Google has started to show the ratings from various review and rating sites right in their own search results. These ratings are shown as “stars” shown below

These stars have a huge psychological impact on the perception potential patients have in choosing a new doctor.

Here is an example of another star rating

Would you visit Doctor #1 or Doctor #2 based on what you see quickly on one page?

Here are some of the top websites that provide reviews or ratings that are shown directly in Google results