Overlake Earns Healthgrades Specialty Excellence Awards for Carotid Surgery and Outpatient Hip Replacement

BELLEVUE, Wash. – Oct. 27, 2026 – Overlake Medical Center & Clinics has been recognized by Healthgrades, the nation's leading resource for information about physicians and hospitals, with two prestigious 2027 Specialty Excellence Awards for clinical excellence.  

Overlake received the Carotid Surgery Excellence Award™ and the Outpatient Hip Replacement Surgery Excellence Award™, placing the organization among the nation's top-performing hospitals for these specialty services.

These distinctions recognize hospitals that deliver superior patient outcomes and place Overlake among the top 10% of hospitals nationwide for both carotid surgery and outpatient hip replacement surgery.

"At Overlake, we continuously strive to advance quality, safety and clinical excellence across every area of care," said Midori Larrabee, MD, FACP, chief medical officer at Overlake Medical Center & Clinics. "These Healthgrades Specialty Excellence Awards recognize the outstanding work of our multidisciplinary teams and their commitment to delivering evidence-based care that helps patients achieve better outcomes and return more quickly to the activities that matter most in their lives."

Overlake's achievements are based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. Each year, Healthgrades evaluates risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for more than 30 common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to identify the top-performing hospitals in specialty care.

The Carotid Surgery Excellence Award™ recognizes hospitals that consistently achieve superior outcomes in procedures designed to treat carotid artery disease and reduce the risk of stroke. The Outpatient Hip Replacement Surgery Excellence Award™ acknowledges hospitals that demonstrate exceptional outcomes for patients undergoing outpatient hip replacement procedures, reflecting excellence in surgical care, recovery protocols and patient safety.

“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 Overlake Medical Center & Clinics for its consistently superior outcomes in key service areas, including carotid surgery and outpatient hip replacement surgery.”  

Consumers can visit Healthgrades’ Specialty Excellence Patient Advocate Center to learn more about how Healthgrades identifies the top-performing hospitals for specialty care.