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Department Cerebrovascular Center
Primary Location Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Type of Doctor Both Adults and Children & Adolescents
Languages English
Surgeon Yes
Locations
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Primary Location

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Appointment:
216.636.5860
Desk:
216.445.9897
Fax:
216.636.2061

Additional Locations

Specialties & Treatments

Treatment & Services

  • Aneurysm Coiling
  • Aneurysm Embolization
  • Aneurysm Surgery - Traditional Open Surgery
  • Angiography
  • Angioplasty
  • Atherectomy
  • Brain Aneurysm Surgery
  • Carotid Angiography and Stenting
  • Carotid Artery Aneurysm Surgery
  • Carotid Endarterectomy
  • Cerebral Aneurysm Clipping
  • Cerebral Angiography
  • Craniotomy
  • Craniotomy for Brain Arteriovenous Malformations (AVM)
  • Embolization of Arteriovenous Malformations (AVM)
  • Embolization of Cerebral Aneurysms
  • Embolization Procedures
  • Endovascular Management of Cerebral Aneurysms
  • Endovascular Surgery
  • Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
  • General Neurosurgery
  • Intracranial Angioplasty
  • Intracranial Stenting
  • Microsurgical Management of Cerebral Aneurysms
  • Neurological Surgery
  • Neurosurgery
  • Preoperative Embolization of Tumor
  • Spinal Angiography
  • Surgery for Spinal Vascular Malformations
  • Thrombectomy
  • Thrombolytic Therapy
  • Wada Test
View all 32 Treatment & Services +

Specialty in Diseases & Conditions

  • Acute Stroke
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Brain Aneurysm
  • Brain Hemorrhage
  • Carotid Artery Disease
  • Carotid Bruit
  • Carotid Cavernous Fistula
  • Cavernoma
  • Cerebral Aneurysm
  • Cerebrovascular Disease
  • Cerebrovascular Occlusive Disease
  • Dural Arteriovenous Fistula
  • Extracranial Carotid Artery Aneurysms
  • Fistulas
  • Hemangiomas
  • Hemorrhagic Stroke
  • Intracranial Atherosclerosis
  • Intracranial Stenosis
  • Moyamoya Disease
  • Nosebleed
  • Spinal Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
  • Spinal Cord Vascular Lesions
  • Spinal Dural Fistula
  • Spinal Vascular Disorders
  • Spinal Vascular Malformation
  • Stroke
  • Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPa) Deficiency
  • Unruptured Cerebral Aneurysm
  • Vascular Malformations
  • Venous Malformations
  • Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency
View all 31 Specialties +
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Biography

About Peter Rasmussen, MD

Peter A. Rasmussen, MD, is a staff neurosurgeon in the Cerebrovascular Center, Chief Clinical Officer for The Clinic by Cleveland Clinic, and a Professor of Neurosurgery at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University.

Dr. Rasmussen received his BS  in biochemistry from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, in 1987. He earned his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin Medical School in 1991.

In addition, Dr. Rasmussen is a past-President of the Society of Neurointerventional Surgery where he played a leading role on the national stage in continuing society initiatives to resource, train and support veteran and new practitioners in an area of medicine that is transforming treatment approaches to neurovascular conditions.

Education & Professional Highlights

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
1998

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic
Interventional Neuroradiology
Cleveland, OH United States
2000

Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic
Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery
Cleveland, OH
1999

Residency - University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
Neurological Surgery
Madison, WI United States
1998

Internship - University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
General Surgery
Madison, WI United States
1992

Medical Education - University of Wisconsin Medical School
MD
Madison, WI
1991

Undergraduate - University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI
1987

Additional Training

  • Gamma Knife® certification
  • Gamma Knife® Perfexion™
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery
  • AAHRPP Human Subjects Protection Education Program

Professional Highlights

  • Past Vice-Chair Joint Section of Cerebrovascular Surgery
  • Past President, Society of Neurointerventional Surgery

Certifications

  • Neurological Surgery

Specialty Interests

AVMs, brain aneurysm, carotid and intracranial angioplasty and stenting, Carotid Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Stenosis, Carotid Endarterectomy, Carotid Stenting, Cerebral Aneurysms, Cerebrovascular Disease, cerebrovascular disease including AVMs and intracranial aneurysms, dural AV fistulas, endovascular and microsurgical management of cerebral aneurysms, endovascular and microsurgical treatment of cerebral aneurysms and vascular malformations, endovascular treatment of stroke and intracranial occlusive disease, epistaxis, fistulas, Hemorrhagic Stroke, intracranial stenosis, ischemic stroke, pre-operative tumor embolization, spinal AVM's, spinal cord vascular malformations, spinal vascular malformations, stenting and surgical treatment of carotid disease, Stroke, treatment of spinal cord vascular lesions, vascular malformations

Awards & Honors

  • Young Neurosurgical Investigator Award, Bayer Corporation ($25,000 research grant), 2000
  • Neurosurgery “Teacher of the Year” Award, Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute, 2006-2007
  • Best Doctors in America, 2007-2008
  • Fellow of the American Heart Association
  • Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  • Fellow of the Society of Neurointerventional Surgery

Innovations & Patents

  • Founder of Cleveland Clinic's Mobile Stroke Treatment Unit

Memberships

  • American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  • Society of Neurointerventional Surgery
  • Joint Sections on Cerebrovascular Surgery/Neurotrauma and Critical Care
Research & Publications

Research & Publications

See publications for Peter Rasmussen, MD.

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Industry Relationships

Industry Relationships

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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 7/30/2024, Dr. Rasmussen has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below. 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.

Consulting and/or Speaking. Dr. Rasmussen receives fees of $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) as a paid consultant, speaker or as a member of an advisory committee for the following companies:

  • Centerline Biomedical, Inc.

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

89 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
5 out of 5
Explains 4.9
Listens 4.9
Courtesy, Respect & Concern 5
Patient Rating of Doctor 5

20 Patient Comments

Reviewed on Oct 31, 2024

Dr Is a great person and very comforting and caring when discussing any issues regarding my medical conditions and straight up person.

Reviewed on Sep 26, 2024

Dr Rasmussen was very. Polite , answered all my questions and explained everything open and clear. Very knowledgeable too

Reviewed on Sep 5, 2024

Dr Rasmussen was the most caring, engaged and kindest doctor. He explained everything thoroughly, answered my questions, and made me feel like no question was a dumb question. He came across as caring about me as a person and very sincere. Dr. Rasmussen spent my full 40 minutes with me and did not rush me. I appreciated that he took the time to listen to me (and my husband) and to explain things so thoroughly.

Reviewed on Sep 5, 2024

I was a little leary of a virtual visit vs an in person visit but Dr. Rasmussen definitely made this a great and informative appointment.

Reviewed on Sep 5, 2024

We found the right doctor thank you

Reviewed on Aug 15, 2024

It was very difficult to get an initial appointment which was a referral from MetroHealth neural surgeon Dr.Alfred Bowels. 2 appointments were made initially, then I received a call the day before and the treatment appointment was cancelled and I was asked to change the appointment time with Dr. Rasmussen, which I was not able to do with such short notice From that point, I received NO callback as promised and I had to call triage several times to get an appointment with Dr. Rasmussen. Once I was able to get the appointment,Dr. Rasmussen was very receptive and made sure all other appointments were scheduled.

Reviewed on Aug 1, 2024

Dr. Rasmussen was very thorough, did not rush through anything!!! I had several questions, he took the time to answer each one and made sure I understood what was explained. I am very grateful he was assigned my case when I came in!!!!

Reviewed on Aug 1, 2024

Dr. Rasmussen is very thorough and expresses a strong interest in how I was doing.

Reviewed on Aug 1, 2024

Can't say enough good things about Dr. Rasmussen.

Reviewed on May 9, 2024

He was a very patient and understanding provider. He has great bedside manners and I can trust him with my care.

Reviewed on May 2, 2024

There was some mix up with appointment time. I was told 10:00 am but everything I received by text or email was 9:00 am and I missed my appointment however it was re-scheduled for the same day. I was told 2:00 for the new time and again I got text and email stating the time was 1:00. I did finally get to see and talk to Dr. Rasmussen at 2:00 pm.

Reviewed on May 2, 2024

Dr. Rasmussen was very professional as well as considerate of my views, feelings and concerns.

Reviewed on Apr 11, 2024

Dr. Rasmussen is always very pleasant, courteous, and knowledgeable, he always makes me feel reassured about my condition after speaking with him.

Reviewed on Mar 14, 2024

Dr. Rasmussen has been very good to me. My illness is difficult to treat. He has been kind, caring and more than I could have expected from anyone under the circumstances. I really appreciate him.

Reviewed on Mar 7, 2024

Dr. Rasmussen is extremely knowledgeable, patient, and caring.

Reviewed on Feb 8, 2024

Dr Rasmussen is AMAZING & my HERO

Reviewed on Feb 1, 2024

Dr. Rasmussen very patiently and professionally answered my questions and addressed my concerns

Reviewed on Jan 4, 2024

Dr. Rasmussen listens and cares.

Reviewed on Nov 30, 2023

Dr. Rasmussen is the best

Reviewed on Nov 30, 2023

I believe that Dr. Rasmussen not only saved my life, but preserved the quality of my life!! He displayed amazing knowledge, skill and compassion throughout the process. His explanations were clear, honest and encouraging.

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