PHOENIX, April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Dr. Rajeev Agarwal of Phoenix, AZ is ranked among the top physicians in the nation based on patient reviews.

Patients' Choice has announced that Dr. Rajeev Agarwal was one of a select few physicians honored with the prestigious 2011 Compassionate Doctor Certification.

Each year, nearly 100 million patients across the U.S. access websites like Vitals ( http://www.vitals.com ), UCompareHealthCare ( http://www.ucomparehealthcare.com ), and Patients' Choice ( http://www.patientschoice.org ) 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 Compassionate Doctor 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 Patients' Choice recognition program, where patients rate and vote for their favorite doctors.

Dr. Rajeev Agarwal 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."

About Dr. Rajeev Agarwal: a short profile by and about the honoree:

Dr. Rajeev Agarwal underwent medical schooling at India's premier institute of medical sciences, AIIMS, in New Delhi. He completed his residency in Pediatrics at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. To further his learning in subspecialty medicine he joined the fellowship program in Pediatric Nephrology at The University of Florida at Gainesville. Under the program he also conducted bench research at Ohio State University.

For more information on this Compassionate Doctor, please visit Dr. Rajeev Agarwal's profile on PatientsChoice.org.

Following the publication of Dr. Rajeev Agarwal's selection as a Compassionate Doctor, American Registry seconded the honor and added Dr. Agarwal 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 shown here.

For more information on Dr. Rajeev Agarwal, located in Phoenix, AZ please call 480-585-5233, or visit www.AgavePediatrics.com .

This press release was written by American Registry, LLC, with approval by and/or contributions from Dr. Agarwal 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 http://www.americanregistry.com .

Contact Information: Dr. Rajeev Agarwal Phone: 480-585-5233

SOURCE American Registry

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