WHITE PLAINS, NY, February 18, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Bennie W. Chiles III, MD, has been named a 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctor, the seventh year he has received the esteemed Top Doctor designation. Only 7 percent of the nation's licensed physicians are chosen each year 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, and provides state-of-the-art surgical evaluation and treatment for a wide variety of conditions related to the spine and brain, with emphasis on surgical spine problems often requiring complex operative treatments.

"One of my fundamental philosophies is that I rarely recommend surgery unless there is clear and compelling evidence to suggest that it is likely to bring significant benefit and there are no reasonable nonsurgical alternatives," states Dr. Chiles. "However, if surgery is needed, patients can be assured use of state-of-the-art techniques and equipment to maximize the possibility of the safest and best outcome."

Dr. Chiles evaluates and treats a wide range of primary neurological and spinal conditions. His focus includes the management of degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, herniated discs, spinal tumors, and traumatic spinal injuries of the nervous system.

Key procedures include:
- Microsurgical lumbar discectomy
- Cervical and lumbar spinal fusion
- Laminectomy for spinal stenosis
- Artificial disc replacement
- Image-guided navigational surgery

Westchester Spine and Brain Surgery, PLLC integrates modern diagnostic capabilities and specialized surgical planning to ensure high-precision care for all patients.

Dr. Chiles earned his medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine, graduating in 1991. From 1991 to 1998, he completed his residency in Neurosurgery, as well as a combined Orthopedic-Neurosurgical fellowship in Complex Spine Surgery, both at New York University (NYU) Medical Center in Manhattan. He has been in private neurosurgical practice in Westchester since 1998, and has performed well over 4,000 major operative procedures.

In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Chiles has earned extensive professional recognition within the medical community. He 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 upcoming November 2026 issue. Furthermore, Castle Connolly has named him a Top Neurosurgeon in the New York Metro Area annually since 2021. As a result of this consistent peer recognition, he has also been featured in New York Magazine's prestigious July '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.

About Castle Connolly

Castle Connolly publishes its Top Doctors list at castleconnolly.com and in a variety of print and online partner publications. Nominations are open to all board-certified MDs, DOs, and DPMs. The Castle Connolly team chooses honorees based on nominee criteria that includes their medical education, training, hospital appointments, and disciplinary histories.

Doctors do not and cannot pay to be selected as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor.

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