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Sharp Memorial Hospital

Sharp Memorial Hospital is a medical facility located in San Diego, CA. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ and Outpatient Prostate Care Excellence Award™.

77%

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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Hospital Quality Awards

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 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

Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

Outpatient Prostate Care Excellence Award™

Outpatient Prostate Care Excellence Award™ (2025)

Superior clinical outcomes in outpatient benign prostatic hyperplasia treatments

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

12 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Defibrillator Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Pacemaker Procedures

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

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Valve Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As 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

As 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

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Bowel Obstruction

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

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

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

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

In Hospital

As Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Outpatient Prostate Care Excellence Award™

Outpatient Prostate Care Excellence Award™

2025

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Prostate Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Transurethral Prostate Resection Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

As Expected

Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

Worse than 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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76%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

10% higher than the national average

77%

Would definitely recommend

12% higher than the national average

Sharp Memorial Hospital

National Average

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%60%58%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%79%75%

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%61%57%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%54%47%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%88%84%

Sharp Memorial Hospital

National Average

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%70%67%

Quietness

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

100%50%0%61%55%

Providers

Provider Reviews

He draws pictures of the foot to show issues and explains everything clearly. He is supremely kind and caring. I have never had a doctor like him in my many years.

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Hajimirsadeghi

I have been seeing Dr Choplin for oh so many years for my glaucoma. He has been so helpful and I have learned to get along with him very well. So sorry he’s leaving Eye Care. I’ll miss him.

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Choplin

Dr. Dao is not only a fantastic eye doctor, but he has a wonderful personality and always makes me feel at ease. Both of my adult children have seen him in the past when they’ve visited me in San Diego. Great doctor!!

Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Dao

Everything was done with courtesy and efficiency. The doctor and personnel were very good at their jobs as far as I can tell. One other big plus, Free Parking!

Apr 22 2025

Review for Dr. Bokosky

Worst encounter I’ve ever had with a medical professional ever. He walked in and started to tell me he has no idea why I’m here. Said something about how usually when someone is referred for something there is a reason but he never looked at my chart and never inquired with the referring doctor. He...

Apr 21 2025

Review for Dr. Mata

Location

Sharp Memorial Hospital

7901 Frost St, San Diego CA 92123

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(858) 939-3400

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sharp Memorial Hospital located?

Sharp Memorial Hospital is located at 7901 Frost St, San Diego, CA 92123. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Sharp Memorial Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Sharp Memorial Hospital has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ and Outpatient Prostate Care Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is Sharp Memorial Hospital highly rated with patients?

77% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Sharp Memorial Hospital score well in safety ratings?

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

How do I get in at Sharp Memorial Hospital?

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How does Sharp Memorial Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

7901 Frost St

San Diego, CA 92123

Directions

(858) 939-3400