Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas
Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas is a medical facility located in Austin, TX. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
10% higher 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
Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (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
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™ (2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in cranial neurosurgery
Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Appendectomy
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
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Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
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Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
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Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
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Mortality Based Ratings
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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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Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
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Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™
2024, 2023
Complication Based Ratings
Hysterectomy
In Hospital
Gynecologic Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™
2024
Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
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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).
Learn more about patient experienceDell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas
National Average
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses 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
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas
National Average
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
Apr 25 2025
Review for Dr. Thangam
Saw Dr Dubois as a second opinion. Boy am I glad I did. He allowed me to take my time and fully express my concerns about a vascular problem that I felt needed further attention. After listening to my questions and concerns he very slowly and completely mapped out a plan for treating and following...
Apr 25 2025
Review for Dr. DuBose
I had high hopes for Dr. T, but the experience was disappointing and troubling. She claimed adult ADHD doesn’t exist—an outright falsehood—and despite my prior diagnosis and request for non-stimulant options, she made alarming comparisons (like calling stimulants “basically meth”) and prescribed...
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Tollemache
Dr Briggs was very pleasant through the entire EEG. She explained what she would do and what she was doing.
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Briggs
She is extremely professional, talented, and has a terrific bedside manner. I highly recommend
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Bhatt
Location
Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas located?
Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas is located at 1500 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™, Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™, and 2 more in the past two years.
Is Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas highly rated with patients?
75% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas profile..
How does Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas 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.
Dr Thangam is personable and concerned for his patients although I am hesitant to have surgery at my age (87) - I would trust Dr. Thangam to bring me thru in good shape Patrick Callahan- Belton, TX