Quick answers
- Does The Core Institute Specialty Hosp have an emergency room?
- Medicare (CMS) data does not list emergency services at The Core Institute Specialty Hosp. The closest hospitals that do: Abrazo Central Campus (0.5 mi), Honor Health John C. Lincoln Medical Center (3.0 mi) and Phoenix VA Medical Center (3.2 mi). In a medical emergency, call 911.
- Where is The Core Institute Specialty Hosp?
- 6501 North 19th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85015, in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- What is the phone number of The Core Institute Specialty Hosp?
- (602) 795-6020, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of The Core Institute Specialty Hosp?
- CMS does not show an overall star rating for this hospital. This is common, for example when a hospital reports too few quality measures or is not part of the rating program.
Specialties and care areas[4][5]
- Total joint replacement
- Sports medicine
- Spine
- Medical imaging (musculoskeletal and neurological)
Conditions treated[5]
- Spinal stenosis
- Herniated disc
- Spinal deformities
- Arthritis
- Sciatica
- Chronic low back pain
- Chronic neck pain and headaches
Treatments[4][5]
- Tenex procedure for tendonitis
- Spinal injections
- Spinal cord stimulators
Procedures[4][5]
- Partial knee replacement
- Total knee replacement
- Total hip replacement
- Anterior cervical disc fusion
- Anterior lumbar interbody fusion
- Lateral lumbar interbody fusion
- Lumbar laminectomy
- Posterior cervical decompression and fusion
- Posterior lumbar spinal fusion
- Sacroiliac joint fusion
- Radiofrequency neurotomy
- Medial branch blocks
Doctors and clinicians (173)
173 doctors and other clinicians list The Core Institute Specialty Hosp as a hospital where they work, in Medicare's official clinician data (updated 2026-10-02). It is not a complete staff list.
Main specialties
- Physician Assistant48
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)48
- Orthopedic Surgery32
- Nurse Practitioner8
- Internal Medicine5
- Anesthesiology5
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation4
- Podiatry4
- Neurosurgery4
- Hand Surgery3
- Pain Management3
- Diagnostic Radiology2
Doctors with a page on this site (173)
- Alec Stampfel, DOInternal Medicine
- Alexander P. Vasen, CNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
- Alexandra M. Witzman, PAPhysician Assistant
- Alexandra U. Feld, CNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
- Ali Araghi, DOOrthopedic Surgery
- Amalia M. Decomas, MDOrthopedic Surgery
- Amanda L. Anderson, CNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
- Amanda R. Cheetham, PAPhysician Assistant
- Amanda WhitesidePhysician Assistant
- Amber L. Randall, MDOrthopedic Surgery
- Andrew Nelson, PAPhysician Assistant
- Andrew V. Chester, PAPhysician Assistant
- Ann S. Daniel, PAPhysician Assistant
- Annet Grijalva, CNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
- Anuj P. Daftari, MDPain Management
- Arash Araghi, DOOrthopedic Surgery
- Asmitha Buddam, MDDiagnostic Radiology
- Blair Dorn, PAPhysician Assistant
- Brandon J. Shipman, CNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
- Brian L. Attwood, CNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
- Brittany N. Evans, NPNurse Practitioner
- Byron H. Willis Jr., MDNeurosurgery
- Carla J. Strohhofer, MDOrthopedic Surgery
- Carlos D. Villalpando, PAPhysician Assistant
And 149 more: the button below opens the full list.
Names link to the doctor’s page on this site when there is one, otherwise to the official NPI Registry record (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services). Find a doctor · Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data
Nearest emergency rooms
Hospitals that list emergency services, by straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Abrazo Central Campus0.5 mi · Phoenix, AZ · Acute Care Hospital
- Honor Health John C. Lincoln Medical Center3.0 mi · Phoenix, AZ · Acute Care Hospital
- Phoenix VA Medical Center3.2 mi · Phoenix, AZ · Federal/VA Acute Care Hospital
- St Josephs Hospital and Medical Center3.7 mi · Phoenix, AZ · Acute Care Hospital
- Phoenix Indian Medical Center3.8 mi · Phoenix, AZ · Acute Care Hospital
Other hospitals nearby
- Select Specialty Hospital Phoenix3.7 mi · Phoenix, AZ · Long-Term Acute Care Hospital
Nursing homes, hospice, home health and dialysis nearby
Medicare-certified providers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance. Hospice and home health care is given at home: their address is the office.
Nursing homes
- The Rehabilitation Center at the Palazzo0.2 mi · Phoenix, AZ · 3 of 5 stars
- Beatitudes Campus0.5 mi · Phoenix, AZ · 3 of 5 stars
- Maryland Gardens Post Acute1.7 mi · Phoenix, AZ · 2 of 5 stars
All nursing homes in the state →
Hospice providers
- Arizona American Hospice, LLC2.3 mi · Phoenix, AZ
- Arizona Hospice Care Inc2.3 mi · Phoenix, AZ
- Emblem Hospice Central2.3 mi · Phoenix, AZ
All hospice providers in the state →
Home health agencies
- Prestige Home Health Care, LLC1.6 mi · Phoenix, AZ
- Nursecore of Phoenix1.6 mi · Phoenix, AZ
- Beatitudes Home Health2.1 mi · Phoenix, AZ
All home health agencies in the state →
Dialysis facilities
- 032517 Central PHX Dialysis (FMC)1.6 mi · Phoenix, AZ · 2 of 5 stars
- 032550 North Phoenix Dialysis (FMC)2.1 mi · Phoenix, AZ · 3 of 5 stars
- 032314 Phoenix Childrens Hospital- Dialysis Center4.2 mi · Phoenix, AZ
Outpatient surgery centers nearby
Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery centers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance.
- Canyon Surgery Center1.6 mi · Phoenix, AZ
- St. Joseph's Outpatient Surgery Center, LLC1.6 mi · Phoenix, AZ
- Advanced Spine and Pain Surgery Centers2.3 mi · Phoenix, AZ
Community care nearby
Health centers, clinics, urgent care and pharmacies closest to this hospital, by straight-line distance, from official HRSA, Medicare and NPI Registry data. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Community health centers
- Mountain Park Health Center - Christown1.0 mi · Phoenix, AZ · Community health center
- Solano Elementary School1.0 mi · Phoenix, AZ · Community health center
- Valleywise Community Health Center- North Phoenix1.5 mi · Phoenix, AZ · Community health center
Clinics and urgent care
- A Bright First Inc1.6 mi · Phoenix, AZ · Urgent care center
- Urgent Care of Arizona, LLC1.6 mi · Phoenix, AZ · Urgent care center
- Family Kare Walk-In Klinic LLC1.6 mi · Phoenix, AZ · Urgent care center
Pharmacies
- German Dobson CVS LLC1.6 mi · Phoenix, AZ · Pharmacy
- JTJ Medical Supply, Inc.1.6 mi · Phoenix, AZ · Community/retail pharmacy
- My Meds Pharmacy1.6 mi · Phoenix, AZ · Community/retail pharmacy
About the Medicare star rating
CMS (the federal Medicare agency) gives many hospitals an overall rating from 1 to 5 stars, based on measures of mortality, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care. It is one piece of information: ask your doctor what matters for your care. See the full Medicare profile →
Medicare quality data
What The Core Institute Specialty Hosp reported to Medicare (CMS), the federal agency that publishes these results for hospitals nationwide. These are averages for many patients, not a prediction for any one person: ask your doctor what matters for your care. In a medical emergency, call 911.
What patients said (patient survey)
What this means: Patients who stayed overnight answered a national survey (HCAHPS) about their stay. More stars mean patients reported a better experience than at other hospitals. The percentages show how often patients gave the best answer, next to the national average.
| Summary star rating (all survey topics) | 4 of 5 stars |
|---|---|
| Overall rating of the hospital | 4 of 5 stars |
| Would recommend the hospital | 4 of 5 stars |
| Nurses communicated well | 4 of 5 stars |
| Doctors communicated well | 3 of 5 stars |
| Staff explained medicines | 4 of 5 stars |
| Information about recovery at home | 4 of 5 stars |
| Room and bathroom kept clean | 4 of 5 stars |
| Quiet at night | 3 of 5 stars |
| Rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 | 73%National average: 72% |
| Would definitely recommend the hospital | 75%National average: 71% |
| Nurses “always” communicated well | 82%National average: 80% |
| Doctors “always” communicated well | 78%National average: 80% |
| Staff “always” explained medicines before giving them | 69%National average: 62% |
| Were given information about recovery at home | 88%National average: 86% |
| Room and bathroom “always” clean | 75%National average: 74% |
| Area around the room “always” quiet at night | 63%National average: 60% |
| Completed surveys | 245Response rate: 42% |
Source: Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026; patients discharged October 2024 to September 2025.
Infections caught in the hospital
What this means: CMS compares the number of infections patients caught in this hospital with the number expected for a hospital like it. The number shown is that ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than expected, above 1 means more. “Better” or “worse” is shown only when the difference is clear in the data.
| Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) | Not reported to Medicare |
|---|---|
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) | Not reported to Medicare |
| Surgical site infections after colon surgery | Not reported to Medicare |
| Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomy | Not reported to Medicare |
| MRSA bloodstream infections | Not reported to Medicare |
| Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) intestinal infections | Not reported to Medicare |
Source: Healthcare Associated Infections - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026.
Complications and deaths
What this means: Death rates are the share of patients who died within 30 days of going into the hospital for that condition, adjusted for how sick they were. PSI-90 combines several serious complications (a lower number is better). “No different from the national rate” is the most common result and means the hospital is in line with hospitals nationwide.
| Deaths within 30 days: heart attack patients | Not reported to Medicare |
|---|---|
| Deaths within 30 days: heart failure patients | Not reported to Medicare |
| Deaths within 30 days: pneumonia patients | Not reported to Medicare |
| Deaths within 30 days: COPD patients | Not reported to Medicare |
| Deaths within 30 days: stroke patients | Not reported to Medicare |
| Deaths within 30 days: coronary bypass surgery (CABG) | Not reported to Medicare |
| Serious complications (patient safety indicator PSI-90) | 0.89No different from the national rate |
| Complications after hip or knee replacement | 3.5% |
Source: Complications and Deaths - Hospital — CMS, released September 10, 2026; data from July 2022 to June 2024.
Return visits to the hospital (readmissions)
What this means: The share of patients who had to be admitted to a hospital again within 30 days after going home, adjusted for how sick they were. A lower percentage is better.
| Returned to any hospital within 30 days (all patients) | Not reported to Medicare |
|---|---|
| Readmitted within 30 days: heart attack | Not reported to Medicare |
| Readmitted within 30 days: heart failure | Not reported to Medicare |
| Readmitted within 30 days: pneumonia | Not reported to Medicare |
| Readmitted within 30 days: COPD | Not reported to Medicare |
| Readmitted within 30 days: coronary bypass surgery | Not reported to Medicare |
| Readmitted within 30 days: hip or knee replacement | 6.4% |
Source: Unplanned Hospital Visits - Hospital — CMS, released September 10, 2026; data from July 2023 to June 2025.
Emergency room times and sepsis care
What this means: ER time is the middle (median) time from arriving at the emergency room to leaving it; busier ERs usually have longer times, so the ER volume is shown too. Leaving before being seen: a lower percentage is better. Sepsis is a life-threatening reaction to an infection; a higher percentage means more patients got every recommended early step.
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency room before leaving (OP-18b) | Not reported to Medicare |
|---|---|
| Patients who left the emergency room before being seen (OP-22) | Not reported to Medicare |
| Sepsis patients who got all the recommended early care (SEP-1) | Not reported to Medicare |
Source: Timely and Effective Care - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026.
ER wait times and Medicare ratings nearby
How this hospital compares with others in the area, ranked only by official Medicare (CMS) numbers.
Prices
We have not been able to read a price file for The Core Institute Specialty Hosp yet. Every US hospital must publish its standard charges online (federal price transparency rule): look for “price transparency” or “standard charges” on the hospital’s website, or call the hospital and ask for an estimate. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Hospital information
| Hospital type | Acute Care Hospital |
|---|---|
| Address | 6501 North 19th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85015 |
| County | Maricopa County |
| State | Arizona |
| Phone | (602) 795‑6020 |
| Emergency services | Not listed |
| Ownership | Physician |
| Medicare overall rating | Not rated by CMS |
| CMS Certification Number | 030108 |
| Name in Medicare records | THE CORE INSTITUTE SPECIALTY HOSP |
| Profile level | Medicare data + hospital website |
| Name on the hospital’s website | The CORE Institute Specialty Hospital |
| Official website | thecoreinstitutehospital.com |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Sources
- Hospital General Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-07-22, retrieved 2026-10-29
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this hospital
- U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder — map position used for distances
From the hospital’s website
Numbers match the citations above. Checked 2026-10-30.
- The CORE Institute Specialty Hospital — thecoreinstitutehospital.com
- Spine — thecoreinstitutehospital.com