Mount Auburn Hospital
Mount Auburn Hospital is a medical facility located in Cambridge, MA. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ and Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™.
Patient Experience Rating
10% 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
Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2023)
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
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Heart Failure
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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Valve Surgery
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Heart Attack
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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
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Sepsis
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Pancreatitis
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Bowel Obstruction
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Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Specialty Excellence Awards
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™
2025, 2024, 2023
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
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
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
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Mount Auburn Hospital
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 24 2025
Review for Dr. Anesi
I have been a patient of Dr. Akbari for over 10 years. I am very happy with her knowledge and quality of her care. In the recent years, that have been a trend to make patient visits shorter while writing longer visit summaries. This is the Mt Auburn Hospital policy, not Dr. Akbari's. At the same...
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Akbari
Dr. Perna is very helpful and thorough. She takes a lot of time with me and is always through and helpful.
Apr 18 2025
Review for Dr. Perna
Dr. Golding is incredibly knowledgeable and empathetic; her manner highly professional and reassuring. She's extremely thorough and takes her time explaining what exactly the problem is and how best to approach. Cannot recommend any more highly, the same going for her staff.
ANDREW S. KARSCH Apr 17 2025
Review for Dr. Golding
He is very kind, patient friendly and listens to everything that you have to say and doesn’t rush you out
Apr 16 2025
Review for Dr. Bennardo
Location
Mount Auburn Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mount Auburn Hospital located?
Mount Auburn Hospital is located at 330 Mount Auburn St, Cambridge, MA 02138. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Mount Auburn Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Mount Auburn Hospital has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ and Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is Mount Auburn Hospital highly rated with patients?
75% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Mount Auburn Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Mount Auburn Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Mount Auburn Hospital profile..
How does Mount Auburn Hospital 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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