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UPMC Presbyterian

UPMC Presbyterian is a medical facility located in Pittsburgh, PA. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™, and more.

76%

Patient Experience Rating

11% 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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Hospital Quality Awards

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 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 Prostate Surgery Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in prostate removal surgery and transurethral resection of the prostate

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ (2025)

Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis

Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™

Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ (2025, 2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

An event relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

4 ratings were worse than expected

  • In-Hospital Fall Associated Fracture Rate
  • Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital
  • Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery
  • Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital

1 rating was better than expected

7 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Appendectomy

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Defibrillator Procedures

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Valve Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™

2025

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gynecologic Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Hysterectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Cranial Neurosurgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Transurethral Prostate Resection Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Prostate Removal Surgery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™

2025, 2024, 2023

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

As Expected

Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Peripheral Vascular Bypass

In Hospital

As Expected

Data Source

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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76%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

10% higher than the national average

76%

Would definitely recommend

11% higher than the national average

UPMC Presbyterian

National Average

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%79%76%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%55%47%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%60%58%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%90%84%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%61%57%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%82%75%

UPMC Presbyterian

National Average

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%53%55%

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%70%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

The office staff is very pleasant, helpful and a short wait time

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Haq

Our son has the rare diagnosis of post inflammatory occlusion of the portal vein causing a plethora of serious medical problems.Dr Novelli stented open his blocked portal vein via his jugular vein (neck), a procedure that two other major teaching hospitals told us could not be done.There is no doubt...

Apr 21 2025

Review for Dr. Novelli

I decided to book with Dr. Bernstein after hearing so much great stuff about her. First appointment was great. Second appointment she argued that I was on medication that I was not taking, before realizing she was reading from someone else’s file. But most recently I ordered a refill of one of my...

Apr 21 2025

Review for Dr. Bernstein

Dr Tewari was very helpful and nice. She listens well and very kind which is hard to find these days.

Apr 19 2025

Review for Dr. Tewari

he listens and i have had great rehab. very happy with that . very nice people, nice attitude. lot of young people who are learning and progressing.

Roger M. Apr 18 2025

Review for Dr. Agarwal

Location

UPMC Presbyterian

200 Lothrop St, Pittsburgh PA 15213

CallDirections

(412) 647-2345

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is UPMC Presbyterian located?

UPMC Presbyterian is located at 200 Lothrop St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has UPMC Presbyterian won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, UPMC Presbyterian has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™, Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™, and 1 more in the past two years.

Is UPMC Presbyterian highly rated with patients?

76% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does UPMC Presbyterian score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at UPMC Presbyterian?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades UPMC Presbyterian profile..

How does UPMC Presbyterian rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

200 Lothrop St

Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Directions

(412) 647-2345