New Jersey Brain and Spine Physicians Honored as 2025 Castle Connolly Top Doctors

This prestigious honor is reserved for the top 7% of physicians nationwide, recognizing exceptional expertise, dedication, and commitment to outstanding patient care.

February 14th, 2025 by New Jersey Brain and Spine

NEW JERSEY, Feb 13, 2025 — New Jersey Brain and Spine, a premier neurosurgery practice for the treatment of complex brain and spine conditions, is proud to announce that Castle Connolly has recognized 13 physicians from their practice as 2025 Top Doctors, an award only awarded to 7% of physicians nationwide. These accolades highlight the clinical excellence of New Jersey Brain and Spine physicians and further reinforces the practice’s unwavering commitment to exceptional care

As a leading specialty medical practice, the New Jersey Brain and Spine clinical team delivers top-tier care by offering expert, compassionate treatment, ensuring the best outcomes for patients with brain, spine, and neurological conditions. Consistently recognized as one of the premier neurosurgery practices in the country, New Jersey Brain and Spine physicians prioritize giving patients their health and lives back with highly personalized, unparalleled expertise and care.

The Castle Connolly Top Doctors program has long been a trusted resource for identifying the most skilled and respected physicians nationwide. The rigorous selection process includes peer nominations, extensive research, and thorough evaluations of a practice’s qualifications, reputation, and patient care standards. The following doctors were recognized as 2025 Top Doctors, including: Dr. Hooman Azmi, Dr. Paul Chirichella, Dr. Elana Clar, Dr. Ira Goldstein, Dr. Robert Goodman, Dr. George Kaptain, Dr. Reza Karimi, Dr. Mohammed Faraz Khan, Dr. Kangmin Lee, Dr. Patrick Roth, Dr. Peter Schmaus, Dr. Roy Vingan, and Dr. Daniel Walzman.

“Being recognized as 2025 Top Doctors drives us to continually raise the standard in delivering exceptional, neurosurgical care, ensuring that each patient receives personalized, expert attention backed by cutting-edge advancements,” said Reza Karimi, MD, a leading surgical expert in complex brain and spine disorders. “Our practice is built on a foundation of excellence, combining cutting-edge technology, innovative treatments, and a patient-first philosophy. Every team member is committed to providing care tailored to each patient’s needs.“

“This recognition is a testament to our team’s unwavering dedication and unparalleled expertise,” said Patrick Roth, MD, a leading surgeon in the country for the treatment of spinal disorders and one of the founding members of New Jersey Brain and Spine. “As a practice that is widely known for successfully treating complex and highly specific cases, this prestigious honor reflects not only the quality of care we provide but also our commitment to improving the lives of our patients through innovative treatments and compassionate service.”

Whether pioneering minimally invasive spine surgery or delivering world-class care for complex brain conditions, New Jersey Brain and Spine remains at the forefront of medical advancements for exceptional outcomes.

About New Jersey Brain and Spine

New Jersey Brain and Spine is the area’s premier neurosurgery practice for the treatment of complex brain and spine conditions. Our team of highly specialized neurosurgeons, orthopedists, neurologists and psychiatrists are among the most highly trained and experienced in the country, and our patient outcomes are among the best in the nation. Leaders in their field and respective subspecialties, NJBS physicians begin with conservative care and extend to highly advanced, minimally invasive procedures as needed, achieving unparalleled outcomes when treating complex neurosurgical conditions, including strokes, aneurysms, brain and spine tumors, spine pain and disorders, and movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease. We perform more complex neurosurgical procedures than any other practice in the region, yet we view surgery as a last resort and always recommend the most conservative treatment appropriate for your situation. For more information, visit njbrainandspine.com.

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