To help patients across the U.S. connect with top-tier care, Newsweek and global data intelligence firm Statista are proud to recognize America’s Leading Doctors 2025. 

This ranking recognizes 2,845 outstanding specialists across 15 critical fields including cardiothoracic, cataract, colorectal, foot & ankle, glaucoma, hand, hip, knee, Mohs, retina, shoulder, spine and vascular surgery, sports medicine, and pain management. The top 30 doctors in each specialty are ranked, with those remaining listed in alphabetical order.

To identify the nation’s most respected specialists, Newsweek conducted an in-depth evaluation that included analysis based on Medicare Fee-for-Service claims and commercial data  on procedure performance sourced from Arcadia, an online survey of tens of thousands of medical professionals, peer quality-of-care assessments and verification of board certifications. From mobility-enhancing joint surgeries to sight-restoring eye procedures and life-saving vascular operations, the doctors recognized in this year’s ranking represent the pinnacle of specialized medical care in the U.S.

In these rankings, Dr. Kaper was recognized as the #3 knee replacement specialist and the #17 hip replacement specialist in the country.