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. The company also ranked among the top three primary care practices in Illinois for most Castle Connolly Top Doctors and has been named a 2026 Castle Connolly Center of Excellence. These distinctions underscore Oak Street Health's commitment to clinical excellence and its leadership within the regional medical community.
“We are proud to see 11 Oak Street Health providers recognized among the top physicians in the United States,” said Creagh Milford, DO, MPH, President of Oak Street Health. “This distinction reflects their unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality, value-based primary care for older adults. I congratulate this year's honorees and couldn't be more proud to be rebuilding health care as it should be, together.”
Oak Street Health delivers personalized, preventive primary care through a model designed to meet the unique needs of older adults. The integrated model incorporates behavioral healthcare and social determinants support, as well as a 24/7 patient support line. The organization is dedicated to making a positive impact in the areas it serves by hiring employees from local neighborhoods and investing resources to support its communities.
Castle Connolly Top Doctors are selected through a peer review nomination process and reviewed by a physician-led research team. Every year, tens of thousands of licensed doctors nominate their peers, and a specialized research team vets candidates based on credentials, disciplinary history, patient outcomes and bedside manner. Doctors do not and cannot pay to be selected as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor.
The 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctors from Oak Street Health 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, part of CVS Health, operates 230 centers across 27 states and is the only primary care provider to carry the AARP name. The organization assumes full financial risk for its patients, focusing on quality of care over volume of services. To learn more, visit oakstreethealth.com or call (888) 898-6762.
