Doctor Ratings & Reviews

The following sites make it easy to find a great doctor by location and specialty. In addition to patient reviews and satisfaction ratings, the sites also provide physician background information including education, board certifications, awards, and published research.

  • Castle Connolly
    Top doctors based on peer nomination and review by a physician-directed research team.
    castleconnolly.com
  • Healthgrades
    Provides details on provider experience, patient satisfaction and hospital quality.
    healthgrades.com
  • RateMDs
    Find rated doctors by name, location, or specialty.
    ratemds.com
  • RealSelf
    Community platform with patient stories, doctor reviews, and procedure discussion forums.
    realself.com - Cosmetic Surgery
  • U.S. News Doctor Rankings
    Ratings and advice articles on finding doctors, hospitals, nursing homes, and health plans.
    usnews.com
  • Vitals
    Provides detailed profiles on doctors, including patient reviews and peer recommendations.
    vitals.com
  • WebMD Physician Directory
    Directory of physicians, including education, practice type, insurance, and contact information.
    doctor.webmd.com
  • ZocDoc
    Find local doctors, read patient reviews, and book appointments online.
    zocdoc.com

Hospital Rankings

  • County Health Ratings
    Compare health in your county with the rest of your state and take action to improve.
    countyhealthrankings.org
  • Hospital Compare
    Information about the quality of care at over 4,000 Medicare-certified hospitals.
    medicare.gov
  • Hospital Safety Grades
    Scores hospitals on how they protect patients from errors, injuries, accidents, and infections.
    hospitalsafetygrade.org
  • U.S. News Best Hospitals
    Based on data from nearly 5,000 medical centers and survey responses from 30,000 physicians.
    health.usnews.com

Additional Resources

  • America's Health Rankings
    Applies health, social, and economic data to determine national benchmarks and state rankings.
    americashealthrankings.org
  • Google
    User reviews and ratings are displayed on doctor information cards alongside search results.
    google.com
  • Yelp
    The popular business review site now includes ratings for hospitals, practices, and doctors.
    yelp.com