of is ranked among the top physicians in the nation based on patient reviews.

DANBURY, Conn., April 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Patients' Choice has announced that Dr. Howard Kaplan was one of a select few physicians honored with the prestigious 2011 .

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Each year, nearly 100 million patients across the U.S. access websites like Vitals (), UCompareHealthCare (), and Patients' Choice () to provide feedback about experiences with their physicians.

Only those physicians with near perfect overall and bedside manner scores, as voted by their patients, are selected for the recognition. Of the nation's 720,000 active physicians, only 3% were accorded this honor in 2011.

The Compassionate Doctor certification is part of the recognition program, where patients rate and vote for their favorite doctors.

commented on the recognition: "This is quite an honor for me. I am very pleased to have been selected and grateful to my patients who went out of their way to rate me and give me positive reviews."

For more information on this , please visit Dr. Howard Kaplan's profile on .

Following the publication of 's selection as a , American Registry seconded the honor and added Dr. Kaplan to The Registry(TM) of Business Excellence. An exclusive recognition plaque has been designed to commemorate the honor. The doctor's custom wall plaque is .

For more information on , located in please call 203-743-5580.

This press release was written by American Registry, LLC with approval by and/or contributions from Dr. Kaplan and was distributed by PR Newswire, a subsidiary of UBM plc.

Patients' Choice provides in depth information on doctors in your area who have been recognized and awarded for outstanding patient care and expertise. The Compassionate Doctor certification is the honor role of physicians who have received the highest overall and bedside manner ratings by their patients.

American Registry, LLC, recognizes excellence in top businesses and professionals. The Registry(TM) includes over 2 million significant business and professional recognitions. For more information, search The Registry at .

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