, innovation, education, research, and family-centered care. As a medical group practice with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, our specialists care for children during hospital stays at Children’s National and Inova Children’s Hospital and throughout their childhood on an ongoing, outpatient basis. Many are recognized as “Top Doctors” by Washingtonian, Arlington Magazine, and Northern Virginia Magazine and have appeared in U.S. News & World Report as leading experts in their fields.
For more information about PSV, please visit: www.psvcare.org
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