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Nicholas Smedira, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Cleveland, OH

Nicholas G Smedira MD

Cardiovascular Surgery


Professor, Surgery, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

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  • 9500 Euclid Ave J 42Cleveland, OH 44195

  • Phone+1 216-445-7052

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Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1992 - 1994
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Surgery, 1984 - 1991
  • University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
    University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2014 - 2026
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1994 - 2026
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2002 - 2011
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2002 - 2009
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2002 - 2006
  • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
    American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011
  • Northern Ohio Live Castle Connolly, 2007-2009
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Original Investigation Late Gadolinium Enhancement in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Preserved Systolic Function  
    Scott D Flamm, Oussama Wazni, Harry M Lever, Maran Thamilarasan, Milind Y Desai, Nicholas G Smedira, Zoran B Popovic, ScienceDirect
  • Original Investigation Continuously Updated Estimation of Heart Transplant Waitlist Mortality  
    Eileen M Hsich, Lucy Thuita, Nicholas G Smedira, Randall C Starling, Marijan Koprivanac, Eugene H Blackstone, Katherine J Hoercher, ScienceDirect

Authored Content

  • Prediction of Sudden Death Risk in Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Potential for Refinement of Current CriteriaApril 2018

Press Mentions

  • 100 Years of Group Care at Cleveland Clinic
    100 Years of Group Care at Cleveland ClinicAugust 22nd, 2021
  • 10 of 2018’S Most Notable Cardiovascular Studies
    10 of 2018’S Most Notable Cardiovascular StudiesDecember 31st, 2018
  • Cardiomyopathy: The Thick and the Thin
    Cardiomyopathy: The Thick and the ThinOctober 10th, 2017
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