Dr. Fabian A. Ramos, founder of the Ramos Center for Interventional & Functional Pain Medicine, has been included in Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.’s 2019 Top Doctor database. He was nominated by his local peers and reviewed by a physician-led research team. Castle Connolly has been identifying Top Doctors since 1991 and helps consumers find the best healthcare in America. Their website, CastleConnolly.com, allows visitors to search for doctors by specialty, location, name, procedure, and illness. Dr. Ramos has received recognition for his impact in preventing and reducing substance abuse within the community and his willingness to share his knowledge on controlled substance prescribing with local physicians and pharmacists. He focuses on alternative strategies for patients to address their chronic pain and has a conservative view of pharmaceuticals. The Ramos Center has been a contributing factor in the reduction of opioid overdoses in the community. Dr. Ramos and the Ramos Center were also finalists in the Innovation and Research category at the Manatee County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Champions of Healthcare Awards.