Stony Brook University Hospital
Patients that would definitely recommend
2% higher than the national average
Stony Brook University Hospital is a medical facility located in Stony Brook, NY. This hospital has been recognized for America's 100 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 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2022, 2021, 2020)
Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year

America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2022, 2021, 2020)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™ (2022, 2021, 2020)
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™ (2022, 2021, 2020)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award™ (2022, 2021, 2020)
Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™ (2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery and heart valve surgery

Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™ (2022, 2021, 2020)
Superior clinical outcomes in cranial neurosurgery

Critical Care Excellence Award™ (2022, 2021, 2020)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies

Neurosciences Excellence Award™ (2022, 2021, 2020)
Superior clinical outcomes in stroke care and cranial neurosurgery

Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™ (2021)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery and heart valve surgery

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ (2020)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Appendectomy
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Bariatric Surgery
In Hospital
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™
2022, 2021, 2020

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™
2022, 2021, 2020

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™
2022

Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™
2021
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™
2022, 2021, 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

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™
2020
Complication Based Ratings
Gynecologic Procedures
In Hospital
Hysterectomy
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
C-Section Delivery
In Hospital
Vaginal Delivery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award™
2022, 2021, 2020

Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™
2022, 2021, 2020

Neurosciences Excellence Award™
2022, 2021, 2020
Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Prostate Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Transurethral Prostate Resection Surgery
In Hospital
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).
Learn more about patient experienceStony Brook University Hospital
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
Stony Brook University Hospital
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
Anonymous Jun 27 2022
Review for Dr. Brenner
Doctor Harris literally saved my life. I was in ICU with a pulmonary embolism. The doctors gave me a 30% chance of living. Doctor Harris brought me back from almost being dead. This was 13 years ago. He is the best pulmonologist. Do not hesitate to see him.
Lucia Tamargo Jun 27 2022
Review for Dr. Harris
He was so engaged, explained everything, and had a wonderful bedside manner. So refreshing!!
Karen S. Jun 25 2022
Review for Dr. DePietro
Dr. Slutsky explained the procedure completely and the recovery time.
Hugh O'Brien Jun 24 2022
Review for Dr. Slutsky
There are not enough words to describe how wonderful Dr. Rosenfeld and her staff are. She is kind, compassionate, thorough, extremely competent, and made my tooth implant as effortless as possible. Everything was explained to me in detail every step of the way. She and her staff did everything they...
Michele Jun 24 2022
Review for Dr. Rosenfeld
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Unfortunately will be leaving the practice I have been going to for many years because I do not want her to deliver my next baby. She delivered my first and I had nothing but severe complications afterwards. Not to mention, she was cold hearted and rude the entire time I was being treated in the...