Dr. Nassir Mansour Honored as 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctor for Neurosurgical Excellence

BRONX, NY – Dr. Nassir Mansour, MD, MRCS, FAANS, Chief of the Department of Neurosurgery at Jacobi Medical Center, has achieved the esteemed 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctor designation. This marks his inaugural selection, placing him among only 7 percent of the nation's licensed physicians recognized annually for their expertise within their specialties and regions. Jacobi Medical Center is renowned for its advanced neurosurgical care, a testament to Dr. Mansour's leadership in developing state-of-the-art services and clinical guidelines.

Dr. Mansour, a board-certified neurosurgeon, specializes in a wide array of complex cranial conditions, neurosurgical oncology, and spinal disorders. His expertise includes the management of challenging cases such as brain tumors (including glioblastoma), skull base pathologies, and traumatic brain and spinal injuries. Key procedures he performs encompass complex tumor resections, skull base surgery, microsurgical clip ligation, and endovascular coil embolization. His patient-centric philosophy is encapsulated in his promise: “treat each patient the way I’d treat someone I love.”

Dr. Mansour's distinguished career includes a medical degree from OIU Medical School, neurosurgery residency at the University of Chicago Medical Center, and specialized fellowships in Oncology and Skull Base surgery. An Assistant Professor and pioneering researcher on glioblastoma, he has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and was recently selected as an examiner for the American Board of Neurological Surgery. His recognition as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor underscores a career dedicated to excellence, innovation, and unwavering patient trust.