UCSF Medical Center at Parnassus
Patients that would definitely recommend
16% higher than the national average
UCSF Medical Center at Parnassus is a medical facility located in San Francisco, CA. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, and more.
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
Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2021, 2020, 2019)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2020, 2019)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2020)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™ (2021, 2020)
Superior clinical outcomes in cranial neurosurgery
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2021, 2020)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia
Critical Care Excellence Award™ (2020)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies
Stroke Care Excellence Award™ (2020, 2019)
Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care Award™ (2019)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies
Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ (2019)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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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).
Learn more about patient experiencePatients who gave a rating of 9 or 10
13% higher than the national average
Would definitely recommend
16% higher than the national average
UCSF Medical Center at Parnassus
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
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
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
UCSF Medical Center at Parnassus
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
Farah Pranawahadi Jun 17 2021
Review for Dr. Barry
I suffered from trigeminal neuralgia for five years. I was fortunate to meet Dr Chang at UCSF in Oct 2020. In Dec 2020, Dr Chang performed microvascular decompression surgery for trigeminal neuralgia. As of today, June 10, 2021, I have not had any episodes that caused me so much pain and...
Dr Chang is the best! Jun 11 2021
Review for Dr. Chang
I appreciate Dr. Ma’s upbeat and gentle approach to my medical needs. More importantly, I have benefited so much from his expertise in his surgical field; the two surgeries he has performed, replacing both of my shoulders has given me my life back! It is no small undertaking as a patient to have...
Kelly Jun 10 2021
Review for Dr. Ma
I had MVD for trigeminal neuralgia and I chose Dr Edward Chang to do it. He is very skillful, professional & compassionate with his patients. My recovery was fast with no infection & my incision healed well. Great hospital (UCSF) plus a great doctor! A perfect combination!
Jun 10 2021
Review for Dr. Chang
Location
UCSF Medical Center at Parnassus
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Dr. Barry and his team worked seamlessly for my recent hip replacement and my recovery process has been positive. I’m so glad that I had chosen Dr. Barry after my visit with him. He is calm, patient yet reassuring.