To select a doctor, many of us rely on a single recommendation, or even a random search through the search engines. A growing number of doctor-review websites are aiming to change that by allowing people to rate physicians in much the same way they would rate a hotel or a restaurant.
There are about 40 to 50 online sites that include doctor reviews or ratings. The big ones are:
1) HealthGrades.com (Alexa ranking – 2464)
2) Vitals.com (Alexa ranking – 9478)
3) RateMDs.com (Alexa ranking – 17818)
HealthGrades.com
Each professional is ranked based on the criteria you selected for sorting.
Here is the best dermatologist for psoriasis treatment in Rochester with HealthGrades:
1) Dr. Michael B. Colgan, MD
200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55905
PATIENT SATISFACTION: 4 responses
However, when you have selected psoriasis as the condition treated, the result is not quite the same. In the top position is …
1) Dr. Charles E. Crutchfield III, MD
1185 Town Centre Dr Ste 101, Eagan, MN 55123 (65.7 miles away)
Patient Satisfaction: 67 responses
Hmm, I don’t quite get it as Dr Charles is 65 miles away.
What you can find: A
doctor or dentist by name, specialty, and condition to see what other patients
have said about them. Vitals also spotlights doctors who consistently get high
rankings with a badging system, such as People's Choice and Top 10 doctors. You
can also find the doctor's credentials, locations, hospital affiliations,
education, whether they are accepting new patients, and the insurance they accept.
Here are the top 2 dermatologists in Rochester with Vitals.com >>
Note: We are not able to filter according to conditions treated i.e. psoriasis but most clinical dermatologists do treat psoriasis in adults and children.
1) Dr. Mark R Pittelkow MD
Currently 2.5 of 4 stars: 3 reviews
31 years experience
East Side Pioneers, Mayo Medical School
200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55905
2) Dr. Clark C Otley MD
Currently 4 of 4 stars: 2 reviews
19 years experience
East Side Pioneers, Mayo Medical School
200 1st St Sw, Rochester, MN 55905
The thing we like about Vitals.com is the details they provide about each doctor especially their 'years of experience'. You could click on the names of the doctors to read more about their profiles.
However, upon verification with Mayo Clinic website, Dr Mark Pittelkow is currently based in Arizona and not in Mayo Clinic main campus in Rochester, Minnesota.
What you can find: A specialist near you, the gender you prefer, one that's accepting new patients, one that's rated.
Details you can see: When the doctor was last reviewed, number of ratings, average rating out of 5, educational background, hospital affiliations, languages spoken. The site also includes a link to the state board of medicine to get further information on a particular doctor.
Here is the top dermatologist in Rochester with RateMDs.com >>
1) Dr. Clark C. Otley
Dermatologist
1 review
#1 Dermatologist in Rochester, MN
Conclusion
Each professional is ranked based on the criteria you selected for sorting.
Here is the best dermatologist for psoriasis treatment in Rochester with HealthGrades:
1) Dr. Michael B. Colgan, MD
200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55905
PATIENT SATISFACTION: 4 responses
However, when you have selected psoriasis as the condition treated, the result is not quite the same. In the top position is …
1185 Town Centre Dr Ste 101, Eagan, MN 55123 (65.7 miles away)
Patient Satisfaction: 67 responses
Hmm, I don’t quite get it as Dr Charles is 65 miles away.
Vitals.com
Here are the top 2 dermatologists in Rochester with Vitals.com >>
Note: We are not able to filter according to conditions treated i.e. psoriasis but most clinical dermatologists do treat psoriasis in adults and children.
1) Dr. Mark R Pittelkow MD
Currently 2.5 of 4 stars: 3 reviews
31 years experience
East Side Pioneers, Mayo Medical School
200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55905
2) Dr. Clark C Otley MD
Currently 4 of 4 stars: 2 reviews
19 years experience
East Side Pioneers, Mayo Medical School
200 1st St Sw, Rochester, MN 55905
The thing we like about Vitals.com is the details they provide about each doctor especially their 'years of experience'. You could click on the names of the doctors to read more about their profiles.
However, upon verification with Mayo Clinic website, Dr Mark Pittelkow is currently based in Arizona and not in Mayo Clinic main campus in Rochester, Minnesota.
RateMDs.com
What you can find: A specialist near you, the gender you prefer, one that's accepting new patients, one that's rated.
Details you can see: When the doctor was last reviewed, number of ratings, average rating out of 5, educational background, hospital affiliations, languages spoken. The site also includes a link to the state board of medicine to get further information on a particular doctor.
Here is the top dermatologist in Rochester with RateMDs.com >>
Dermatologist
1 review
#1 Dermatologist in Rochester, MN
Conclusion
And the best dermatologist for psoriasis treatment in Rochester is…
Purely going by the list from the three review sites, we have Dr. Mark R Pittelkow MD who has been ranked no. 1 by Vitals.com but no. 6 in Healthgrades.com.
Dr. Clark C. Otley has the no. 1 ranking with RateMDs.com and no. 2 on Vitals.com and appeared on page 1 results (top 15) in HealthGrades.com.
Dr Clark is the Chair for dermatology for Mayo Clinic in Rochester but Dr Mark is the Chair for dermatology for Mayo Clinic in Arizona.
Based on these considerations, Dr. Clark C. Otley is clearly the winner.
Note: Mayo Clinic has been ranked as no. 1 by the US News and World report - http://health.usnews.com/health-news/best-hospitals/articles/2014/07/15/best-hospitals-2014-15-overview-and-honor-roll
Disclaimer :
Remember that these sites aren't perfect and use only patient reviews to rank doctors. This means the ratings are based more on opinion than actual data showing how well a doctor provided treatment or care. Further, as you can see; the reviews and sample size are relatively small to provide better quality evidence or scientific basis.
But they can help you make informed choices and to complement your own online research. Feedback from other doctors and patients needs to be incorporated. Its also important to take into consideration ‘where’ the actual visit is, as the management of the hospital or the clinic plays an important role to provide crucial support to the practicing physician.
All the best and please feel free to share.
Purely going by the list from the three review sites, we have Dr. Mark R Pittelkow MD who has been ranked no. 1 by Vitals.com but no. 6 in Healthgrades.com.
Dr. Clark C. Otley has the no. 1 ranking with RateMDs.com and no. 2 on Vitals.com and appeared on page 1 results (top 15) in HealthGrades.com.
Dr Clark is the Chair for dermatology for Mayo Clinic in Rochester but Dr Mark is the Chair for dermatology for Mayo Clinic in Arizona.
Based on these considerations, Dr. Clark C. Otley is clearly the winner.
Note: Mayo Clinic has been ranked as no. 1 by the US News and World report - http://health.usnews.com/health-news/best-hospitals/articles/2014/07/15/best-hospitals-2014-15-overview-and-honor-roll
Disclaimer :
Remember that these sites aren't perfect and use only patient reviews to rank doctors. This means the ratings are based more on opinion than actual data showing how well a doctor provided treatment or care. Further, as you can see; the reviews and sample size are relatively small to provide better quality evidence or scientific basis.
But they can help you make informed choices and to complement your own online research. Feedback from other doctors and patients needs to be incorporated. Its also important to take into consideration ‘where’ the actual visit is, as the management of the hospital or the clinic plays an important role to provide crucial support to the practicing physician.
All the best and please feel free to share.
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