Houston, Texas — Texas Orthopedic Hospital announced today that it has been recognized as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement and one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery, Joint Replacement, and Spine Surgery in 2026 for clinical excellence from Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital. Among Texas Orthopedic Hospital’s new recognitions are four Specialty Excellence Awards, which place the hospital among the top 10% nationwide for Overall Orthopedic Services, Joint Replacement, Spine Surgery, and Outpatient Joint Replacement. Texas Orthopedic Hospital is also five-star rated for six services, including Total Knee Replacement, Total Hip Replacement, Spinal Fusion Surgery, Back Surgery, Outpatient Total Knee Replacement, and Outpatient Total Hip Replacement.
In addition to these national honors, Texas Orthopedic Hospital was ranked #1 in Joint Replacement, #2 in Spine Surgery, and #4 in Orthopedic Surgery in Texas. These achievements further affirm Texas Orthopedic Hospital’s status as a premier destination for specialty care and underscore the organization’s longstanding commitment to excellent patient care.
“These recognitions reflect the dedication of our physicians, nurses, and colleagues to delivering exceptional care every day“, said Eric Becker, CEO of Texas Orthopedic Hospital. “Being named the #1 hospital in Texas for Joint Replacement for the fifth year in a row (2022-2026) is especially meaningful to us. We are proud to be recognized among the best in the nation and remain committed to delivering the highest level of orthopedic and spine care.”
Texas Orthopedic Hospital’s achievements are based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. Each year, Healthgrades evaluates risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for over 30 common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to identify the top hospitals in key specialty areas. Through easy-to-understand, objective measures of hospital performance, Healthgrades empowers patients with the information they need to find a hospital that excels in their procedure or condition.
As performance gaps persist between the nation’s highest- and lowest-achieving facilities, seeking care at a top program has never been more important. Healthgrades’ 2026 analysis revealed that if all hospitals, as a group, performed similarly to five-star hospitals during the 2022-2024 study period, on average, 230,466 lives could have been saved and 156,797 complications could have been avoided.*
“Healthgrades’ specialty awards identify the nation’s top-performing hospitals in key service areas, helping consumers find high quality care tailored to their specific needs,” said Alana Biggers, MD, MPH, medical advisor at Healthgrades. “We’re proud to recognize Texas Orthopedic Hospital for its consistently superior outcomes in key service areas, including Total Knee Replacement, Total Hip Replacement, Spinal Fusion Surgery, Back Surgery, Outpatient Total Knee Replacement, and Outpatient Total Hip Replacement.”
Consumers can visit Healthgrades’ Specialty Excellence Patient Advocate Center to learn more about how Healthgrades identifies the top-performing hospitals for specialty care.
*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2022 through 2024 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. View the complete 2026 Specialty Awards and Ratings Methodology.