Vladimir Vekstein, MD
Primary Location
Hillcrest Medical Building 2
- Appointment:
- 440.449.8890
- Desk:
- 440.449.8890
- Fax:
- 440.449.7580
Additional Locations
Cardiovascular Medicine
Hillcrest Hospital
6770 Mayfield Road
Mayfield Heights, OH 44124
Driving Directions
- Appointment:
- 440.449.8890
- Desk:
- 440.449.8890
- Fax:
- 440.449.7580
Treatment & Services
- Abnormal Stress Test
- Adult General Clinical Cardiology
- Angioplasty
- Cardiovascular Medicine Department
- Coronary Artery Atherectomy
- Coronary Balloon Angioplasty (PTCA)
- Coronary Intervention
- General Cardiology
- Regional Heart and Vascular
- Stents
- Stress Testing
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Angina
- Aorta Disease
- Aortic Aneurysms
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Congenital Valve Disease
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Dilated Cardiomyopathy
- Heart Attack
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Palpitations
- Heart Related Illnesses
- Heart Valve Disease
- High Cholesterol
- Hypertension - High Blood Pressure
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Myocardial Ischemia
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Restenosis
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Stent Restenosis
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View All PlansAbout Vladimir Vekstein, MD
Vladimir Vekstein, MD, is a staff physician in the Robert and Suzanne Tomsich Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute. He practices at Hillcrest Medical Building and Hillcrest Hospital, where he is Director of the cardiac catheterization laboratory. He is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular diseases and interventional cardiology. Dr. Vekstein was appointed to the Hillcrest medical staff in 2000. Prior to that, he was director of the Coronary Care Unit at University Hospitals of Cleveland and Director of the Coronary Care Unit at The Mt. Sinai Medical Center from 1990 to 1997. He also was an assistant professor of medicine at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine for 10 years, 1990 to 2000. Dr. Vekstein earned his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY. He completed his residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in cardiology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Mass. During his cardiology fellowship he simultaneously completed a subspecialty fellowship in percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. After completing his postdoctoral training, Dr. Vekstein was an attending physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He held this position until relocating to Cleveland in 1990. Dr. Vekstein is the author of a number of papers, abstracts and reviews in leading cardiac journals, including Circulation, the New England Journal of Medicine and Journal of the American College of Cardiology. He has been a co-investigator on six studies related to heart attack and unstable angina and a co-principal investigator on a study of medications to treat acute heart attack. In 2008, 2009 and 2010 Dr. Vekstein was named to the Best Physicians in Northeast Ohio list.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2011
Education & Fellowships
Fellowship - Brigham & Women's Hospital
Cardiology
Boston,
MA USA
1990
Residency - Brigham & Women's Hospital
Internal Medicine
Boston,
MA USA
1987
Medical Education - New York University School of Medicine
New York,
NY USA
1984
Undergraduate - Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University Rhode Island Hospital
Providence,
RI USA
1980
Certifications
- Internal Medicine
- Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease
Specialty Interests
Coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, coronary stents, congestive heart failure, valvular heart disease, hypertension and hyperlipidemia
Research & Publications
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414 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
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| Overall | Star Ratings | |
|---|---|---|
| Explains | 4.8 | |
| Listens | 4.6 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.8 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.8 |
50 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on May 6, 2021
Dr.V Vekstein probably saved my life with his quick action on my health issues.
Reviewed on Apr 28, 2021
Dr Veckstein is a great Dr. He knows my families history very well and took care of my father. He is always very kind and shows that he cares about my health. He answers all of my questions.
Reviewed on Apr 28, 2021
Dr. Vekstein took ample time to listen to me as I described my symptoms. He did not rush me out of the room and showed a genuine interest in helping me achieve a good outcome.
Reviewed on Apr 22, 2021
Dr. Vekstein is an outstanding physician and I have recommended him to others!
Reviewed on Apr 14, 2021
I have had only good experience with this doctor and team.
Reviewed on Apr 12, 2021
great doctor.
Reviewed on Apr 12, 2021
comfortable with my Care Doctors
Reviewed on Apr 5, 2021
I always feel comfortable with the Doctor. He listens if I have concerns He is very polite and makes you feel at ease which is important to me I have White Coat Syndrome
Reviewed on Mar 25, 2021
everything was well organized and doctor was very professional
Reviewed on Mar 22, 2021
Dr Veckstein was forthright and thoughtful in answering my questions.
Reviewed on Mar 15, 2021
Dr. Veckstein is second to none!! I admire him for his true professionalism and is a very caring individual. A friend of the family has already made contact with him due to our recommendation.
Reviewed on Mar 4, 2021
I feel that everything was very good the doctor was a little abrupt not rude but overall very very good thank you.
Reviewed on Feb 22, 2021
Dr Veckstein is always nice, friendly, and informative.
Reviewed on Feb 18, 2021
excellent experience with doctor
Reviewed on Feb 18, 2021
I HAVE ALWAYS HAD AGOOD EXPERIENCE WHEN COMING TO DR. VEKSTIEN s OFFICE!
Reviewed on Feb 18, 2021
Dr VEKSTIEN has always been Kind and Courteous to me! But most of all Caring!
Reviewed on Feb 3, 2021
Dr. Vekstein is one of the best in his field.
Reviewed on Jan 28, 2021
this office gets patients in to see the doctor pretty quickly. They do not overbook patients to where you are waiting an hour or more for your appointment to be completely over.
Reviewed on Jan 28, 2021
I fell in love with Dr Vekstien and staff i really feel they cared about my condition
Reviewed on Jan 20, 2021
I'd rate doctor Vekstein a 10 if I could
Reviewed on Jan 15, 2021
Dr. Vekstein found a blocked artery behind my heart and installed a stent. All the problems I was having are now resolved. The procedure went without a hitch and I can't thank him enough for "fixing" me!
Reviewed on Jan 14, 2021
excellent doctor
Reviewed on Jan 11, 2021
lucky to have doctors like Vekstein
Reviewed on Jan 4, 2021
Great Doctor
Reviewed on Jan 4, 2021
Have been seen by Dr Vekstein for a very long time and am truly thankful for the care he has given me! Am truly honored to be under his care!
Reviewed on Jan 4, 2021
I feel very comfortable and secure with Dr Vekstein and his staff. I gladly refer him to anyone who is in need of a very good and caring doctor.
Reviewed on Dec 7, 2020
He is a wonderful doctor and so is the staff in theze very trying times
Reviewed on Nov 19, 2020
I trust Dr. Vekstein! I value his expertise.
Reviewed on Oct 26, 2020
Dr. Vekstein is GREAT!
Reviewed on Oct 26, 2020
Dr. Vekstein is a calm, concerned and knowledgeable doctor! I feel totally comfortable being in his care.
Reviewed on Oct 19, 2020
My doctor makes you feel at ease and is a very caring individual.
Reviewed on Oct 14, 2020
Dr. Vekstein "has done well by me."
Reviewed on Aug 20, 2020
for some reason they had me on the schedule for a phone visit-I had an in-person appointment. They did accommodate the visit after 45 min. and I was able to see Dr Vekstein.
Reviewed on Aug 20, 2020
Dr Vekstein was very professional, kind, and calming to me.
Reviewed on Aug 19, 2020
Double " D " a very good doctor.Have faith & confidence in him.
Reviewed on Aug 19, 2020
I do recommend Dr. V. Veckstein,because he's a very good doctor.
Reviewed on Aug 17, 2020
Dr Vekstein has always been a kind, polite, respectful person. I appreciate being treated with dignity as he listens to my responses, and answers my questions. Visiting this office is a positive, non-scary experience.
Reviewed on Aug 12, 2020
I always have a positive experience when I visit Dr. Vekstein.
Reviewed on Aug 5, 2020
Dr. Vekstein is the best.
Reviewed on Jul 30, 2020
Dr. took the time to listen to me, and what I had to say. He responded on my level, talking to me, and not at me, witch I appreciated.
Reviewed on Jul 16, 2020
Dr. was informative and I had all my questions answered.
Reviewed on Jul 6, 2020
i appreciate your professional handling of your patients. Hillcrest is an exemplary medical facility. Dr. Mark Botham is the greatest. Dr. V is on his game. Dr. Fred Harris is quite thorough.
Reviewed on Jul 1, 2020
I had a good sesion with the doctor and the nerses, and the billing person!
Reviewed on Jun 15, 2020
Everyone involved with setting up my doctor appointment were great.
Reviewed on Jun 15, 2020
I am very happy to have Dr. Veckstein as my cardiologist.
Reviewed on Jun 15, 2020
I'm very happy with the staff and doctors at the Cleveland Clinic.
Reviewed on Jun 11, 2020
very easy, great doctor to talk with
Reviewed on Jun 8, 2020
Dr.Vekstein has been my Dr. since 1999. I think he is a great Dr. & I respect him in his profession.
Reviewed on Jun 8, 2020
I needed to see Dr. Vekstein before my next appt. & I used My Chart to email him, & within the hour I received a call to come in earlier.
Reviewed on Jun 4, 2020
Dr. Vekstein made me feel important and he made it very easy to get to him. I was extremely pleased with his care and professionalism. Couldn't have asked for a better Doctor or time spent with my Doctor.