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Readers' Choice Award winners and favorites in Health
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Readers' Choice Award winners and favorites in Health

  • Sep 21, 2017
  • Sep 21, 2017 Updated Oct 7, 2017

Readers' Choice Award for Best Regenerative & Functional Medical Practice

Readers' Choice Award for Best Regenerative & Functional Medical Practice

Mark Bessette, MD, wins the 2017 Readers' Choice Award for Best Regenerative & Functional Medical Practice. Other favorites are Tula Wellness - Medical Spa and Michael Maricic, M.D.

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Readers' Choice Award for Best Vision Service

Readers' Choice Award for Best Vision Service

Fishkind, Bakewell & Maltzman Eye Care wins the 2017 Readers' Choice Award for Best Vision Service. Other favorites are Family Vision Source and Alvernon Optical Inc.

Fishkind, Bakewell & Maltzman Eye Care

Readers' Choice Award for Best Veterinarian Clinic / Animal Hospital

Readers' Choice Award for Best Veterinarian Clinic / Animal Hospital

Ina Road Animal Hospital wins the 2017 Readers' Choice Award for Best Veterinarian Clinic / Animal Hospital. Other favorites are Orange Grove Animal Hospital and Encanto Pet Clinic.

Ina Road Animal Hospital

Readers' Choice Award for Best Orthopedic Practice

Readers' Choice Award for Best Orthopedic Practice

Tucson Orthopaedic Institute wins the 2017 Readers' Choice Award for Best Orthopedic Practice. Other favorites are Southwest Shoulder Elbow & Hand Center PC, Banner - University Medical Center South Campus and Northwest Allied Orthopedics.

Tucson Orthopaedic Institute

Readers' Choice Award for Best Orthopedic Surgeon

Readers' Choice Award for Best Orthopedic Surgeon

William D. Prickett MD - Tucson Orthopaedic Institute wins the 2017 Readers' Choice Award for Best Orthopedic Practice. Other favorites are John Maltry MD - Tucson Orthopaedic Institute and Timothy A. Beer, MD - Southwest Shoulder Elbow & Hand Center.

Tucson Orthopaedic Institute

Readers' Choice Award for Best Orthodontist

Readers' Choice Award for Best Orthodontist

Andrew Rosen Orthodontics wins the 2017 Readers' Choice Award for Best Orthodontist. Other favorites are Leber Orthodontics, Dr. JAW Orthodontists and Drs. Pearcy & Raksanaves.

Andrew Rosen Orthodontics

Readers' Choice Award for Best Men's Health Facility

Readers' Choice Award for Best Men's Health Facility

Tucson Wellness MD wins the 2017 Readers' Choice Award for Best Men's Health Facility. Other favorites are Dr. Tristan T. Berry, MD, and Dr. William Phelps.

Tucson Wellness MD

Readers' Choice Award best home care service

Readers' Choice Award best home care service

Dependable Home Health wins the 2017 Readers' Choice Award best home care service. Other favorites are Homewatch Caregivers and BAYADA Home Health Care.

Dependable Home Health

Readers' Choice Awards best hearing clinic / facility

Readers' Choice Awards best hearing clinic / facility

San Rafael Hearing Center wins the 2017 Readers' Choice Awards best hearing clinic / facility. Other favorites are Arizona Hearing Specialists, El Dorado Audiology and Miracle Ear.

San Rafael Hearing Center

Readers' Choice Awards best healthcare plan / HMO

Readers' Choice Awards best healthcare plan / HMO

United Healthcare wins the 2017 Readers' Choice Awards best healthcare plan / HMO. Other favorites are Blue cross Blue Shield of Arizona and Michael D'Angelo AFLAC.

United Healthcare

Readers' Choice Awards best health club / gym

Readers' Choice Awards best health club / gym

Tucson Racquet & Fitness Club wins the 2017 Readers' Choice Awards best health club / gym. Other favorites are Brown's Boot Camp and 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Tucson.

Tucson Racquet & Fitness club

Readers' Choice Award for best behavioral health

Readers' Choice Award for best behavioral health

CODAC Health, Recovery & Wellness - Broadway wins the Readers' Choice Award for best behavioral Health. Other favorites are Oro Valley Hospital Senior Behavioral Health and La Frontera Center.

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Readers' Choice Award for best assisted living facility

Readers' Choice Award for best assisted living facility

The Villas Assisted Living & Memory Care Neighborhoods wins the 2017 Readers' Choice Award for best assisted living facility. Other favorites are Handmaker Jewish Services For Aging and Arroyo Gardens.

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Readers' Choice Award for best memory care facility

Readers' Choice Award for best memory care facility

The Villas Assisted Living & Memory Care Neighborhoods wins the 2017 Readers' Choice Award for best memory care facility. Other favorites are Catalina Springs Memory Care and The Forum at Tucson.

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Readers' Choice Award for best dentist

Readers' Choice Award for best dentist

John R. Carson, DDS, PC, wins the Readers' Choice Award for best dentist. Other favorites are Katherine Hicks DDS and Ruben Romero DDS.

Photo courtesy of John R. Carson

Readers' Choice Awards Birthing Center

Readers' Choice Awards Birthing Center

Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital Birthing Center wins Best Birthing Center award at the Readers Choice Event, Hilton El Conquistador, Wednesday, August 30, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Other favorites are Tucson Medical Center and The Women's Center at Northwest.

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Readers' Choice Awards Cosmetic Skin Care

Readers' Choice Awards Cosmetic Skin Care

Skin Appeal wins Best Cosmetic Skin Care award at the Readers Choice Event, Hilton El Conquistador, Wednesday, August 30, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Other favorites are Maloney Plastic Surgery, Healthy Skin Dermatology and El Con Health & Wellness Center.

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Readers' Choice Awards Emergency Room

Readers' Choice Awards Emergency Room

Tucson Medical Center wins Best Emergency Room award at the Readers Choice Event, Hilton El Conquistador, Wednesday, August 30, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Other favorites are Oro Valley Hospital and Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital.

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Readers' Choice Awards Hospital

Readers' Choice Awards Hospital

Tucson Medical Center wins Best Hospital award at the Readers Choice Event, Hilton El Conquistador, Wednesday, August 30, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Other favorites are Caroldelet St. Joseph's Hospital and Oro Valley Hospital.

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Readers' Choice Awards Physical Therapist

Readers' Choice Awards Physical Therapist

Athlon Physical Therapy wins Best Physical Therapist award at the Readers Choice Event, Hilton El Conquistador, Wednesday, August 30, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Other favorites are ProActive Physical Therapy, Marana Physical Therapy and BODYCENTRAL Physical Therapy of Physical Therapy Tucson.

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Readers' Choice Awards Plastic Surgeon

Readers' Choice Awards Plastic Surgeon

Maloney Plastic Surgery wins  Best Plastic Surgeon awards at the Readers Choice Event, Hilton El Conquistador, Wednesday, August 30, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Other favorites are Maxwell Aesthetics and Dr. Arun Rao - Rao Plastic & Hand Surgery.

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Readers' Choice Awards Sports Therapy

Readers' Choice Awards Sports Therapy

Proactive Physical Therapy wins Best Sports Therapy award at the Readers Choice Event, Hilton El Conquistador, Wednesday, August 30, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. The other favorite is Athlon Physical Therapy.

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Readers' Choice Awards Weight Loss Surgical Practice

Readers' Choice Awards Weight Loss Surgical Practice

Tucson Medical Center wins Best Weight Loss Surgical Practice award at the Readers Choice Event, Hilton El Conquistador, Wednesday, August 30, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Other favorites are Northwest Medical Center Surgical Weight Loss and Tucson Medical Weight Loss.

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Readers' Choice Awards Women's Center

Readers' Choice Awards Women's Center

Tucson Medical Center wins Best Women's Center award at the Readers Choice Event, Hilton El Conquistador, Wednesday, August 30, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Other favorites are Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital and Planned Parenthood - Margaret Sanger Health Center.

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Readers' Choice Awards Chiropractor

Readers' Choice Awards Chiropractor

Fowler Chiropractic wins Best Chiropractor award at the Readers Choice Event, Hilton El Conquistador, Wednesday, August 30, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Other favorites are Pima Chiropractic Inc. - Dr. Hurt Wilson and Life is Good Chiropractic.

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Readers' Choice Awards Dermatologist/Dermatology

Readers' Choice Awards Dermatologist/Dermatology

Pima Dermatology wins Best Dermatologist/Dermatology Practice award at the Readers Choice Event, Hilton El Conquistador, Wednesday, August 30, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Other favorites are Health Skin Dermatology and Ironwood Dermatology PC.

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Readers' Choice Awards Direct Primary Care

Readers' Choice Awards Direct Primary Care

Skyline Direct Care, M.D. wins Best Direct Primary Care award at the Readers Choice Event, Hilton El Conquistador, Wednesday, August 30, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Other favorites are Camp Lowell Medical Specialist: Graybill Daniel MD and Camp Lowell Medical Specialist: Gerald Morris, MD.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Readers' Choice Awards Drugstore/Pharmacy

Readers' Choice Awards Drugstore/Pharmacy

Reed's Compounding Pharmacy wins Best Drugstore/Pharmacy award at the Readers Choice Event, Hilton El Conquistador, Wednesday, August 30, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Other favorites are Walgreens and CVS.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Readers' Choice Awards Pediatric Emergency Room

Readers' Choice Awards Pediatric Emergency Room

Tucson Medical Center wins Best Pediatric Emergency Room award at the Readers Choice Event, Hilton El Conquistador, Wednesday, August 30, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. The other favorite is Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Readers' Choice Awards Hair Restoration

Readers' Choice Awards Hair Restoration

El Con Wellness Center wins Best Hair Restoration at the Readers Choice Event, Hilton El Conquistador, Wednesday, August 30, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. The other favorite is Physician's Hair.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Readers' Choice Awards Weight Loss Non-Surgical Practice

Readers' Choice Awards Weight Loss Non-Surgical Practice

Brown's Boot Camp wins Best Weight Loss Non-Surgical Practice award at the Readers Choice Event, Hilton El Conquistador, Wednesday, August 30, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Other favorites are Dr. Gann's Diet of Hope and Tucson Medical Weight Loss.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Readers' Choice Awards Massage/Spa Center

Readers' Choice Awards Massage/Spa Center

Spa Daze wins Best Massage/Spa Center award at the Readers Choice Event, Hilton El Conquistador, Wednesday, August 30, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Other favorites are El Con Health & Wellness Center and ProActive Physical Therapy.

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