Baylor Scott and White Texas Spine and Joint Hospital
Patients that would definitely recommend
20% higher than the national average
Baylor Scott and White Texas Spine and Joint Hospital is a medical facility located in Tyler, TX. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement 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™ (2022, 2021, 2020)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ (2022, 2021, 2020)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™ (2020)
Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgeries and spinal fusion procedures
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™
2022, 2021, 2020
Complication Based Ratings
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery 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
Baylor Scott and White Texas Spine and Joint 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
May 21 2022
Review for Dr. Patterson
The stag and the doctor were on point! I was in on time and they explained everything clearly.
Niki Martin May 20 2022
Review for Dr. Schwarzbach
I trust him. He is very knowledgeable and has an amazing bedside manner. I would recommend him to anyone without hesitation.
Carol May 19 2022
Review for Dr. Dennis
Answers all questions and explains thoroughly! Very personable. Shows true concerns for his patients.
May 19 2022
Review for Dr. Beck
Dr. Kummerfeld was very personable, answered my questions completely, and fully described the recommended procedure. Amanda, his CMA, was five-star as well. My scheduled visit did not feel rushed.
May 19 2022
Review for Dr. Kummerfeld
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Very professional and great to see for my problem. Great manner and takes the time with you each time