Northside Hospital Forsyth
Northside Hospital Forsyth is a medical facility located in Cumming, GA. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, Surgical Care Excellence Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
12% 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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Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (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
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2025, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in hospital outpatient total knee and total hip replacement
Stroke Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ (2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in outpatient total hip replacement, and outpatient total knee replacement
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgery, spinal fusion, hip fracture treatment, hip replacement, and total knee replacement
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
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
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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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Pancreatitis
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Bowel Obstruction
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
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Cranial Neurosurgery
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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™
2023
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™
2025, 2023
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™
2024
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pneumonia
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Complication Based Ratings
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
Peripheral Vascular Bypass
In Hospital
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
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
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
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
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
Northside Hospital Forsyth
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. Kao
Dr. Ketphal is experienced, listens attentively and prescribes needed tests.His staff is friendly and efficient at setting up appointments and supplying visit notes
Apr 24 2025
Review for Dr. Khetpal
I like the efficiency and high expertise of all the staff. Joint replacements are a high anxiety event, and I get great confidence I was in the best of all possible places. It helped so much that I could do pre and post exercises at home. I’m having the right knee replaced in November. The pain...
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Decook
Dr. Hart takes the time to listen and share all the available options to rectify your concerns. His team gets you in and out for your appointments in a timely manner while paying attention to detail.
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Hart
Extremely Disappointing ExperienceAfter waiting over 30 minutes, the appointment felt rushed and unproductive. The doctor was dismissive, frequently interrupted me, and showed little interest in understanding my symptoms. He recommended treatments I had already tried—despite me stating that up...
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Carothers
Location
Northside Hospital Forsyth
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Northside Hospital Forsyth located?
Northside Hospital Forsyth is located at 1200 Northside Forsyth Dr, Cumming, GA 30041. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Northside Hospital Forsyth won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Northside Hospital Forsyth has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™, Stroke Care Excellence Award™, and 4 more in the past two years.
Is Northside Hospital Forsyth highly rated with patients?
77% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Northside Hospital Forsyth 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 Forsyth?
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How does Northside Hospital Forsyth rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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Dr Kao was punctual, cheerful, and answered my questions regarding PRP treatment, helping me to decide to go ahead with the treatment. She is knowledgeable, friendly, and competent.