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 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™ (2021, 2020, 2019)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery and heart valve surgery
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™ (2021, 2020, 2019)
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™ (2020, 2019)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)
Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ (2020)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, esophageal/stomach surgeries, small intestine surgeries, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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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 experiencePatients who gave a rating of 9 or 10
10% higher than the national average
Would definitely recommend
14% higher than the national average
Duke 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
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
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
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
Lutarsh Cozart May 12 2021
Review for Dr. Erdmann
Dr Weber is a true professional. I trust him and his knowledge of helping with pain management.
Roger Pierce May 05 2021
Review for Dr. Weber
Dr. Finn is highly professional and communicates directly and with a great deal of information. I recommend her highly and without reservation.
Diana Y. Paul May 03 2021
Review for Dr. Finn
Dr. Jang is one of the most knowledgeable doctors in his field. He is extremely thorough, and incredibly nice and listening. Dr. Jang made sure to explain the procedure at length, and described the various benefits of every component. It is clear that Dr. Jang is highly invested in his patients'...
Itamar Apr 30 2021
Review for Dr. Jang
Dr. Woodard is truly a genius. Dr Woodard made sure I fully understood the different components of the procedure and felt completely comfortable with them. Not only has Dr. Woodard dramatically improved my quality of life, but he has also gone above and beyond to make sure that all issues were...
Itamar Apr 30 2021
Review for Dr. Woodard
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I had an amazing skin removal surgery with Dr.Erdmann at Duke Health's Wound clinic. I lost 146 pounds and he reconstructed my breast an stomach. I have achieved better range of motion and a significant improvement in my overall quality of life. He was attentive to details, very professional and...