Northern Nevada Medical Center
Northern Nevada Medical Center is a medical facility located in Sparks, NV. This hospital has been recognized for Outpatient Prostate Care Excellence Award™ and America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™.
Patient Experience Rating
4% 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 Prostate Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in outpatient benign prostatic hyperplasia treatments
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgeries and spinal fusion procedures
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Appendectomy
In Hospital
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Bariatric Surgery
In Hospital
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Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
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Heart Failure
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Heart Attack
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Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
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Respiratory Failure
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Sepsis
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
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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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Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
Outpatient Prostate Care Excellence Award™
2025
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
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™
2023
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 experienceNorthern Nevada Medical Center
National Average
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
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
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Northern Nevada Medical Center
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 23 2025
Review for Dr. Song
Waited over one half hour for him; he never apologized for tardiness, and he did not introduce himself. He did not look at my file, either (I’d been in 3 months ago, saw a nurse). Told me there is nothing he can do for tennis elbow, that I just need to take OTC NSAIDS and use topical creams for 1...
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Kaiser
Dr. Dirig was friendly, personable and great demeanor. He explained every possible option and explained his thoughts in simple, easy to understand terms
Apr 22 2025
Review for Dr. Dirig
I’ll start with the positives…. They got me in quickly (sort of) due to concerns with my vision. The office staff was mostly pleasant. The office was clean. Now to the good part…. HORRIBLE, uncaring, snarky, short lived appointment which did NOT address my concerns, wouldn’t do any scans...
Apr 22 2025
Review for Dr. Li
From the moment you arrive the entire staff is friendly and speed you through a supportive process. Dr Dooley is accomplished with a fantastic positive personality and extensive skills
Apr 22 2025
Review for Dr. Dooley
Location
Northern Nevada Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Northern Nevada Medical Center located?
Northern Nevada Medical Center is located at 2375 E Prater Way, Sparks, NV 89434. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Northern Nevada Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Northern Nevada Medical Center has been awarded with Outpatient Prostate Care Excellence Award™ and America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™ in the past two years.
Is Northern Nevada Medical Center highly rated with patients?
73% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Northern Nevada 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 Northern Nevada Medical Center?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Northern Nevada Medical Center profile..
How does Northern Nevada 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.
Would like to put out a shoutout to Dr Song. I went to him in 2005 and he fixed me and made be able to walk and move again. We moved to arkansas. 20 years later I traveled 2000 miles to see him again. He did neck surgery on me again November 2024. He has done it again. He is my hero.