John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek
John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek is a medical facility located in Walnut Creek, CA. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ and Joint Replacement Excellence Award™.
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™ (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
Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
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Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
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Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
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Respiratory Failure
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Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
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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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Mortality Based Ratings
Cranial Neurosurgery
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Stroke
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
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
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 about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek
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 24 2025
Review for Dr. Huffaker
I saw Dr Chang as a follow up to my complete hysterectomy (Dr. Lerner) due to uterine cancer. She was very kind and asked me questions pertaining to how my body might have changed after the surgery. It was a very thorough appointment. Additionally I think everyone in this office is very...
Apr 22 2025
Review for Dr. Chang
I went with my wife to her appointment with Dr. Madhavi Vemulapalli at 3:00 PM. We arrived early, but she wasn’t called in until nearly an hour later. After being taken to the exam room, she waited another 30 minutes, only to be told by the nurse that they didn’t know when the doctor would see her....
Apr 19 2025
Review for Dr. Vemulapalli
I went with my wife to her appointment with Dr. Madhavi Vemulapalli at 3:00 PM. We arrived early, but she wasn’t called in until nearly an hour later. After being taken to the exam room, she waited another 30 minutes, only to be told by the nurse that they didn’t know when the doctor would see her.A...
Apr 19 2025
Review for Dr. Vemulapalli
Dr. Lim has terrible bedside manor. She has zero empathy for her patients, and pushes prescriptions rather than look at the actual issue that is going on. I would never recommend this doctor to anyone.
Apr 19 2025
Review for Dr. Lim
Location
John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek located?
John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek is located at 1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ and Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek highly rated with patients?
69% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek profile..
How does John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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Dr. Huffaker is super knowledgeable, very sweet, kind, personal and attentive. She has improved my quality of life by helping with my chronic allergy issue. I have gone to 2 different Specialists but none of them was able to find the solution for my hives and itchiness problem. I am grateful and...