Duke University Hospital
Patients that would definitely recommend
14% higher than the national average
Duke University Hospital is a medical facility located in Durham, NC. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Outstanding Patient Experience 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

Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2021, 2020)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

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
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 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™ (2022, 2021, 2020)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery and heart valve surgery

Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ (2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™ (2020)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)

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
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 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™
2022, 2021, 2020

Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™
2022

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™
2020
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
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
Mortality Based Ratings
Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
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
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).
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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
Duke 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
Steele Fam May 27 2022
Review for Dr. Villers
There are not enough wonderful things I can say about Dr. Maggie Dinome. She has the greatest compassion of any dr I have ever met and truly cares for her patients. She always took the extra time to explain my options in great detail. She is a skilled and thoughtful surgeon. She performed a...
Crystal Spero May 27 2022
Review for Dr. DiNome
Dr. Weber is the best… he always listens takes his time with his patients, has the best bed side manners.
Melinda Godard May 26 2022
Review for Dr. Weber
Dr Weber was very knowledgeable and professional he actually listened and understood unlike some other physicians who have there own perceptions of there patients before they arrive , I loved the fact that he genuinely cares about the welfare of his patients.
Darrin McClain May 26 2022
Review for Dr. Weber
I have seen Dr. Baskett as my primary care physician for several years, and he is kind, knowledgeable, and empathetic. He takes his time in each appointment, and I trust his guidance. I highly recommend him.
Patient May 22 2022
Review for Dr. Baskett
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Dr. Villers is amazing! She is very patient and caring when it comes to your questions or concerns. She provides you with good information and takes her time to answer any questions. She is always smiling when she enters the room! Great doctor! Definitely will recommend!