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NYC Health + Hospitals/​Kings County

NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County is a medical facility located in Brooklyn, NY. This hospital has been recognized for America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™, Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™, and more.

68%

Patient Experience Rating

3% 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 Prostate Surgery Award™

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

Superior clinical outcomes in prostate removal surgery and transurethral resection of the prostate

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ (2025)

Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis

Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™

Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ (2025)

Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

2 ratings were worse than expected

  • Breakdown of abdominal incision site
  • Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital

10 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Appendectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Bariatric Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

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

Better than Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™

2025

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hysterectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Gynecologic Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Cranial Neurosurgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Prostate Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™

2025

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

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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63%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

3% lower than the national average

68%

Would definitely recommend

3% higher than the national average

NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County

National Average

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%47%47%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%52%58%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%70%75%

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%77%76%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%75%84%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%57%57%

NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County

National Average

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%56%55%

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%73%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

I visited Dr. Michael’s office on 2 occasions for an eye procedure. She’ll take her sweet time to explain to you everything you need to know before anything is done. She’s good & well informed. Thank you for reassuring me about my vision.

Emmanuel Eruotor Apr 21 2025

Review for Dr. Michael

Dr. Quale is known in academia and research for his work with infectious diseases including AIDS.He brings this deep background to his office visits along with a deep commitment to getting to the bottom of even very complex cases.Beyond that, he is a kind and generous man. He gives his full...

Apr 19 2025

Review for Dr. Quale

Dr. Eluhu is an excellent doctor. He listens to your concerns, and is knowledgeable about my health needs. I would highly recommend him.

Julia P Apr 09 2025

Review for Dr. Eluhu

Dr. Mehta is so easy to communicate with. She listens to me, educates me, and addresses all my concerns. I never feel she is trying to move on to the next patient, like too many doctors make you feel. She did my sinus surgery it was so easy. I have been so happy with my care and would highly...

Debbie Apr 07 2025

Review for Dr. Mehta

I had an overall good experience, he has a busy practice but does not leave the details out. He listened to me and was not rushed. I had a lung nodule and he scheduled my procedure promptly and was able to make a diagnosis within 2 weeks.

Jeffery Mar 25 2025

Review for Dr. Zulqarnain

Location

NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County

451 Clarkson Ave, Brooklyn NY 11203

CallDirections

(718) 245-3131

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County located?

NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County is located at 451 Clarkson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County has been awarded with America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™, Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™, and Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County highly rated with patients?

68% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County score well in safety ratings?

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

How do I get in at NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County?

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How does NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

451 Clarkson Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11203

Directions

(718) 245-3131