noted doctor; excellent physician
Refers to a doctor renowned for skill, knowledge, or reputation. Often used in praise or when seeking a highly competent physician.
He is one of the leading doctors in Japan.
名医に診てもらいたい。
I want to be examined by a noted doctor.
Compound of 名 (めい, 'famous, noted') and 医 (い, 'doctor, physician'). The reading is on'yomi. The word has been used since at least the Edo period to refer to highly skilled doctors.