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Kim Stearns, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland, OH

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Orthopaedic Surgery • Cleveland, OH

Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Trauma

Chairman, Department of Surgery Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital, Team Physician Cleveland Indians/Guardians, Assistant Professor of Surgery Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Clinical Assistant Professor of Anatomy Northeast Ohio Medical University

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  • Office

    1730 W 25th St FL 6
    Cleveland, OH 44113
    Phone+1 216-363-2222
    Fax+1 216-771-5873

Education & Training

  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1985 - 1990
  • Northeast Ohio Medical University
    Northeast Ohio Medical UniversityClass of 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1986 - 2026
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1989 - 2025
  • VT State Medical License
    VT State Medical License 1988 - 1989
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Scary Symptoms That Aren't as Serious as You Think
    Scary Symptoms That Aren't as Serious as You ThinkJune 14th, 2022
  • Why Steroids Are Best Avoided
    Why Steroids Are Best AvoidedNovember 7th, 2019
  • TKR - One or Two at a Time?
    TKR - One or Two at a Time?February 19th, 2019
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