Castle Connolly Medical


Castle Connolly Top Doctors is a publishing and healthcare research organization that provides information services to help patients find leading medical professionals. The organization is best known for its annual lists of Top Doctors and Top Hospitals in the United States, which highlight physicians and institutions recognized for clinical excellence and peer-reviewed achievements. Inclusion on the lists is based on merit and cannot be purchased.
Castle Connolly Top Doctors recognizes the top 7% of physicians, based on important criteria including professional qualifications, education, hospital and faculty appointments, research leadership, professional reputation and disciplinary history
Castle Connolly's Top Hospitals recognize healthcare institutions that provide exceptional patient care and outcomes, ranking among the best nationally, statewide, and in metro areas for their performance in specific medical procedures. The program aims to highlight hospitals that are setting new standards in care delivery and advancing health equity. As with Top Doctors, inclusion is entirely merit-based and cannot be purchased.
Castle Connolly has partnered with magazine publications across the country for more than 30 years to produce regionally focused Top Doctors and Top Hospitals lists. Participating publications include Boston Magazine, Chicago Magazine, San Francisco Magazine, among others.

History

and John J Connolly while being the chairman and President respectively of the board of trustees of the New York Medical College, founded Castle Connolly Medical in 1991. Castle Connolly Graduate Medical, a separate organization that publishes books and guidebooks, was established in 1999. A sister organization was established in 2006 with the name Castle Connolly Healthcare Navigation'','' to provide guidance in health and insurance. The sister organization was later merged with Castle Connolly Medical. Everyday Health Group acquired the organization in 2019.

Awards and Recognitions

Castle Connolly has been recognized by the for excellence in digital innovation and healthcare communications across several key categories. Honors include:
Castle Connolly's magazine partners span a wide range of regional publications across the United States. Current partners include: