Newswise — New Haven, CT — Yale has been nationally recognized for oncology, receiving a ranking of second place (tie) for the best cancer care in the U.S. and also ranking first for cancer care in Connecticut. This achievement in Castle Connolly’s prestigious annual rankings for 2025, highlights the exceptional work by physicians and researchers at Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center, which is part of the physician practice, Yale Medicine.
Yale Medicine overall ranked third in the nation and first in Connecticut for top physician practices.
“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.”
Yale’s specialist recognition extends beyond oncology. For specialty care on the national level, YM proudly ranks for:
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 Cancer Center:
Yale Cancer Center combines a tradition of innovative cancer treatment and quality care for our patients. A National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated comprehensive cancer center since 1974, Yale Cancer Center is one of only 57 such centers in the nation and the only one in Connecticut. Yale Cancer Center members include national and internationally renowned scientists and physicians at Yale School of Medicine and Smilow Cancer Hospital. This partnership enables the Center to provide the best approaches for prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment for cancer.
