“We not only work in this community, we live here. That’s why we are so pleased and honored by this incredible recognition by our patients and the community,” said Memorial Hermann Northeast Chief Executive Officer Louis Smith. “We understand that our patients are our family members, our neighbors, and our friends – this makes the care and treatment of each one very personal for us. We strive to meet their high expectations every day.”
Other reader choice winners from Memorial Hermann included:
- Best Urgent Care – Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital
- Best Emergency Room – Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital
- Best Home Health Agency – Memorial Hermann Home Health
- Best Vein Doctor – Malcolm Bremer, MD, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon
- Best Surgeon – Jose Ortega, MD, General Surgeon
- Best Family Practice Doctor/Group – Rebekah Baumgarner, MD, Family Medicine Doctor
- Best ENT – Robert Hoffman, MD, Otolaryngologist
- Best Urologist – Ira Krause, MD, Urologist
- Best Neurosurgeon – Albert Fenoy, MD, Neurosurgeon
- Best Oncologist – Mamta Kalidas, MD, Oncologist
- Best Plastic Surgeon – Phillip Straka, MD, Plastic Surgeon
- Best Bariatric Surgeon – Jose Ortega, MD, General Surgeon
- Best Cardiac Surgeon – Mazen Ganim, MD, Cardiovascular Disease Specialist
- Best Spine Surgeon – Albert Fenoy, MD, Neurosurgeon
- Best Orthopedic Surgeon – Wasyl Fedoriw, MD, Sports Medicine Physician
- Best OB/GYN – David Bonilla, MD, Obstetrician/Gynecologist
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A leader in quality and patient safety, Memorial Hermann Northeast has been accredited as a Certified Chest Pain Center by the Society of Chest Pain Centers. The hospital is also recognized by the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association as a Gold Plus Stroke Facility, designated as a Primary Stroke Center by the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council, and distinguished as a Top Performer on key quality measures by The Joint Commission.