East Alabama Medical Center
East Alabama Medical Center is a medical facility located in Opelika, AL. This hospital has been recognized for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ and America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™.
Patient Experience Rating
5% 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
Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement, back and neck surgery and rotator cuff surgery.
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery and heart valve surgery
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
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Mortality Based Ratings
Valve Surgery
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Heart Failure
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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Heart Attack
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Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™
2023
Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Respiratory Failure
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Sepsis
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Gallbladder Removal Surgery
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Pancreatitis
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Bowel Obstruction
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
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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
Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™
2025
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
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Prostate Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Pneumonia
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Peripheral Vascular Bypass
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Carotid Procedures
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
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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 experienceEast Alabama Medical Center
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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
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
East Alabama Medical Center
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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 24 2025
Review for Dr. Siegel
Dr. Adams took the time to listen to the health issues I am experiencing.He asked questions relating to those issues.He never once made me feel rushed.I felt I was his only patient the remaining day.Dr. Adams is professional, knowledgeable, understanding, caring, concerned and kind.I am thankful I...
Apr 19 2025
Review for Dr. Adams
Very helpful in improving the health of my varicose veins in my legs.
R. M. Apr 16 2025
Review for Dr. Aikens
Location
East Alabama Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is East Alabama Medical Center located?
East Alabama Medical Center is located at 2000 Pepperell Pkwy, Opelika, AL 36801. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has East Alabama Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, East Alabama Medical Center has been awarded with Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ and America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™ in the past two years.
Is East Alabama Medical Center highly rated with patients?
70% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does East Alabama 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 East Alabama Medical Center?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades East Alabama Medical Center profile..
How does East Alabama 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.
It is expected that patients will have positive and negative experiences with doctors. I felt compelled to write this review because I was surprised the overall rating was not higher.Dr. Siegel accepted me as a patient last fall (2024). After two years of limping around and not having any quality...