Hospital For Special Surgery
Patients that would definitely recommend
21% higher than the national average
Hospital For Special Surgery is a medical facility located in New York, NY. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery 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, 2020)
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
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 Orthopedic Surgery Award™ (2021)
Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgery, spinal fusion, hip fracture treatment, hip replacement, and total knee replacement
Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ (2020)
Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgery, spinal fusion, hip fracture treatment, hip replacement, and total knee replacement
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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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™
2021
Orthopedic Surgery Excellence 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 Spine Surgery Award™
2022, 2021, 2020
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™
2021
Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™
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).
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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
Hospital For Special Surgery
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
Aug 11 2022
Review for Dr. Positano
Dr. Tassler answered all my questions and concerns. He is a great doctor and I highly recommend him.
Aug 04 2022
Review for Dr. Tassler
Dr. Tassler makes a visit to the ENT a pleasant experience. Besides being a brilliant doctor, he's a very nice person. I would recommend him without hesitation.
Leonard Sweet Aug 04 2022
Review for Dr. Tassler
Dr. Save is a wonderful doctor. He performed emergency surgery on me in the middle of the night. He has a great bedside manner and is very patient. I highly recommend him.
Aug 04 2022
Review for Dr. Save
Saw Dr. Carli for right hip replacement. He took the time to listen and explain everything that would be done. He answered all of my questions about what to expect throughout the entire process. I was so impressed, I returned to have him replace my left hip as well 6 months later.
BrianG Aug 04 2022
Review for Dr. Carli
Location
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Dr Positano is very friendly while treating you. I had to change my protocol because of health issues and called the office 5 times over a week and a half to speak to him and never got a call back. Also, on my first visit he gave me his cell phone number which you cannot leave a message on and he...