Top-Ranked Pediatric Hospitals for Neurology & Neurosurgery
These are the 50 top-ranked centers for children with serious neurological problems. Surgical survival, parent and family involvement, and clinical research were among the factors making up 75 percent of the score, based mostly on data from a U.S. News survey of children's hospitals. The other 25 percent reflects how many of 450 pediatric neurologists and neurosurgeons surveyed in 2010, 2011, and 2012 recommended the hospital. How We Rank Children's Hospitals
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| Rank | Hospital | U.S. News Score | Reputation with specialists | Surgical survival | Preventing surgical complications | Epilepsy management | Infection-prevention program | Clinic volume | Surgical volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
Boston, MA |
100.0/100 |
74.60
Very strong |
12
Very high |
3
Average |
6
High |
27.00
Superior |
42
Very high |
27
High |
| #2 |
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA |
90.4/100 |
58.40
Very strong |
11
Very high |
3
Average |
5
High |
26.00
Very good |
40
Very high |
27
High |
| #3 |
Children's Hospital Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH See Neurology & Neurosurgery scorecard Ranked in Cleveland metro area and Ohio |
89.5/100 |
24.20
Strong |
12
Very high |
5
High |
6
High |
28.00
Superior |
37
High |
28
High |
| #4 |
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH |
88.6/100 |
26.20
Strong |
12
Very high |
5
High |
6
High |
24.00
Very good |
28
Average |
21
Average |
| #5 |
Johns Hopkins Children's Center Baltimore, MD See Neurology & Neurosurgery scorecard Ranked in Baltimore metro area and Maryland |
88.3/100 |
47.90
Strong |
12
Very high |
5
High |
4
Average |
20.00
Significant |
21
Average |
22
Average |
| #5 |
Houston, TX |
88.3/100 |
30.70
Strong |
12
Very high |
4
Average |
6
High |
28.00
Superior |
30
High |
21
Average |
| #7 |
St. Louis Children's Hospital-Washington University Saint Louis, MO |
88.1/100 |
26.10
Strong |
12
Very high |
5
High |
7
Very high |
22.00
Very good |
33
High |
21
Average |
| #8 |
Seattle, WA |
87.0/100 |
15.50
Strong |
12
Very high |
7
Very high |
7
Very high |
27.00
Superior |
29
Average |
23
High |
| #9 |
Children's National Medical Center Washington, DC |
86.0/100 |
18.40
Strong |
12
Very high |
6
High |
7
Very high |
25.00
Very good |
33
High |
22
Average |
| #10 |
Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus, OH |
82.2/100 |
7.50
Significant |
12
Very high |
6
High |
8
Very high |
25.00
Very good |
35
High |
20
Average |