Cleveland Clinic Falls to No. 3 in National Rankings for Cardiology and Heart Surgery

The Cleveland Clinic, a renowned hospital for cardiology and heart surgery, has lost its top spot in the national rankings for the first time in 30 years. According to the U.S. News & World Report's 2025 rankings, the Clinic has fallen to No. 3 in the category, behind NYU Langone Hospitals and Mount Sinai Hospital. Despite this, the Clinic remains proud of its excellence in quality, innovation, research, and the dedication of its caregivers.

Key Takeaways:

• The Cleveland Clinic has fallen to No. 3 in the national rankings for cardiology and heart surgery, according to the U.S. News & World Report's 2025 rankings.
• For 30 consecutive years, the Clinic was recognized as the nation's No. 1 hospital for heart care by U.S. News & World Report.
• The Clinic has ranked in the top 10 in numerous specialties, including No. 2 in rheumatology and No. 3 in gastroenterology.
• The Clinic has a long history of pioneering cardiovascular breakthroughs, including "stopped-heart" surgery in 1956 and minimally invasive heart valve surgery in 1996.
• The Clinic successfully completed its 2,000th heart transplant in 2020.

Statistics:

• The U.S. News & World Report's 2025 rankings evaluated over 4,000 hospitals across the country in over 30 medical and surgical services.
• The Clinic has been recognized as Ohio's best hospital and Northeast Ohio's largest employer.
• The Clinic has been ranked No. 1 for heart care by U.S. News & World Report for 30 consecutive years.

Sources:

• U.S. News and World Report's 2025 rankings
• Cleveland Clinic's website: "History of the Cleveland Clinic"
• Cleveland Clinic's website: "Patient Stories: The First Patient to Undergo Stopped-Heart Surgery Reflects on Medical Milestone"
• Cleveland Clinic's website: "History of the Cleveland Clinic: 1990s"
• Cleveland Clinic's website: "Cleveland Clinic Reaches Milestones in Heart Transplantation and Lung Transplantation"