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Castle Connolly Releases Castle Connolly 2026 Top Doctors, Rising Stars, and Accolades
Recognizing the top 7% of physicians and the healthcare organizations setting the standard for clinical excellence in 2026 NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS
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[{"type":"text","content":"Recognizing the top 7% of physicians and the healthcare organizations setting the standard for clinical excellence in 2026 NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / January 23, 2026 / Castle Connolly this week announced the release of the 2026 Top Doctors, Rising Stars, and Accolades recognizing the nation's top physicians and healthcare organizations across the country.The 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctors list recognizes the top 7% of physicians nationwide. With over 1.1 million practicing doctors in the United States, Castle Connolly carefully curated its list of more than 72,000 board-certified U.S. physicians, across all 50 states and 85 medical specialties.Castle Connolly Top Doctors are selected through a rigorous process that is based on peer nominations, professional achievements, and excellence in patient care. These doctors exemplify the highest standards of expertise and integrity, giving patients the confidence and guidance to make informed healthcare decisions. The recognition methodology has been vetted and endorsed by the Castle Connolly Medical Advisory Board.The 2026 Castle Connolly Rising Stars recognizes early-career physicians who have demonstrated outstanding accomplishments and dedication to the field of medicine. Nominated by their peers, these doctors are emerging leaders in the medical community, with clear contributions to the advancement of healthcare through clinical care, research, community service, education and leadership.The 2026 Castle Connolly Accolades honors health systems, hospitals, and physician practices that provide an outstanding level of high-quality healthcare through their top-ranked Castle Connolly Top Doctors. Castle Connolly Accolades are awarded to institutions based on the number of Top Doctors nationwide, by state, and across major metropolitan areas.As Castle Connolly announces its annual lists for 2026, the role of trusted physicians has never been more important. Recent research conducted by Castle Connolly underscores a growing challenge in U.S. healthcare: trust is eroding, and it's directly affecting patient behavior. Only one in four consumers report having a \"great deal\" of trust in doctors today, while nearly half say they delayed or avoided medical care in the past year. Importantly, this hesitation is driven by the difficulty of finding the right physician-highli...