Castle Connolly’s 2025 Top Doctors list has been announced, with 18 Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute physicians listed. There are about 1 million practicing physicians in the U.S. Castle Connolly’s list includes over 70,000 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 (over 39,000 nominations were submitted in 2024), professional achievements, and excellence in patient care. A physician-led research team vets honorees to ensure each physician chosen meets the standards of being a Castle Connolly Top Doctor.
"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,” Steve Leibforth, managing director of Castle Connolly, said in a Jan. 15, 2025 press release.
Below are the 18 physicians named to this year’s Top Doctor list by the specialty in which they were listed.
Gynecologic Oncologist
Infectious Disease
- Pranatharthi Chandrasekar, M.D.
Medical Oncologist
- Boris Pasche, M.D., Ph.D., FACP
- Charles Schiffer, M.D.
- Anthony Shields, M.D., Ph.D.
- Joseph P. Uberti, M.D., Ph.D.
Neurologist
Neurosurgeon
Otolaryngologist
- Ho-Sheng Lin, M.D.
- George Yoo, M.D., FACS
Pulmonologist
Radiation Oncologist
Surgeon
Surgical Oncologist
- David Gorski, M.D., Ph.D.
- Donald Weaver, M.D.
Thoracic & Cardiac Surgeon
- Frank Baciewicz, Jr., M.D.
Urologist
- Michael Cher, M.D.
- Isaac Powell, M.D.
Castle Connolly is a highly trusted and credible source with over 30 years of experience researching and selecting Top Doctors. For the list of physicians at Karmanos named to Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors, click here.