Research Medical Center
Research Medical Center is a medical facility located in Kansas City, MO. This hospital has been recognized for America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, Patient Safety Excellence Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
11% lower 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
America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, carotid surgery, and peripheral vascular bypass surgery
Stroke Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award™ (2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke
Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in cranial neurosurgery
Neurosciences Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in stroke care and cranial neurosurgery
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
Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
Vascular Surgery Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, carotid surgery, and peripheral vascular bypass surgery
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Valve Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
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Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pancreatitis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Specialty Excellence Awards
Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™
2023
Mortality Based Ratings
Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™
2024, 2023
Neurosciences Excellence Award™
2024, 2023
Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
Peripheral Vascular Bypass
In Hospital
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery Award™
2025, 2024
Vascular Surgery Excellence Award™
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
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
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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
Mary N. Apr 22 2025
Review for Dr. Pikey
Family member recommended this doctor when I started having burning sensation in my throat. Doctor said I had acid reflux and prescribed medication for me to take 3 times a day. I asked for how long and he said forever. He scheduled me a follow up visit and when I went I told him I couldn’t take...
Apr 21 2025
Review for Dr. Rudman
This was my second annual visit with Dr. Griffith. He is a warm and caring physician. He listens well and answers all my questions. This is a good fit.
Apr 19 2025
Review for Dr. Griffith
Dr. Bortnick is thorough and takes time to explain options and goes in to detail about what would be best for you as an individual patient. He also doesn’t recommend costly procedures if he doesn’t think it is was best for you. Loved his honesty and genuine thinking about what is best for his...
Apr 17 2025
Review for Dr. Bortnick
RUN FAR AWAY!!!My friend went here for a wisdom tooth extraction and ended up having to go to the ER. His bedside manner was TERRIBLE. If you are addressing a concern, he will just walk off. He is VERY RUDE. My friend went back a few days later and asked them to recheck the area he pulled the tooth...
Apr 16 2025
Review for Dr. Solano
Location
Research Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Research Medical Center located?
Research Medical Center is located at 2316 E Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64132. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Research Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Research Medical Center has been awarded with America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, Patient Safety Excellence Award™, America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery Award™, and 8 more in the past two years.
Is Research Medical Center highly rated with patients?
58% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Research 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 Research Medical Center?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Research Medical Center profile..
How does Research Medical Center 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.
I think Dr. Pikey is excellent. He is good at explaining what is wrong with your eyes and how he will treat it. I see him every 6 months and have done well. He is willing to tackle another condition needing surgery and proceed only if he is sure of safety and success. I have utmost confidence in...