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Piedmont Augusta

Piedmont Augusta is a medical facility located in Augusta, GA. This hospital has been recognized for America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Award™, Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™, and more.

67%

Patient Experience Rating

2% 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 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Award™

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024)

Superior clinical outcomes in outpatient back and neck surgery, outpatient rotator cuff surgery, outpatient total hip replacement, and outpatient total knee replacement

Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™

Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2025, 2023)

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

Vascular Surgery Excellence Award™

Vascular Surgery Excellence Award™ (2025, 2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, carotid surgery, and peripheral vascular bypass surgery

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™

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 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery Award™

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery Award™ (2024)

Superior clinical outcomes in abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, carotid surgery, and peripheral vascular bypass 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

3 ratings were worse than expected

  • Death following a serious complication after surgery
  • Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest
  • Bloodstream infection following surgery

1 rating was better than expected

8 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Defibrillator Procedures

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Valve Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

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

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Cranial Neurosurgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Award™

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Award™

2025, 2024

Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™

Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™

2025, 2023

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™

2024

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Prostate Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Peripheral Vascular Bypass

In Hospital

As Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Vascular Surgery Excellence Award™

Vascular Surgery Excellence Award™

2025, 2023

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery Award™

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery Award™

2024

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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66%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

Equal to the national average

67%

Would definitely recommend

2% higher than the national average

Piedmont Augusta

National Average

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%77%76%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%55%57%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%48%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%73%75%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%83%84%

Piedmont Augusta

National Average

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%58%67%

Quietness

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

100%50%0%63%55%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dr Embry is attentive, asks probing questions, and conveys an air of interest in her patients. And she is likeable. I enjoy my visits with her.

Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Embry

Good comprehensive checkup that allowed me to ask questions and get complete answers. Dr Jester always has good communication and is very helpful.

Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Jester

I felt welcomed, listened to, and genuinely cared for. Dr. Clark took the time to answer all my questions and explain everything clearly. His knowledge, professionalism, and compassion are truly exceptional. It’s rare to find a doctor who combines such personal attention with expert care. I feel...

Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Clark

Dr Greer very thorough and patient. He listened to my questions & explained the issues. Very good visit!

Apr 22 2025

Review for Dr. Greer

Dr. Greer has always provided me a high level care and listen to my concerns. I like the way my procedures are explained and the after care necessary for recovery. I am pleased every time I visit. I will recommend him to anyone in need.

Apr 21 2025

Review for Dr. Greer

Location

Piedmont Augusta

1350 Walton Way, Augusta GA 30901

CallDirections

(706) 722-9011

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Piedmont Augusta located?

Piedmont Augusta is located at 1350 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30901. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Piedmont Augusta won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Piedmont Augusta has been awarded with America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Award™, Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™, Vascular Surgery Excellence Award™, and 2 more in the past two years.

Is Piedmont Augusta highly rated with patients?

67% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Piedmont Augusta score well in safety ratings?

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

How do I get in at Piedmont Augusta?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Piedmont Augusta profile..

How does Piedmont Augusta rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

1350 Walton Way

Augusta, GA 30901

Directions

(706) 722-9011