Methodology
How a winner is chosen.
Eligibility
It starts with verification.
Doctors in every specialty, verified before they become a Nominee.
Identity
Verified against primary sources.
The rules
How Nominees and winners are decided.
The highest number of endorsements from doctors wins, with no minimum. Ties share the award. Every award is free.
Nominee
One endorsement from a doctor in the 24 months before the cycle closes
A status, not an award.
Top Doctor of the Month
Highest number of new endorsements from doctors in the month, in each specialty in each city
A doctor may win in consecutive months.
City Winner
Highest number of endorsements from doctors in the city and specialty
Once a year. The city on the practice address.
State Winner
Highest number of endorsements from doctors in the state and specialty
Once a year. Also holds City Winner.
National Winner
Highest number of endorsements from doctors in the specialty, nationally
Once a year. Also holds State and City Winner.
What counts
Endorsements from doctors.
- Endorsements from doctors in the 24 months before the cycle closes.
- Any verified healthcare professional may endorse, in any specialty and any city.
- An endorser may endorse as many colleagues as they like, once each per cycle.
- No one is paid to endorse.
Disputes
Corrections, disputes and opt-outs.
Doctors can request a correction, dispute a result, or opt out. We acknowledge within 5 business days and resolve within 10. Results can be appealed once per cycle.