Boston Medical Center
Boston Medical Center is a medical facility located in Boston, MA. This hospital has been recognized for America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ and Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™.
Patient Experience Rating
5% 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.
Learn more about our awards methodologyHospital Quality Awards
America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2024)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Valve Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Heart Attack
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Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
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Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
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Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
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Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pancreatitis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
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Specialty Excellence Awards
Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™
2024, 2023
Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
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Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
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
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Carotid Procedures
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
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
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
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Boston Medical Center
National Average
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 25 2025
Review for Dr. Lamartine
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Apr 25 2025
Review for Dr. Downs
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Apr 25 2025
Review for Dr. Lamartine
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Apr 25 2025
Review for Dr. Lamartine
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Apr 25 2025
Review for Dr. Lamartine
Location
Boston Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Boston Medical Center located?
Boston Medical Center is located at 1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl, Boston, MA 02118. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Boston Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Boston Medical Center has been awarded with America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ and Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is Boston Medical Center highly rated with patients?
70% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Boston 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 Boston Medical Center?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Boston Medical Center profile..
How does Boston Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
Healthgrades provides detailed information on hospital safety and outcomes for patients. Click here to learn more about hospital safety.
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