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2023 Top Doctors Report
And the winners are…
CDPHP knows that choosing the right doctor is one of the most important decisions you will make. That’s why we created CDPHP Top Doctors, a comprehensive report of the area’s top-performing pediatric, family medicine, and internal medicine practices.
Built off the success of the success and principles guiding our Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) program, which rewards doctors for keeping patients healthy, CDPHP Top Doctors celebrates practices that go above and beyond in the areas of quality and patient satisfaction. Whether you’re new parents looking for the best local pediatrician, or just want to see how your family doctor stacks up against the rest, CDPHP Top Doctors provides powerful data that allows you to make the most informed decisions about your care. Please join CDPHP in congratulating all of the winners, especially our repeat winners. Those Practices winning three or more times are celebrated with a star next to their name.
Find out who our winners are for 2023 and our other top 10 Internal Medicine Practices here.
Find out who our winners are for 2023 and our other top 10 Pediatric Practices here.
Find out who our winners are for 2023 and our other top 25 Family Practices here.
Peabody Award Winners
It is with great pride and pleasure that we introduce to you the winners of the first ever CDPHP Top Doctors Peabody Awards. Named in honor of Francis W. Peabody, an American physician, teacher, and humanitarian, who famously said, “…the secret of the care of patients is caring for the patient.”
Top Performers in Quality of Care
CDPHP knows that quality is more important than quantity. That’s why we encourage primary care provider to focus their time and attention on critical quality metrics proven to keep patients healthy. This includes screenings for things like diabetes, colon cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer, and more.
We also know that when it comes to your health care, little thing can make a big difference. Like, how easy is it to get an appointment? Or how long are you stuck in the waiting room? We’ve done the homework and compiled a list of local doctors who go out of their way to please you!
Cancer Care
- DeLeo Family Medicine, PC – Kingston
- Saratoga Family Physicians – Malta
- Eugene Merecki, MD, PC, dba Malta Family Medicine
- SPHPMA – St. Peter’s Family Medicine (1444 Western Ave, Suite C)
- Sanjay Taneja, MD
- Community Care Physicians – CapitalCare Family Practice Clifton Park
- Community Care Physicians – Troy Family Physicians
- Community Care Physicians – CapitalCare Charlton Family Medicine
- Saratoga Family Physicians – Saratoga
- Scotia Glenville Family Physicians, PC
Patient Satisfaction
- Albany Med Health System – Columbia Memorial Health – Lafayette Family Care
- Albany Med Health System – Saratoga Hospital – Primary Care Mechanicville
- Greenville Medical Associates, PC
- Eugene Merecki, MD, PC, dba Malta Family Medicine
- SPHPMA – Latham Primary Care Associates
- Community Care Physicians – Troy Family Physicians
- Newtonville Pediatrics and Internal Medicine, PLLC
- SPHPMA – St. Peter’s Internal Medicine (4 Palisades Drive, Suite 100)
- Community Care Physicians – CapitalCare Internal Medicine Nott Street
- John M. Pramenko, MD, PC
Diabetes Care
- Albany Med Health System – Columbia Memorial Health – Broadway Family Care Center
- SPHPMA – Riverside Medical Center
- Lettrick Family Medicine, PLLC
- Community Care Physicians – Capital Healthcare Associates
- Community Care Physicians – The Office of Dr. Lev Barats
- Sanjay Taneja, MD
- Community Care Physicians – Community Care Family Practice Niskayuna
- Albany Family Medicine, PLLC
- Oldendorf Medical Services
- SPHPMA – Latham Primary Care Associates
- Delmar Family Medicine
(SPHPMA) St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates
CDPHP Top Doctors Celebrates 10 Years of Health Care Excellence
CDPHP Saves Nearly $400 Million in Health Care Costs, Improves Quality of Care for Local Patients
Ten years since launching an innovative care model designed to improve the quality and affordability of health care for hundreds of thousands of local patients, CDPHP is pleased to report its Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) program has netted nearly $400 million in savings over the last decade.
In 2012, noticing a shortage in the number of local medical students choosing the field of primary care medicine, CDPHP launched the program with the primary goal of reducing physician burnout while achieving optimal health outcomes for its members. EPC departs from the traditional fee-for-service payment model, which encourages more, not better care. Instead, EPC doctors are paid for quality, not quantity, and receive significant financial incentives for meeting certain quality milestones.
“We’re paying doctors to spend more quality time with their patients,” said CDPHP president and CEO, Dr. John D. Bennett. “This has resulted in fewer emergency room visits, inpatient hospital stays, and costly medications being prescribed,” added Bennett, who noted the majority of savings were related to pharmacy costs with providers prescribing generic medications over costly name brand drugs.
In addition to cost savings, EPC sites have been proven to move the needle on key quality metrics,
outperforming non-EPC sites in the areas of asthma care, diabetes care, cancer screenings, and more.
| Quality Measures | Non-EPC | EPC |
|---|---|---|
| Asthma Medication Ratio > 50% – 5 to 64 | 73.6% | 77.7% |
| Diabetes – Eye Exam | 55.3% | 63.4% |
| Diabetes – A1C Control <8% | 29.6% | 49.4% |
| Kidney Health Evaluation for Patients with Diabetes | 30.1% | 48% |
| Colorectal Cancer Screening | 64.5% | 79.2% |
| Breast Cancer Screening | 74.5% | 82.2% |
| Cervical Cancer Screening | 70.8% | 78.6% |
“We’re putting our money where are mouth is. EPC doctors have been proven to excel on critical quality scores, so this is a true investment in the health of our community.”
CDPHP president and CEO, Dr. John D. Bennett
Today, the EPC program includes 200 primary care practices which provide care for 90 percent of CDPHP members. Over the life of the program, EPC providers received an additional $75 million more in reimbursements and enhanced bonuses than if they had not participated in the program.
John D. Bennett, MD, FACC, FACP About the Author
John D. Bennett, MD, FACC, FACP, is president and CEO of Capital District Physicians’ Health Plan, Inc. (CDPHP), an award-winning, physician aligned, not-for-profit health plan based in Albany, NY. Bennett has held the position since 2008 after serving more than 10 years as chair, vice chair, and board member for CDPHP. During his tenure, CDPHP has been ranked among the top-performing health plans in New York and the nation, most recently named #1 in Customer Satisfaction in the 2023 J.D. Power Member Health Plan Study. Under his leadership, CDPHP has also become known as a model employer regionally and nationally and was recently named among the top five Best Companies to Work for in New York by the Society for Human Resource Management, as well as Forbes Best-in-State Employers 2022. Prior to joining CDPHP, Bennett served as founding member and CEO of Prime Care Physicians, PLLC. During his tenure, he co-led a team of 25 cardiologists and helped grow the practice to a 100-physician multi-specialty group. Bennett is board certified by the National Board of Medical Examiners and the American Board of Internal Medicine, with subspecialties in internal medicine and cardiology. He earned his medical degree at SUNY-Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, and a Bachelor of Science degree at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Bennett completed an internship and residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at Albany Medical Center. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the American College of Physicians. Bennett is currently board chair for the Center for Economic Growth and the Capital Region Chamber, and vice chair for the Palace Theatre. Bennett also serves on the boards of the New York eHealth Collaborative (NYeC), the Alliance of Community Health Plans (ACHP), America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and Russell Sage Colleges. Bennett is a member of the New York Public Health and Health Planning Council where he helps shape decisions related to New York State's public health and health care delivery system. Well-known locally and nationally for advancing health care innovation, Bennett was recently named to Crain’s New York Business 2021 Notable in Health Care, as well as the Albany Business Review’s Power 50 list.
8 Responses to “2023 Top Doctors Report”
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Gregg St.Clair
As an acupuncturist and provider for CDPHP for years, I always look at these reports hoping to find something listed about alternative therapies but never do. Investing in alternative therapies is the most practical way for insurance companies to save money and I think it would behoove the CDPHP to showcase more complementary/integrative therapies to help their members since many aren’t even aware of their benefits.
http://www.stclairfamilyacupuncture.com
John D. Bennett, MD, FACC, FACP
Hi Gregg, I appreciate you taking the time to comment and share your thoughts about alternative medicine. As you know, CDPHP does cover acupuncture and other therapies, and we work hard to ensure members are aware of their benefits. You are correct, however, in that CDPHP Top Doctors specifically focuses on primary care medicine, as the report was built off data derived from our Enhanced Primary Care program. We do recognize other specialties with our Peabody Award and will be sure to take your comments into consideration for future campaigns and member materials. Thank you! Dr. Bennett.
Elizabeth G Dole
I am currently searching for a new doctor. Dr. Drislane has retired and her replacement Dr. Reyes left to move to a new area with her family. I searched on your website and found Dr. Gloria Guptill accepting new patients and I chose her as it is close to my home. I followed up with her practice and she is NOT accepting new patients as you had said in your publication. I am now in search again for a new provider. I was disappointed to find out that Dr. Guptill was unable to be my doctor. Please be current on your suggestions for doctors you say are available to accept new patients. I deserve accurate information to make an informed decision.
John D. Bennett, MD, FACC, FACP
Hello, Elizabeth! I am sorry to hear you found inaccurate information on our website. Unfortunately, we rely on physician practices to keep us informed of when they are/not accepting new patients. I will make sure my team knows. Also, I have asked my team to reach out to help you find a new primary care doctor. We will be in touch soon! Thank you, Dr. Bennett.
Ed McSweeney
Where is the great Dr. Mitnick…He’s the Best.
John D. Bennett, MD, FACC, FACP
Hi Ed, If you are talking about the Dr. Mitnick with Albany Family Medicine, I am happy to say they made the list! We list the winners by practice name rather than the individual provider. Thanks for your comment! -Dr. Bennett
Ann Lynch
Looking for a top orthopedic knee specialist?
John D. Bennett, MD, FACC, FACP
Hi Ann, While this list does not include specialists, like orthopedic doctors, CDPHP is happy to help you find one. I have asked a member of my team to reach out. Thank you! Dr. Bennett