The Best Doctors Groups in the United States

When it comes to healthcare, patients want the best possible care and experience. That's why we have compiled a list of the highest-ranking doctors' groups in the United States. This report is based on the results of an annual survey called the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems or "CAHPS". (You know the US government cannot pass up any opportunity to generate an acronym.) This list below shows the groups with the highest ratings over seven different metrics, including:

• Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information
• How Well Providers Communicate
• Patients Rating of Provider
• Health Promotion and Education
• Shared Decision Making
• Care Coordination
• Courteous and Helpful Office Staff

One limitation of the CAHPS is that not all doctors groups are represented. Hopefully this will be remedied going forward. One of the reasons that drove us to publish these results is to get more groups to be included in the results. Survey data can be very important for individuals considering which provider to choose. (For those lucky souls who do have a choice. For those of us who do not have a choice, hopefully we can pressure our insurance providers to offer more choices where a group is not performing well.)

Doctor Group	Survey Results
NORTH OAKS PHYSICIAN GROUP LLC NPI: 9133378870 State: LA Phone:	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 73% How Well Providers Communicate: 89% Patients Rating of Provider: 90% Health Promotion and Education: 65% Shared Decision Making: 65% Care Coordination: 87% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 82%
NORTH COAST PROFESSIONAL COMPANY, LLC NPI: 6305810201 State: OH Phone: 419-557-7400	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 73% How Well Providers Communicate: 89% Patients Rating of Provider: 88% Health Promotion and Education: 65% Shared Decision Making: 69% Care Coordination: 88% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 76%
SCL HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP - BILLINGS LLC NPI: 9638491574 State: MT Phone: 406-238-6290	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 70% How Well Providers Communicate: 89% Patients Rating of Provider: 88% Health Promotion and Education: 69% Shared Decision Making: 68% Care Coordination: 85% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 77%
MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER HEALTH SERVICES INC NPI: 8426136797 State: PA Phone:	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 66% How Well Providers Communicate: 92% Patients Rating of Provider: 91% Health Promotion and Education: 63% Shared Decision Making: 65% Care Coordination: 87% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 77%
HOLZER CLINIC LLC NPI: 5890606008 State: OH Phone: 740-446-5050	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 79% How Well Providers Communicate: 91% Patients Rating of Provider: 86% Health Promotion and Education: 64% Shared Decision Making: 57% Care Coordination: 86% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 74%
ALLIANCE PHYSICIANS INC NPI: 840104360 State: OH Phone: 937-980-7400	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 67% How Well Providers Communicate: 87% Patients Rating of Provider: 85% Health Promotion and Education: 72% Shared Decision Making: 66% Care Coordination: 86% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 73%
ALBEMARLE PHYSICIAN SERVICES - SENTARA INC NPI: 8729139852 State: NC Phone: 252-384-2590	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 57% How Well Providers Communicate: 93% Patients Rating of Provider: 86% Health Promotion and Education: 63% Shared Decision Making: 62% Care Coordination: 88% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 80%
HEARTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER NPI: 6709772767 State: MO Phone: 816-271-8110	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 71% How Well Providers Communicate: 86% Patients Rating of Provider: 87% Health Promotion and Education: 64% Shared Decision Making: 61% Care Coordination: 87% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 73%
LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY HOSPITAL OF INDIANA INC NPI: 4587578042 State: IN Phone: 812-295-2812	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 71% How Well Providers Communicate: 88% Patients Rating of Provider: 85% Health Promotion and Education: 58% Shared Decision Making: 67% Care Coordination: 86% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 73%
OVERLAKE MEDICAL CLINICS LLC NPI: 7012808827 State: WA Phone: 425-688-5460	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 62% How Well Providers Communicate: 88% Patients Rating of Provider: 87% Health Promotion and Education: 64% Shared Decision Making: 60% Care Coordination: 87% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 77%
SOUTHWEST GENERAL MEDICAL GROUP INC NPI: 8527964550 State: OH Phone:	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 63% How Well Providers Communicate: 88% Patients Rating of Provider: 82% Health Promotion and Education: 69% Shared Decision Making: 64% Care Coordination: 83% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 75%
STRAUB CLINIC AND HOSPITAL NPI: 6305759754 State: HI Phone: 808-483-6400	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 68% How Well Providers Communicate: 86% Patients Rating of Provider: 83% Health Promotion and Education: 64% Shared Decision Making: 61% Care Coordination: 87% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 75%
OWENSBORO HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP INC NPI: 648255034 State: KY Phone:	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 69% How Well Providers Communicate: 88% Patients Rating of Provider: 79% Health Promotion and Education: 58% Shared Decision Making: 65% Care Coordination: 85% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 77%
UNITED REGIONAL PHYSICIAN GROUP NPI: 2163417478 State: TX Phone: 940-764-5400	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 64% How Well Providers Communicate: 87% Patients Rating of Provider: 84% Health Promotion and Education: 65% Shared Decision Making: 61% Care Coordination: 90% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 69%
MEDICAL AND SURGICAL ASSOCIATES INC NPI: 5890760938 State: OH Phone: 740-522-7600	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 65% How Well Providers Communicate: 85% Patients Rating of Provider: 82% Health Promotion and Education: 68% Shared Decision Making: 69% Care Coordination: 80% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 70%
CAPE PHYSICIANS ASSOCIATES PA NPI: 749333730 State: NJ Phone: 609-463-2000	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 62% How Well Providers Communicate: 88% Patients Rating of Provider: 82% Health Promotion and Education: 71% Shared Decision Making: 64% Care Coordination: 79% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 72%
GENESIS HEALTH SYSTEM NPI: 7214841436 State: IA Phone: 563-242-7522	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 71% How Well Providers Communicate: 87% Patients Rating of Provider: 80% Health Promotion and Education: 65% Shared Decision Making: 61% Care Coordination: 80% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 73%
SJHMC PHYSICIAN SERVICES NPI: 4486646197 State: AZ Phone: 602-406-6017	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 55% How Well Providers Communicate: 90% Patients Rating of Provider: 83% Health Promotion and Education: 67% Shared Decision Making: 69% Care Coordination: 79% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 74%
CITY OF HOPE MEDICAL FOUNDATION NPI: 3779751656 State: CA Phone: 626-256-4673	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 77% How Well Providers Communicate: 85% Patients Rating of Provider: 82% Health Promotion and Education: 54% Shared Decision Making: 57% Care Coordination: 86% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 75%
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY NPI: 9830008770 State: MO Phone: 314-362-4699	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 63% How Well Providers Communicate: 84% Patients Rating of Provider: 81% Health Promotion and Education: 66% Shared Decision Making: 60% Care Coordination: 82% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 78%
RAPID CITY MEDICAL CENTER LLP NPI: 5890691075 State: SD Phone: 605-342-2880	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 62% How Well Providers Communicate: 87% Patients Rating of Provider: 81% Health Promotion and Education: 60% Shared Decision Making: 68% Care Coordination: 79% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 75%
COMMUNITY CARE PHYSICIANS PLLC NPI: 8022904473 State: NY Phone: 518-399-2101	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 72% How Well Providers Communicate: 87% Patients Rating of Provider: 77% Health Promotion and Education: 63% Shared Decision Making: 60% Care Coordination: 82% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 70%
HEALTH FIRST MEDICAL GROUP LLC NPI: 7416100672 State: FL Phone: 321-799-7128	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 61% How Well Providers Communicate: 88% Patients Rating of Provider: 84% Health Promotion and Education: 55% Shared Decision Making: 66% Care Coordination: 84% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 72%
THE MARY LANNING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION NPI: 4587575550 State: NE Phone: 402-463-4521	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 58% How Well Providers Communicate: 88% Patients Rating of Provider: 84% Health Promotion and Education: 59% Shared Decision Making: 63% Care Coordination: 85% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 73%
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE PHYSICIANS INC NPI: 3476725599 State: KY Phone: 502-562-4363	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 65% How Well Providers Communicate: 88% Patients Rating of Provider: 84% Health Promotion and Education: 57% Shared Decision Making: 64% Care Coordination: 80% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 70%
FREDERICK HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP LLC NPI: 9931341096 State: MD Phone: 301-662-8477	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 61% How Well Providers Communicate: 86% Patients Rating of Provider: 83% Health Promotion and Education: 65% Shared Decision Making: 62% Care Coordination: 82% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 68%
KING COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO 2 NPI: 7618880097 State: WA Phone: 425-899-6400	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 59% How Well Providers Communicate: 87% Patients Rating of Provider: 76% Health Promotion and Education: 60% Shared Decision Making: 65% Care Coordination: 85% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 74%
HEALTHPARTNERS MEDICAL GROUP NPI: 1759293954 State: MN Phone:	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 62% How Well Providers Communicate: 86% Patients Rating of Provider: 87% Health Promotion and Education: 60% Shared Decision Making: 60% Care Coordination: 81% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 70%
SCL HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP - DENVER LLC NPI: 840513552 State: CO Phone:	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 59% How Well Providers Communicate: 85% Patients Rating of Provider: 83% Health Promotion and Education: 59% Shared Decision Making: 71% Care Coordination: 76% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 71%
CHESAPEAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL GROUP NPI: 8426113663 State: VA Phone: 757-312-6102	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 58% How Well Providers Communicate: 82% Patients Rating of Provider: 78% Health Promotion and Education: 68% Shared Decision Making: 68% Care Coordination: 80% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 69%
PHOEBE PHYSICIAN GROUP INC NPI: 8426112350 State: GA Phone: 229-312-6711	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 66% How Well Providers Communicate: 86% Patients Rating of Provider: 84% Health Promotion and Education: 53% Shared Decision Making: 60% Care Coordination: 79% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 72%
MARTINS POINT HEALTHCARE NPI: 5991776635 State: ME Phone: 207-725-8079	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 53% How Well Providers Communicate: 86% Patients Rating of Provider: 84% Health Promotion and Education: 61% Shared Decision Making: 64% Care Coordination: 84% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 68%
FLORIDA CLINICAL PRACTICE ASSOCIATION INC NPI: 345146254 State: FL Phone: 352-265-8990	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 54% How Well Providers Communicate: 86% Patients Rating of Provider: 86% Health Promotion and Education: 61% Shared Decision Making: 60% Care Coordination: 81% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 72%
MCHS HOSPITALS INC NPI: 5698071173 State: WI Phone: 715-387-5511	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 65% How Well Providers Communicate: 84% Patients Rating of Provider: 80% Health Promotion and Education: 64% Shared Decision Making: 53% Care Coordination: 80% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 73%
STAMFORD HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP INC NPI: 6901099746 State: CT Phone: 203-276-4644	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 67% How Well Providers Communicate: 86% Patients Rating of Provider: 85% Health Promotion and Education: 58% Shared Decision Making: 54% Care Coordination: 73% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 75%
MARSHFIELD CLINIC INC NPI: 2264345206 State: WI Phone: 715-387-5511	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 60% How Well Providers Communicate: 83% Patients Rating of Provider: 81% Health Promotion and Education: 60% Shared Decision Making: 58% Care Coordination: 83% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 72%
THE ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS NPI: 446162697 State: WA Phone: 206-288-1000	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 55% How Well Providers Communicate: 83% Patients Rating of Provider: 81% Health Promotion and Education: 66% Shared Decision Making: 55% Care Coordination: 82% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 74%
LAKELAND REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEMS INC NPI: 8325952914 State: FL Phone: 863-687-1100	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 56% How Well Providers Communicate: 80% Patients Rating of Provider: 81% Health Promotion and Education: 67% Shared Decision Making: 54% Care Coordination: 84% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 73%
RMH MEDICAL GROUP LLC NPI: 7618270729 State: VA Phone: 540-689-1000	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 53% How Well Providers Communicate: 85% Patients Rating of Provider: 77% Health Promotion and Education: 58% Shared Decision Making: 66% Care Coordination: 81% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 73%
LICKING MEMORIAL PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION NPI: 6204740731 State: OH Phone: 220-564-4266	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 64% How Well Providers Communicate: 85% Patients Rating of Provider: 78% Health Promotion and Education: 55% Shared Decision Making: 59% Care Coordination: 82% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 70%
ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE NPI: 1759293111 State: NY Phone: 518-262-5633	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 66% How Well Providers Communicate: 84% Patients Rating of Provider: 80% Health Promotion and Education: 60% Shared Decision Making: 58% Care Coordination: 75% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 68%
WEST FLORIDA MEDICAL CENTER CLINIC PA NPI: 7416860705 State: FL Phone: 850-474-8000	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 65% How Well Providers Communicate: 84% Patients Rating of Provider: 81% Health Promotion and Education: 58% Shared Decision Making: 53% Care Coordination: 78% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 70%
SUTTER VALLEY MEDICAL FOUNDATION NPI: 9830094515 State: CA Phone: 209-526-4500	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 57% How Well Providers Communicate: 84% Patients Rating of Provider: 82% Health Promotion and Education: 55% Shared Decision Making: 57% Care Coordination: 83% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 70%
NORTHWEST OHIO ORTHOPEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE, INC NPI: 4082528484 State: OH Phone: 419-427-1984	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 69% How Well Providers Communicate: 83% Patients Rating of Provider: 79% Health Promotion and Education: 52% Shared Decision Making: 61% Care Coordination: 81% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 62%
CARDIOLOGY CONSULTANTS OF PHILADELPHIA PC NPI: 5294620746 State: PA Phone: 610-876-2400	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 61% How Well Providers Communicate: 83% Patients Rating of Provider: 82% Health Promotion and Education: 59% Shared Decision Making: 56% Care Coordination: 75% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 70%
KAUAI MEDICAL CLINIC NPI: 5092628479 State: HI Phone: 808-245-1500	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 60% How Well Providers Communicate: 80% Patients Rating of Provider: 76% Health Promotion and Education: 58% Shared Decision Making: 64% Care Coordination: 81% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 67%
THE VANCOUVER CLINIC INC PS NPI: 3173436490 State: WA Phone: 360-882-2778	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 52% How Well Providers Communicate: 87% Patients Rating of Provider: 82% Health Promotion and Education: 55% Shared Decision Making: 54% Care Coordination: 81% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 75%
PENN STATE HEALTH COMMUNITY MEDICAL GROUP LLC NPI: 8729351077 State: PA Phone:	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 58% How Well Providers Communicate: 84% Patients Rating of Provider: 83% Health Promotion and Education: 58% Shared Decision Making: 57% Care Coordination: 78% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 67%
WESTCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER ADVANCED PHYSICIAN SERVICES PC NPI: 3173660776 State: NY Phone:	Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information: 59% How Well Providers Communicate: 84% Patients Rating of Provider: 80% Health Promotion and Education: 58% Shared Decision Making: 61% Care Coordination: 73% Courteous and Helpful Office Staff: 69%

These providers have been evaluated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid and as part of the CAHPS on a comprehensive set of criteria that includes getting timely care, effective provider-patient communication, patient ratings of the provider, health promotion and education, shared decision making, care coordination, and how courteous and helpful the office staff are. These doctors' groups have demonstrated excellence in all these areas, making them the top choice for patients who want high-quality care and a positive healthcare experience.

Getting timely care is vital for patients, and these doctors' groups understand that. They prioritize prompt and efficient care delivery, ensuring that patients get the care they need when they need it. Effective provider-patient communication is also essential, and these providers excel in this area. They have a deep understanding of patients' needs and preferences, and they communicate clearly and empathetically with patients, ensuring that they understand their health conditions and treatment options. These doctors' groups also prioritize health promotion and education, empowering patients to take an active role in their health and well-being. They provide patients with the knowledge and resources they need to manage their health effectively, prevent chronic illnesses, and improve their overall health outcomes.

Shared decision making is another area where these doctors' groups excel. They recognize that patients are experts in their own health and are best placed to make decisions about their care. They encourage patients to take an active role in their healthcare decisions, providing them with the information they need to make informed choices. Care coordination is also a key area of focus for these doctors' groups. They understand that healthcare is a complex system, and they work to ensure that patients receive seamless care that is coordinated across different settings. Lastly, these providers are known for their courteous and helpful office staff, who go above and beyond to ensure that patients have a positive healthcare experience. With their unwavering commitment to excellence, these highest-ranking doctors' groups in the US are the top choice for patients who want the best possible healthcare experience.