OAD ORTHOPAEDICS PHYSICIANS NAMED TO "TOP DOCTORS" LIST

September 11, 2002, Warrenville, IL - OAD Orthopaedics, Ltd. physicians, David K. Chang and David M. Mochel were rated as "Top Physicians" in the 2002 edition of the Consumers' Guide to Top Doctors. Both physicians were included in the "Orthopaedics" section of the guide, along with the number of nominations they each received, their schooling, certifications, office locations and phone numbers.

"We want to thank the physicians who took the time to nominate us for this award so that we could be acknowledged," stated David K. Chang, M.D., general orthopaedic surgeon at OAD Orthopaedics, Ltd. Dr. Chang completed his medical degree at the University of Michigan and his post-graduate training, internship and residency in orthopaedic surgery at Northwestern Univeristy Medical School. Dr. Chang, certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, specializes in arthroscopic surgery and joint replacement surgery for arthritis.

"There are so many options open to consumers now that allow them to retain an active lifestyle," indicated David M. Mochel, M.D., a general orthopaedic surgeon with OAD Orthopaedics, Ltd. "People with arthritis have for a long time had the option of a joint replacement, but now there a many new minimally-invasive procedures available to them as well." Dr. Mochel received his medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Rockford, and completed his post-graduate training and orthopaedic surgery residency in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Mochel specializes in adult reconstructive and total joint replacement surgery, arthroscopic surgery, fracture care and disorders of the foot and ankle. He is a member of the Central DuPage Hospital board of directors and chairman of the Orthopaedic Department as well.

The Consumers' Guide to Top Doctors includes 20,000 top-rated physicians in America's largest metropolitan areas. The guide is a publication of Consumers' Checkbook, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping consumers find high-quality, reasonably priced service providers and retailers.

OAD Orthopaedics, Ltd. is a 16-physician comprehensive orthopaedic clinic with locations in Warrenville, Wheaton, Naperville and Carol Stream. For further information about OAD Orthopaedics, contact (630) 225-BONE(2663).

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