Jason E. Lowenstein, MD, has been honored as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor in 2016.
Here are five highlights:
1. Dr. Lowenstein serves as the director of the scoliosis and spinal deformity center at Morristown (N.J.) Medical Center.
2. He specializes in treating spinal deformity, including scoliosis, kyphosis, spondylolisthesis and disc herniation.
3. Dr. Lowenstein also treats cervical, thoracic and lumbar stenosis as well as performs complex revision surgery for failed back syndrome and minimally invasive spine surgery.
4. Castle Connolly chooses about 44,000 physicians as "Top Doctors," which represents about 5 percent of America's licensed physicians.
5. Physicians nominate their peers for the recognition. Castle Connolly reviews physicians' medical education, training, hospital appointments and disciplinary histories.