Nassir Mansour, MD, MRCS, FAANS, has been named a 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctor, the first year he has received the esteemed Top Doctor designation.
BRONX, NY, April 01, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ — Nassir Mansour, MD, MRCS, FAANS, has been named a 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctor, the first 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. Mansour is a board-certified neurosurgeon with the Jacobi Medical Center, a leading hospital recognized for its advanced neurosurgical care. As the Chief of the Department of Neurosurgery, he oversees the development of state-of-the-art neurosurgery services and clinical guidelines to optimize patient outcomes.
“When I heard my name listed among the Castle Connolly Top Doctors, I felt an unexpected rush of gratitude,” says Dr. Mansour. “Sure, it’s an honor, but more than that, it tells me my fellow physicians and, most importantly, my patients trust the work I do each day. That thought still stops me in my tracks. No matter how hectic the schedule or how complicated the case, it keeps me grounded and reminds me to walk into every room with the same steady focus and care.”
Dr. Mansour evaluates and treats a variety of complex cranial conditions, neurosurgical oncology, and spinal disorders. He specializes in the management of brain tumors, including glioblastoma, as well as skull base pathologies and traumatic brain and spinal injuries.
Key procedures include:
– Complex tumor resections
– Skull base surgery
– Microsurgical clip ligation
– Endovascular coil embolization
– Cranial and spinal trauma surgery
– Neurosurgical oncology procedures
– Spine surgery
“At the center of everything is a simple promise I make to myself: treat each patient the way I’d treat someone I love,” said Dr. Mansour.
Dr. Mansour earned his medical degree from OIU Medical School in Sudan. He completed his General Surgery training and obtained his MRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin, Ireland. He performed his neurosurgery residency at the University of Chicago Medical Center, followed by a specialized Oncology and Skull Base fellowship at Goodman Campbell Brain & Spine, Indiana University. He also completed the Surgical Leadership Program at Harvard Medical School.
In addition to his clinical role, Dr. Mansour has served as an Assistant Professor at SUNY-Downstate Medical School, where he conducted pioneering research on glioblastoma. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in journals such as Cancer Research and World Neurosurgery. Recently, he was selected as a volunteer and examiner for the American Board of Neurological Surgery.
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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