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2025 rater8 Practice Excellence Awards

Celebrating 2025's top-rated healthcare practices, providers, and office staff for outstanding patient satisfaction and care. Based on patient review data collected throughout the year, rater8's Practice Excellence and Specialty Excellence Awards recognize the best of the best in healthcare.
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Emily Manuel

Published

February 12, 2026

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Started in 2021, the annual rater8 Practice Excellence Awards celebrate healthcare practices and providers who reached new heights in delivering stellar patient experiences.

Based on the patient reviews collected by rater8 in 2025, our esteemed Practice Excellence Award winners have secured the highest accolades in the following categories:

This year, we’re also expanding our recognition with the Specialty Excellence Awards. We identified rater8’s 10 most-represented specialty groups and recognized the top-performing small, medium, and large practices in each.

Join us in celebrating these outstanding practices and the exceptional providers who serve them.

Rater8 Practice Excellence Award 2025 blue badge
Rater8 Practice Excellence Award 2025 blue badge

Meet rater8's 2025 Practice Excellence Award Recipients:

Highest Rated Practices Overall
(All Practitioners)

Size
Practice
Location
Small
DrNewmed
Scottsdale, AZ
Drnewmed logo
Small
Pediatric Associates of Paoli
Paoli, PA
Pediatric Associates of Paoli logo
Small
RiverSong Plastic Surgery
Newburyport, MA
RiverSong Plastic Surgery, PC logo
Medium
KerixHealth
Longmont, CO
KerixHealth logo
Medium
Partners in Pediatrics
Denver, CO
Partners in Pediatrics logo
Medium
PRMA Plastic Surgery
San Antonio, TX
Prima Plastic Surgery logo
Large
Children’s Medical Group
Hamden, CT
Childrens Medical Group logo
Large
Clearwater Cardiovascular Consultants
Clearwater, FL
Clearwater Cardiovascular Consultants logo
Large
Scenic Rivers Health Services
Cook, MN
Scenic Rivers Health Services logo

Highest Rated Doctors

Name
Practice
Location
Carrie Wilcox, M.D.
Orthopedic Physician Associates
Seattle, WA
Carrie Wilcox, MD
Daniel Wartinbee, M.D.
South Carolina Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center
North Charleston, SC
Daniel Wartinbee, MD
John Bush, M.D., FACOG
Midwest Center for Women’s HealthCare
Bannockburn, IL
John Bush, MD, FACOG
Manuel Martinez, M.D.
Gonzaba Medical Group
San Antonio, TX
Manuel Martinez, MD
Michael S. Friedman, M.D.
Center for Primary Care
Martinez, GA
Michael S. Friedman, MD

Highest Rated Advanced Practitioners

Name
Practice
Location
Anna Cate Jeffries, PA-C
Charleston Dermatology
Charleston, SC
Anna Cate Jeffries PA-C
Deanna L. Haugh, CRNP
Redeemer Health
Meadowbrook, PA
Deanna L. Haugh CRNP
Dianne McDonald-Graber, DNP, APRN-BC
Cardiovascular Institute of Central Florida (CVAUSA)
Ocala, FL
Dianne McDonald Graber MD

Highest Rated Office Staff

Name
Practice
Location
Doreen D.
Atlantic Medical Imaging
Galloway, NJ
Atlantic-Medical-Imaging-Galloway
Joseph O.
Atlantic Medical Imaging
Galloway, NJ
Atlantic-Medical-Imaging-Galloway
Madeline S.
Atlantic Medical Imaging
Galloway, NJ
Atlantic-Medical-Imaging-Galloway

Meet rater8's 2025 Specialty Excellence Award Recipients:

Specialty
Size
Practice
Location
Cardiology
Sm
Children’s Cardiology Group
Mission Viejo, CA
Children's Cardiology Group
Med
Cardiovascular Institute of Northwest Florida
Panama City, FL
Cardiovascular Institute of Northwest Florida logo
Lg
Clearwater Cardiovascular Consultants
Clearwater, FL
Clearwater-Cardiovascular-Consultants-logo.png
ENT
Sm
Marlowe MD ENT
Sarasota, FL
Marlowe MD ENT logo
Med
ENT Care Centers
Louisville, KY
ENT Care Centers logo
Lg
ENT & Allergy Associates of Texas
Houston, TX
ENT & Allergy Associates of Texas logo
Family Medicine
Sm
Primary Care Partners of South Bend
South Bend, IN
Primary Care Partners of South Bend logo
Med
SAMA Healthcare
El Dorado, AR
SAMA Healthcare logo
Lg
Center for Primary Care
Martinez, GA
Center-for-Primary-Care
Gastroenterology
Sm
Northside Gastro
Indianapolis, IN
Northside Gastro Logo
Med
Integrated Gastroenterology Consultants
Lowell, MA
Integrated Gastroenterology Consultants logo
Lg
Digestive Healthcare of Georgia
Newnan, GA
Digestive Healthcare of Georgia logo-1
Hospital
Sm
Garfield County Hospital District
Pomeroy, WA
Garfield County Hospital District logo
Med
Stephenville Medical & Surgical Clinic
Stephenville, TX
Stephenville Medical & Surgical Clinic logo
Lg
Washington County Hospital and Clinics
Washington, IA
Washington County Hospital and Clinics logo
Multi-Specialty
Sm
SequenceMD
Denver, CO
SequenceMD logo
Med
KerixHealth
Longmont, CO
KerixHealth logo
Lg
Vanguard Medical Group
Venrona, NJ
Vanguard Medical Group logo
OBGYN
Sm
Nacogdoches Women’s Center
Nacogdoches, TX
Nacogdoches Women's Center logo
Med
Northwest Women’s Healthcare
Seattle, WA
Northwest Women's Healthcare logo
Lg
Midwest Center for Women’s HealthCare
Bannockburn, IL
Midwest-Center-Womens-HealthCare logo
Ophthalmology
Sm
Island Eye Specialists
Coronado, CA
Island Eye Specialists logo
Med
Pediatric Ophthalmic Consultants
New York NY
Lg
Vance Thompson Vision
Sioux Falls, SD
Vance Thompson Vision
Orthopedics
Sm
Form & Function Orthopaedics
Portland, OR
Form & Function Orthopaedics logo
Med
Regenerative Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Washington, DC
Regenerative Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Lg
Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery
Vail, CO
Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery
Urology
Sm
Urology for Children
Voorhees, NJ
Urology for Children-Logo
Med
Amarillo Urology Associates
Amarillo, TX
Amarillo Urology Associates logo
Lg
Houston Metro Urology
Houston, TX
Houston Metro Urology logo

Looking Ahead

The practices and providers recognized here have earned their accolades through consistent, measurable excellence in patient care, and that’s no small feat. We’re proud to support healthcare organizations committed to this kind of work, and we look forward to seeing who joins the list in 2026.

Congratulations again to all of our 2025 winners!

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Emily Manuel
Emily is rater8’s marketing communications manager, specializing in branding, content strategy, and digital storytelling. With three years of B2B SaaS experience in healthcare tech and certifications in HubSpot Content Marketing and Google AI Essentials, Emily shares insights that help practices improve their online reputations and stay ahead in the new era of AI-driven patient search. Her work has been published by Electronic Health Reporter, Medical Economics, and HealthITAnswers.

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