Alvarado Hospital Medical Center
Patients that would definitely recommend
16% lower than the national average
Alvarado Hospital Medical Center is a medical facility located in San Diego, CA. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™, and more.
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
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Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023, 2022, 2021)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
![Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™](https://ucmscdn.healthgrades.com/58/d3/7411fcbf424e984d049afd795c61/hg-coronary-intervention-excellence-award-image-100px-custom.png)
Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)
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Critical Care Excellence Award™ (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™](https://ucmscdn.healthgrades.com/32/8c/d4667fcb4c50b19bf23208a966d1/hg-americas-100-best-gastrointestinal-care-award-image-100px-custom.png)
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™ (2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
![Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™](https://ucmscdn.healthgrades.com/58/d3/7411fcbf424e984d049afd795c61/hg-coronary-intervention-excellence-award-image-100px-custom.png)
Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™
2023
Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
![Critical Care Excellence Award™](https://ucmscdn.healthgrades.com/a1/01/b4ca7ce5465aa06a8e104e1d13d7/hg-critical-care-excellence-award-image-100px-custom.png)
Critical Care Excellence Award™
2023, 2022
Mortality Based Ratings
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
![America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™](https://ucmscdn.healthgrades.com/32/8c/d4667fcb4c50b19bf23208a966d1/hg-americas-100-best-gastrointestinal-care-award-image-100px-custom.png)
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™
2022
Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
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
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 experienceAlvarado Hospital Medical Center
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
Alvarado Hospital Medical Center
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
Robert L Walsh Oct 19 2023
Review for Dr. Kim
The office is very friendly and professional. They just seem very busy.
Oct 17 2023
Review for Dr. Reddy
I have been to this office several times and now have had two surgeries. One I had a two level artificial disc replacement in my neck and my second one was a lumbar microdiscecetomy with a barricade implant. He is so friendly, very informative and helpful. I have a lot of issues and never once felt...
Angela Staten Oct 12 2023
Review for Dr. Raiszadeh
Today I saw Dr Kim’s PA. She was knowledgeable and respectful of my situation. She gave me a few options and the information to make a decision about my back and the integrity of my spine. Thank you
April Oct 10 2023
Review for Dr. Kim
I had pain for over 20 years from College Gymnastics( Tumbling) and pounding that was getting worse, causing numbness in two of my toes. I had had Cortizone shots that worked every 5 months, but decided to try to correct the problem. I saw Dr Kim and he did alol the preliminary work for surgery on...
Robert J Santoro DDS Oct 06 2023
Review for Dr. Kim
Location
Alvarado Hospital Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Alvarado Hospital Medical Center located?
Alvarado Hospital Medical Center is located at 6655 Alvarado Rd, San Diego, CA 92120. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Alvarado Hospital Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Alvarado Hospital Medical Center has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™, Critical Care Excellence Award™, and 1 more in the past two years.
Is Alvarado Hospital Medical Center highly rated with patients?
54% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Alvarado Hospital 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 Alvarado Hospital Medical Center?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Alvarado Hospital Medical Center profile..
How does Alvarado Hospital 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 am always seen at the scheduled time by Dr. Kim who makes sure I understand my health issues, the necessary treatments and the best course of action to address them. He explains things so that I know what the options are and what I can expect from the course of action being taken. I appreciate his...