Breakthrough science. Exceptional care.
Best Hospital
Nationally ranked in 12 specialties
UT Southwestern Medical Center’s exceptional care is reflected in the annual rankings of America’s Best Hospitals from U.S. News & World Report. For the ninth year in a row, UT Southwestern has been named the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth, with 12 of our specialties ranked among the best in the nation for 2025-2026 – the most of any hospital in Texas. Nine specialties are ranked in the top 25: cancer; cardiology, heart, and vascular surgery; diabetes and endocrinology; ear, nose, and throat; geriatrics; neurology and neurosurgery; rehabilitation; pulmonology and lung surgery; and urology. In addition, UT Southwestern is rated "High Performing" in 17 procedures, from aortic valve surgery and back surgery to diabetes and stroke care.
In 12 Specialties
Nationally Ranked #20
Cardiology and Vascular Surgery
Nationally Ranked #20
Nationally Ranked #18
Nationally Ranked #21
Gastroenterology and GI Surgery
Nationally Ranked #26
Nationally Ranked #16
Nationally Ranked #9
Nationally Ranked #29
Nationally Ranked #16
Nationally Ranked #15
Nationally Ranked #24
At the same time, 17 of our procedures or conditions are rated as "High Performing."
High Performing Procedures/Conditions & Specialty
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Aortic Valve Surgery
- Back Surgery (Spinal Fusion)
- Colon Cancer Surgery
- COPD
- Diabetes
- Gynecological Cancer Surgery
- Heart Arrhythmia
- Heart Attack
- Heart Failure
- Hip Fracture
- Kidney Failure
- Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myeloma
- Lung Cancer Surgery
- Pneumonia
- Prostate Cancer Surgery
- Stroke
Rankings are determined by a combination of criteria, including objective measures of quality, such as:
- Mortality and patient safety rates
- Nurse/patient ratio
- Procedure volume
For patients, the rankings reflect UT Southwestern’s delivery of outstanding care, provided by highly trained physicians and staff utilizing the most advanced treatments and technologies. A commitment to groundbreaking research drives our culture of discovery and contributes significantly to our leading-edge care.
The top-rated rankings also mirror UT Southwestern’s No. 1 Mission – Our Patients’ Good Health. For more than 75 years, UT Southwestern has been promoting good health – and a healthy society – so that everyone can achieve his or her own potential, unrestrained by disease or debilitating conditions.
It’s a mission that we fulfill by:
- EDUCATING physicians, scientists, and caregivers so they are optimally prepared to meet patients’ needs
- DISCOVERING better treatments, cures, and preventive measures through research that has real-world applications
- HEALING with the best care possible today, while always improving and innovating for even better care tomorrow
UT Southwestern’s team of doctors, caregivers, clinicians, researchers, and faculty together work to improve the well-being of the people of North Texas and beyond.
In short, our patients are the No. 1 reason we do what we do, every day.
UT Southwestern Medical Center is delivering the future of medicine, today. To schedule an appointment with any of our specialties or clinics, please call 214-645-8300.