Which doctors have the highest patient satisfaction?

Silver Cross recently recognized 43 physicians on the hospital’s medical staff for outstanding patient satisfaction from January 2013 to December 2013.

“The Top Docs ranked in the top 1% compared to all other physicians throughout the country,” says Paul Pawlak, President/CEO of Silver Cross Hospital. “It is because of the service and care these doctors provide, Silver Cross continues to be recognized as one of America’s most friendly hospitals with the Hospital of Choice award from the American Alliance of Healthcare Providers.”

According to our patients, these doctors rank in the Top 1% in the country for patient satisfaction:

Diana Burda, M.D., Internal Medicine              

John Bush, D.O., Obstetrics/Gynecology

Daniel Co, M.D., Internal Medicine                             

Robert Daley, M.D., Orthopedic Surgery                           

Mark Danielson, M.D., General Surgery                                 

Michael DeMaertelaere, D.O., Family Practice                                  

William Farrell, M.D., Orthopedic Surgery                           

Reza Gamagami, M.D., General Surgery                                 

Franciso Garcini, M.D., Obstetrics/Gynecology                      

Joseph Hindo, M.D., Internal Medicine                              

Thomas Hurley, M.D., Neurosurgery                                     

Christopher Joyce, M.D., General Surgery

Thomas Kazmierczak, D.O., Obstetrics/Gynecology                     

Dalius Kedainis, M.D., Internal Medicine                           

Paul Kirchner, D.P.M., Podiatric Surgery                               

Timothy Kisla, D.O., Ophthalmology                                  

Brian Lahmann, M.D.,  General Surgery                                 

Eligijus Lelis, M.D., Ophthalmology                                  

Kerry Marcheschi, M.D., Family Practice                                 

Nahla Merhi, M.D., Gynecology                                        

Maureen Mietelski, D.O., Obstetrics/Gynecology                     

Kimberly Mitchell, M.D., Emergency Medicine                         

Mark Moran, M.D., Orthopedic Surgery                           

Boris Nulman, M.D., Anesthesiology                                   

Brian Ragona, M.D., Internal Medicine                              

Anthony Rinella, M.D., Orthopedic Spine Surgery                  

Timothy Russell, D.O., Emergency Medicine             

Laura Schulze, M.D., Emergency Medicine                         

Cynthia Sink, D.P.M., Podiatric Surgery                               

Rick Singh, D.O., Family Practice                                  

Heather Taras, M.D., Emergency Medicine                        

Paul Trksak, M.D., Orthopedic Surgery                           

Peter Vienne Jr., D.O., Obstetrics/Gynecology                      

In addition, these doctors rank in the Top 10% in the country for patient satisfaction:

Habib Abbasi, M.D., Emergency Medicine                         

Wakas Ahmad, D.O., Emergency Medicine                         

Vlad Badescu, M.D., Internal Medicine                               

Catherine Baker, M.D., Internal Medicine                               

Deirdra Greathouse-Williams, M.D., Family Practice                                   

Hermina Jeon, M.D., Internal Medicine                              

Hysoo Ka-Widmann, M.D., Obstetrics/Gynecology                       

Daniel Ramirez, M.D., Internal Medicine                              

Majid Rassouli, D.O., Ophthalmology                                  

Silver Cross regularly surveys all patients at the hospital and benchmarks its performance against over 2,000 hospitals using the Press Ganey patient satisfaction process.  As part of the survey, patients are asked to rank their physician on several indicators including the time the physician spent with the patient, the physician’s concern for patients’ questions and worries, how well he/she kept the patient informed, friendliness and courtesy of the physician, and the skill of the physician.

For more information about these or any other physicians on staff at Silver Cross, visit www.silvercross.org or call 1-888-660-HEAL (4325).  Physicians on Silver Cross Hospital’s Medical Staff provide care to patients in Will, Grundy and Southwest Cook County.  These specialized and highly trained physicians are not employees of Silver Cross Hospital. They determine independently, based on their training and experience, the appropriate medical care for each patient.  Their services are separate from the charges for hospital facilities and support staff and are billed separately by the physician or medical group with which the physician is affiliated. 

About Silver Cross Hospital

Silver Cross Hospital is a not-for-profit health care provider serving Will County and southwest suburban communities since 1895. Silver Cross has been recognized as a Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals National Award winner for seven consecutive years and as a Hospital of Choice by the American Alliance of Healthcare Providers. With over 3,500 employees, physicians and volunteers, Silver Cross operates a new 289-bed acute care hospital at I-355 and Route 6 in New Lenox and 5 satellite facilities providing outpatient services and physician offices. To learn more about Silver Cross Hospital or a referral to a physician on staff, visit www.silvercross.org or call 1-888-660-HEAL (4325).  Physicians on Silver Cross Hospital’s Medical Staff have expertise in their areas of practice to meet the needs of patients seeking their care.  These physicians are independent practitioners on the Medical Staff and are not the agents or employees of Silver Cross Hospital. They treat patients based upon their independent medical judgment and they bill patients separately for their services.