757 of the Valley’s Top Doctors

Our exclusive, peer-selected list of the Valley’s most respected healers is back for its 31st annual engagement, helping our readers make informed choices about their health care across more than 100 categories. New in 2026: the specialties of hepatology and critical care medicine

How Corbin Carroll’s Elite Conditioning Helps Recovery From Injuries

Embarking on his fourth MLB season, Carroll has utilized training tools and medical know-how to get the most out of his twitchy, 170-pound frame.

The Science of Spa

A look at what happens in our bodies and minds when we swap jeans and sneakers for robes and slippers.

Back from the Brink, M.D.

Three Valley physicians share how a near-death experience shaped their approach to life and medicine.

Spoonful of Sugar: A Valley Dessert Guide

Whether cookies, cakes or pies are your jam, there are plenty of delectable local restaurant and bakeshop treats to keep the misery at bay, one nibble at a time.

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Top Dentists 2025

You know the drill! Get your oral health into gear with our exclusive list of the Valley’s most high-performing dentists. The 2025 crop includes 170 clinicians spanning 10 distinct dental specialties.
Editor’s Note: First and Last

From the EditorEditor’s Note: First and Last

Know that we take the issue of keeping this issue fresh very seriously. To that end, there are a few Top Docs ‘firsts’ in this edition that I’d like to underline.
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Get your daily dose of culture with our curated picks of the best events and experiences in the Valley, from art and music to sports and the outdoors. Culture vultures can sign up for our Things to Do and VIP List newsletters for even more hip happenings.

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Eat and drink your way through the Valley with our delectable daily dispatches on everything from craft cocktail bars to mom-and-pop neighborhood spots. To get food-and-bev news delivered to your inbox, sign up for our Eat Beat newsletter.

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Arizona trekkers share their trail adventures. Submit your photos here and come back daily to see if you made the cut. You may submit photos as often a you like. One photo will be selected to appear in our print and digital editions each month.

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Best of the Valley 2025

Welcome to the Future! Celebrate the first quarter-century of Best of the Valley with this special silver anniversary blowout edition. Meet our most decorated winners from the past and find our praise-worthy picks for 2025, from next-generation pickleball to the best boutiques to the hot sauce taste-test to end them all!