Riley Children's Health is honored to be ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. In 2024-25, we are ranked in 11 out of 11 pediatric specialties. We are also recognized as the #1 children's hospital in Indiana.
In addition, our urology (5), pulmonology (7) and nephrology (10) programs are ranked in the top 10 nationally and six total programs are ranked in the top 25.
For federal fiscal year 2024, the Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics is ranked sixth in the nation for NIH research funding, totaling more than $44.2M to support numerous pediatric studies.
Choose a department to learn more about each ranking:
Choose a department to learn more about each ranking:
Urology, #5
Ranked 5th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report
One of only seven Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Comprehensive Care Centers in the United States. (designated by the CARES Foundation)
Designated by the Association for the Bladder Exstrophy Community as one of 10 international Centers of Excellence for the care of children with bladder exstrophy
Founding member of the Pediatric Urology Midwest Alliance, a group of leading pediatric urology programs advancing surgical outcomes and care for bladder exstrophy patients
One of the largest volume centers to offer pediatric robotic surgery in the U.S.
Among the highest volumes for complex reconstructive surgeries in the U.S.
One of the few programs in the nation offering a Transitional Urology Program for pediatric patients with complex urologic conditions as they progress into adulthood.
Ranked 7th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report
Home to one of the top five largest cystic fibrosis programs in the nation; only program in Indiana accredited by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Neuromuscular Program is recognized by the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the Parent Project for Muscular Dystrophy
Home to the nation’s only multidisciplinary program for patients with Alström syndrome
Pulmonary hypertension program is the first and only program in Indiana to provide care for children with pulmonary hypertension as a primary diagnosis or as a result of another medical condition; accredited by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association
Home vent program is the only comprehensive clinic of its kind in Indiana where children and young adults who need respiratory support are monitored an a regular basis
Ranked 10th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report
The Pediatric Kidney Transplant Program is nationally ranked in the first quartile in terms of the volume of patients transplanted each year and patient outcomes
One of only 12 pediatric programs in the nation to offer aquapheresis, allowing for continuous renal replacement in smaller patients, including neonates; highest volume program in the U.S. in Q4 2023.
Completes more than 500 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitor readings annually.
Our neonatal AKI surveillance and consultation program—one of the few in the nation—captures all neonates with an AKI episode and creates streamlined outpatient follow-up and research study enrollment.
The only pediatric dialysis unit in Indiana. We provide inpatient (including NICU and PICU) and acute hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis services.
Accredited by the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists
Only comprehensive care center in the Midwest for congenital adrenal hyperplasia
First pediatric program in Indiana to administer teplizumab infusion, the first FDA-approved prevention treatment for type 1 diabetes
Active in clinical and translational research studies for diabetes and endocrine disorders
In 2023, opened an early-stage clinic for kids at high risk for developing type 1 diabetes; recognized by the Indianapolis Business Journal 2024 Health Care Heroes
Integrated care model with subspecialty care coordination and novel approaches to cardiac intensive care, inpatient navigation and home monitoring
Historically one of the highest volume centers for the Ross procedure, as well as seven decades of experience with right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction
Only heart failure/heart transplant program for pediatrics in Indiana
Only program in Indiana to offer the Berlin heart for children; one of the first in the U.S. to use the heart to manage a child with heart failure in 2003, which earned FDA approval in 2011
Specialized programs such as cardiovascular genetics, aortopathy program, adult congenital, Fontan clinic, pulmonary hypertension program and more
Opened a simulation lab in 2023 that includes training on Ventricular Assist Devices to allow team members to safely practice skills and mimic actual patient care
Availability of latest technologies, including IB stim, EndoFLIP, transnasal esophagoscopy, fibroscan and point-of-care intestinal ultrasound
Home to a Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction Clinic, featuring a multidisciplinary and multi-modality approach to children with functional GI disorders like irritable bowel syndrome, rumination, functional nausea, etc.
Home to a Level IV NICU; Ranked No. 6 out of 47 U.S. centers in the number of morbidities present on admission, reflecting the complexity of our NICU patient population
ECMO program, designated by the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) as a Platinum Level Center of Excellence, has treated more than 1,000 infants and children
The Fetal Center managed 460 referrals and performed 46 surgical procedures in 2023; involved in two NAFTnet (North American Fetal Network) data registries and two NAFTnet research studies
Among the top percentile for fewest number of patients <10 percentile for weight at discharge, despite having a high number of neonates admitted with intrauterine growth failure (Vermont Oxford Network Data)
Access to leading-edge technologies such as rapid whole genome sequencing, therapeutic hypothermia, neonatal dialysis, continuous EEG monitoring and more
Only Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant and CAR-T Cell Therapy in the state
Largest comprehensive sickle cell program in Indiana and only lifespan sickle center of excellence; only NIH-funded Telemedicine Program for Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease in the country; one of 40 institutions a part of the National Alliance of Sickle Cell Disease Centers (NASCC)
Early access to clinical trials and newly developed cancer treatments and research as members of the Children’s Oncology Group Phase I & Pilot Consortium
Home to a neurofibromatosis program, which is recognized nationally as a member of the Neurofibromatosis Clinic Network (NFCN)
High patient volumes with approximately 12,400 patient visits in 2023
Our holistic spinal deformity program, supported by a dedicated team of pediatric anesthesiologists, features the latest advancements in technology and postoperative care
One of the few facilities in the region to provide casting for infantile or early on-set scoliosis
One of the few Midwest hospitals to offer EOS; fewer than 40 machines in the nation
Use of O-arm with navigated placement of pedicle screws in scoliosis surgery and for treatment of hip dysplasia
Walk-in clinic to treat acute injuries; staffed by pediatric orthopedic specialists
Specialized programs include a Pediatric Orthopedic Oncology Program, Cerebral Palsy Program, Pediatric Sports Program, Movement Disorders Program and more
Accredited by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers, we are home to Indiana’s only Level 4 Epilepsy Center
Active in 42 research studies in 2023, which contributed to research examining Chiari I Malformation (CM), medically intractable epilepsy, hydrocephalus, craniosynostosis and more
Adolescent Addiction Access Program is the only program of its kind in the Midwest
Received 1,362 Behavioral Health ED visits, 18,132 outpatient visits and 329 inpatient hospitalizations in 2023
Completed 59 total research publications in 2023
Indiana INTREPID Center, part of SAMHSA National Child Traumatic Stress Network grant, focuses on improving access to trauma-informed and trauma-focused services across Indiana
Dr. Mark Turrentine: “There’s nothing else I can imagine ever having wanted to do more than this and feel like maybe I did something to impact somebody’s life for the better.”
