Bethesda Hospital East
Bethesda Hospital East is a medical facility located in Boynton Beach, FL. This hospital has been recognized for Surgical Care Excellence Award™, America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
5% 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

Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (2024)
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

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (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
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgeries and spinal fusion procedures

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgery, spinal fusion, hip fracture treatment, hip replacement, and total knee replacement

Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award™ (2023, 2022, 2021)
Superior clinical outcomes in gynecological surgery

Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™ (2023, 2022, 2021)
Superior clinical care of women during and after childbirth

Vascular Surgery Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, carotid surgery, and peripheral vascular bypass surgery
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Appendectomy
In Hospital
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Bariatric Surgery
In Hospital
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Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
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Valve Surgery
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Heart Failure
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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Heart Attack
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Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Respiratory Failure
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Sepsis
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Gallbladder Removal Surgery
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Pancreatitis
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Bowel Obstruction
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Gynecologic Procedures
In Hospital
Hysterectomy
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards

Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award™
2023, 2022, 2021
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Vaginal Delivery
In Hospital
C-Section Delivery
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards

Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™
2023, 2022, 2021
Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™
2023
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
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Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
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Transurethral Prostate Resection Surgery
In Hospital
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Pneumonia
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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
Complication Based Ratings
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
Peripheral Vascular Bypass
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards

Vascular Surgery Excellence Award™
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 experienceBethesda Hospital East
National Average
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
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Bethesda Hospital East
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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
May 03 2025
Review for Dr. Pestana
Very Disappointed with this doctor. He told me, he doesn't do chronic cases. Now, why would I waste my time making an appointment to see him if I was ever told he does not handle chronic cases? I was told they take chronic cases. He acted as though he didn't want to see my medical records and he...
May 03 2025
Review for Dr. Schapiro
I went for problems with my stomach and swallowing issues as I have Parkinson’s disease and was trying to get a idea of if it was the Parkinson’s progression or something else. He would not schedule a endoscopy until he got clearance from a pulmonologist that it was safe to do procedure i received...
May 03 2025
Review for Dr. Towbin
He was very knowledgeable and friendly. He took very good care of my daughter when she broke her toe.
May 03 2025
Review for Dr. Waeltz
If you want to leave your child in the greatest hands, Dr. Ruchi Amin is the best person for the job. She did a surgery on my two year-old and I have never felt more comfortable. To leave your child with someone else is a big deal and Doctor Ruchi Amin Kept us up-to-date with the surgery And we are...
May 02 2025
Review for Dr. Amin
Location
Bethesda Hospital East
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Bethesda Hospital East located?
Bethesda Hospital East is located at 2815 S Seacrest Blvd, Boynton Beach, FL 33435. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Bethesda Hospital East won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Bethesda Hospital East has been awarded with America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™, Surgical Care Excellence Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™, and 5 more in the past two years.
Is Bethesda Hospital East highly rated with patients?
60% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Bethesda Hospital East score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Bethesda Hospital East?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Bethesda Hospital East profile..
How does Bethesda Hospital East rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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I met with Dr Pestana two times before my surgery and felt extremely comfortable with him. He was genuine to my concerns and truly caring. Having a successful surgery, is having complete faith and trust in your surgeon, and Dr Pestana gave me that. Thank you, your the best!