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Appointed: 2008

Maria Mountis, D.O.

(216) 636-6101

Maria Mountis, D.O.

Department: Cardiovascular Medicine
Associate Staff
Location: Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Mail Code J3-4
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195
WorkPhone:(216) 636-6101

Biographical Sketch

Dr. Maria Mountis is Associate Staff in the Division of Cardiology, Section of Heart Failure and Transplantation.  She was appointed to the Cleveland Clinic in 2008.  She is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.  She is also certified in adult echocardiography by the National Board of Echocardiography.  

Dr. Mountis is a Pennsylvania native, graduating with a B.S. degree in Biology from Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA.  She received her medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network in Allentown, PA.  This was followed by her fellowship in Cardiovascular Medicine at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA, where she was also appointed Chief Cardiovascular Fellow.  She continued her training at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania with a fellowship dedicated to the care of patients with Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplant. 

Her professional interests include diagnosis and treatment of advanced heart failure, cardiac transplantation, mechanical assist devices, and the cardiac care of women.

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania
Heart Failure/Transplant
Philadelphia, PA USA
2008
Fellowship - Albert Einstein Medical Center
Cardiology
Philadelphia, PA USA
2007
Residency - Lehigh Valley Hospital
Internal Medicine
Allentown, PA USA
2004
Internship - Lehigh Valley Hospital
Internal Medicine
Allentown, PA USA
2002
Medical School - Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Philadelphia, PA USA
2001
Undergraduate - Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA USA
1997

Certifications

  • Internal Medicine- Cardiovascular Disease
  • Internal Medicine
  • National Board of Echocardiography

Specialty Interests

heart failure, cardiac transplantation, mechanical circulatory support devices, women's cardiac care, pulmonary hypertension

Awards & Honors

  • American Heart Association, Women in Cardiology Trainee Award for Excellence
  • Chief Cardiovascular Fellow, Albert Einstein Medical Center
  • Fellow, American College of Cardiology

Memberships

  • American Heart Association
  • American College of Cardiology
  • International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
  • Heart Failure Society of America

Specialty in Diseases and Conditions

Industry Relationships

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Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Greek