NSPC Brain & Spine Surgery has been ranked as the #1 Neurosurgery Practice Group in New York State for the third consecutive year and as a Top 10 Private Practice Nationally for neurological surgery by Castle Connolly Top Doctors. This recognition in the Castle Connolly Accolades survey identifies groups with the highest volume of peer-nominated physicians, serving as a marker of clinical leadership and excellence in the healthcare field.
Steve Leibforth, Castle Connolly's Managing Director, explained the significance of the accolade. "By recognizing institutions with the most Top Doctors, Castle Connolly Accolades highlight the leadership and excellence of these healthcare providers," Leibforth said. "For patients, this recognition serves as a trusted third-party validation, helping them make informed healthcare decisions and feel confident that they are receiving care from the best in the field."
Michael H. Brisman M.D., F.A.C.S., chief executive officer of NSPC, expressed honor at the repeated recognition. "We are honored to have been ranked, again, by Castle Connolly as one of the top neurosurgery practices in the nation and the top ranked neurosurgery physician practice in New York State for the third straight year," Brisman declared. He asserted that the achievement confirms the practice's 68-year commitment to patient care and excellence in spine and brain surgery.
The practice, Long Island's largest private neurosurgical group, operates seven offices on Long Island and in Manhattan with a team of 11 experienced physicians. NSPC's Castle Connolly Top Doctors include Jonathan L. Brisman, MD; Benjamin R. Cohen, MD; Vladimir Y. Dadashev, MD; Zachariah M. George, MD; Yusef Imani, MD; Stephen T. Onesti, MD; and Sachin N. Shah, MD. These physicians specialize in areas including cerebrovascular, spine, and brain surgery.
Castle Connolly has identified Top Doctors for over 35 years through a rigorous, peer-nomination-based process that evaluates professional achievements and excellence in patient care. Each nomination undergoes thorough screening by the physician-led Castle Connolly research team. Doctors selected exemplify high standards of expertise and integrity, and they cannot pay to be included. The list is published at https://castleconnolly.com.
Founded in 1958, NSPC has grown into one of the largest private neurosurgical groups in the United States. Its neurosurgeons are experts in advanced procedures, including "bloodless" stereotactic brain surgery and minimally invasive spine surgery such as endoscopic spine surgery. These techniques are used to treat complex conditions like brain tumors, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, and trigeminal neuralgia. More information about the practice is available at https://www.nspc.com.
Since 2024, NSPC has held the #1 ranking for private neurosurgery practice groups in New York in Castle Connolly's annual Accolades survey. In 2024, the practice also placed #4 nationally among private practices for top doctors in neurological surgery. This consistent recognition underscores the group's sustained clinical performance and its role in setting benchmarks for neurosurgical care, offering patients and referring physicians a reliable indicator of quality in a specialized and critical medical field.
