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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is a medical facility located in Boston, MA. This hospital has been recognized for Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™, Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™, and more.

73%

Patient Experience Rating

8% 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.

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Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™

Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)

Superior clinical outcomes in cranial neurosurgery

Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™

Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ (2025)

Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement, back and neck surgery and rotator cuff surgery.

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)

Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™ (2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care Award™ (2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

An event relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

4 ratings were worse than expected

  • Excessive bruising or bleeding as a consequence of a procedure or surgery
  • Bloodstream infection following surgery
  • Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital
  • Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care

2 ratings were better than expected

6 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Defibrillator Procedures

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Valve Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Cranial Neurosurgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™

Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™

2025, 2024

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™

Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™

2025

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Prostate Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

2025, 2024

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care Award™

2023

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Peripheral Vascular Bypass

In Hospital

As Expected

Data Source

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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70%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

4% higher than the national average

73%

Would definitely recommend

8% higher than the national average

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

National Average

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%52%58%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%88%84%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%60%57%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%52%47%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%78%75%

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%77%76%

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

National Average

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%46%55%

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%64%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

I am 73 with BPH and was suffering with extreme pain and nausea that caused me to be admitted to the ER for acute urinary retention with renal failure. At my initial consultation with Dr Wason, he described the procedure and assured me that this was realistically my only option. Throughout this...

Roger P. April 23, 2025 Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Wason

I have been working with Dr. Domaney for several years now and he is by far one of the most kind, compassionate, helpful physicians that I have worked with. During my appointments, I feel like I am seen, heard, and cared for. He is wonderful.

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Domaney

Idk why these reviews are so negative! Dr. Ashina is by far the most knowledgeable about migraines of all the neurologists I’ve seen. He was very helpful in getting me referrals, imaging, meds and unlike many specialists he was interested in how my migraine is related to other comorbid conditions....

Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Ashina

I cannot recommend Dr. Hurley based on my negative experience with him. I informed his office that I required some accommodations due to my disability, but he was unwilling to provide them. He stated that making accommodations would take too much time and suggested I schedule another appointment...

Apr 22 2025

Review for Dr. Hurley

Just over 10 years ago, I was in college and had been suffering from the effects of a broken nose (nasal canal breathing obstruction, bloody noses, etc.) since I was a teenager. Dr. Lee recommended that I undergo rhinoplasty surgery to repair my deviated septum and thoroughly explained the...

Apr 18 2025

Review for Dr. Lee

Location

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

330 Brookline Ave, Boston MA 02215

CallDirections

(617) 667-7000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center located?

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is located at 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has been awarded with Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™, Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™, Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™, and 2 more in the past two years.

Is Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center highly rated with patients?

70% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Beth Israel Deaconess 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 Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center?

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How does Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

330 Brookline Ave

Boston, MA 02215

Directions

(617) 667-7000