01/21/2026
Congratulations,
Dr. Robert W. Wake!
We're excited to share that you have been recognized as a 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctor!
This recognition places you among the top 7% of physicians nationwide, highlighting your expertise and trust and admiration of your peers who nominated you.
For more than 35 years, Castle Connolly has been the go-to resource for patients searching for best-in-class providers.
Being recognized as a Top Doctor isn’t something that can be purchased - it’s earned through a rigorous process designed to identify physicians who truly excel in their field.
🔍 Inside the Top Doctor Selection Process:
A closer look at how the 2026 Top Doctors were selected.
1,100,000+
Licensed physicians in the U.S
47,000+
Nominations received in 2025
4,000+
New Top Doctors recognized
72,000+
Castle Connolly Top Doctors
Top 7%
Of all U.S. practicing physicians
📊 2026 Patient Insights: What to Know
Recent research conducted by Castle Connolly highlights a growing challenge: trust is eroding, and it’s directly affecting patient behavior.
65%
Say a “Top Doctor” status is an influential factor
50%
Delayed or avoided care in past year
25%
Have a “great amount” of trust in doctors
The research also shows that trusted, third-party recognition is a key factor in helping patients navigate their healthcare decisions.
🌟 2026 Top Doctor Spotlights
Explore the journeys of Top Doctors shaping the future of healthcare
Rupa Juthani, MD
Neurosurgeon
Top Doctor since 2024
“It is an incredible honor to be recognized as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor. The most powerful indication of how you are serving your community is when referring doctors and peers see how well your patients do, and then they continue to entrust their patients to you.”
Sonia Yoo, MD
Ophthalmology
Top Doctor since 2015
“The fact that my peers nominated me for this honor is really humbling for me. It’s important because they recognize the hard work that I’ve put in, and they recognize how important it is to me to give the top-notch patient care that patients deserve.”
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Congratulations to our Chairman Dr. Robert Wake for again receiving this distinguished award for the past 20 years. So well deserved!!
