Best Allergist Practice
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Midwest Allergy and Asthma
Readers’ Choice: Asthma and Allergy Center, Alegent Creighton
Readers’ Recommend: Dr. William Ingram, MD; Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Associates
Best Attorney- Criminal
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: James Martin Davis Law Office
Readers’ Choice: Shaefer Shapiro, LLP; McGill Law
Readers’ Refer: Michael Nelson, Alan Stoler PC LLC, Krajicek Law Office, Law Offices of John P. Grant, Dunn & Stockmann Law, Regan Law Office, Paragas Law Offices
Best Attorney- DUI
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Shaefer Shapiro LLP
Readers’ Choice: Nelson Law Office
Readers’ Recommend: Paragas Law Offices, McGill Law
Best Attorney- Divorce
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Koenig Dunne Divorce Law
Readers’ Choice: McGill law
Readers’ Recommend: Lustgarden & Roberts, Govier & Milone LLP
Readers’ Refer: Chris Vacanti, Murphree Law Office
Best Attorney- Personal Injury
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Hauptman, O’Brien
Readers’ Choice: Inserra & Kelley, Knowles Law Firm
Readers’ Recommend: Abboud Law Firm, Clete Blakeman, McGill Law
Best Bank
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: First National Bank of Omaha
Readers’ Choice: Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank
Readers’ Recommend: Great Western Bank, Bank of the West
Readers’ Refer: Security National Bank
Best Chiropractic Practice
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Godfrey Chiropractic, Hauser Chiropractic & Acupuncture (tie)
Readers’ Choice: Essentials Family Chiropractic
Readers’ Recommend: Elsasser Chiropractic, Pearson Chiropractic, Performance Chiropractic
Best Cosmetic DentistReaders’ Choice Best of the Big O: Dr James Lewer DDS, Marty J Matz DDS, Dr. Michael Sesemann DDS (3-way tie)
Readers’ Choice: Dr. Daniel Beninato DDS
Readers’ Recommend: Dr. Mike Starkey DDS, Steven Wegner DDS
Best Cosmetic Practice- Noninvasive
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Skin Specialists, PC
Readers’ Recommend: Bare Body Shop
Best Cosmetic Surgery Practice
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Skin Specialists, PC
Readers’ Choice: Aesthetic Surgical Images, Village Point Aesthetic Surgery, Popp Cosmetic Surgery
Readers’ Recommend: Dr. Coleen Stice
Best Counseling Clinic
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Heartland Family Services, Kairos Psychological, PC (tie)
Readers’ Choice: Alliance Counseling, Family Enrichment, Lutheran Family Services
Best Credit Union
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Centris Federal Credit Union
Readers’ Choice: SAC Federal Credit Union, Metro Federal Credit Union
Readers’ Recommend: Omaha Federal Credit Union, First Nebraska Educators, Union Pacific Streamliner FCU
Best Dentist Office
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Horizon Dental, Rainbow Dental (tie)
Readers’ Choice: Dr. Roger K. Curry, Apple Family Dental
Readers’ Recommend: Corpuz Family Dentistry, Tranquility Dental
Best Dermatology Clinic
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Skin Specialists, PC
Readers’ Choice: Braddock Finnegan Dermatology
Readers’ Recommend: Midwest Dermatology
Readers’ Refer: Center of Dermatology PC, Dermatology Specialists of Omaha, Dr. Robert Fonda, Dr. Ferguson
Best Enhanced Hearing Retailer
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: ENT Specialists, Glassman (tie)
Readers’ Choice: ASI-Omaha Audiology & Hearing Instruments, Miracle Ear Valley View Council Bluffs
Best Financial AdvisorReaders’ Choice Best of the Big O: Edward Jones
Readers’ Choice: Morgan Stanley
Readers’ Recommend: Ameriprise, Feltz Wealth Planning, Renaissance Financial
Readers’ Refer: Arkfeld Wealth Strategies, Northwestern Mutual
Best Health Clinic
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Alegent Creighton Clinic
Readers’ Choice: Methodist Health Clinic, UNMC
Readers’ Recommend: Midwest Minor Medical, Charles Drew
Best Hospital
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Methodist Hospital
Readers’ Choice: The Nebraska Medical Center, Lakeside Hospital
Readers’ Recommend: Bergan Mercy
Readers’ Refer: Methodist Women’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital
Best Insurance Agency
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: State Farm
Readers’ Recommend: Farmer’s, American Family, Allstate
Readers’ Refer: Geico, AAA Insurance
Best Lasik Center
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Kugler Vision
Readers’ Choice: Omaha Eye & Laser Institute
Readers’ Recommend: LasikPlus Vision Center
Readers’ Refer: Nebraska Laser Eye Associates, Brumm Eye and Laser Vision Center
Best Long-Term Care Facility
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Hillcrest Country Estates
Readers’ Choice: Immanuel Fontenelle Home, Good Samaritan, Lakeside
Readers’ Recommend: Quality Living at Immanuel Village
Best Massage Therapy
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Massage Envy
Readers’ Recommend: Omaha School of Massage, Faces Salon, Oasis Salon & Spa
Readers’ Refer: Balance Works, Essentials Family Chiropractic
Best Nursing Home
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Blumkin Jewish Home, Brookstone Village (tie)
Readers’ Choice: Hillcrest, St. Joseph Villa
Readers’ Recommend: Good Samaritan Society-Millard, Immanuel Fontenelle Home
Best OB/GYN Practice
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Methodist Women’s Clinic
Readers’ Choice: Alegent Creighton, Mid-City OB/GYN
Readers’ Recommend: Olsen Women Health-UNMC, Physicians Clinic Women’s Center
Readers’ Refer: Omaha OB/GYN
Best Optical Store (eyewear store)
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: LensCrafters, Malbar Vision Center, ShopKo Optical (3-way tie)
Readers’ Choice: Legacy Eyecare, Wal-Mart Optical
Readers’ Recommend: America’s Best, Stanton Optical
Best OpticianReaders’ Choice Best of the Big O: Malbar Vision Center
Readers’ Choice: Legacy Eyecare, Midwest Eye Care
Readers’ Recommend: Exclusively Eye Care, Clarity Eyecare, Family Eyecare Centers, Dr. Greg Gerdes, OD
Best Orthodontist
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Igel Orthodontics
Readers’ Recommend: Clear Choice Orthodontics, Huerter Orthodontics, The Orthodonist Group
Readers’ Refer: Kelly Conway, DDS, Weber Orthodontics
Best Pediatric Practice
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Children’s Physicians
Readers’ Choice: Boystown Pediatrics, Methodist Physicians
Readers’ Recommend: Village Point Pediatrics, Alegent Creighton Health, Physician’s Clinic Regency
Best Pharmacy
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Walgreens
Readers’ Choice: Hy Vee
Readers’ Recommend: CVS, Baker’s, Super Target
Readers’ Refer: Kohlls
Best Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Excel Physical Therapy
Readers’ Choice: Community Rehab
Readers’ Recommend: Pro Care 3
Readers’ Refer: Alegent Creighton, Edge Physical Therapy, Infinity Wellness, Makovicka Physical Therapy, Methodist Physical Therapy
Best Rehabilitation Facility
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Brookestone Meadows
Readers’ Choice: Hillcrest, Immanuel Medical Center
Readers’ Recommend: Excel, Blumkin Jewis Home, Quality Living Inc.
Best Veterinary Clinic
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Ralston Vet Clinic
Readers’ Choice: 24th Street Animal Clinic, Mobile Animal Clinic
Readers’ Recommend: Best Care Pet Hospital, American Animal Hospital, Millard Vet Clinic