Nominations & Final Voting
Based entirely on community participation, Omaha businesses are nominated as the best in their industry at TheReader.com, starting in January, running through the end of March, a month later than normal. Tens of thousands of nominations inform the top nominees in each category to appear on the final ballot, which ran from April to the end of May. Stringent procedures help insure one-person, one-vote and to minimize vote-buying. An independent accounting firm Hancock & Dana, one of Omaha’s oldest, counts final votes to tabulate the awards.
Winners
This list represents what Omaha locals and Reader readers love — businesses that are the best at what they do. With deep thanks to everyone in the community that participated, we congratulate this amazing list of awardees!
Best Professional & Health Services
Best Bank
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Pinnacle Bank, First National Bank
Readers’ Choice: Five Points Bank, 1st State Bank
Readers Recommend: Dundee Bank, Great Western Bank, Security National Bank, American National Bank, Cornhusker Bank
Readers Refer: Veridian Credit Union, Omaha Police Federal Credit Union, ACCESSbank, Bank of the West
Best Chiropractic Practice
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Koca Chiropractic
Readers’ Choice: Komp Chiropractic and Acupuncture Clinic, Loveland Family Chiropractic, Noll Spine Rehab & Orthopedic
Readers Recommend: Franck Chiropractic, PC, David J. Blum, DC, Becker Chiropractic and Acupuncture, Steskal Chiropractic
Readers Refer: Hoogeveen Chiropractic Wellness Center
Best Cosmetic Dental Office
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Shadow Ridge Dental
Readers’ Choice: Premier Dental, Quality Dental Care, New Image Dentistry
Readers Recommend: Brian Zuerlein Dental, Bolding Dentistry
Best Cosmetic Practice – Noninvasive
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Skin Specialists PC: Joel Schlessinger MD
Readers’ Choice: Imagen Cosmetic Surgery, Dermatology Specialists of Omaha, Denenberg Facial Plastic Surgery
Readers Recommend: Facial Surgery Institute: Dr. Bruce S. Kuhn, MD, DGMD Medical
Best Cosmetic Surgery Practice
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Popp Cosmetic Surgery PC
Readers’ Choice: Aesthetic Surgical Images, Finkle Cosmetic Surgery Center, Dr. Joel Schlessinger
Readers Recommend: Plastic Surgical Center
Best Counseling Clinic
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Arbor Family Counseling
Readers’ Choice: Heartland Family Service, Psychiatric Services, P.C.
Readers Recommend: Alliance Counseling Center LLP, Adult & Child Therapy Inc., Associated Counseling Professionals
Readers Refer: Renée Pigsley Counseling, LLC
Best Credit Union
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Centris Federal Credit Union
Readers’ Choice: SAC Federal Credit Union, Cobalt Credit Union, Metro Federal Credit Union, Omaha Federal Credit Union, Veridian Credit Union
Readers Refer: Creighton Federal Credit Union, Omaha Police Federal Credit Union
Best Dentist Office
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: The Dentists at Village Pointe
Readers’ Choice: Regency Dental Omaha, Dr. Roger Curry
Readers Recommend: Classic Dentistry, Aspen Dental
Readers Refer: Bolding Dentistry, Papillion Dental Care, Today’s Dental – Millard, Horizon Dental Center, Premier Dental, Innovative Dental Care, Dr. Steven Maurstad, C & B Family Dentistry, Midtown Dental
Best Dermatology Clinic
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Dr. Joel Schlessinger
Readers’ Choice: Braddock Finnegan Dermatology, P.C., Midwest Dermatology Clinic P.C.
Readers Recommend: Advanced Dermatology Of The Midlands, PC
Readers Refer: Dermatology Specialists of Omaha
Best Health Clinic
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Methodist Physicians Clinic (Methodist Health System)
Readers’ Choice: Boys Town Pediatric, CHI Health Clinic, Strada Healthcare, Think Whole Person Healthcare, OneWorld Community Health Centers
Best Hospital
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Methodist Hospital
Readers’ Choice: Nebraska Medicine-UNMC Medical Center, Methodist Women’s Hospital (Methodist Health System), CHI Bergan Mercy – Creighton University Medical Center
Readers Recommend: CHI Mercy Hospital Council Bluffs
Best In-Home Health Care
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Hillcrest Health Services
Readers’ Choice: Visiting Nurse Association, Fidelity Home Health Care, Comfort Keepers
Best Insurance Agency
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: State Farm: Greta Ritchie
Readers’ Choice: Farmers Insurance – Lance Juett, Beau Iske State Farm, Edgar DeLeon State Farm Agency, Farm Bureau Financial Services – Joe Rickley Agency, Steve Grow American Family Insurance
Readers Recommend: Matt Dougherty – State Farm Insurance Agent, New Frontier Insurance Agency
Readers Refer: Steve Skidmore – State Farm Insurance Agent
Best Lasik Center
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Omaha Eye & Laser Institute
Readers Recommend: Midwest Eye Care, LasikPlus
Best Law Firm – Bankruptcy
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Koenig Dunne
Readers’ Choice: Skrupa Law Office, LLC, John T. Turco & Associates, P.C., Husker Law, The Abboud Law Firm, Sam Turco Law Offices
Best Law Firm – Criminal Defense
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: The Abboud Law Firm
Readers’ Choice: Schaefer Shapiro, LLP, James Martin Davis Law Office, Petersen Law Offices, Stoler Hug Law, Finley & Kahler Law Firm
Readers Refer: Fowler & Kelly Law, L.L.P.
Best Law Firm – Divorce
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Koenig Dunne Divorce Law
Readers’ Choice: McGill Law, P.C., L.L.O., Kinney Mason, PC, LLO
Readers Recommend: Husker Law, The Law Office of David Riley
Readers Refer: Fowler & Kelly Law, L.L.P
Best Law Firm – DUI
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Robb N. Gage Attorney at Law, Olsen Law Offices
Readers’ Choice: Schaefer Shapiro, LLP, Petersen Law Office, Craig Martin Law
Readers Recommend: Fowler & Kelly Law, L.L.P, Finley & Kahler Law Firm
Best Law Firm – Personal Injury
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Hauptman O’Brien Wolf & Lathrop, P.C.
Readers’ Choice: The Abboud Law Firm, Dyer Law, Ronald J. Palagi, The Law Office of David Riley
Readers Recommend: Inserra | Kelley | Sewell, Injury Attorneys
Best Long Term Care Facility
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Hillcrest Health Services
Readers’ Choice: Brookestone Village, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital-Omaha, Good Samaritan, Westgate Assisted Living
Readers Recommend: CHI Immanuel Communities
Readers Refer: Country House Council Bluffs
Best Massage Therapy Practice
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Massage Envy
Readers’ Choice: Old Market Massage, Intuitive Wellness with Makala
Readers Recommend: Faces Spa, On The Spot Massage Therapy, Oasis Spa, Special Kneads, The Copper Pin Salon & Spa
Readers Refer: Chante Massage, Big Open Hearts, Massages by Makala, Kelsey Poulsen, Skilled Touch Health & Healing, Theta Massage
Best OB/GYN Practice
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Olson Center for Women’s Health
Readers’ Choice: Methodist Physicians Clinic Women’s Center (Methodist Health Systems), Heartland OB/GYN, Mid-City OB/GYN
Readers Recommend: Kolbeck Nabity Bossert & Simmons Ob-Gyn LLC, CHI Health Clinic Women’s Health
Best Optical Store
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Malbar Vision Center
Readers’ Choice: Tiburon Family Eyecare, Target Optical, Advanced Family Eyecare, Millard Family Eyecare
Readers Refer: Midwest Eye Care, Commercial Optical
Best Optometrist Practice
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Millard Family Eyecare
Readers’ Choice: Aksarben Eye Care, Malbar Vision Center, Advanced Family Eyecare
Readers Recommend: Midwest Eye Care
Readers Refer: Vision Specialists of Papillion
Best Orthodontist Office
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Hawley Orthodontics
Readers’ Choice: Huerter Orthodontics, The Orthodontic Group, Igel Orthodontics, Dr. Kelly Conway, DDS
Readers Recommend: Barnard & Jones
Best Pediatric Office
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Children’s Physicians
Readers’ Choice: Boys Town Pediatric, Heartland Family First, Village Pointe Pediatrics
Best Pharmacy
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Walgreens
Readers’ Choice: Kohll’s Pharmacy & Homecare, Baker’s, CVS Pharmacy, Hy-Vee
Readers Recommend: Walmart
Best Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy Practice
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: OrthoNebraska
Readers’ Choice: Fyzical, Makovicka Physical Therapy, Excel Physical Therapy
Readers Recommend: CHI Health Rehabilitation Care (Immanuel), Athlete’s Training Center, Healing Motion Physical Therapy
Best Veterinary Clinic
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Ralston Vet
Readers’ Choice: Omaha Animal Medical Group, The Pet Clinic
Readers Recommend: 24th Street Animal Clinic, Goodrich Veterinary Clinic, Harrison Street Animal Hospital, Millard Veterinary Clinics, Millard West Veterinary Clinic, Chance Ridge Event Center
Readers Refer: Northwest Animal Hospital, Westgate Animal Clinic, Plattsmouth Animal Hospital, Fort Street Veterinarian