Best of Carson Valley

Best Doctor in Minden and Gardnerville

Best of Carson Valley winners — 2018–2025

2025 Winners

First Place
Dr. Colleen Kriss / Carson Valley Health
Carson Valley Health is your community healthcare provider. Chances are we’re in-network with your insurance, accepting most major insurance and Medicare plans. In 2025 CVH added gastroenterology, cardiac rehabilitation, and pain management specialties. Primary care providers are accepting new patients at all five (5) clinics, from Minden to Topaz. Two rural health clinics, Minden Village and Topaz Ranch, ensure great healthcare doesn’t break the bank, with sliding scale fees.   Let’s move mountains.
1107 N Hwy 395, Gardnerville, NV 89410
Second Place
Dr. Carol Swartz / Mountainview Medical
Third Place
Dr. Mark Brune / Carson Valley Health
Carson Valley Health is your community healthcare provider. Chances are we’re in-network with your insurance, accepting most major insurance and Medicare plans. In 2025 CVH added gastroenterology, cardiac rehabilitation, and pain management specialties. Primary care providers are accepting new patients at all five (5) clinics, from Minden to Topaz. Two rural health clinics, Minden Village and Topaz Ranch, ensure great healthcare doesn’t break the bank, with sliding scale fees.   Let’s move mountains.
1107 N Hwy 395, Gardnerville, NV 89410

2024 Winners

First Place
Dr. Carol Swartz / Mountainview Medical
Second Place
Dr. Colleen Kriss / Carson Valley Health Primary Care Minden Village
Third Place
Dr. Garrett Schwartz / Carson Valley Health Senior Care, Primary Care Virginia Ranch

2023 Winners

2022 Winners

First Place
Dr. Colleen Kriss, Minden Family Medicine
Third Place
Dr. Kim Chi Nguyen

2021 Winners

First Place
Dr. Colleen Kriss
Second Place
Dr. Carol Swartz
Third Place
Dr. Kindal Andrews

2020 Winners

First Place
Dr Colleen Kriss, Minden Medical
Second Place
Dr. Carol Swartz
Third Place
Schwartz Garrett MD

2019 Winners

First Place
Dr. Carol Swartz
Second Place
Dr. Garrett Schwartz
Third Place
Dr. Kindal Andrews

2018 Winners

First Place
Dr. Carol Swartz - Mountainview Medical
Second Place
Dr. Steven Arcangeli - Carson Medial Group
Third Place
Dr. Colleen Kriss - Minden Valley Medicine