University of California Irvine Medical Center
University of California Irvine Medical Center is a medical facility located in Orange, CA. This hospital has been recognized for Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™, Stroke Care Excellence Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
10% higher than the national average
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 methodologySpecialty Clinical Quality Awards
Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in cranial neurosurgery
Stroke Care Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke
Neurosciences Excellence Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in stroke care and cranial neurosurgery
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Valve Surgery
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Heart Failure
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Heart Attack
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Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
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Sepsis
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Respiratory Failure
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
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Bowel Obstruction
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Pancreatitis
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
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Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Specialty Excellence Awards
Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™
2025, 2024, 2023
Neurosciences Excellence Award™
2024
Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Pneumonia
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Complication Based Ratings
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
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Carotid Procedures
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 experienceUniversity of California Irvine Medical Center
National Average
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors 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
University of California Irvine Medical Center
National Average
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 30 2025
Review for Dr. Dow
My experience with Dr. Kaplan was a 15-20 minute examination to evaluate the current and future treatment and pain management needs for a shoulder injury that I sustained as a result of a robbery at my workplace. He understood that asking about the injury and how it occurred could be emotional and...
Apr 29 2025
Review for Dr. Kaplan
Whether it’s a recent injury or a chronic one, his ability and experience in muscle repair surgeries are clearly lacking. I had a full pectoralis major rupture and saw Dr. Kaplan for an in-person consultation. He showed little concern for my condition and offered no meaningful treatment plan....
Apr 29 2025
Review for Dr. Kaplan
Dr. Mullen deserves a few stars for knowing how to perform an EMG to rule ALS in or out. But that's literally all he is capable of doing. If your test comes back normal, he will not do any sort of digging to determine what other neuromuscular ailment you might have. You're basically dismissed from...
Apr 29 2025
Review for Dr. Mullen
I came into the ER at Union hospital in Terre Haute, IN with a dog bite directly above my eye and I was extremely concerned about scarring from a cosmetic point of view. Dr. Wooten took the time to listen to all of my concerns and carefully formulated the best plan for preventing infection and...
Apr 28 2025
Review for Dr. Wootten
Location
University of California Irvine Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is University of California Irvine Medical Center located?
University of California Irvine Medical Center is located at 101 City Dr, Orange, CA 92868. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has University of California Irvine Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, University of California Irvine Medical Center has been awarded with Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™, Stroke Care Excellence Award™, Neurosciences Excellence Award™, and 1 more in the past two years.
Is University of California Irvine Medical Center highly rated with patients?
75% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does University of California Irvine Medical Center score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at University of California Irvine Medical Center?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades University of California Irvine Medical Center profile..
How does University of California Irvine Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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Dr. Dow is the most knowledgeable, kind and genuine physician my son has had, and he has had many. Her expertise has guided us through complicated procedures and diagnoses. There has never been a time that I have felt I wasn’t being given all of the information I needed to chart the most positive...