Neurosurgeon Bennie W. Chiles III Recognized as 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctor

Bennie W. Chiles III, MD, has been named a 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctor, marking the seventh year he has received this designation. Only 7 percent of the nation's licensed physicians are chosen annually as Castle Connolly Top Doctors for their specialties in their regions. Dr. Chiles is a neurosurgeon with Westchester Spine and Brain Surgery, PLLC, in Hartsdale, New York, where he provides state-of-the-art surgical evaluation and treatment for various spine and brain conditions, with emphasis on complex surgical spine problems.

Dr. Chiles emphasizes a conservative approach to surgery, stating that he rarely recommends it unless there is clear evidence of significant benefit and no reasonable nonsurgical alternatives. However, when surgery is necessary, he assures patients of the use of advanced techniques and equipment to optimize safety and outcomes. His practice focuses on managing degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, herniated discs, spinal tumors, and traumatic spinal injuries. Key procedures include microsurgical lumbar discectomy, cervical and lumbar spinal fusion, laminectomy for spinal stenosis, artificial disc replacement, and image-guided navigational surgery.

Westchester Spine and Brain Surgery, PLLC integrates modern diagnostic capabilities and specialized surgical planning to ensure high-precision care. Dr. Chiles earned his medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine in 1991 and completed his neurosurgery residency and a combined orthopedic-neurosurgical fellowship in complex spine surgery at New York University (NYU) Medical Center from 1991 to 1998. Since 1998, he has been in private neurosurgical practice in Westchester, performing over 4,000 major operative procedures.

In addition to this recognition, Dr. Chiles has been honored as a Top Neurosurgeon by Westchester Magazine for six consecutive years (2020–2025) and is set for his seventh feature in the November 2026 issue. Castle Connolly has named him a Top Neurosurgeon in the New York Metro Area annually since 2021, and he has been featured in New York Magazine's 'Best Doctors' issue for five consecutive years (2021–2025). Top Doctors are nominated by peer physicians and selected by the physician-led Castle Connolly research team based on criteria including medical education, training, hospital appointments, and disciplinary histories. More information about Castle Connolly and its selection process can be found at https://castleconnolly.com.