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Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside

Explore care at Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside in Columbus, GA, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.

77%

Patient Experience Rating

8% higher 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

1 rating was worse than expected

  • Breakdown of abdominal incision site

10 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Heart Attack

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

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

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

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As 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

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than 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

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

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

Spinal Fusion

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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73%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

2% higher than the national average

77%

Would definitely recommend

8% higher than the national average

Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside

National Average

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%52%51%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%77%78%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%57%64%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%84%87%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%60%60%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%81%78%

Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside

National Average

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%71%71%

Quietness

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

100%50%0%66%59%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dr. Gudger was very professional and answered all my questions.

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Gudger Jr

Not very helpful, was not considerate in what I was experiencing. Seemed as though he did not believe what I was telling him. Would not recommend to anyone trying to get better.

Apr 20 2025

Review for Dr. Barczak

Each person I interacted with was positive and efficient.

Apr 19 2025

Review for Dr. Baker III

Punctuality and direct and to the point

Apr 18 2025

Review for Dr. Gudger Jr

Dr Gudger always takes the time to listen to your concerns and gives detailed explanations of his procedures and expected outcomes. Staff is very friendly and helpful.

Apr 16 2025

Review for Dr. Gudger Jr

Location

Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside

100 Frist Ct, Columbus GA 31909

CallDirections

(706) 494-2100

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside located?

Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside is located at 100 Frist Ct, Columbus, GA 31909. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside highly rated with patients?

73% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside score well in safety ratings?

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

How do I get in at Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside?

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How does Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

100 Frist Ct

Columbus, GA 31909

Directions

(706) 494-2100