Finding a urologist in Los Angeles can feel overwhelming due to the number of options. And how can you know who’s truly exceptional? One of the most reliable ways to find out is through Castle Connolly, a trusted directory of top healthcare providers.
We are pleased to announce that Tower Urology has been named a Castle Connolly 2026 Top Physician Practice in California for urology. This isn’t a marketing badge, and it can’t be bought. It’s an independent, merit-based distinction that reflects something our patients have long known: our team of urologists represents the very best in the field.
What is Castle Connolly?
Castle Connolly is an organization with 35 years of experience in researching, reviewing and selecting healthcare professionals. When you choose a healthcare professional from their directory, you are choosing from the top 7% of doctors in the U.S.
One of the most important things to understand is that a Castle Connolly accolade is based only on merit. It cannot be purchased.
That last point matters. No doctor or practice can buy their way onto a Castle Connolly list. Recognition is earned.
How are Castle Connolly Top Doctors selected?
The review process at Castle Connolly is extensive and comprehensive – and understanding it helps you see exactly why this recognition matters when you’re choosing a urologist in Los Angeles.
It begins with peer nomination. Since 1991, Castle Connolly has recorded more than 200,000 peer nominations from physicians across the country – doctors nominating the colleagues they trust most. That scale matters: it means the pool of recognized physicians reflects genuine professional respect, not self-promotion or marketing spend.
Once nominated, a medical professional is evaluated against a rigorous, multi-step vetting process. As Castle Connolly explains, their research team examines criteria such as professional qualifications, education, hospital and faculty appointments, research leadership, professional reputation, and disciplinary history. Candidates are also reviewed for any malpractice or disciplinary actions – a step that filters out anyone whose record raises concern, regardless of how many nominations they received. Where available, outcomes data is factored in as well, meaning real patient results carry weight in the final decision.
Critically, the Castle Connolly Top Doctor designation cannot be purchased. There is no fee a physician can pay to earn it, and no advertising relationship that influences the outcome. It is a merit-only accolade – which is precisely what makes it meaningful to patients doing their research.
Only physicians who clear every stage of that process earn the Top Doctor designation. Being named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor places a physician among the top 7% of doctors in the United States.
Tower Urology is proud that multiple members of our team have earned this recognition – a reflection of the unparalleled expertise and compassionate care our nationally recognized group has delivered to patients across Southern California for more than 50 years.
What does the Top Physician Practice accolade mean?
Castle Connolly also honors the practices where top physicians work. Accolades are awarded based on the number of Top Doctors at a given institution, with consideration given to the institution type, location, and area of specialty.
In other words, the Top Physician Practice designation isn’t given to practices with just one standout physician. It recognizes institutions where excellence is the standard across the board. This is an important distinction worth understanding: an individual physician can earn a Castle Connolly Top Doctor nomination based on their own clinical record and peer recognition, but the Top Physician Practice designation is a separate, institution-level honor. A practice only qualifies when multiple physicians on its roster have independently earned Top Doctor status – meaning the entire team has cleared the bar, not just one or two standout names.
Castle Connolly’s selection process is also merit-only. The designation cannot be purchased, sponsored, or applied for. Physicians are identified through a rigorous peer-nomination process and evaluated on factors including board certification, disciplinary history, hospital affiliations, and clinical outcomes. That independence is precisely what makes the recognition meaningful when you’re trying to cut through the noise and find genuinely world-class care.
For Tower Urology to receive this distinction in the state of California is a testament not just to individual talent, but to the culture of clinical excellence we have built over more than 50 years. Our team includes multiple Castle Connolly-recognized physicians spanning the full breadth of urological care – from robotic surgery and prostate cancer treatment to men’s and women’s sexual health. When you choose Tower Urology, you’re not betting on a single standout doctor. You’re choosing a practice where unparalleled expertise and compassionate care are the standard at every level of your treatment.
Which Tower Urology physicians have earned the Castle Connolly Top Doctor designation?
Knowing that Tower Urology holds the Castle Connolly Top Physician Practice accolade is reassuring – but you’re probably also wondering which individual doctors on the team have earned that same level of peer recognition. That’s a fair and smart question to ask when you’re choosing who will actually be in the room with you.
Several Tower Urology physicians have been independently named Castle Connolly Top Doctors, recognized by their peers across Southern California for delivering world-class, compassionate care in their respective subspecialties. These aren’t self-nominated honors or purchased listings – they reflect genuine respect from the broader medical community, earned through consistently outstanding patient outcomes and unparalleled expertise.
Among the recognized physicians, you’ll find specialists covering the full spectrum of urological care. Dr. Justin Houman, who has received scientific awards for his work in penile prosthesis surgery, brings cutting-edge expertise in men’s sexual health and male infertility. Dr. Bui, celebrated for his Award for Excellence in Teaching at Cedars-Sinai, exemplifies the team’s commitment to both patient care and advancing the field. Additional Tower Urology physicians have been recognized for their precision in robotic surgery, prostate cancer care, women’s pelvic health, and minimally invasive procedures.
What makes this especially meaningful is the team-based approach Tower Urology brings to every patient. When multiple physicians within a single practice earn Top Doctor recognition, it signals something bigger than individual talent – it reflects a shared culture of excellence, personalized care, and a genuine commitment to the best possible outcomes for every patient who walks through the door.
A legacy of excellence in Los Angeles
Tower Urology manages a patient base of more than 40,000 people. Our practice welcomes around 4,000 new patients annually.
One point worth noting is that we often treat multiple generations within families. That kind of patient loyalty doesn’t happen by accident. It comes from decades of putting patient outcomes first, investing in the latest technology, and building a team of specialists who are genuinely among the best in their fields.
Real patient stories bring that legacy to life. Jacob, a prostate cancer patient, described his experience as a “trifecta” – an accurate diagnosis, a minimally invasive robotic procedure, and a recovery that exceeded every expectation. Lev’s story is equally telling: after robotic surgery at Tower Urology, he was back at work within three weeks, a timeline that would have seemed impossible under traditional open surgery. These aren’t outliers. They reflect what becomes possible when world-class surgical precision meets genuinely compassionate, personalized care.
For example, Tower Urology is among the first in California to utilize the latest robotic surgical technologies, with surgeons achieving precision that results in faster recovery times, reduced pain, and improved outcomes. That commitment to innovation, paired with a deeply collaborative team approach, is what sets Tower Urology apart.
In addition, the board-certified and fellowship-trained team at Tower Urology covers a wide range of subspecialties, from urologic oncology to women’s pelvic health and men’s sexual medicine.
What does this mean for you as a patient?
Choosing a urologist is a deeply personal decision. Whether you’re seeking a second opinion on a cancer diagnosis, exploring treatment for incontinence, or looking for a minimally invasive solution to a condition that’s affecting your quality of life, you deserve a doctor whose skills have been validated by an organization that can be trusted to do so.
The Castle Connolly Top Physician Practice distinction gives you that confidence. It means that when you come to Tower Urology, you’re not just hoping for excellent care, you’re getting it from a practice that has been independently recognized for delivering it.
Conditions and subspecialties our nationally recognized urologists treat
Knowing a practice has earned a prestigious accolade is reassuring – but what really matters is whether the right specialist is available for your specific concern. At Tower Urology, our team of nationally recognized urologists covers a comprehensive range of conditions, so you’re never passed around or left searching for a second opinion elsewhere.
For men, our subspecialties include prostate cancer care with state-of-the-art robotic surgery (we were among the first practices in California to adopt the latest robotic surgical technologies), men’s sexual health conditions like erectile dysfunction, Peyronie’s disease, and low testosterone, as well as male infertility and chronic testicular pain. If you’ve been diagnosed with an enlarged prostate, our team also offers prostate artery embolization – an innovative, minimally invasive alternative to traditional surgery that can meaningfully improve your quality of life.
For women, our urologists provide compassionate, personalized care for urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, pelvic organ prolapse, recurrent UTIs, chronic pelvic pain, and women’s sexual health concerns. You can learn more about finding the right specialist on our guide to women’s urology in Los Angeles.
Both men and women benefit from our team-based approach to post-surgical recovery and long-term urological wellness. With 11 specialist urologists and physician assistants under one roof, you get unparalleled expertise across virtually every urological subspecialty – all in a safe space designed around your comfort and best possible outcomes.
See the Castle Connolly Top Doctors at Tower Urology
Our urologists are here to help with the full spectrum of urological care, from routine screenings to complex surgeries. To learn more about our team and the conditions we treat, or to schedule a consultation, contact us today.
Frequently asked questions about Castle Connolly recognition
If you’ve been researching urologists in Los Angeles and keep seeing the Castle Connolly name, you probably have a few questions. Here are the ones patients ask us most often.
No – and this is one of the most important things to understand. Castle Connolly recognition is merit-based only. Physicians cannot purchase a listing, sponsor their way onto the list, or pay any fee to be included. The selection is driven entirely by peer nomination and independent review, which is exactly why the accolade carries real weight when you’re choosing a urologist.
Less than one percent of licensed physicians in the United States receive Castle Connolly Top Doctor recognition in any given year. That’s a meaningful filter when you’re trying to identify genuinely world-class care in a crowded market like Los Angeles.
The individual Top Doctor award recognizes a single physician. The Top Physician Practice designation – which Tower Urology holds – recognizes an entire group practice for delivering consistently outstanding, comprehensive care across its team. It reflects a culture of excellence, not just one standout clinician.
The list is reviewed and updated annually, so recognition is never assumed – it has to be earned each year again through continued peer respect and patient outcomes.
