Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has been ranked one of America’s best hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Cedar-Sinai is ranked No. 2 in the nation on the Best Hospitals Honor Roll and regionally ranked as the No. 1 hospital in California and No. 1 in the Los Angeles metro area.
The hospital was recognized for 11 adult specialties, including a High-Performance rating in back surgery compared with over 6,000 hospitals in the country.
The U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings are based on numerous factors, including survival rates, patient safety, reputation among medical specialists, and more.
J. Patrick Johnson, MD is a renowned neurosurgeon specializing in spinal disorders and has served as the Director of the Institute for Spinal Disorders at Cedars Sinai Medical Center since 2001 and previously as the Director of the UCLA Comprehensive Spine Center from 1993-2001.
