

Hospital for Special Surgery
Hospital for Special Surgery is a medical facility located in New York, NY. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
24% 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 methodologyHospital Quality Awards

Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
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 Joint Replacement Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgery, spinal fusion, hip fracture treatment, hip replacement, and total knee replacement

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgeries and spinal fusion procedures

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in outpatient total hip replacement, and outpatient total knee replacement

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in outpatient back and neck surgery, outpatient rotator cuff surgery, outpatient total hip replacement, and outpatient total knee replacement

Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in hospital outpatient total knee and total hip replacement
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™
2025, 2024, 2023
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™
2025, 2024

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Award™
2025, 2024

Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™
2023
Complication Based Ratings
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™
2025, 2024, 2023
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
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
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
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
Hospital for Special Surgery
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
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Raval
Dr. Raval's professionalism is matched only by his courtesy. I came to him with extremely debilitating lower back pain, and in the year since I've started seeing him my pain has become significantly more manageable and no longer negatively affects my quality of life. He is easy to work with and...
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Raval
Dr. Rimawi was absolutely fantastic throughout the entire process - from initial consultation through the procedure all the way to the follow-up appointment. Can’t recommend enough for all your podiatry needs! I came with a concern, and Dr. Rimawi walked me through all the options, presenting pros...
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Rimawi
Top doc. Top team. Great facilities. Great service. Thank you.
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Shubin Stein
Location
Hospital for Special Surgery
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Hospital for Special Surgery located?
Hospital for Special Surgery is located at 535 E 70th St, New York, NY 10021. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Hospital for Special Surgery won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Hospital for Special Surgery has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™, and 5 more in the past two years.
Is Hospital for Special Surgery highly rated with patients?
86% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Hospital for Special Surgery score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Hospital for Special Surgery?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Hospital for Special Surgery profile..
How does Hospital for Special Surgery rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
Healthgrades provides detailed information on hospital safety and outcomes for patients. Click here to learn more about hospital safety.
Dr. Raval has been very helpful in healing my lower back pain. The atmosphere at the clinic is always welcoming and relaxed. Dr. Raval is super friendly, and he brings a lot of positivity to each session, making PT an enjoyable experience. It’s clear he cares about his patients feeling supported and...