Castle Connolly’s 2026 Top Doctors list has been announced, with over 20 Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute physicians listed. There are about 1.1 million practicing physicians in the U.S. Castle Connolly’s list includes over 72,000 physicians, the top 7% of physicians across the country, all board-certified in 85 medical specialties. Selection for the Top Doctors list is based on peer nominations, professional achievements, and excellence in patient care. A physician-led research team vets honorees to ensure each chosen physician meets the Castle Connolly Top Doctor standards.
"Patients today face a complex health care landscape, and finding the right physician can feel overwhelming," Steve Leibforth, managing director of Castle Connolly, said in a Jan. 23, 2026, press release. "The Top Doctor recognition represents more than an honor-it's a mark of trust, signaling to patients that these physicians have earned recognition from their peers for clinical expertise, compassionate care, and professional excellence. In an era of uncertainty, that assurance matters more than ever."
Below are the physicians named to this year’s Top Doctor list by the specialty in which they were listed.
Gynecologic Oncology
- Radhika Gogoi, M.D.
- Ira Winer, M.D., Ph.D., FACOG
Infectious Disease
- Pranatharthi Chandrasekar, M.D.
Head & Neck Surgical Oncology
- Adam Folbe, M.D., MS
- George Yoo, M.D., FACS
- Ho-Sheng Lin, M.D.
Medical Oncologist
- Boris Pasche, M.D., Ph.D., FACP
- Charles Schiffer, M.D.
- Anthony Shields, M.D., Ph.D.
- Wasif Saif, M.D., MBBS
- Joseph P. Uberti, M.D., Ph.D.
Multiple Myeloma
Neurology
Neurological Surgery
- Parthasarathi Chamiraju, M.D.
Otolaryngology
- Ho-Sheng Lin, M.D.
- George Yoo, M.D., FACS
Pulmonologist
Radiation Oncologist
Surgeon
Surgical Oncologist
- Eric Brown, M.D., FACS
- David Gorski, M.D., Ph.D.
- Donald Weaver, M.D.
Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery
- Frank Baciewicz, Jr., M.D.
Urology
- Michael Cher, M.D.
- Isaac Powell, M.D.
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