New Jersey Brain and Spine has been ranked among the top three physician practices in the nation for neurological surgery care, based on its concentration of Castle Connolly Top Doctors. This designation reflects the depth of subspecialized expertise across the practice and its long-standing commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered neurosurgical care. This marks the fourth consecutive year the practice has ranked among the top ten nationally, with fifteen of its physicians individually recognized as Castle Connolly Top Doctors.
The practice, which serves patients across northern New Jersey through offices in Paramus, Hackensack, Montclair, Montvale, and Annandale, provides comprehensive diagnostic and surgical interventions for complex conditions affecting the brain, spine, and central nervous system. Dr. Reza Karimi noted that the recognition speaks to the strength of the team and the care model that has been in place for over thirty years, built on subspecialization, collaboration, and putting the patient at the center of every decision.
New Jersey Brain and Spine operates on a subspecialized, conservative-first model that prioritizes interdisciplinary collaboration. The medical focus involves evaluating and treating a wide range of neurological conditions, including complex spinal disorders, cerebrovascular diseases, brain tumors, and functional neurological disorders. The team also manages chronic pain, movement disorders, and pediatric neurosurgical cases, providing a continuum of care from initial diagnosis through long-term recovery. Specialty care areas include advanced and minimally invasive spine surgery, neuro-oncology, endovascular and cerebrovascular care, and movement disorders and functional neurosurgery.
An integrated care model is supported by a team of neurosurgeons, neurologists, and physiatrists. This multidisciplinary structure allows for comprehensive management of neurological conditions, ensuring patients have access to specialized diagnostic evaluations and non-surgical pain management within a single clinical framework. The physicians are active contributors to the advancement of the field through extensive research and academic leadership, with many holding fellowship training in areas such as vascular, neuro-oncology, and functional neurosurgery.
The team participates in clinical trials and holds academic appointments at institutions including Hackensack University Medical Center and Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, where they are responsible for teaching and mentoring medical students, residents, and fellows. The Castle Connolly Top Doctors list, published at https://www.castleconnolly.com, features physicians nominated by peers and selected by a physician-led research team based on criteria including medical education, training, hospital appointments, and disciplinary histories. Doctors cannot pay to be selected for this recognition.
For patients in the region and beyond, this ranking signals access to a practice with nationally recognized expertise in complex neurosurgical care. The concentration of top doctors in one practice suggests a high standard of collaborative, specialized treatment for challenging conditions affecting the brain and spine. The practice's conservative-first philosophy and integrated model may influence care standards by demonstrating how multidisciplinary approaches can optimize patient outcomes. More information about the practice is available at https://www.njbrainspine.com.
