STUART, Fla., Feb. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Vitals is pleased to announce that Dr. James Pollock has been honored with the prestigious 2013 Compassionate Doctor Award.

The accolade, which recognizes physician excellence, is given only to doctors who receive outstanding patient reviews throughout the calendar year. Of the nation's 870,000 active physicians, only 3 percent were accorded the Vitals Compassionate Doctor Award in 2013.

Each year, nearly 150 million patients across the U.S. access Vitals and UCompareHealthCare to provide feedback about their experiences with their physicians. The Vitals Compassionate Doctor Award is bestowed on doctors who have an average rating of at least a 3.5 out of 4.0 in the category of bedside manner. All winning doctors must also have a medical license in good standing with no sanctions.

Dr. James Pollock commented on the recognition: "This is quite an honor for me. I am very pleased to have been selected and grateful to my patients who went out of their way to rate me and give me positive reviews."

To learn more about the doctor and see the award, please visit Dr. James Pollock's profile on Vitals.com.

Following the announcement of Dr. James Pollock's selection for the Vitals Compassionate Doctor Award, American Registry added Dr. Pollock to The Registry™ of Business Excellence. An exclusive recognition plaque has been designed to commemorate the honor. The doctor's custom wall plaque is shown here.

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About James Pollock: a short profile by and about the honoree:

Dr James R. Pollock is a 17 year Physician with 1/2 of that time in the Civilian workforce & 1/2 of that time in the USAF/SOCOM ranks as the rank of Major b/f becoming a Wounded Warrior in 2008/09 while with a SOCOM 'Task Force' in Iraq (OIF). He has risen to the top of every position & is now focusing on various forms of Civilian medical care, projects & a STRONG Wounded Warrior advocate as a general Liaison for many Congressmen, DOD VIPs, WW leaders & other movers in the realms of improving the lives of WWs. Dr. Pollock is still recovering from his Spinal, Lung & other Wounds but persistent.

Contact Information: Dr. James Pollock Phone: (305)781-9444Email Address: pollock.james@sbcglobal.net

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SOURCE American Registry

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