Dr. Ari Nowain Selected for the 2012 Compassionate Doctor Award

Beverly Hills, CA (PRWEB) March 25, 2013

Patients’ Choice has announced that Dr. Ari Nowain, a leading gastroenterologist in Los Angeles and internist, has been selected as one of America’s Most Compassionate Doctors. By receiving this honor as a 2012 Compassionate Doctor Award recipient, it signifies that Dr. Nowain goes beyond merely treating his patients’ illnesses and shows a real concern for the well being of his patients.

“To be regarded as part of this distinguished group makes me feel that I am truly making a difference in the lives of my patients by the type of care they receive,” said Dr. Nowain. “My goal has always been to put my patients first and I am glad that I am accomplishing this through my work.”

Patients' Choice provides in depth information on doctors who have been recognized and awarded for outstanding patient care and expertise. The Compassionate Doctor certification is part of the Patients' Choice recognition program, where patients rate and vote for their favorite doctors. The selected doctors are amongst the honor roll of physicians who have received the highest bedside manner and overall ratings by their patients.

In 2012, more than 200,000 patients across the United States used websites including Vitals.com, PatientsChoice.org, and UCompareHealthCare.com to provide feedback about experiences with their physicians, rating them on various aspects of the care they provide. Doctors are rated on: bedside manner, doctor-patient face time, follow-up care, ease of appointment setting and courtesy of office staff. They also share their overall opinions.

Only a select group of physicians receive this type of praise and distinction. In fact, of the nation's 870,000 active doctors, only 3 percent were accorded this honor by their patients in 2012. As part of this honor, this distinction will be displayed with Dr. Ari Nowain’s profile on numerous top industry websites such as Patients' Choice, Vitals, Google, a variety of managed care sites and top health insurance sites that boast over 500,000 views daily.

Ari Nowain, M.D. is double board-certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine and practices in Beverly Hills, California. Trained to diagnose and treat conditions of the digestive tract - with special training in colonoscopies, Dr. Nowain is committed to providing high quality accessible medical care to every patient. He completed medical school, residency and a three-year fellowship in Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases at the University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine. He performs outpatient procedures at La Peer Health Systems in Beverly Hills.

Learn more about Dr. Nowain's practice at: http://www.CenterGIHealth.com.

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