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PLANO, Texas (December 12, 2006) - Six cardiologists from Legacy Heart Center have been recognized by their peers as outstanding practitioners.

Waenard L. Miller, M.D., F.A.C.C., Samuel Woolbert, M.D., F.A.C.C., David Prewitt, M.D., F.A.C.C., David Rawitscher, M.D., F.A.C.C., Marc Shalek, M.D., and Sarah Samaan, M.D., F.A.C.C., were named as "Texas Super Doctors" by Texas Monthly in its December issue. In October, Drs. Rawitscher and Woolbert were also named "Best Doctors in Dallas" by D Magazine.

Four of the cardiologists — Drs. Miller, Woolbert, Rawitscher and Shalek — have been honored by the magazines in previous years as well. Dr. Miller was named as a Texas Super Doctor in 2004 and 2005. Dr. Woolbert was named as a Texas Super Doctor in 2005, and made D Magazine's list of the Best Doctors in Dallas in 2004 and 2005. Dr. Rawitscher was named to D Magazine's list in 2004 and Dr. Shalek was named a Texas Super Doctor in 2005 and made D Magazine's list in 2004.

"Our selection by these publications shows that our peers recognize the level of professionalism and high quality care that Legacy Heart Center cardiologists provide to patients," said Dr. Miller, who is managing partner and a co-founder of the practice.

According to Texas Monthly, its "Texas Super Doctors" are chosen through a poll of doctors and nurses across the state as well as through independent research. D Magazine’s "Best Doctors in Dallas" are chosen through ballots issued to more than 6,000 doctors and medical professionals in the Dallas area.

Legacy Heart Center has been serving Collin County for more than 20 years and its 15 physicians and more than 100 other health and administrative professionals provide the most comprehensive array of cardiac diagnostic testing and treatment services available under one roof in Collin County. The doctors server patients at Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano, Presbyterian Hospital of Plano, Medical Center of McKinney and the soon-to-be-opened Heart Hospital Baylor Plano.