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Hospital for Special Surgery was named the top U.S. hospital for orthopedic care in 2025 to 2026.

The New York hospital topped the U.S. News & World Report rankings for the 16th consecutive year.

For the 16th straight year, Hospital for Special Surgery has been named the best hospital for orthopedic care in the United States, according to the 2025 to 2026 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” survey.

“It is truly an honor to once again be recognized as number one in orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report ,” Douglas E. Padgett, MD , surgeon-in-chief and medical director at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), told Healio. “This distinction reflects HSS’s commitment to providing the highest quality of care for all musculoskeletal conditions.”

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