MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington, DC · CMS Provider ID 090011
- Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
- Grade A, Spring 2026
Maintained 'A' grade since first earning it in Fall 2024.
View on hospitalsafetygrade.org →DC Practice
Washington, D.C. Medical Malpractice Representation
Peter Anderson represents D.C. patients and families injured by hospitals, doctors, and federal facilities. Notable matters include a $6.5M D.C. birth injury settlement.
What's Different Here
How Washington, D.C. malpractice law works
The local rules affect how a case is built, what it's worth, and how quickly it has to move. Here are the ones that come up most often.
D.C. Statute of Limitations
Medical malpractice claims in the District of Columbia must generally be filed within three years of when the injury was discovered, or reasonably should have been discovered. Specific exceptions exist for minors and certain continuing torts.
Pre-Suit Notice Requirement
The District requires a 90-day pre-suit notice to the prospective defendant before a medical malpractice lawsuit may be filed. This notice triggers a mediation period intended to resolve cases without litigation.
Damages and Caps
The District does not impose a statutory cap on non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases. Virginia does. This is one reason D.C. cases often value differently than identical conduct across the river.
Hospitals & Facilities
Cases involving DC healthcare facilities
Peter has handled matters involving the major Washington, D.C.hospitals and health systems, along with the policies, EMR systems, and credentialing practices common to each.
- ▸MedStar Washington Hospital Center
- ▸George Washington University Hospital
- ▸Howard University Hospital
- ▸Sibley Memorial Hospital
- ▸MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
- ▸Children's National Medical Center
- ▸Washington DC VA Medical Center
Patient Safety Data
Public quality data for DC hospitals
Two public datasets are worth looking at when evaluating where care was delivered: the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade and the CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating. Every value below links out, so you can confirm the current number at the source.
Leapfrog grades are updated each spring and fall. CMS star ratings are refreshed annually. The figures here are snapshots; always confirm against the linked source.
George Washington University Hospital
Washington, DC · CMS Provider ID 090001
- Data Source
- Leapfrog Spring 2026 grade not confirmed in available secondary sources. See hospitalsafetygrade.org for current grade.
Howard University Hospital
Washington, DC · CMS Provider ID 090009
- Data Source
- Leapfrog Spring 2026 grade not confirmed in available secondary sources. See hospitalsafetygrade.org for current grade.
Sibley Memorial Hospital
Washington, DC · CMS Provider ID 090006
- Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
- Grade B, Spring 2026
Part of Johns Hopkins Medicine.
View on hospitalsafetygrade.org →MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, DC · CMS Provider ID 090004
Washington DC VA Medical Center
Washington, DC · CMS Provider ID 090005
- Data Source
- Federal facility (Veterans Health Administration). Not graded by Leapfrog. Quality data published through the VA SAIL system.
About the data: Leapfrog grades draw on the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) patient-safety indicators, CMS Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting data, and Leapfrog's own hospital survey. CMS Overall Star Ratings summarize five measure groups: mortality, safety of care, readmissions, patient experience, and timely and effective care. Neither rating is a substitute for case-specific medical-records review.
DC Case Results
Washington, D.C. case results
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
$6.5M
DC Birth Injury
Resolved complex birth injury case in Washington, D.C. involving preventable complications during labor and delivery.
Considering a DC medical malpractice claim?
DC statutes of limitations are strict, and DC-specific pre-suit requirements make timing critical. Case reviews are free.