Suburban Hospital
Suburban Hospital is a medical facility located in Bethesda, MD. This hospital has been recognized for America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™, Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
12% 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 methodologySpecialty Clinical Quality Awards
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in outpatient total hip replacement, and outpatient total knee replacement
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in hospital outpatient total knee and total hip replacement
Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Appendectomy
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Valve Surgery
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Heart Failure
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Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pulmonary Embolism
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Sepsis
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Respiratory Failure
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Colorectal Surgeries
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Pancreatitis
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Bowel Obstruction
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
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Cranial Neurosurgery
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™
2025
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™
2024
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Prostate Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
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
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
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
Suburban Hospital
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 03 2025
Review for Dr. Boccia
From the first call to make an appointment, to being greeted when we walked in to check out, everyone was kind and professional. Dr Fortune literally went above and beyond. The care, professionalism, and kindness she showed us was stellar! We are grateful!
May 02 2025
Review for Dr. Fortune
I can't say enough good things about Dr. Watson. She was incredibly kind, patient, and genuinely caring during my dad's eye exam. When she discovered that he had a serious eye condition needing urgent care, she immediately took action. Instead of leaving us to navigate the long and often difficult...
May 01 2025
Review for Dr. Watson
The first time I met, Dr. Ghaffari, I wondered whether she might be having a bad day or suffering burnout... She seemed... aloof. I gave her the benefit of the doubt because I know how difficult being an ER doctor can be.... With that said, I saw her several times after that (due to symptoms...
May 01 2025
Review for Dr. Ghaffari
Location
Suburban Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Suburban Hospital located?
Suburban Hospital is located at 8600 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Suburban Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Suburban Hospital has been awarded with America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™, Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™, and Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is Suburban Hospital highly rated with patients?
75% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Suburban Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Suburban Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Suburban Hospital profile..
How does Suburban Hospital 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.
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