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UCSF Ranks Among the Nation's Best

Published July 2022

#2 in Neuro and Best in Northern California in 9 Specialties Ranked by U.S. News & World Report

UCSF Medical Center has been ranked among the country's finest hospitals in adult care by U.S. News & World Report's prestigious Best Hospitals survey. It was named to the Best Hospitals Honor Roll for 2022-23, a distinction earned by 20 medical centers nationwide that deliver the highest quality care in numerous specialties, procedures and conditions.

The report lists UCSF as the No. 2 hospital nationwide in neurology & neurosurgery and the best hospital in the West for psychiatry and immune-system disorders (rheumatology). It ranked among the nation's top 10 hospitals in eight areas: diabetes & endocrinology; ear, nose & throat; geriatrics; neurology & neurosurgery; ophthalmology; psychiatry; pulmonology; and rheumatology. (See full list below.)

Regionally, UCSF Medical Center was the top-ranked hospital in the San Francisco Metro Area and the best hospital in Northern California in nine of the 14 specialties, including a tie for cancer care. UCSF ranked among the nation's best in all 14 adult specialty areas in which it was assessed, the only Northern California hospital to achieve that status.

"Patients rely on us to provide world-class care when they have complex medical needs," said Suresh Gunasekaran, president and chief executive officer of UCSF Health. "We are honored to be recognized for the superb and compassionate care our teams provide every day for patients with the greatest medical challenges, including the most vulnerable members of our community."

UCSF was also recognized as "high performing" – the highest rating – in 16 procedures and conditions, ranging from aneurysm repair and stroke care to spinal, cardiac and cancer surgery.

"UCSF has a legacy of innovation, excellence in translating science into innovative care, and a longstanding commitment to our local and global community," said Sam Hawgood, MBBS, chancellor of UC San Francisco. "These rankings reflect that spirit, which is embodied in the dedication of our clinical teams, researchers and staff."

We are honored to be recognized for the superb and compassionate care our teams provide every day for patients with the greatest medical challenges.

This is the 26th year that UCSF Medical Center has ranked among the top 5 hospitals nationwide in neurology and neurosurgery. The neuro specialties are part of the UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences, which brings together renowned researchers with top-ranked physicians to solve some of the most complex challenges of the human body.

The specialty rankings, which assess hospital performance in adult specialties from cancer to urology, focus on identifying hospitals that excel in treating especially challenging conditions. The assessment uses a data-driven analysis to determine the rankings for 12 of the 15 specialties, combining performance measures in three primary dimensions of healthcare: structure, process and outcomes. Rankings for the three other specialties – ophthalmology, psychiatry and rheumatology – rely solely on expert opinion.

This year, the survey assessed data from 4,515 hospitals, of which 164 hospitals were ranked among the top 50 in at least one specialty. The rankings were released July 26, 2022.

UCSF Medical Center 2022-23 Best Hospitals Rankings

#12 nationwide and #1 in the San Francisco metro area

Among the nation's best in all 14 specialties assessed

Top 10 Nationwide (national rank)

#2 and Best in the West
Neurology and Neurosurgery
#5 and Best in the West
Psychiatry and Psychology
#8 and Best in the West
Rheumatology
#6 and Best in Northern California
Diabetes & Endocrinology
#6 (tie)
Ear, Nose & Throat
#9 and Best in Northern California
Geriatrics
#9 and Best in Northern California
Ophthalmology
#9 and Best in Northern California
Pulmonology

Among the Nation’s Best (national rank)

#15 and Best in Northern California (tie)
Cancer
#17 and Best in Northern California
Urology
#22
Gastroenterology
#24 (tie)
Orthopedics
#37
Cardiology & Heart Surgery
#39
Obstetrics & Gynecology

High-Performing Procedures and Conditions

The report recognized UCSF Medical Center as “high performing” – the highest rating – for its handling of these procedures and conditions:

  • Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair

  • Aortic valve surgery

  • Back surgery (spinal fusion)

  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

  • Colon cancer surgery

  • Heart attack

  • Heart bypass surgery

  • Heart failure

  • Hip fracture

  • Hip replacement

  • Kidney failure

  • Lung cancer surgery

  • Ovarian cancer surgery

  • Pneumonia

  • Prostate cancer surgery

  • Stroke

Media inquiries

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(415) 502-6397
[email protected]

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