26 Columbia Neurologists Named Top Doctors of 2026

Twenty-six Neurologists from NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center were recognized as 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctors for their clinical and professional excellence. 

Castle Connolly Top Doctors list recognizes the top 7% practicing physicians selected from over 1.1 million practicing doctors in the U.S. The top doctors are nominated by their peers based on exceptional clinical skills and professional reputation. They are then screened by a Castle Connolly research team and evaluated, focusing on excellence in clinical care, education, and patient interaction.

Congratulations to the following 2026 Top Doctors in Adult Neurology and Child Neurology from Columbia: 

Jennifer Bain, MD, PhD
Carl W. Bazil, MD, PhD
Athanasios George Dousmanis, MD, PhD
Thomas H. Brannagan, MD
Carolyn B. Britton, MD
Claudia A. Chiriboga, MD
Comana M. Cioroiu, MD
Hyunmi Choi, MD
Michael Daras, MD
Arezou Heshmati, MD
Fabio M. Iwamoto, MD
Gurcharanjeet Kaur, MD
Andrew B. Lassman, MD
Arthur M. Mandel, MD, PhD
Karen S. Marder, MD, MPH
Randolph S. Marshall, MD
Richard Mayeux, MD, MSc
Anil Mendiratta, MD
Hiroshi Mitsumoto, MD (Professor Emeritus)
Jay P. Mohr, MD (Professor Emeritus)
James M. Noble, MD, MS
James K. Roberts, MD
Jay E. Selman, MD, MS
Cheryl H. Waters, MD
Joshua Z. Willey, MD
Olajide A. Williams, MD, MS