Allegheny General Hospital
Allegheny General Hospital is a medical facility located in Pittsburgh, PA. This hospital has been recognized for America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™, America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
3% 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 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™ (2025, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery, coronary interventional procedures, heart attack treatment, heart failure treatment, and heart valve surgery
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery and heart valve surgery
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention 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
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Valve Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™
2025, 2023
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™
2025, 2024, 2023
Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pancreatitis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
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
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
Peripheral Vascular Bypass
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 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
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
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors 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
Allegheny General Hospital
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
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Abdul-Baki
Even though this is only my second visit to see Dr Palmer I’ve felt like I have been a patient for years. He has the ability to tell you exactly what is going on and what needs or may need to be done further down the road. While giving injections he makes sure you’re comfortable and not in pain. ...
Apr 22 2025
Review for Dr. Palmer
Would never ever recommend him !!! My husband died under his care !
Diana Yuhas Apr 22 2025
Review for Dr. Buchanan
He fixed my trigger finger when he was at agh. Then I had to track him down at the new place because I have 2 fingers now. He's so nice and fixed me up !
Apr 22 2025
Review for Dr. Palmer
He is fast when he does endoscopy but has a wonderful PA to assist.
Apr 19 2025
Review for Dr. Mlecko
Location
Allegheny General Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Allegheny General Hospital located?
Allegheny General Hospital is located at 320 E North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Allegheny General Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Allegheny General Hospital has been awarded with America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™, America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™, and America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™ in the past two years.
Is Allegheny General Hospital highly rated with patients?
68% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Allegheny General Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Allegheny General Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Allegheny General Hospital profile..
How does Allegheny General 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.
He performed my colonoscopy and was very nice and explained the procedure and also the results very clearly.