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San Mateo Medical Center

Explore care at San Mateo Medical Center in San Mateo, CA, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.

66%

Patient Experience Rating

7% lower 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

  • Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care

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

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Total Knee Replacement

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

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

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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70%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

5% lower than the national average

66%

Would definitely recommend

7% lower than the national average

San Mateo Medical Center

National Average

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%86%88%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%63%65%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%54%71%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%73%82%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%53%54%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%72%82%

San Mateo Medical Center

National Average

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%68%77%

Quietness

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

100%50%0%50%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

I am shocked to read the above reviews. Dr. Edsall has been extremely professional, responsive, and thoughtful in her approach to my care. She is a genuine healer who bridges Eastern and Western medicine thoughtfully and appropriately. She has refined my medication regimen to minimize side effects...

AtsPie Apr 04 2025

Review for Dr. Edsall

Dr. Gescuk is honest, forthright, empathetic and real. I trust in him. And I trust in him to deliver the injections that help my condition because he delivers them with the care and sensitivity that suggests he knows how painful they can be to receive.I always leave his care feeling better than...

Mrs. P Apr 01 2025

Review for Dr. Gescuk

He was the best radiology doctor I ever had I miss him I wish I knew where his practice was because the doctor took his place I really don't like her you really don't care

Janis Ratliff Mar 28 2025

Review for Dr. Gescuk

Dr Fotedar is always listening with carefully ,patient and well guidance for me. I really appreciate for Dr Fotedar not only wonderful Dr but empathy,compassion.I am so lucky to have her my PCP.

RF Feb 12 2025

Review for Dr. Fotedar

She was kind and patient during a hard time for me.

Jan 23 2025

Review for Dr. Bashiri

Location

San Mateo Medical Center

222 W 39th Ave, San Mateo CA 94403

CallDirections

(650) 573-2222

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is San Mateo Medical Center located?

San Mateo Medical Center is located at 222 W 39th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94403. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has San Mateo Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, San Mateo Medical Center has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is San Mateo Medical Center highly rated with patients?

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

Does San Mateo Medical Center score well in safety ratings?

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

How do I get in at San Mateo Medical Center?

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How does San Mateo Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

222 W 39th Ave

San Mateo, CA 94403

Directions

(650) 573-2222