IR Centers doctor named Atlanta magazine Top Doctor

Robert Esposito, MD, the interventional radiologist at IR Centers at Georgia Urology in Alpharetta, was named a 2026 Top Doctor by Atlanta magazine in vascular and interventional radiology. The recognition highlights the group’s push to expand minimally invasive, image-guided care across metro Atlanta.

Why it matters: - The award spotlights interventional radiology as a growing option for patients who want minimally invasive alternatives to traditional surgery. - The recognition also signals momentum for the IR Centers at Georgia Urology partnership, which is built around outpatient specialty care closer to where patients live. - Georgia Urology says the honor reinforces access to high-quality, image-guided treatment across metro Atlanta.

What happened: - IR Centers and Prostate Centers USA announced that Robert Esposito, MD, was named a 2026 Top Doctor in vascular and interventional radiology by Atlanta magazine. - The recognition is based on a peer-nomination survey of licensed physicians across the metro Atlanta area. - Dr. Esposito practices at IR Centers at Georgia Urology in Alpharetta.

The details: - Dr. Esposito performs prostatic artery embolization for benign prostatic hyperplasia, along with other embolization and image-guided procedures. - IR Centers at Georgia Urology is part of the national IR Centers platform. - The platform partners with specialty practices to deliver advanced outpatient therapies as alternatives to surgery. - Dr. Esposito is board-certified in interventional radiology. - He completed his Integrated Interventional and Diagnostic Radiology Residency at the University of Iowa Health Care, where he served as chief resident. - He earned his medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine. - He earned a Bachelor of Science in biological sciences from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. - Dr. Esposito is a member of the Society of Interventional Radiology and the Radiological Society of North America. - His research spans interventional oncology, novel embolization techniques and radiology education. - That work has appeared at major meetings including SIR, CIRSE and SIO, and in peer-reviewed journals. - Georgia Urology operates more than 25 locations and seven ambulatory surgery centers across metro Atlanta. - The practice has more than 70 providers. - IR Centers operates in more than 30 U.S. markets.

Between the lines: - The award reflects a broader shift toward outpatient procedures that can reduce the need for open surgery. - The partnership model gives specialty groups access to interventional radiology without building the service line from scratch. - The recognition also serves as a validation point for standardized, outcomes-driven care inside the IR Centers model.

What's next: - IR Centers and Georgia Urology are likely to keep expanding minimally invasive treatment access as demand for outpatient care grows. - Dr. Esposito said his goal is to help people through the least invasive means possible. - The companies are positioning the Atlanta partnership as part of a larger national growth strategy.

The bottom line: - The Top Doctor honor gives IR Centers at Georgia Urology a high-profile credential as it works to broaden access to interventional radiology in Atlanta.

More information: Georgia Urology and IR Centers