

University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center is a medical facility located in Beachwood, OH. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
3% lower 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

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 Spine Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgeries and spinal fusion procedures

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care Award™ (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
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
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Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Valve Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
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Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pancreatitis
Mortality In-Hospital
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
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Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
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Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
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Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™
2025

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care Award™
2024, 2023
Complication Based Ratings
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™
2025, 2024, 2023
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).
Learn more about patient experienceUniversity Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center
National Average
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
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
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
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center
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 25 2025
Review for Dr. Rondinelli
My mom is 92 and he treated her very kind. He is caring and knowledgeable I highly recommend. I also had a few spots removed and he was thorough and I left feeling like he knew what he was talking about about and no worries.
Apr 24 2025
Review for Dr. Konheim
Dr. Senthil is an exceptional physician. He is smart, kind, and he took the time to listen to all of our concerns. He is determined to find solutions that will improve a patient’s quality of life - you can tell he genuinely cares. He’s also great with little ones. Couldn’t recommend him enough.
Apr 18 2025
Review for Dr. Sankararaman
When you're dealing with something as important as your eyesight, it's important to go to someone who knows what they are doing, who surrounds themselves with the right people, cares about you and will answer your questions in easy to understand terms. That's why I went to Dr. Pajka. He took care of...
Apr 18 2025
Review for Dr. Pajka
I check in and told I have to go to X-ray. I question it. I've already had past x-ray and 2 current MRI. I did the X-ray. Dr. Karns only goes over x-ray. I asked about the MRI. He isn't concerned about the torn labrum or any of the other issues. Says to do physical therapy and give it time. I've...
Apr 16 2025
Review for Dr. Karns
Location
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center located?
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center is located at 3999 Richmond Rd, Beachwood, OH 44122. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™, Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™, and 1 more in the past two years.
Is University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center highly rated with patients?
66% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center profile..
How does University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center 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.
It appears that whoever is doing reviews for this doctors knows about complaints against the doctor to say that he responds to every compalint...etc that would also be violation of the privacy and HIPAA as well