Top-Ranked Hospitals for Nephrology
More than 1,600 hospitals are listed in Nephrology. All are experienced in treating difficult cases—a hospital is listed only if at least 171 inpatients who needed a high level of expertise in this specialty were treated there in 2008, 2009, and 2010 or if enough specialists recommended the hospital for such patients. The top 50 hospitals are ranked, based on score. The rest are listed alphabetically. How We Rank Hospitals
Showing 1–10 of 1641
| Rank | Hospital | U.S. News Score | Reputation with specialists | Survival | Success in keeping patients safe | Patient volume | Nurse staffing | Nurse Magnet hospital |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
Cleveland, OH Ranked in Cleveland metro area and Ohio |
100.0/100 |
26.10
Strong |
10.00
Much better than expected |
3
Superior |
2,583
Highest |
2.40
Highest |
Yes
|
| #2 |
Rochester, MN Ranked in Minnesota |
94.6/100 |
31.80
Strong |
8.00
Better than expected |
1
Limited |
2,238
Highest |
3.10
Highest |
Yes
|
| #3 |
New York-Presbyterian University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell New York, NY Ranked in New York metro area and New York |
90.7/100 |
23.70
Strong |
9.00
Much better than expected |
2
Moderate |
3,766
Highest |
2.10
Highest |
No
|
| #4 |
Baltimore, MD Ranked in Baltimore metro area and Maryland |
90.4/100 |
21.30
Strong |
10.00
Much better than expected |
1
Limited |
1,496
Highest |
2.20
Highest |
Yes
|
| #5 |
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center Los Angeles, CA Ranked in Los Angeles metro area and California |
89.0/100 |
14.90
|
10.00
Much better than expected |
1
Limited |
1,226
Highest |
2.90
Highest |
Yes
|
| #6 |
Boston, MA Ranked in Boston metro area and Massachusetts |
87.6/100 |
25.10
Strong |
7.00
Better than expected |
2
Moderate |
1,193
Highest |
2.20
Highest |
Yes
|
| #7 |
Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA Ranked in Boston metro area and Massachusetts |
87.4/100 |
27.30
Strong |
7.00
Better than expected |
2
Moderate |
1,413
Highest |
2.10
Highest |
Yes
|
| #8 |
Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University Saint Louis, MO Ranked in St. Louis metro area and Missouri |
82.4/100 |
9.90
Significant |
8.00
Better than expected |
2
Moderate |
2,890
Highest |
2.20
Highest |
Yes
|
| #9 |
University of Maryland Medical Center Baltimore, MD Ranked in Baltimore metro area and Maryland |
81.4/100 |
3.90
Significant |
10.00
Much better than expected |
2
Moderate |
1,263
Highest |
2.20
Highest |
Yes
|
| #10 |
UPMC-University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Pittsburgh, PA Ranked in Pittsburgh metro area and Pennsylvania |
80.7/100 |
7.90
Significant |
9.00
Much better than expected |
2
Moderate |
2,441
Highest |
1.80
High |
Yes
|
