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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #25 |
Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center Hackensack, NJ See Neurology & Neurosurgery scorecard Ranked in New York metro area and New Jersey |
66.7/100 |
0.60
Modest |
12
Very high |
5
High |
8
Very high |
19.00
Significant |
16
Average |
22
Average |
| #20 |
Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA Los Angeles, CA See Neurology & Neurosurgery scorecard Ranked in Los Angeles metro area and California |
70.5/100 |
7.70
Significant |
12
Very high |
3
Average |
8
Very high |
22.00
Very good |
20
Average |
18
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 |
| #27 |
San Diego, CA |
66.6/100 |
1.10
Modest |
12
Very high |
4
Average |
8
Very high |
25.00
Very good |
28
Average |
28
High |
| #14 |
Riley Hospital for Children Indiana University Health Indianapolis, IN See Neurology & Neurosurgery scorecard Ranked in Indianapolis metro area and Indiana |
74.5/100 |
1.60
Modest |
12
Very high |
6
High |
8
Very high |
26.00
Very good |
29
Average |
31
Very high |
| #24 |
University of Iowa Children's Hospital Iowa City, IA See Neurology & Neurosurgery scorecard Ranked in Iowa |
66.8/100 |
0.40
Modest |
10
High |
6
High |
8
Very high |
25.00
Very good |
18
Average |
14
Low |
| #31 |
Children's Hospital of Michigan Detroit, MI |
64.0/100 |
1.80
Modest |
12
Very high |
2
Low |
7
Very high |
24.00
Very good |
27
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 |
| #23 |
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital Memphis, TN See Neurology & Neurosurgery scorecard Ranked in Memphis metro area and Tennessee |
67.7/100 |
4.60
Significant |
12
Very high |
5
High |
7
Very high |
22.00
Very good |
23
Average |
16
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 |