Stephen Hayden, MD

Stephen Hayden, MD, received his medical degree (MB,BS) from the University of London in 1968 and an advanced medical degree (MD) from the University of Birmingham, England, in 1982.

He completed training in both general internal medicine and pulmonary diseases in Southend, the London Hospital and Birmingham. He was involved in research in asthma at the London Hospital, and the effects of welding fume at the University of Birmingham School of Medicine.

He joined the staff of Cleveland Clinic in 1980. He has been the Quality Improvement Officer for the Department of General Internal Medicine for many years.

Dr. Hayden currently sees patients in consultation, or as a second opinion visit, for diagnosis and coordination of care; most of the patients have multiple medical conditions.

His additional interests and activities involve quality management and improvement, and the application of information technology to clinical systems, quality and patient safety.

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
1980

Education & Fellowships

Medical Education - The London Hospital
Research Fellowship
London,
1974

Fellowship - Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre
Birmingham,
1974

Residency - Southend Group of Hospitals, England
General Medicine
Southend,
1972

Medical Education - The London Hospital Medical College, Univ. of London Faculty of Med, England
London,
1968

Additional Training

Pulmonary Medicine, Birmingham UK
Quality Improvement Methods, Institute for Healthcare Improvement

Certifications

Internal Medicine

Specialty Interests

Chronic disease management, Diagnostic internal medicine, Medical information systems, Pulmonary Embolism, Quality improvement and patient safety methods

Awards & Honors

America's Best Doctors, 2011 and previously

Research & Publications

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As of 4/2/2018, Dr. Hayden 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.

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Patient Satisfaction Reviews

35 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 4.7 out of 5
Explains	4.6
Listens	4.1
Courtesy, Respect & Concern	4.7
Knows Medical History	4.1
Time Spent with Patient	4.8
Patient Rating of Doctor	4.7

6 Patient Comments

Reviewed on Jul 23, 2019

Dr. Hayden listened to my concerns, as well as those within CC. For example, he understood I wanted to address my sleep, and made it a priority in the future, even though it may not be the top concern for him at the moment. He also prioritized necessity (ruling out any more serious issues that have been undiagnosed or missed). Additionally, he spent more time listening than talking. He did not jump right to intervention or added medication. To the contrary, the first thing he did was look at medication to avoid or eliminate due to lack of necessity or health concern in taking them. I found that to be a very thoughtful approach, one that you can be confident in in the interim and long term.

Reviewed on May 21, 2019

Dr. Hayden made it a point to walk out into the waiting room after my appointment to meet my husband and baby daughter. that was amazing

Reviewed on Apr 9, 2019

Dr. Hayden is a superb clinician

Reviewed on Feb 19, 2019

I am so impressed with the care I received from Dr. Hayden. His concern and expertise were amazing

Reviewed on Feb 12, 2019

Dr Hayden was wonderful. he listened and discussed and asked a lot of questions and worked through things with me. he talked to me and heard me. it was wonderful to have a conversation with a doctor and not feel like I was being dismissed. he truly heard me and is working through a plan of action with me!

Reviewed on Jan 29, 2019

My time spent with Dr. Hayden was very productive. He listed intently and reviewed my previous test results and was very engaged in trying to get to the appropriate diagnosis and treatment and making sure I saw the right practitioners at the Clinic.

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