Castle Connolly Releases Castle Connolly 2025 Top Doctors
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Castle Connolly has released its 2025 Top Doctors list, featuring over 70,000 board-certified physicians across all 50 states and 85 medical specialties, representing the top 7% of U.S. doctors. The selection process involves peer nominations, professional achievements, and excellence in patient care, endorsed by the Castle Connolly Medical Advisory Board.
The announcement comes amid declining public trust in healthcare, with JAMA research showing trust levels dropping from 72% in April 2020 to 40% in January 2024. As patients increasingly turn to online platforms for health information, with 80% of internet users seeking health information online, Castle Connolly's list serves as a trusted resource for healthcare decision-making.
The company will announce the 2025 Castle Connolly Accolades on January 28th, recognizing healthcare institutions with outstanding levels of care through their top-ranked doctors.
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- Comprehensive coverage of 70,000 physicians across 85 medical specialties
- Rigorous selection process endorsed by Medical Advisory Board
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NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESSWIRE / January 15, 2025 / Castle Connolly today announced the release of Castle Connolly's 2025 Top Doctors. With 1 million practicing doctors in the United States, Castle Connolly carefully curated its list of more than 70,000 board-certified U.S. physicians, across all 50 states and 85 medical specialties.
Castle Connolly Top Doctors represent the top
"Today, trust is something you have to work on because it's no longer automatically assumed." said Michael Dowling, President and CEO of Northwell Health. "Patients have more information, they ask more questions, and they have more choices than ever before. Having more Castle Connolly Top Doctors than any other health system is a positive sign for patients, giving them more confidence in the care they receive."
As Castle Connolly announces its annual Top Doctors list for 2025, the role of trusted physicians has never been more important. Recent research by JAMA highlights a significant decline in public trust in physicians and hospitals in the U.S., with trust levels dropping from approximately
As trust in traditional healthcare institutions declines, patients have increasingly turned to online platforms to research doctors and explore their healthcare options. In fact, research has shown that as many as
"I've found social media to be instrumental in reaching people who may know nothing about certain areas of medicine," said Dr. Betsy Grunch, a neurosurgeon and Castle Connolly Top Doctor. "My hope is that the knowledge I share will empower them as they navigate their healthcare decisions." Dr. Grunch, also known as Ladyspinedoc, uses her online platforms to educate patients daily with case studies and relevant healthcare news, reaching over 4 million collective followers.
"We understand that patients are increasingly turning to online sources to make informed healthcare decisions," said Steve Leibforth, Managing Director of Castle Connolly. "Our Top Doctors list serves as a trusted tool, helping patients confidently navigate their healthcare journey by connecting them with leading medical professionals recognized for their expertise and commitment to excellence."
To further help patients find high-quality care, Castle Connolly will be announcing the 2025 Castle Connolly Accolades on January 28th, recognizing health systems, hospitals, and physician practices which provide an outstanding level of high quality healthcare through their top-ranked Castle Connolly Top Doctors. Accolades are awarded to institutions with the most Top Doctors in a specific service line or medical specialty.
About Castle Connolly
With over 30 years' experience researching, reviewing and selecting Top Doctors, Castle Connolly is a highly trusted and credible source. A study published in the Journal of Medical Research found that across several specialties evidence indicates that Castle Connolly's peer-reviewed directory is methodologically more reliable than sites that just relied on patient reviews when it came to identifying quality care. Our mission is to help people find the best healthcare by connecting patients with best-in-class healthcare providers. For more information, visit https://www.castleconnolly.com.
About Everyday Health Group
The Everyday Health Group is a recognized leader in patient and provider education, attracting an engaged audience of over 81 million health consumers and over 890,000 U.S. practicing physicians and clinicians to its premier health and wellness digital properties. Our mission is to drive better clinical and health outcomes through decision-making informed by highly relevant information, data and analytics. We empower healthcare providers and consumers with trusted content and services delivered through the Everyday Health Group's world-class brands. Everyday Health Group is a division of Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZD).
Contact Information
Caroline Baron
Senior Director
publicrelations@castleconnolly.com
(212) 367-8400
SOURCE: Castle Connolly
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