Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center

71%

Patients that would definitely recommend

1% higher than the national average

Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center is a medical facility located in San Francisco, CA. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™, and more.

Awards

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Hospital Quality Awards

Patient Safety Excellence Award™

Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024)

Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™

Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™ (2024, 2022)

Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery and heart valve surgery

Surgical Care Excellence Award™

Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (2024)

Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ (2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis

Vascular Surgery Excellence Award™

Vascular Surgery Excellence Award™ (2022)

Superior clinical outcomes in abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, carotid surgery, and peripheral vascular bypass surgery

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

2 ratings were better than expected

11 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Valve Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™

Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™

2024, 2022

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™

2023

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Prostate Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Vascular Surgery Excellence Award™

Vascular Surgery Excellence Award™

2022

Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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68%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

1% lower than the national average

71%

Would definitely recommend

1% higher than the national average

Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center

National Average

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%81%81%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%75%78%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%61%66%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%58%63%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%85%84%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%49%52%

Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center

National Average

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%45%60%

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%61%73%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dr. Sparks has been my doctor for almost a decade and I couldn't be happier with her care. Her calmness and kindness put me at ease. I had a recent health scare and I am thankful that I could turn to a doctor I really trust to help me. She was there for me and got me an appointment with a...

Mar 18 2024

Review for Dr. Sparks

This doctor rescheduled my appointments 4 times. I’m not even kidding. FOUR times! So disrespectful of my time and that I need to ask for time off work and have problems I need to be seen! Her personal life might be a mess but shouldn’t let that affect your patients!

Frustrated Mar 03 2024

Review for Dr. Weiss

Worked with her for over 14 years (and received care technically when I asked her to solve my ills over the years). She is the real deal! Genuinely compassionate, not judgmental, and just wants to heal what can be fixed / palliate what cannot. To the person complaining about her: someone is doing a...

Feb 07 2024

Review for Dr. Reyes

DR. Salim performed a full depth vaginoplasty revision on me on Jan. 16, 2024. Th results are amazing; I have seen pictures of a lot of vaginoplasties over the years, and mine ranks as one of the most aesthetically pleasing of all. I had no bruising, almost no pain, and the post care at Kaiser is...

stephanie grace haskins, sacramnto ca Feb 04 2024

Review for Dr. Salim

Thank you for showing so much patience and listening to every word of your patient; you made me feel comfortable around the doctor! thank you for your undivided attention, doctor . No words are enough to appreciate the service you do!

Shaza Kaddoura Feb 03 2024

Review for Dr. Dillon

Location

Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center

2425 Geary Blvd, San Francisco CA 94115

CallDirections

(415) 833-2000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center located?

Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center is located at 2425 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94115. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™, Surgical Care Excellence Award™, and 2 more in the past two years.

Is Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center highly rated with patients?

68% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 13 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center?

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How does Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

2425 Geary Blvd

San Francisco, CA 94115

Directions

(415) 833-2000