Northside Hospital

Northside Hospital is a medical facility located in Atlanta, GA. This hospital has been recognized for America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™, Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™, and more.

73%

Patient Experience Rating

8% 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.

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Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™ (2025)

Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgeries and spinal fusion procedures

Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ (2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)

Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in hospital outpatient total knee and total hip replacement

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

An event relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

1 rating was worse than expected

Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care

11 ratings were as expected

Respiratory failure following surgery
Excessive bruising or bleeding as a consequence of a procedure or surgery
In-Hospital Fall Associated Fracture Rate
Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital
Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital
Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery
Breakdown of abdominal incision site
Death following a serious complication after surgery
Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest
Bloodstream infection following surgery
Acute kidney dysfunction following surgery

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Cardiac

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Critical Care

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Neurosciences

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Cranial Neurosurgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Orthopedic

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Orthopedic

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™

2023

Outpatient Prostate Care

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

In Hospital

As Expected

Prostate Surgery

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Prostate Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Pulmonary

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Spine Surgery

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

As Expected

Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™

2025

Vascular

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Data Source

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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72%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

6% higher than the national average

73%

Would definitely recommend

8% higher than the national average

Northside Hospital

National Average

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

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses 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

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

Northside Hospital

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

Dr. Mahboob Aamer, MD

Nephrology

13 Ratings

Dr. Demetria Aaron, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

3 Ratings

Dr. Matthew Abbott, MD

Neurology

1 Rating

Susan Abbott, WHNP

Women's Health Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

1 Rating

Dr. Nour Abboushi, MD

Cosmetic, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

25 Ratings

Dr. Eddie Abdalla, MD

General Surgery

14 Ratings

Dr. Jeffrey Abrams, MD

Pediatrics

19 Ratings

Dr. Peter Abramson, MD

Ear, Nose, and Throat

37 Ratings

Provider Reviews

Always prompt and attentive.

Apr 29 2025

Review for Dr. Mininberg

Fantastic job with my lower facelift!

Apr 29 2025

Review for Dr. Robinson

Colonoscopy performed by Dr. Kalmin at Woodstock Endoscopy. Office staff pleasant and helpful. Appreciated getting the text update and reminders regarding specific meds to be taken (or eliminated) prior to test. Staff at endoscopy center very efficient and kind. Dr. Kalmin excellent bedside manner....

Apr 29 2025

Review for Dr. Kalmin

I needed to get in the same day and he was able to fit me in. Provided needed injections and got me in for an MRI that same day! Great service.

Apr 29 2025

Review for Dr. Kancherla

Excellent

Bruce holland Apr 28 2025

Review for Dr. Bapat

Location

Northside Hospital

1000 Johnson Ferry Rd, Atlanta GA 30342

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Northside Hospital located?

Northside Hospital is located at 1000 Johnson Ferry Rd, Atlanta, GA 30342. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Northside Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Northside Hospital has been awarded with America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™, Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™, and Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is Northside Hospital highly rated with patients?

72% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Northside Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Northside Hospital?

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How does Northside Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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1000 Johnson Ferry Rd

Atlanta, GA 30342

Directions

(404) 851-8000