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Castle Connolly Top Doctors
Castle Connolly Top Doctors
AbbreviationCastle Connolly
Named afterJohn K. Castle and John J Connolly
Formation1991
FounderJohn K. Castle and John J Connolly
Founded atNew York
Legal statusCompany
PurposePublishing Medical Directory
HeadquartersNew York
Location
ProductsAmerica's Top Doctors
FieldsHealthcare Research
Information Services
Official language
English
Main organ
publication
Parent organization
Everyday Health Group
Award(s)Best Provider Directory, Gold Distinction - 2024 eHealthcare Awards

Best Site Design - 2024 eHealthcare Awards

Best Digital Leadership in Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Platinum Distinction - 2023 eHealthcare Awards
Websitewww.castleconnolly.com

Castle Connolly Top Doctors is a publishing and healthcare research organization[1] that provides information services to help patients find leading medical professionals. The organization is best known for its annual lists of Top Doctors[2] and Top Hospitals[3] 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,[4] based on important criteria including professional qualifications, education, hospital and faculty appointments, research leadership, professional reputation and disciplinary history[5]

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.[3] 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. [6]

History

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John K Castle and John J Connolly[7] while being the Chairman and President[8] respectively of the board of trustees of the New York Medical College,[9] founded Castle Connolly Medical in 1991.[10][11] Castle Connolly Graduate Medical, a separate organization that publishes books and guidebooks, was established in 1999.[12] A sister organization was established in 2006 with the name Castle Connolly Healthcare Navigation[13], to provide guidance in health and insurance.[14] The sister organization was later merged with Castle Connolly Medical. Everyday Health Group acquired the organization in 2019.[15]

Awards and Recognitions

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Castle Connolly has been recognized by the eHealthcare Leadership Awards for excellence in digital innovation and healthcare communications across several key categories. Honors include:

  • Gold Distinction, Best Provider Directory (2024)
  • Best Site Design (2024)
  • Platinum Distinction, Best Digital Leadership in Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (2023)

Magazine Partnerships

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Castle Connolly's magazine partners span a wide range of regional publications across the United States. Current partners include:[6]

References

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  1. ^ "About Us". Castle Connolly. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
  2. ^ 2025 Castle Connolly Top Doctors. Castle Connolly. 2025.
  3. ^ a b 2025 Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly. 2025.
  4. ^ Castle Connolly (2023-12-07). The Castle Connolly Difference. Retrieved 2025-06-24 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ "Castle Connolly Top Doctor Research & Selection Process". Castle Connolly. 2019-12-11. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
  6. ^ a b "Magazine Partnerships". Castle Connolly. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
  7. ^ Ames, Lynne (1997-04-20). "Guide Aids In Search For Doctor". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  8. ^ Duenwald, Mary (2004-11-09). "Invest in a Child's Future: Shop Smart for the Right Doctor". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  9. ^ Reece, Richard L. (2007). Innovation-driven Health Care: 34 Key Concepts for Transformation. Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN 978-0-7637-4681-0.
  10. ^ Connolly, John (2008-03-24). "Castle Connolly "Top Doctors" Ratings". The Medscape Journal of Medicine. 10 (3): 72. ISSN 1934-1997. PMC 2329775. PMID 18449371.
  11. ^ "About Castle Connolly Medical".
  12. ^ Educational Review Manual in Pediatrics. Castle Connolly Graduate Medical Pub. 1999.
  13. ^ Consultants and Consulting Organizations Directory. Gale Research Company. 2008. ISBN 9780787695460.
  14. ^ Edwards, Ruth Dudley (1981). James Connolly. Gill and Macmillan. ISBN 978-0-7171-1112-1.
  15. ^ Heltzel, Bill (2019-01-21). "Everyday Health Group acquires Castle Connolly Medical". Westfair Communications. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
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