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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 |
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL |
75.4/100 |
16.90
Strong |
11
Very high |
2
Low |
5
High |
22.00
Very good |
43
Very high |
28
High |
| #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 |
| #37 |
Akron, OH |
59.6/100 |
0.40
Modest |
12
Very high |
3
Average |
6
High |
27.00
Superior |
37
High |
16
Average |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #32 |
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA |
63.8/100 |
4.00
Significant |
12
Very high |
5
High |
5
High |
22.00
Very good |
33
High |
28
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 |
| #39 |
Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare Saint Paul, MN |
59.3/100 |
1.20
Modest |
12
Very high |
6
High |
2
Low |
24.00
Very good |
33
High |
21
Average |
| #41 |
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt Nashville, TN See Neurology & Neurosurgery scorecard Ranked in Nashville metro area and Tennessee |
58.4/100 |
0.50
Modest |
12
Very high |
2
Low |
4
Average |
19.00
Significant |
33
High |
15
Low |