Alvarado Hospital Medical Center
Alvarado Hospital Medical Center is a medical facility located in San Diego, CA. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
16% 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
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
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgery, spinal fusion, hip fracture treatment, hip replacement, and total knee replacement
Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)
Critical Care Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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
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™
2023
Mortality Based Ratings
Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™
2025
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
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 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
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Alvarado Hospital Medical Center
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
Deb C Apr 16 2025
Review for Dr. Kim
"A Total Scam – Phony Treatments, Fake Testimonials, and $108,000 Wasted!" I feel absolutely compelled to share my experience with Dr. Goldstein and his practice, which has been an absolute nightmare from start to finish. After struggling with Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder (PGAD), I sought...
Mat Apr 15 2025
Review for Dr. Goldstein
First appt. Need to see the P.A. The Dr won’t see you. Next appt a year later, still having same issue, finally see Dr. let’s do a CT scan to rule out, makes sense, or do you want me to poke a whole in your eardrum, what? Yeah let’s rule out. Then of course P.A. Calls back to discuss CT scan, you...
Apr 11 2025
Review for Dr. Weeks
Takes great care of my heath requirements. Prior valve replacement surgery. Knowledgeable and very professional. Thank you Dr. Katz for being a great Doctor.
Espinoza, R. Mar 30 2025
Review for Dr. Katz
I went in to urgent care, explained my symptoms. She listened and had a long list of explanations, possibilities to explain my symptoms. I told her I thought bronchitis may be back and she didn’t even assess me at all. As soon as she said I was discharged, I asked if she could at the very least...
Mar 29 2025
Review for Dr. Yen
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™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™, Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™, and 1 more in the past two years.
Is Alvarado Hospital Medical Center highly rated with patients?
49% 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 11 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.
Dr. Kim, his staff, and the experience at UC San Diego, East Campus, is truly a Center of Excellence. After deciding to have surgery (LESS procedure) the process was seamless and everyone was so helpful, supportive and professional. I was resistant to pull the trigger mainly because I was in...