Fact Based List:

Most Used Resources When Looking for a Physician

  1. Word of mouth, i.e. family, friends, coworkers (65.9%)
  2. Insurance provider directory (51.9%)
  3. Physician rating websites, i.e. Vitals, Healthgrades (22.8%)
  4. Hospital website (10.8%)
  5. Consumer review websites, i.e. Yelp (10.5%)

Source: American Osteopathic Association
Source URL: http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/...