Ken Uchino, MD
Primary Location
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
- Appointment:
- 216.636.5860
- Desk:
- 216.445.4073
- Fax:
- 216.636.2061
Additional Locations
Neurology
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195
Directions
- Appointment:
- 216.636.5860
- Desk:
- 216.445.4073
- Fax:
- 216.636.2061
Treatment & Services
- Cerebrovascular Neurology
- Clinical Evaluation, Diagnosis and Treatment
- Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap)
- Neurovascular Ultrasound
- Stroke Epidemiology
- Stroke Prevention
- Thrombolytic Therapy
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Acute Ischemic Stroke
- Acute Stroke
- Atherosclerosis
- Basilar Artery Disease
- Brain Hemorrhage
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Central Nervous System Vasculitis
- Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy
- Cerebral Hemorrhage
- Cerebral Vasculitis
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Cerebrovascular Occlusive Disease
- Hemorrhagic Stroke
- Intracranial Atherosclerosis
- Intracranial Hemorrhage
- Intracranial Stenosis
- Moyamoya Disease
- Patent Foramen Ovale
- Stroke
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
- Vertebral Artery Disease
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View All PlansAbout Ken Uchino, MD
Ken Uchino, MD, is a stroke neurologist at Cerebrovascular Center at Neurological Institute at Cleveland Clinic. He is the Director of Research and Education at Cerebrovascular Center and is the program director of Vascular Neurology Fellowship. He is a Professor of Medicine (Neurology), Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University.
Dr Uchino’s interest cover a range from acute stroke treatment and causes of strokes and prevention and sees patients in hospital with acute stroke and in outpatient clinic.
He graduated from New York University School of Medicine, and trained in neurology at University of Washington, Seattle. He completed a two-year fellowship in cerebrovascular diseases at University of Texas-Houston. He was on the faculty at University of Pittsburgh for 6 years and since 2009 has been a staff physician at Cleveland Clinic Cerebrovascular Center.
Dr Uchino has published over 130 peer-reviewed papers. He has research interests in particular in acute stroke treatment and intracranial stenosis (narrowing of brain arteries).
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2009
Education & Fellowships
Fellowship - University of Texas Affiliated Hospitals
Vascular Neurology
Houston,
TX
2003
Residency - University of Washington Medical Center
Neurology
Seattle,
WA
2001
Internship - University of Washington Medical Center
Internal Medicine
Seattle,
WA United States
1998
Medical Education - New York University School of Medicine
New York,
NY United States
1997
Certifications
- Psychiatry and Neurology - Neurology
- Psychiatry and Neurology - Vascular Neurology
Specialty Interests
acute stroke treatment, carotid artery disease, carotid artery stenosis, cerebrovascular disease, cerebrovascular neurology, hemorrhagic stroke, intracranial stenosis, ischemic stroke, neurovascular ultrasound, secondary stroke prevention, stroke, stroke epidemiology and risk factor modification, stroke outcomes, vasculitis
Research & Publications
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77 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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| Overall | Star Ratings | |
|---|---|---|
| Explains | 4.8 | |
| Listens | 4.7 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.9 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.9 |
13 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on Sep 24, 2024
Dr. Uchino is an excellent care provider.
Reviewed on Aug 22, 2024
The doctor was excellent in trying to help me. I talk a lot, but he stayed with me and listened and gave good clinical advice.
Reviewed on Aug 22, 2024
Dr Uchino was wonderful. Very smart and kind
Reviewed on Jun 24, 2024
Dr Unchino is exceptional. He is professional, thorough and caring, offering solutions to our issues.
Reviewed on Jun 11, 2024
I cannot give enough praise to the care that has been provided to me by Dr. Uchino. It is a rare case to find a doctor who has a wonderfully kind and attentive personality along with the ability to provide the highest degree of professional and scientific care. Dr. Uchino's honesty, attention to detail, and the desire to educate his patients about their individual health care needs serves us as patients and the reputation of the Cleveland Clinic to the highest degree.
Reviewed on May 31, 2024
Dr Uchino was great. He asked how I was doing and listened to me. He discussed future visits if I had increase in problems, test we could go then and possible treatments. I will continue to follow up with him. I would definitely recommend him!
Reviewed on May 7, 2024
Best of the best. Wonderful, caring doctor
Reviewed on Apr 12, 2024
Dr. Uchino is fantastic
Reviewed on Apr 11, 2024
Dr Ken Uchino was very AWESOME he was very helpful he answered all my questions and after speaking with him I felt so much better and reassured about my health
Reviewed on Feb 22, 2024
The doctor was very thorough and friendly. He really took the time and treated me as a person rather than a number.
Reviewed on Feb 12, 2024
Dr. Uchino had reviewed my case prior to coming into the room and answered all my questions gave me some good advice, but never pushed it on me. It was things that I could think about to improve my health and cardiovascular situation. I was very pleased and so was my son who had accompanied me.
Reviewed on Feb 2, 2024
Dr Uchino always very attentive. Answers all questions. Is friendly and patient.
Reviewed on Feb 1, 2024
Dr Uchino is a best in class physician. His knowledge and experience enable him to make highly confident diagnoses even In situations that are not straightforward. He takes the time to explain things extremely well to the patient. His outstanding analytical and diagnostic skills elicit great trust and confidence from the patient.