HCA Florida Blake Hospital
HCA Florida Blake Hospital is a medical facility located in Bradenton, FL. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Surgical Care Excellence Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
14% 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)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgery, spinal fusion, hip fracture treatment, hip replacement, and total knee replacement

Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery

Vascular Surgery Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, carotid surgery, and peripheral vascular bypass surgery
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Appendectomy
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Valve Surgery
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Heart Failure
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Heart Attack
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
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Sepsis
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Respiratory Failure
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
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Bowel Obstruction
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Pancreatitis
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Complication Based Ratings
Gynecologic Procedures
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Cranial Neurosurgery
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Stroke
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™
2025, 2024, 2023
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Complication Based Ratings
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards

Vascular Surgery Excellence Award™
2025
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 experienceHCA Florida Blake Hospital
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
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors 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
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
HCA Florida Blake 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
Apr 24 2025
Review for Dr. Sundberg
Not a pleasant experience.. both procedures I had here did not go well and I even gave them a second chance. I had to go elsewhere to have this work corrected. Dr. Pandya and the staff were rude and condescending to me. I also overheard some of the staff conversations and they were shocking to...
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Pandya
UPDATE on my previous review. Definitely 10 stars for Dr. Kevin Seeras! Surgery seemed to have gone well. Little issue with recovery at Day 3, post surgery. A splendid job! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!
Colleen Apr 22 2025
Review for Dr. Seeras
OMG.....I've been to many Dr's,.. but Dr. Kitlas is in a class of her own. Always has time to listen and answer questions as if you were the only patient she had to see. She doesn't over medicate and if she does give you a prescription she explains why and other pertinent information about it. I...
Apr 19 2025
Review for Dr. Kitlas
First visit for my 86 year old Dad, MD was very informative and gave me a great steroid injection in left knee
Apr 19 2025
Review for Dr. Flanagan
Location
HCA Florida Blake Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is HCA Florida Blake Hospital located?
HCA Florida Blake Hospital is located at 2020 59th St W, Bradenton, FL 34209. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has HCA Florida Blake Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, HCA Florida Blake Hospital has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™, and 3 more in the past two years.
Is HCA Florida Blake Hospital highly rated with patients?
50% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does HCA Florida Blake Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at HCA Florida Blake Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades HCA Florida Blake Hospital profile..
How does HCA Florida Blake Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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I went into surgery so he'd fix me. And he did. Finally pain-free. Patient, compassionate, professional, knowledgeable - of course he is, he's a surgeon. Any future issues and I'll be back to him again.