Healthgrades Names Maimonides #2 in NY for Orthopedic Surgery, #3 in NY for Prostate Surgery
Maimonides Medical Center achieved 18 accolades for clinical excellence from Healthgrades. Among Maimonides’ distinctions are three Specialty Excellence Awards, placing the hospital among the nation’s top 5% for orthopedic surgery for the fourth year in a row (2022-2025), the top 5% in prostate surgery, the top 5% in the nation for outpatient prostate care, and the top 10% in the nation for surgical care. Maimonides was also rated five stars for nine clinical services, including valve surgery, defibrillator procedures, pacemaker procedures, hip fracture treatment, pneumonia, peripheral vascular bypass, transurethral prostate resection surgery, outpatient prostate care, and diabetic emergencies. Read more at https://maimo.org/media-center/news/healthgrades-names-maimonides-2-in-ny-for-orthopedic-surgery-3-in-ny-for-prostate-surgeries/.
Maimonides Ranked #19 in Newsweek’s Best Hospitals in NYS; Maimonides Physicians Recognized as Best Doctors
Maimonides Medical Center was recognized by Newsweek in its America’s Best-in-State Hospitals 2024 as the No. 19 Hospital in New York state, and the only Brooklyn-based hospital to be included. In Newsweek’s individual top doctor recognitions released earlier this year, Robert Rhee, MD, Director of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, has been named one of America’s Best Vascular Surgeons and Dr. Ervin Teper, MD, Urologic Oncologist and Urologic Oncology Residency Program Director, has been named one of America’s Best Prostate Cancer Oncologists 2024. These exclusive lists identify only 150 top doctors in the country in their respective specialties. Both Dr. Rhee and Dr. Teper are the only Brooklyn-based physicians to be included in these rankings. Read more at https://maimo.org/media-center/news/maimonides-ranked-19-in-newsweeks-best-hospitals-in-new-york-state-maimonides-physicians-recognized-on-newsweeks-best-doctors-2024-lists/.
Second Annual Maternal and Neonatal Health Symposium
Maimonides Health hosted its second annual Maternal and Neonatal Morbidity Reduction Symposium (pictured above) on Monday, Sept. 23, featuring New York State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald as the keynote speaker. The symposium included a day of seminars from distinguished health officials on several maternal and infant health topics, such as birth equity, decreasing maternal morbidity, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and nutrition. Read more at https://maimo.org/media-center/news/maimonides-health-hosts-second-annual-maternal-and-neonatal-health-symposium/.
Maimonides Bariatric Center Named One of America’s Best Weight Loss Centers
Maimonides Bariatric Center was included in Newsweek’s 2025 list of America’s Best Weight Loss
Clinics & Centers. Determined by a national survey of medical professionals with knowledge of weight loss, criteria for inclusion included program accreditations, staffing, equipment, patient-centered care, and patient safety metrics. Out of the eight New York state bariatric centers included, Maimonides was the only Brooklyn-based facility on the list.
Ambulatory Health Services Gains Patient-Centered Medical Home Accreditation
Maimonides Ambulatory Health Services Network (AHSN) Adult and Pediatric Primary Care has been awarded the prestigious New York State Patient-Centered Medical Home Accreditation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). This recognition reflects our commitment to delivering patient-centered, high-quality care.
Dr. Luis Riquelme Awarded Highest National Speech-Language Pathology Honors
Luis F. Riquelme, PhD, Director of Rehabilitation and Speech-Language Pathology (SLP), has been selected to receive the 2024 Honors of the Association Award from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). The Honors of the Association is the highest award given by ASHA, recognizing members for their distinguished contributions and significant enhancements to the field of communication sciences and disorders. Dr. Riquelme’s dedication and service to the field of SLP have deeply contributed to the advancement of knowledge in the areas of swallowing and swallowing disorders (dysphagia), leadership in the field, and the connection of culture and cultural responsiveness to the effective provision of SLP services. He is well known locally and internationally for his work and standards of excellence, and this year also won the New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association Honors of the Association.
