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Tampa Bay Pediatricians Named “Best in America”

TAMPA, Fla. (August 28, 2006) - Pediatric Health Care Alliance, PA (the Alliance) is proud to recognize ten staff physicians named on the “2006 Best Doctors in AmericaÒ” list. This marks the second consecutive year that these Alliance physicians comprise nearly half of the Pediatrics (General) specialty category for Tampa Bay.

The Alliance congratulates Melody N. Baade, M.D., Gerard R. Hough, M.D., Patricia N. Jeansonne, M.D., Katherine Lewis, M.D., Fred L. Lipschutz, M.D., Karalee Kulek-Luzey, M.D., Emily T. Perkins, M.D., Christopher D. Reiner, M.D., Maurice H. Shaw, M.D., and Christopher L. Tappan, M.D. on this deserving honor.

“We are honored as an organization, and especially pleased for our doctors to be recognized by their peers,” said F. Lane France, M.D., medical director of Pediatric Health Care Alliance. “It is the utmost symbol of confidence for one physician to choose another in the care of one’s own child.”

Physicians named on the Best Doctors in America® list are chosen through an exhaustive peer-review survey that asks: "If you or a loved one needed a doctor in your specialty, to whom would you refer them?" Only physicians who earned the consensus support of their peers were included. The Best DoctorsÒ list is considered a leading resource for linking consumers with expert medical care, and has been recognized by top news sources including CNN, USA Today, and Woman's Day.

Pediatric Health Care Alliance is a leader in patient care and education in Tampa, and has office locations in Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco counties. More information is available online at www.PediAlliance.com.

About Pediatric Health Care Alliance, P.A.

The Alliance is the largest pediatric medical group on the west coast of Florida and one of the largest in the nation, comprising more than 40 board certified pediatricians who have dedicated their careers to providing the best medical care for children. The Alliance currently offers 12 neighborhood locations throughout Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties, and serves more than 100,000 patients. The Alliance also provides proprietary, award-winning online medical information to its parents and patients through its Web site, www.PediAlliance.com. The Alliance is independently owned by pediatricians and is managed by Pediatric Health Alliance, LLC (PHA).