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Presbyterian Hospital

Presbyterian Hospital is a medical facility located in Albuquerque, NM. This hospital has been recognized for America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ and Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™.

68%

Patient Experience Rating

3% 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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Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement

Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™

Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ (2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

An event relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

1 rating was worse than expected

  • Bloodstream infection following surgery

1 rating was better than expected

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

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

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 Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

Better than 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

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Cranial Neurosurgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As 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 Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Prostate Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Transurethral Prostate Resection Surgery

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

As Expected

Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

In Hospital

Better than 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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66%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

Equal to the national average

68%

Would definitely recommend

3% higher than the national average

Presbyterian Hospital

National Average

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%45%47%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%58%58%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%54%57%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%82%84%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%73%75%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%73%76%

Presbyterian Hospital

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%54%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 late getting to the appointment, but the staff were very helpful in directing me into the correct address and very accommodating in checking me in in spite of my late arrival. Excellent medical staff and doctor.

Luther R. Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Harding

He is one of the few PCP's I've seen (and there have been many) that I truly admire. He listens intently, and responds thoroughly. Very friendly. I highly recommend him as a PCP.

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Heredia

He walked into the room, barely acknowledged me and essentially want to refill my Rx and leave. As I was establishing care I wanted to do a physical and also get screened for colon cancer. He told me verbatim, New Mexico has the lowest cancer rate (most likely due to poor reporting and a broken...

Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Miera

I have been seeing Dr. Refsland for over 5 years. He has kept me pain free from arthritis in my finger joints with injections and by replacing the joints in some fingers. I won’t go to another Doctor.

Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Refsland

Dr. Rauchfuss treated me with disrespect and suspicision. When I had a small insurance issue and needed a brief letter to get coverage, she refused to assist. She is unfriendly and doesn't seem happy in her work. Luckily Presbyterian was understanding and immediately switched me to a new PCP.

Apr 22 2025

Review for Dr. Rauchfuss

Location

Presbyterian Hospital

1100 Central Ave SE, Albuquerque NM 87106

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(505) 841-1234

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Presbyterian Hospital located?

Presbyterian Hospital is located at 1100 Central Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Presbyterian Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Presbyterian Hospital has been awarded with America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ and Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is Presbyterian Hospital highly rated with patients?

66% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Presbyterian Hospital score well in safety ratings?

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

How do I get in at Presbyterian Hospital?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Presbyterian Hospital profile..

How does Presbyterian Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

1100 Central Ave SE

Albuquerque, NM 87106

Directions

(505) 841-1234