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Newyork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

Newyork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital is a medical facility located in Brooklyn, NY. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care 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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Hospital Quality Awards

Patient Safety Excellence Award™

Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™ (2024)

Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery, coronary interventional procedures, heart attack treatment, heart failure treatment, and heart valve surgery

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™ (2024)

Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)

Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award™

Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)

Superior clinical outcomes in bariatric (weight loss) surgery

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™ (2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in prostate removal surgery and transurethral resection of the prostate

Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™

Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™ (2023, 2022, 2021)

Superior clinical care of women during and after childbirth

Obstetrics and Gynecology Excellence Award™

Obstetrics and Gynecology Excellence Award™ (2023, 2022, 2021)

Superior clinical outcomes during and after childbirth and in surgeries that treat diseases and conditions of the female reproductive system

Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award™

Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award™ (2021)

Superior clinical outcomes in gynecological 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

4 ratings were better than expected

7 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Appendectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Bariatric Surgery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award™

Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award™

2024, 2023, 2022

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™

2024

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gynecologic Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Hysterectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award™

Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award™

2021

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™

Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™

2023, 2022, 2021

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

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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63%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

3% lower than the national average

67%

Would definitely recommend

2% higher than the national average

Newyork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

National Average

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%75%76%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%43%47%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%72%75%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%81%84%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%54%57%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%49%58%

Newyork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%51%55%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%64%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

I was just there for my first and last visit. After waiting well over an hour (in the crowded, noisy, unpleasant office), I inquired about how much longer it would be. The woman behind the desk was very rude -- at first she refused to tell me, and when I persisted, she finally admitted that there...

Apr 25 2025

Review for Dr. Mikolaenko

I was just there for my first and last visit. After waiting well over an hour (in the crowded, noisy, unpleasant office), I inquired about how much longer it would be. The woman behind the desk was very rude -- at first she refused to tell me, and when I persisted, she finally admitted that there...

roselaw Apr 25 2025

Review for Dr. Mikolaenko

He had thoroughly reviewed my records and scans and answered all my questions in a straightforward manor. He was open and understanding in his responses.

Apr 25 2025

Review for Dr. Altorki

I went for an EMG test. Dr. Lefkowitz couldn’t complete the test because he forgot about a meeting he needed to attend and asked me to come back next week. So I had to take time off from my job twice. Then he told me my hip down my leg pain was definitely from the unguided cortisone shot I received...

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Lefkowitz

He's a very knowledgeable Physican in cardiology and explain in detail about your condition and treatment.

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Bergman

Location

Newyork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

506 6th St, Brooklyn NY 11215

CallDirections

(718) 355-9811

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Newyork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital located?

Newyork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital is located at 506 6th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Newyork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Newyork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™, and 5 more in the past two years.

Is Newyork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital highly rated with patients?

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

Does Newyork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Newyork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital?

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How does Newyork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

506 6th St

Brooklyn, NY 11215

Directions

(718) 355-9811