Dr. Jawahar Taunk, MD
Dr. Jawahar Taunk, MD is a gastroenterologist in Palm Harbor, FL and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Sawai Man Singh Medical College, Rajasthan University in 1977. He is affiliated with medical facilities Morton Plant Hospital and Mease Countryside Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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34041 US Highway 19 N Ste A Palm Harbor, FL 34684Make an Appointment
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Dr. Taunk is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Gastroenterology
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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Taunk
3.7
| 5 Star | 63% | 63% |
| 4 Star | 4% | 4% |
| 3 Star | 0% | 0% |
| 2 Star | 4% | 4% |
| 1 Star | 30% | 30% |
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Taunk to family and friends is 3.6666667 out of 5
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Dr. Taunk has been rated one of the best Gastroenterologists in the area by Vitals. Selected as America's Top Gastroenterologist by Consumer's Research Council of America. Rated as Top Gastroenterologist in Palm Harbor by the IAHCP. Awarded Doctor...read morebiography
High quality colonoscopy: Dr. Taunk provides some of the highest quality colonoscopies in the Tampa Bay area. The quality of your colonoscopy is determined by how often your gastroenterologist finds an adenoma (pre-cancerous polyp) and is measured...read moreGastroenterology
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Fellowship Hospital, 1992Harlem Hospital
Residency Hospital, 1989Harlem Hospital|harlem Hospital Center
Internship Hospital, 1987Sawai Man Singh Medical College, Rajasthan University
Medical School, 1977
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- Recipient of 14
hospital awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% higher than the national average
81%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family16% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 1
hospital awardView all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% higher than the national average
80%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well5% higher than the national average
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