North Carolina Specialty Hospital
North Carolina Specialty Hospital is a medical facility located in Durham, NC. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
16% 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.
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Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in hospital outpatient total knee and total hip replacement
Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement, back and neck surgery and rotator cuff surgery.
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
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
Specialty Excellence Awards
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™
2025
Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™
2024
Complication Based Ratings
Spinal Fusion
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
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
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
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
North Carolina Specialty Hospital
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
May 05 2025
Review for Dr. Mali
Dr Burt was spot on with his diagnosis. My tendinitis in the knee is already feeling better. Thanks for the quick appointment.
May 04 2025
Review for Dr. Burt
My interactions with Dr. Merz has always been professional, listened to all my concerns, gave me answers for my issues and takes time with me--never have been rushed and his nurse, Sara, is the best!
May 04 2025
Review for Dr. Merz
Spent Time to learn about the patient’s perspective, inquisitive, all options available, not rushed, less can be more, solutions, resolutions, peace of mind, the way it used to be!!! TY
May 03 2025
Review for Dr. Solic
From first meeting until post op, Dr. Aldridge is great. My surgery was difficult and very important to me because I make my living as a pianist. The results are excellent, and I am VERY grateful for Dr. Aldridge's skill. A great surgeon and wonderful staff.
May 03 2025
Review for Dr. Aldridge III
Location
North Carolina Specialty Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is North Carolina Specialty Hospital located?
North Carolina Specialty Hospital is located at 3916 Ben Franklin Blvd, Durham, NC 27704. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has North Carolina Specialty Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, North Carolina Specialty Hospital has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™, and Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is North Carolina Specialty Hospital highly rated with patients?
87% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does North Carolina Specialty Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at North Carolina Specialty Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades North Carolina Specialty Hospital profile..
How does North Carolina Specialty Hospital 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.
This is my second neck injection with Dr Mali and he exceeds my expectations each time. He is very thorough and talks through the procedure which puts me at ease. Great job Dr Mali!!