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Maine Medical Center

Maine Medical Center is a medical facility located in Portland, ME. This hospital has been recognized for America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™, America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™, and more.

79%

Patient Experience Rating

14% 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

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement

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

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

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.

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

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Award™ (2024)

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

Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™

Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ (2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

3 ratings were worse than expected

  • In-Hospital Fall Associated Fracture Rate
  • Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care
  • Excessive bruising or bleeding as a consequence of a procedure or surgery

1 rating was better than expected

8 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Defibrillator Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Valve Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Pulmonary Embolism

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

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As 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

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

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

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

2025, 2024

Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™

Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™

2025

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

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

2024

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

As Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

As Expected

Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Peripheral Vascular Bypass

In Hospital

Worse than 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

79%

Would definitely recommend

14% higher than the national average

Maine Medical Center

National Average

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%62%57%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%80%75%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%65%58%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%88%84%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%52%47%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%80%76%

Maine Medical Center

National Average

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%63%67%

Quietness

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

100%50%0%50%55%

Providers

Provider Reviews

I was very satisfied with Dr. Barr’s assessment of some multiple joint issues I have been experiencing. While I am not planning to have a meniscus problem fixed in the near future, when I am ready I’ll go to Dr. Barr.

May 03 2025

Review for Dr. Barr

I was so sick I had my boys ready to call 911 if I couldn’t communicate to them. We had a signal. Because my throat swelling wasn’t strep she dismissed me. Didn’t touch my husband in the corner chair but prescribed him 3 medications. Had to come back the next day to my regular doctor for help with...

May 02 2025

Review for Dr. Freedman

On time, communicates well, staff respects her. Performed procedure easily

May 02 2025

Review for Dr. Cinelli

I am very satisfied with Kathleen's care. She has been helping me improve my health for over two and a half year. She explained my problem and treatment in a way I understood.

May 01 2025

Review for Kathleen McKeon

Dr. Lewis actually pays attention he is very thorough. 5 stars from me

Apr 29 2025

Review for Dr. Lewis

Location

Maine Medical Center

22 Bramhall St, Portland ME 04102

CallDirections

(207) 662-0111

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Maine Medical Center located?

Maine Medical Center is located at 22 Bramhall St, Portland, ME 04102. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Maine Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Maine Medical Center has been awarded with America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™, America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™, Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™, and 2 more in the past two years.

Is Maine Medical Center highly rated with patients?

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

Does Maine 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 Maine Medical Center?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Maine Medical Center profile..

How does Maine Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

22 Bramhall St

Portland, ME 04102

Directions

(207) 662-0111