Lovelace Medical Center
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Patient Experience Rating
4% lower than the national average
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Defibrillator Procedures
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Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Attack
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Valve Surgery
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Heart Failure
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Diabetic Emergencies
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Sepsis
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Respiratory Failure
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Pancreatitis
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Bowel Obstruction
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Mortality Based Ratings
Cranial Neurosurgery
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Stroke
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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 Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
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Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
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Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Pneumonia
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Complication Based Ratings
Spinal Fusion
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Peripheral Vascular Bypass
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
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Carotid Procedures
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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).
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National Average
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
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
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
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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 30 2025
Review for Dr. Villas-Adams
Dr Merhege is absolutely wonderful at what she does. She listens and gives advice based on her years of experience. She is gentle and gets the job done quickly and efficiently. I recommend her to any body who is in need
Apr 30 2025
Review for Dr. Merhege
Dr Taylor is very kind and compassionate. He makes discussing uncomfortable topics very easy, and assists in planning for your best health. I highly recommend him!
Apr 29 2025
Review for Dr. Taylor
Dr Taylor as always is wonderful! Very informative as to my issues! Would recommend him highly!
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Taylor
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Lovelace Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Lovelace Medical Center located?
Lovelace Medical Center is located at 601 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Lovelace Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
No, Lovelace Medical Center has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.
Is Lovelace Medical Center highly rated with patients?
63% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Lovelace 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 Lovelace Medical Center?
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How does Lovelace Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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Dr Angelina Villas Adams has been my Gastroenterologist for over 13 years! She is extremely knowledgeable, thorough, and caring! I am so thankful that she is my doctor. I highly recommend and encourage anyone to see her!