Brett A. Miles, MD, has been named a 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctor, marking the 11th consecutive year he has received this designation. Only 7 percent of the nation's licensed physicians are selected annually as Castle Connolly Top Doctors for their specialties in their regions. Dr. Miles is an otolaryngologist with Northwell Health - Lenox Hill Hospital, where he serves as Chair of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Vice President for Otolaryngology Services for Northwell Health's Western Region, and surgical lead for Head and Neck Oncology for the Northwell Cancer Institute.
"I have had the privilege of taking care of cancer patients in New York City for over 16 years, and I am humbled and honored to be recognized as a Top Doctor in 2026 and receive the 10 Years Most Nominated Badge from Castle Connolly," Dr. Miles stated. He evaluates and treats a wide range of head and neck tumors, with a particular focus on malignancies of the mouth and throat, including HPV-related head and neck cancers and complex oncologic conditions requiring advanced surgical intervention.
Dr. Miles utilizes state-of-the-art techniques to improve patient outcomes, such as microvascular reconstructive surgery, Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS), computerized virtual surgical planning, minimally invasive robotic surgery, optical margin control and high-resolution microendoscopy, advanced reconstruction of the maxilla and mandible, and treatment of salivary gland tumors. As a surgical lead at the Northwell Cancer Institute, he provides patients with access to interventional clinical trials and modern oncology services. Castle Connolly publishes its Top Doctors list at https://castleconnolly.com and in various print and online partner publications.
In addition to his clinical roles, Dr. Miles is a Professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He has published over 200 articles in peer-reviewed literature and serves on the council of the International Association of Oral Oncology and the American Head and Neck Society's Reconstructive Head and Neck Research Board. 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. Doctors do not and cannot pay to be selected as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor.
