Raval Named Top Neurologist in New Jersey
Garden State Neurology & Neuro-Oncology physician Dr. Sumul N. Raval receives a 2026 New Jersey Monthly Top Doctors recognition in neurology.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Stroke
Dr. Sumul N. Raval was named a New Jersey Monthly Top Doctor in neurology for 2026, marking his 14th consecutive year receiving the recognition. The honor is based on recommendations from New Jersey physicians.
Why it matters
The Top Doctors list is built from peer recommendations, with physicians asked which doctors they would choose to treat their own families. For New Jersey residents, it offers one reference point when seeking a neurologist for conditions such as stroke, brain tumors, or epilepsy.
The 2026 survey invited more than 26,000 physicians and selected 1,061 doctors across 74 medical specialties. The extraction does not report how many physicians responded or the vote count behind Raval's selection.
The players
Sumul N. Raval
Raval is a neurologist and neuro-oncologist who completed a neuro-oncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and founded the David S. Zocchi Brain Tumor Center at Monmouth Medical Center.
New Jersey Monthly
New Jersey Monthly is a state magazine that publishes the annual Top Doctors list, built from peer recommendations by New Jersey physicians.
The details
Raval is a neurologist and neuro-oncologist with Garden State Neurology & Neuro-Oncology, with offices in West Long Branch and Toms River. His clinical work includes treating brain tumors, epilepsy, migraines, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and other neurological disorders, and he has taken part in clinical trials for glioblastoma.
Timeline
2026: Raval named a New Jersey Monthly Top Doctor in neurology, his 14th consecutive year on the list.
Health Landscape
The New Jersey Monthly Top Doctors survey, which asks physicians whom they would choose for their own families, has recognized Raval for fourteen consecutive years. The 2026 edition selected 1,061 doctors across 74 specialties, reflecting peer-based rather than purchased placement.
New Jersey residents seeking a neurologist can use peer-recommended lists like this one as a starting point when choosing a specialist. Verifying a physician's current practice location and accepted insurance directly with the provider remains necessary before scheduling care.
The takeaway
Peer recommendations can help narrow a search for a neurologist, but confirming a doctor's specialty focus, office locations, and insurance acceptance before booking remains essential.
Further reading
Explore more on Stroke to see how neurologists treat related conditions.
Source note: This article includes information reported by News India Times.
