Dr. Ruth Kessler, MD
Dr. Ruth Kessler, MD is a pediatrician in New York, NY and has over 70 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from PHILIPPS UNIVERSITY OF MARBURG / DENTAL SCHOOL in 1951. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Stony Brook Southampton Hospital and Lenox Hill Hospital. She is accepting new patients.
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120 E 75th St New York, NY 10021At a Glance
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| 5 Star | 45% | 45% |
| 4 Star | 18% | 18% |
| 3 Star | 0% | 0% |
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| 1 Star | 36% | 36% |
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Dr. Ruth Kessler, MD is a pediatrician in New York, NY and has over 70 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from PHILIPPS UNIVERSITY OF MARBURG / DENTAL SCHOOL in 1951. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Stony...read morePediatrics
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Philipps University Of Marburg / Dental School
Medical School, 1951
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hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year
- Recipient of 24
hospital awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
91%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home7% higher than the national average
89%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family24% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 62
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
78%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well3% higher than the national average
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