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Office
2570 Som Center Road
Willoughby Hills, OH 44094Phone+1 440-386-2250Fax+1 440-386-2251
Education & Training
- Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1988 - 1990
- UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1988
- New York University School of MedicineClass of 1985
- University of PennsylvaniaB.A., 1981
Certifications & Licensure
- OH State Medical License 1988 - 2026
- PA State Medical License 1986 - 1988
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
- Fellow (FACP) American College of Physicians, 1997
- Preceptor Award American College of Physicians, 1996
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 33 citationsIntralesional steroid injections for peptic esophageal stricturesMichael Kirsch, Mark G. Blue, Robert K. Desai, Michael V. Sivak
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 1991-03-01 - 2 citationsMedical quality: never events or never never land?Michael Kirsch
The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2009-11-01 - 2 citationsScreening colonoscopy in the elderly: more reasons for refusal.Michael Kirsch
The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2007-02-01
Journal Articles
- Readers respond on MOC, leadership and the ACA [Letter]Kirsch M, ACP Internist, 1/1/2014
- Health care reform – you’re all winners?Kirsch M, Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News, 1/28/2010
- Obama passes on colonoscopy: oh, what might have been!Kirsch M, Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News, 1/4/2010
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Other
- Politicians shouldn't be the ones to push medical marijuana.Kirsch M
Cleveland.com/opinion
1/19/2016 - When talcum powder can make you rich, it’s time to reassess our litigation mania.Kirsch M
Cleveland.com/opinion
1/6/2016 - Think twice before volunteering for medical research.Kirsch M
Cleveland.com/opinion
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Authored Content
- Why Did CMS Contact My Office? Medicare Fraud?March 2018
- Why Did CMS Contact My Office? Medicare Fraud?March 2018
- Does Patient Autonomy Actually Improve Health?January 2018
- Does Patient Autonomy Actually Improve Health?January 2018
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Press Mentions
- When Patients and Politicians Play Doctor – the Health Care BlogFebruary 1st, 2023
- COVID-19 Vaccine Companies Pledge to Put Science Above Politics: Michael KirschSeptember 20th, 2020
- When to Suspect Your Abdominal Pain Is a Gallbladder AttackMay 13th, 2019
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