Forty-six providers in the Department of Neurology were recently recognized by the UAB Office of Patient Experience and Engagement for the exceptional care they delivered to patients during FY24. These providers achieved a 95 percent or higher top box rating (n ≥ 30) in care satisfaction based on patient feedback in Medallia.
These top UAB Medicine providers were ranked based on the following categories: listened carefully, demonstrated care and concern, provided clear explanations, included patient in healthcare decisions, and an overall care rating on a scale of 0 to 10.
"I am pleased to see that so many of our Neurology providers have been recognized for their exceptional patient care over the past year," said David Standaert, M.D., Ph.D., John N. Whitaker Endowed Chair in the Department of Neurology. "They have excelled at our most important task, caring for the patients who come to see us from every part of Alabama and neighboring states. We are truly fortunate to have such a large number of skilled and compassionate neurology providers at UAB."
Providers in the Department of Neurology who were recognized include:
James Bailey, D.O., Ph.D.
Ekaterina Bakradze, M.D.
Khurram Bashir, M.D.
Elizabeth M. Bebin, M.D.
Frank S. Benesh, M.D.
Juliana Coleman, M.D.
Harold M. Cooper, CRNP
Benjamin Cox, M.D.
Marissa Dean, M.D.
Jennifer L. DeWolfe, D.O.
Rocio Vazquez Do Campo, M.D.
David Geldmacher, M.D.
Whitney A. Gray, CRNP
Toby Ira Gropen, M.D.
Bradley Hamm, M.D.
James T. Houston, M.D.
Nan Jiang, M.D.
Abigail P. Jones, CRNP
Hernan N. Lemus Esquivel, M.D.
Laura Pennock Lieb, CRNP
Lindsey Elise Lopez, M.D.
Benjamin McCullough, M.D.
William Meador, M.D.
Louis B. Nabors III, M.D.
Anthony P. Nicholas, M.D.
Kenkichi Nozaki, M.D.
Robert Pearlman, M.D.
Bradleigh Pfitzer, CRNP
Pauline C. Piggott, CRNP
Shareena Rahman, M.D.
Cynthia Rambin, CRNP
Lindsey Robbins, CRNP
Kristen Sandefer, M.D.
Coreen Ann Schwartzlow, M.D.
Rebeka Sipma, M.D.
Bryan L. Smelser, M.D.
Stephanie Spain, CRNP
David G. Standaert, M.D.
Natividad Stover, M.D.
Victor Sung, M.D.
Jerzy P. Szaflarski, M.D., Ph.D.
Ashley E. Thomas, M.D.
Eroboghene Ubogu, M.D.
Lawrence VerHoef, M.D.
Melissa Wade, CRNP
Ray Watts, M.D.