Best Children’s Hospitals for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Here are the 2023-2024 top five Best Children’s Hospitals for pediatric neurology and neurosurgery. Child neurology includes the treatment of nervous system problems in children, including the brain, muscles, nerves and spine. Pediatric neurologists and neurosurgeons treat neurological disorders such as epilepsy, seizures, tumors, concussions, sleep problems, headache and stroke; autoimmune diseases affecting the brain and spine, including multiple sclerosis; and muscular and developmental problems such as cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy, as well as meningitis and encephalitis.
Each hospital’s score is calculated from hospital-submitted data covering outcomes-related measures, such as survival following complex surgery, surgical complications and success in controlling epilepsy. In addition, the data cover infection prevention, use of best practices and program capabilities, as well as expert opinion from pediatric neurologists.
5. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Ranked No. 5 for pediatric neurology and neurosurgery is Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
4. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
In the 2023-2024 Best Children’s Hospital rankings, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is ranked No. 4 in the country for pediatric neurology and neurosurgery.
3. Children’s National Hospital
In the 2023-2024 rankings, Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., ranks No. 3 in pediatric neurology and neurosurgery.
2. Texas Children’s Hospital
Texas Children’s Hospital, located in Houston, ranks second in pediatric neurology and neurosurgery in the 2023-2024 rankings.
1. Boston Children’s Hospital
Maintaining its position, Boston Children’s Hospital ranks No. 1 in the country for pediatric neurology and neurosurgery in the 2023-2024 rankings.
Top 5 Children’s Hospitals for Neurology and Neurosurgery for 2023-2024
1. Boston Children’s Hospital
2. Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston
3. Children’s National Hospital, Washington, D.C.
4. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
5. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
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