Published on: January 28, 2026
SightMD is proud to celebrate our physicians who earned recognition on the 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctors list, along with two prestigious practice-wide honors
January 2026 – HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.— SightMD, a leading multi-state ophthalmology and eye-care network, is proud to announce that 26 of its physicians have been named to the 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctors® list, a prestigious national recognition honoring physicians who exemplify excellence in clinical care, professional achievement, and peer-driven respect.
The following SightMD physicians were selected for inclusion on the 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctors list:
- Andrew Bainnson, MD
- Vincent P. Basilice, MD
- Paul Choinski, MD
- Leslie Doctor, MD
- Jay Fleischman, MD
- Allen Greenbaum, MD
- Alexander Hatsis, MD
- David Immanuel, MD
- Matthew Karl, MD
- Ted A. Karl, MD
- William Kasper, MD
- Neil Katz, MD
- Faye Knoll, MD
- Ketan Laud, MD
- Michelle Liebert, MD
- Irene Magramm, MD
- Jeffrey Martin, MD
- John Mauro, MD
- Richard Nattis, MD
- John Papale, MD
- Meredith Prevor-Weiss, MD
- Laurence Rubin, MD
- Norman Saffra, MD
- Daniel Sambursky, MD
- Paul Sforza, MD
- Paul Svitra, MD
In addition to individual physician honors, SightMD was recognized with two major 2026 Castle Connolly Practice Accolades, reinforcing the organization’s leadership at both the national and state levels:
- Top 5 Private Practice in Ophthalmology in the Nation
- Top 3 Private Practice in Ophthalmology in New York
About the Castle Connolly Top Doctors List
Castle Connolly Top Doctors are selected through a rigorous, peer-driven nomination and vetting process that evaluates professional qualifications, clinical excellence, leadership, and contributions to the medical field. Physicians cannot pay to be listed, making this distinction one of the most trusted indicators of quality in healthcare.
“These recognitions reflect not only individual excellence, but the collective strength of our entire organization,” said Jeffrey Martin, MD, Co-Founder of SightMD. “It is an incredible honor to see so many of our physicians named among the nation’s best. Being recognized as a Top 5 private ophthalmology practice in the country and Top 3 in New York underscores our shared commitment to exceptional patient care, innovation, and clinical integrity.”
SightMD’s continued recognition by Castle Connolly highlights the organization’s dedication to advancing ophthalmic care across its growing network, offering patients access to nationally recognized specialists across comprehensive ophthalmology, subspecialty care, and surgical innovation.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please visit www.SightMD.com or call 1-855-295-4144.
SightMD is actively seeking ophthalmology professionals who are interested in joining its outstanding team. If you are an ophthalmology practice owner interested in merging or selling your practice, please contact the Chief Medical Officer, Brad Kligman, at bkligman@sightgrowthpartners.com
About SightMD
SightMD is a rapidly-growing integrated ophthalmic group, offering patients access to over 100 doctors through the convenience of 38 locations across New York. SightMD’s track record of providing clinically-excellent care spans over 50 years, and its services include LASIK laser vision correction, laser cataract surgery and lens implantation, oculoplastic surgery, general eye exams, glaucoma management, retinal disorder treatment, corneal services, neuro-ophthalmology, pediatric ophthalmology, and audiology. Sight Growth Partners is the administrative services provider for SightMD as well as SightMD Connecticut, SightMD Massachusetts, SightMD New Jersey, and SightMD Pennsylvania. For more information about SightMD, please visit sightmd.com