Berkshire Medical Center
Berkshire Medical Center is a medical facility located in Pittsfield, MA. This hospital has been recognized for Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™.
Patient Experience Rating
12% 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 methodologySpecialty Clinical Quality Awards
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in hospital outpatient total knee and total hip replacement
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
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Heart Attack
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Heart Failure
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Diabetic Emergencies
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Respiratory Failure
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Sepsis
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Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Bowel Obstruction
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Pancreatitis
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Stroke
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Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™
2024
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Pneumonia
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Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
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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National Average
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
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
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
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
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Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Providers
Provider Reviews
May 06 2025
Review for Dr. Patel
Dr. Ogbuji is phenomenal. Period. He has patiently guided me through a bulging lumbar disc and pinched nerve over the last 1.3 years. Recently I underwent a microdiscectomy with Dr. Ogbuji and was back to work in 7 days. Western MA is lucky to have such an amazing neurosurgeon.
May 06 2025
Review for Dr. Ogbuji
Dr Mitts is an excellent surgeon who is committed to providing excellent patient care before, during, and after surgery. He has an excellent care team who seamlessly attends to all the important support services. He is responsive, available, and compassionate.
May 05 2025
Review for Dr. Mitts
I have been going to Dr. Goldstein for a few years, and he is the most incredible, caring, brilliant Dr. I have seen. He has helped me so much.
May 03 2025
Review for Dr. Goldstein
Dr Edwards performed an excellent retina detachment surgery on my right eye, two years ago in Dec 2022. I had cataract surgery now (early 2025) and my vision is perfect.Dr Tom Edwards interrupted his Christmas break to see me and confirm everything is OK.Dr Edwards is a genius and I'd like to...
May 03 2025
Review for Dr. Edwards
Location
Berkshire Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Berkshire Medical Center located?
Berkshire Medical Center is located at 725 North St, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Berkshire Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Berkshire Medical Center has been awarded with Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is Berkshire Medical Center highly rated with patients?
59% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Berkshire 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 Berkshire Medical Center?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Berkshire Medical Center profile..
How does Berkshire Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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We zeroed in on my high BP and the correct Rx to address it.