Yale Medicine Takes Top Spots in National and State Rankings

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NEW HAVEN, Conn., Feb. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Yale Medicine (YM), the medical practice of Yale School of Medicine (YSM), ranks third in the nation for physician practices, according to Castle Connolly, a health care research company that just released its annual rankings for 2025. Statewide, YM ranks first in Connecticut.

"We are honored to earn this top national recognition for providing truly exceptional specialty care," says Margaret McGovern, MD, PhD, CEO, YM; deputy dean for Clinical Affairs, YSM, and executive vice president and chief physician officer, Yale New Haven Health System (YNHHS). "Our commitment to advancing health care, discovering and developing innovative treatments and improving outcomes, patient by patient, remains strong.  Together with YNHHS, we continue to strive for excellence and set ever-higher standards for patient care."

Additionally, for specialty care on the national level, YM proudly ranks for:

• Cancer: Second place (tie)
• Pediatrics: Second place
• Surgery: Third place
• Dermatology: Fourth place
• Heart and vascular: Fourth place

For specialty care, YM ranks first in the state for care in cancer, dermatology, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, pediatrics, surgery, and urology.

Aligned clinical partners Northeast Medical Group (NEMG), which is part of YNHH, ranks eighth in the nation and second in Connecticut, and YNHSS ranks first in Connecticut for top health systems and seventh nationwide. At the hospital level, YNHH, York Street Campus and YNHH Children's Hospital rank first and second in the state.

The rankings are part of Castle Connolly's 2025 Accolades, which recognize physician practices, health systems, and hospitals that "provide an outstanding level of high-quality health care through their top-ranked Castle Connolly Top Doctor physicians," the company says on its website.

About Yale Medicine

As the clinical practice for Yale School of Medicine, Yale Medicine's more than 1,770 doctors play multiple roles in advancing the practice of medicine – from treating and caring for patients, to developing new cures through innovative research, to educating future doctors. Our doctors and researchers work together to achieve the best care possible. YM is an aligned clinical partner with the Yale New Haven Health System and Northeast Medical Group. YM provides specialist expertise, destination medical care, advanced and innovative technology, and a multidisciplinary approach. Our clinicians deliver exceptional medical care in a nurturing environment to each of our patients, every day.

SOURCE Yale School of Medicine