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 Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Total Knee 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
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
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
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
May 02 2025
Review for Dr. Lingor
Met Doctor T for the first time today and he removed my nail of a fractured toe. What an experience it was. He’s hilarious and very helpful !
May 01 2025
Review for Dr. Tomback
He is so pleasant, very thorough, doesn't rush thru visit. Gives complete explanations and options as well as, things to keep in mind.
Apr 29 2025
Review for Dr. Rieger
The level of engagement, expertise, and effectiveness of Dr. Barron and his team are unsurpassed in my experience. I recommend them highly.
Apr 29 2025
Review for Dr. Barron
Dr. Fisher has been my GP for over 35 years. She is outstanding and I couldn't feel more fortunate. She is highly intelligent, warm, and any referral she's made to a specialist has been amazing too. Her staff is also great.
Apr 29 2025
Review for Dr. Fisher
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. Lingor was amazing, he took his time to understand my issues and if needed look forward for him to take care of me