Houston Methodist Hospital is a medical facility located in Houston, TX. This hospital has been recognized for America's 50 Best Hospitals Award™, America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, and more.
79
%
Patient Experience Rating
15% 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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Hospital Quality Awards
America's 50 Best Hospitals Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top 1% in the nation for providing the highest clinical quality year over year
America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2022)
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)
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 Cardiac Care Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery, coronary interventional procedures, heart attack treatment, heart failure treatment, and heart valve surgery
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke
Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in cranial neurosurgery
Neurosciences Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in stroke care and cranial neurosurgery
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™ (2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery and heart valve surgery
Safety Ratings
How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications
An event relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure
2 ratings were worse than expected
- Acute kidney dysfunction following surgery
- Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery
7 ratings were better than expected
- Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital
- Death following a serious complication after surgery
- Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest
- In-Hospital Fall Associated Fracture Rate
- Excessive bruising or bleeding as a consequence of a procedure or surgery
- Respiratory failure following surgery
- Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care
4 ratings were as expected
- Death in procedures where mortality is usually very low
- Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital
- Bloodstream infection following surgery
- Breakdown of abdominal incision site
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Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Appendectomy
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Appendectomy
In Hospital
Better than Expected
Bariatric Surgery
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Bariatric Surgery
In Hospital
As Expected
Cardiac
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
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
Better than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Better than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Better than Expected
Valve Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™
2024, 2023, 2022
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™
2023, 2022
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™
2023
Critical Care
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
As Expected
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Better than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Better than Expected
Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
Better than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Better than Expected
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care Award™
2024, 2023, 2022
Gastrointestinal
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
As Expected
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Better than Expected
Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
Better than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Better than Expected
Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
Better than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Better than Expected
Pancreatitis
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Better than Expected
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™
2024, 2023, 2022
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™
2024, 2023, 2022
Gynecologic Surgeries
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Gynecologic Procedures
In Hospital
As Expected
Hysterectomy
In Hospital
As Expected
Labor and Delivery
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
C-Section Delivery
In Hospital
Worse than Expected
vagin*l Delivery
In Hospital
As Expected
Neurosciences
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Better than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Better than Expected
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
Better than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Better than Expected
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award™
2024, 2023, 2022
Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™
2024, 2023, 2022
Neurosciences Excellence Award™
2024, 2023, 2022
Orthopedic
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
As Expected
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
As Expected
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Worse than Expected
Outpatient Joint Replacement
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
As Expected
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
As Expected
Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
As Expected
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
As Expected
Prostate Surgery
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Prostate Removal Surgery
In Hospital
As Expected
Transurethral Prostate Resection Surgery
In Hospital
Worse than Expected
Pulmonary
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
Better than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Better than Expected
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care Award™
2024, 2023, 2022
Spine Surgery
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
As Expected
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
As Expected
Vascular
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
As Expected
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
As Expected
Peripheral Vascular Bypass
In Hospital
As Expected
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).
Learn more about patient experience78
%
Patients who gave a rating of9or10
13% higher than the national average
79
%
Would definitely recommend
15% higher than the national average
Houston Methodist Hospital
National Average
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
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
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
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Houston Methodist 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
I have been treated by Dr. Tung for 10 years or more. He has always taken the time to answer all of my questions and concerns at every visit. He has made recommendations to control my Type 2 diabetes and they have proven to be very effective.
Mike McGinnis Sep 04 2024
Review for Dr. Tung
Great specialist.. takes care of moms vision. I trust his judgement and expertise.
Sep 04 2024
Review for Dr. Dyer
Dr. Abdelghani and all of his staff members provided me with very good care during the two appointments I have had. I feel that my eye health is being appropriately monitored and treated. All the staff members and the doctor are respectful and kind to the patients.
Sep 04 2024
Review for Dr. Abdelghani
Dr. Barber is the best and most conscientious surgeons I ever met. He took all the time I needed to ask and respond to my questions and explain in detail the procedure, risks and both pre and post expectations and recommendations. He never pushed me toward surgery, but rather educated me on all the...
Sep 03 2024
Review for Dr. Barber
I landed in the emergency room at Methodist hospital with a blocked colon. Dr. Das performed an emergency colostomy which I am convinced saved my life. Three months later he reversed the surgery. I am leading a normal, healthy life and I owe it to Dr. Das. I intend to follow him to his new...
Sep 02 2024
Review for Dr. Das
Location
Houston Methodist Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Houston Methodist Hospital located?
Houston Methodist Hospital is located at 6565 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Houston Methodist Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Houston Methodist Hospital has been awarded with America's 50 Best Hospitals Award™, America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, Patient Safety Excellence Award™, and 11 more in the past two years.
Is Houston Methodist Hospital highly rated with patients?
78% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Houston Methodist Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 13 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Houston Methodist Hospital?
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How does Houston Methodist Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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