Our annual Top Doctors list is compiled by our partners at Castle Connolly, a national healthcare research and information company.

With more than 30 years of experience researching, reviewing and selecting, Castle Connolly has proven itself as a trusted resource for credible healthcare information. Castle Connolly employs a rigorous, physician-led team of researchers to select top healthcare professionals on both the national and regional levels.

The Top Doctor selection process is based on peer-to-peer nominations, open to all licensed physicians in the United States, allowing them to nominate peers in any specialty and region. The Castle Connolly research team then thoroughly vets each nominee’s professional qualifications, including education, professional reputation, research leadership, hospital and faculty appointments, disciplinary history and outcomes data. Interpersonal skills such as listening, communicating effectively, demonstrating empathy and instilling trust and confidence are also considered.