Emergency icon Important Updates
Department General Surgery
Primary Location Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center
Type of Doctor Both Adults and Children & Adolescents
Languages English
Surgeon Yes
Locations Specialties & Treatments

Treatment & Services

  • Abdominal Surgery
  • Adrenal Surgery
  • Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
  • Anorectal Surgery
  • Benign Soft Tissue Tumor Surgery
  • Benign Tumor Surgery
  • Bile Duct Exploration
  • Bile Duct Stone Removal
  • Biliary Surgery
  • Breast Biopsy
  • Breast Cancer Surgery
  • Colon Surgery
  • Colorectal Surgery
  • Diagnostic Laparoscopy
  • Endocrine Surgery
  • Excisions
  • Gallstones Laparoscopic Surgery
  • Gastrointestinal Surgery
  • General Surgery
  • Hemorrhoid Arterial Ligation
  • Hemorrhoidectomy
  • Hepatobiliary Surgery
  • Hernia Open Repair Surgery
  • Hernia Surgery
  • Intestinal Stomas
  • Intestinal Surgery
  • Laparoscopic Abdominal Perineal Resection
  • Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
  • Laparoscopic Colectomy
  • Laparoscopic Colon Resection
  • Laparoscopic Colon Surgery
  • Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery
  • Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery
  • Laparoscopic Incisional Hernia Repair
  • Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
  • Laparoscopic Lymph Node Biopsy
  • Laparoscopic Splenectomy
  • Laparoscopic Surgery
  • Laparoscopic Surgery for Digestive Diseases
  • Laparoscopy
  • Malignant Soft Tissue Tumor Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Breast Biopsy
  • Minimally Invasive Breast Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Muscle Biopsy
  • Pancreatic Surgery
  • Parathyroid Surgery
  • Percutaneous Biopsy
  • Placement of Balloon Catheter for Partial Breast Radiation
  • Rectal Cancer Surgery
  • Rectal Surgery
  • Second Opinion
  • Second Opinion Breast Cancer
  • Sentinel Lymph Node Procedures
  • Sentinel Node Biopsy
  • Seroma Aspirations
  • Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery
  • Soft Tissue Biopsy
  • Soft Tissue Tumor Surgery
  • Splenectomy
  • Surgery for Diseases of the Breast
  • Thyroid Surgery
  • Thyroidectomy
View all 64 Treatment & Services +

Specialty in Diseases & Conditions

  • Abdominal Hernia
  • Anal Abscesses
  • Anal Cancer
  • Anal Fissures
  • Anal Fistula
  • Appendicitis
  • Bile Duct Diseases
  • Bile Duct Stones
  • Biliary Disorders
  • Cholecystitis
  • Colon Polyps
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Diverticulosis
  • Ductal Carcinoma in situ
  • Endocrine Cancer
  • Fistulas
  • Gallbladder Cancer
  • Gallstones
  • Gastrointestinal Malignancies
  • Goiter Nodule
  • Goiter Tumor
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Hepatobiliary Disease
  • Hernias
  • Hidradenitis
  • Hyperparathyroidism
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Intestinal Carcinoid Tumors
  • Intraductal Papilloma
  • Large Bowel (Intestinal) Obstruction
  • Large Bowel Cancer
  • Large Intestine Cancer
  • Lipoma
  • Melanoma
  • Parathyroid Cancer
  • Pilonidal Cyst
  • Rectal Abscess
  • Rectal Bleeding
  • Recurrent Breast Cancer
  • Sarcoma
  • Small Bowel Cancer
  • Small Intestine Cancer
  • Soft Tissue Masses
  • Soft Tissue Sarcoma
  • Strictures of the GI Tract
  • Swollen Lymph Nodes (Lymphadenopathy)
  • Thyroid Cancer
  • Thyroid Masses
  • Thyroid Nodule
  • Thyroid Tumor
  • Umbilical Hernias
  • Ventral Hernia
View all 52 Specialties +
Insurance

Insurance

Is Cleveland Clinic Part of Your Insurance?

Review a list of accepted insurance plans for our Northeast Ohio locations or learn more about purchasing a contracted managed care plan.

View All Plans
Biography

About John Costin, III, MD

John A. Costin III, MD, is Professional Staff in the Department of General Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Lorain Family Health and Surgery Center, offering general surgical services in Lorain, Elyria, Avon, Lakewood and surrounding areas, including breast and endocrine (thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal) surgery, gastrointestinal/abdominal surgery and minimally invasive surgery.
Education & Professional Highlights

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
2007

Education & Fellowships

Residency - Riverside Methodist Hospital
General Surgery
Columbus, OH USA
2007

Medical Education - Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
MD
Cleveland, OH USA
2002

Undergraduate - Denison University
Granville, OH USA
1997

Certifications

  • Surgery - General Surgery

Specialty Interests

Breast and endocrine surgery (thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal), gastrointestinal/abdominal surgery, minimally invasive surgery

Research & Publications

Research & Publications

See publications for John Costin, III, MD.

(Disclaimer: This search is powered by PubMed, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. PubMed is a third-party website with no affiliation with Cleveland Clinic.)

Industry Relationships

Industry Relationships

Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists may collaborate with the pharmaceutical or medical device industries to help develop medical breakthroughs or provide medical expertise or education. Cleveland Clinic strives to make scientific advances that will benefit patient care and support outside relationships that promise public benefit. In order for the discoveries of Cleveland Clinic physicians' and scientists' laboratories and investigations to benefit the public, these discoveries must be commercialized in partnership with industry. As experts in their fields, Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists are often sought after by industry to consult, provide expertise and education.

To assure professional and commercial integrity in such matters, Cleveland Clinic maintains a program that reviews these collaborations and, when appropriate, puts measures in place to minimize bias that may result from ties to industry. Cleveland Clinic publicly discloses the names of companies when (i) its physicians/scientists receive $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) for speaking and consulting, (ii) its physicians/scientists serve as a fiduciary, (iii) its physicians/scientists receive or have the right to receive royalties or (iv) its physicians/ scientists hold any equity interest for the physician's/scientist's role as inventor, discoverer, developer, founder or consultant.* In publicly disclosing this information, Cleveland Clinic tries to provide information as accurately as possible about its physicians' and scientists' connections with industry.

As of 1/2/2024, Dr. Costin, III has reported no financial relationship with industry that is applicable to this listing. In general, patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about Cleveland Clinic's policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our Integrity in Innovation page.

Public Health Service-Reportable Financial Conflicts of Interest. Cleveland Clinic scientists and physicians engage in basic, translational and clinical research activities, working to solve health problems, enhance patient care and improve quality of life for patients. Interactions with industry are essential to bringing the researchers' discoveries to the public, but can present the potential for conflicts of interest related to their research activities. Click here to view a listing of instances where Cleveland Clinic has identified a Public Health Service (PHS)-Reportable Financial Conflict of Interest and has put measures in place to ensure that, to the extent possible, the design, conduct and reporting of the research is free from bias.

* Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists subscribe to the guidance presented in the PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals and the AdvaMed Code of Ethics on Interactions with Health Care Professionals. As such, gifts of substantial value are generally prohibited.

Patient Satisfaction Reviews

135 Patient Satisfaction Reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cleveland Clinic.

Overall Star Ratings
4.8 out of 5
Explains 4.7
Listens 4.9
Courtesy, Respect & Concern 4.8
Patient Rating of Doctor 4.8

9 Patient Comments

Reviewed on Mar 15, 2024

I didn't have to wait at all. Very prompt and wonderful service. Dr. Costin is one in a million. I hope I never need surgery again but if I do, there is no one better.

Reviewed on Nov 27, 2023

This was a post-surgery (hernia repair) visit with Dr. Kostin, who also performed a hernia repair six years ago. In both instances, Dr. Kostin was professional in his demeanor and very attentive to my concerns, both pre-and post-surgery. I would not hesitate to recommend Dr. Kostin's services.

Reviewed on Nov 17, 2023

Dr Costin entered the room and stood, leaning against the counter for the duration of the mere 5 minute postop appointment. He also never once asked how I was doing or feeling. He seemed very disconnected during the visit.

Reviewed on Oct 23, 2023

Dr. Costin III is an excellent surgery. He performed surgery on me before with excellent results. This upcoming surgery has not been any different. He is a caring, knowledgeable and well skilled surgeon.

Reviewed on Oct 12, 2023

Tha doctor answered my questions about restrictions following my surgery

Reviewed on Sep 28, 2023

I waited until the end of the survey to include my comments because my comments would be the same for each page of the survey.In the past I have been to other hospitals and I feel that by far my experience at the Cleveland Clinic was superior to any other facility that I attended , Dr. Costin and his team proved to be very professional , Dr. Costin provided me with excellent care and made me feel that I was in very capable hands while In his care. I would highly recommend the Cleveland Clinic as well as Dr. Costin.

Reviewed on Jul 7, 2023

Dr. Costin, very professional, definitely will recommend!

Reviewed on Jun 15, 2023

Would 1000000% recommend Avon cc and everyone there. Even nursing staff that wasn't taking care of me went by my room with a smile. Made me feel like I was in the right place. And dr costin was amazing too! Very very lovely staff

Reviewed on May 19, 2023

Dr. Costin III is an excellent surgeon. He is courteous, respectful and had answered all of my questions satisfactorily prior to my surgery.

Back to Top