Tufts Medical Center
Patients that would definitely recommend
9% higher than the national average
Tufts Medical Center is a medical facility located in Boston, MA. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, Pulmonary Care Excellence 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™ (2022, 2021)
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
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™ (2021)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery, coronary interventional procedures, heart attack treatment, heart failure treatment, and heart valve surgery
Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™ (2021)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery and heart valve surgery
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
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Heart Attack
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Heart Failure
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Valve Surgery
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Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™
2021
Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™
2021
Mortality Based Ratings
Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
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Respiratory Failure
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Sepsis
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Bowel Obstruction
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Pancreatitis
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Mortality Based Ratings
Cranial Neurosurgery
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Stroke
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
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Specialty Excellence Awards
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™
2022
Complication Based Ratings
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Carotid Procedures
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
Tufts 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
Mark Aug 17 2022
Review for Dr. Safain
I saw Dr Wu today at the dermatology clinic in Shawnee Mission.I was so impressed with his thoughtfulness,kindness and of course treatment of my condition.Rarely does a doctor take his time these days to explain things in understandable words and also display the empathy that Dr Wu did. I’ve had...
Mary Trainer Aug 16 2022
Review for Dr. Wu
Excellent surgeon with a great medical team and exceptional hospital
scott estey Aug 12 2022
Review for Dr. Kryzanski
I would highly recommend Dr Kapasi! He saw the problem with my back and administered a shot, which alleviated my pain. He took the time to explain the condition and procedures with a pleasant and professional manner.
Carol Stima Aug 12 2022
Review for Dr. Kapasi
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Feeling so much better after surgery. The whole office is awesome! Mark