Medstar Washington Hospital Center
Medstar Washington Hospital Center is a medical facility located in Washington, DC. This hospital has been recognized for America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
6% lower than the national average
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
Learn more about our awards methodologyHospital Quality Awards
America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery, coronary interventional procedures, heart attack treatment, heart failure treatment, and heart valve surgery
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™ (2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in prostate removal surgery and transurethral resection of the prostate
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Valve Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™
2024, 2023, 2022
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™
2024, 2023, 2022
Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pancreatitis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Mortality Based Ratings
Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Prostate Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Transurethral Prostate Resection Surgery
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™
2023, 2022
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
Peripheral Vascular Bypass
In Hospital
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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National Average
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Medstar Washington Hospital Center
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Lynn Giles Apr 18 2024
Review for Dr. Flanders
She does not appear empathic or compassionate physician. She took over when my original rheumatologist left the practice. She lacks experienced. and placed me on a medication that made me sick despite knowing a previous diagnosis. There has been no follow up after labs or recommendations after...
Apr 17 2024
Review for Dr. Sirajum
My husband has been cared for my Dr Thomas since July 2019. With a rare disease (PSC) and a rare cancer (bile duct cancer) you have to find someone that knows and continues to learn and truly listens. He has advocated and saved my husband’s life more than a couple of times and continues to be...
C Grimes Apr 16 2024
Review for Dr. Thomas
I went to the ER October 1st 2023. They told me after to schedule an appointment with Dr. Golocovsky. We met for the first time in October 2023. He told me to buy a hernia truss and wear it everyday then come back in 3 months. (Right here I should have searched for a different surgeon). I came back...
Apr 15 2024
Review for Dr. Golocovsky
I was referred to an endocrinologist for weight gain. Doctor on the first appointment seemed ok but has since been awful. Office is so hard to get in contact with. Exhausted from having to advocate for myself for basic testing. Doesn’t seem interested in helping.
Apr 15 2024
Review for Dr. Kundra
Location
Medstar Washington Hospital Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Medstar Washington Hospital Center located?
Medstar Washington Hospital Center is located at 110 Irving St NW, Washington, DC 20010. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Medstar Washington Hospital Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Medstar Washington Hospital Center has been awarded with America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™, and 1 more in the past two years.
Is Medstar Washington Hospital Center highly rated with patients?
57% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Medstar Washington Hospital Center score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 13 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Medstar Washington Hospital Center?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Medstar Washington Hospital Center profile..
How does Medstar Washington Hospital Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
Healthgrades provides detailed information on hospital safety and outcomes for patients. Click here to learn more about hospital safety.
Dr Flanders preserved in solving my problem with patience and professionalism. He helped me understand the problem and treatment, and he made himself avalable when I needed him.