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Banner Desert Medical Center

Explore care at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa, AZ, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.

58%

Patient Experience Rating

7% lower than the national average

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

  • Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital
  • Acute kidney dysfunction following surgery

10 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

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Valve Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

As 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

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

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

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

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As 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

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

In Hospital

As 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

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

Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

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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58%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

8% lower than the national average

58%

Would definitely recommend

7% lower than the national average

Banner Desert Medical Center

National Average

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%67%75%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%48%58%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%53%57%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%68%76%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%82%84%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%41%47%

Banner Desert Medical Center

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%46%55%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%55%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dr. Pipher is truly a 5 star professional! He is a great listener and spends whatever time is necessary to answer all your questions and gives great advice. The bunion surgery he performed on my wife gave excellent results and follow ups were very positive. Dr. Pipher is very friendly and my wife...

Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Pipher

Waited in lobby way to long 1 hr 45 minute wait is unexcusable.

Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Badruddoja

Dr. Onibokun is a great doctor! He recently did a much needed surgery for me. He is kind courteous and knowledgeable. He took great care of me before my surgery, during my surgery, and after my surgery. He always answers all my questions and never makes me feel he is rushing.Also, I have never had...

Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Onibokun

They are super efficient, a well oiled machine. I set up the appointment online. I was checked in, had X-rays, had a cortisone shot and was out in little over half an hour. Dr. DEGAN took time to explain the diagnosis and what to expect. Super efficient, would not hesitate to recommend.

Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Degan

Dr. Duran took his time with me to explain my current condition. He has a great bedside manner!

Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Duran

Location

Banner Desert Medical Center

1400 S Dobson Rd, Mesa AZ 85202

CallDirections

(480) 412-3000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Banner Desert Medical Center located?

Banner Desert Medical Center is located at 1400 S Dobson Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Banner Desert Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Banner Desert Medical Center has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Banner Desert Medical Center highly rated with patients?

58% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Banner Desert Medical Center score well in safety ratings?

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

How do I get in at Banner Desert Medical Center?

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How does Banner Desert Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

1400 S Dobson Rd

Mesa, AZ 85202

Directions

(480) 412-3000