Oak Street Health Doctors Earn Top Doctor Honors

Oak Street Health, a national network of primary care centers and part of CVS Health® (NYSE: CVS), has announced that 11 of its practicing physicians have been named to Castle Connolly's 2026 Top Doctor List. This recognition places Oak Street Health among the top three primary care practices in Illinois for the most Castle Connolly Top Doctors. Additionally, the organization has been designated a Castle Connolly Center of Excellence, underscoring its commitment to clinical excellence and leadership in the regional medical community. The honored physicians include Aarti Agarwal, MD (Elizabeth, NJ); Deborah L. Edberg, MD (Chicago, IL); Taryn Lee, MD (Cleveland, OH); Rebecca Levine, MD (Chicago, IL); Sonal S. Mehr, MD (Memphis, TN); Kaya Oyejide, MD (Philadelphia, PA); Sheetal Patel, MD (Memphis, TN); Rene Roberts, MD (Chicago, IL); Melissa G. Schiffman, MD (Wyncote, PA); Mallory M. Smith, MD (North Little Rock, AR); and Vanessa R. Sohn, MD (Harwood Heights, IL).

Oak Street Health delivers personalized, preventive primary care tailored to older adults, integrating behavioral healthcare and social determinants support with a 24/7 patient support line. The company's model focuses on value-based care, prioritizing quality over volume, and assumes full financial risk for its patients. With 230 centers across 27 states, Oak Street Health is the only primary care provider to carry the AARP name. The organization also emphasizes community impact by hiring locally and investing resources in the neighborhoods it serves. Castle Connolly Top Doctors are selected through a rigorous peer review process, where tens of thousands of licensed doctors nominate their peers, and a research team vets candidates based on credentials, disciplinary history, patient outcomes, and bedside manner.

This recognition reflects Oak Street Health's dedication to rebuilding healthcare as it should be, according to Creagh Milford, DO, MPH, President of Oak Street Health. The company accepts all forms of Medicare, including Original Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare Supplement plans, and Medicare-Medicaid Plans. For more information, visit oakstreethealth.com or call (888) 898-6762.