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For the 2012-13 rankings, U.S. News surveyed 178 pediatric centers to obtain clinical data in 10 specialties and asked 150 pediatric specialists in each specialty where they would send the sickest children. Eighty hospitals ranked in at least one specialty. Twelve hospitals that had high scores in at least three specialties were named to the Honor Roll.
Rankings by Specialty
Cancer
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#1
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
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#2
Dana-Farber Cancer Center/Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, MA
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#3
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, OH
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Cardiology & Heart Surgery
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#1
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, MA
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#2
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
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#3
Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, TX
Diabetes & Endocrinology
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#1
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
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#2
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, MA
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#3
Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital
New Haven, CT
Gastroenterology
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#1
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
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#2
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, MA
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#3
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, OH
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Neonatology
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#1
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, OH
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#2
Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, TX
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#3
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, MA
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Nephrology
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#1
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, MA
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#2
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
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#3
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, OH
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Neurology & Neurosurgery
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#1
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, MA
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#2
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
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#3
Children's Hospital Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
Orthopedics
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#1
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
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#2
Rady Children's Hospital
San Diego, CA
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#3
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, MA
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Pulmonology
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#1
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
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#2
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, OH
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#3
Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, TX
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Urology
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#1
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
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#2
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, MA
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#3
Riley Hospital for Children Indiana University Health
Indianapolis, IN
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