Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center
Patients that would definitely recommend
3% lower than the national average
Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center is a medical facility located in San Jose, CA. This hospital has been recognized for America's 50 Best Hospitals 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
America's 50 Best Hospitals Award™ (2021, 2020, 2019)
Top 1% in the nation for providing the highest clinical quality year over year
America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2021, 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
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™ (2022, 2021, 2020)
Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgery, spinal fusion, hip fracture treatment, hip replacement, and total knee replacement
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™ (2022, 2021, 2020)
Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgeries and spinal fusion procedures
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award™ (2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke
Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ (2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2022, 2021)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™ (2021, 2020)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2021)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia
Stroke Care Excellence Award™ (2021, 2020)
Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ (2020)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care Award™ (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
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
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
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
Specialty Excellence Awards
Critical Care Excellence Award™
2020
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
Specialty Excellence Awards
2022, 2021, 2020
Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™
2022
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™
2021, 2020
Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award™
2022
Stroke Care Excellence Award™
2021, 2020
Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™
2022, 2021, 2020
Joint Replacement Excellence Award™
2022, 2021
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™
2020
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™
2021
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care Award™
2020
Complication Based Ratings
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™
2022, 2021, 2020
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™
2022, 2021, 2020
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 experienceKaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center
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
Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical 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
Jan 11 2022
Review for Dr. Tu
I’ve seen Dr Ocampo twice for my colonoscopy. He’s very professional, and I received my biopsy results within 3 days of my visit.
Red Jan 09 2022
Review for Dr. Ocampo
Recently had a cosmetic breast reduction with Doctor Follmar. He has been very kind, respectful, professional and helpful throughout the entire process. I am very happy about my results and would recommend him.
Jane E Miller Oct 11 2021
Review for Dr. Follmar
Location
Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center
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I have had endoscopy & colonoscopy exams with Dr. Tu, plus an in-hospital experience. He is very skilled and explains the procedures very well. All of my procedures were very comfortable which hasn't always happened with other doctors doing the same procedures. He has always been caring and frank...