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Department Urology
Primary Location Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Type of Doctor Adults Only
Languages English
Surgeon Yes
Locations
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Primary Location

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Appointment:
216.444.5600
Desk:
216.445.5378
Fax:
216.445.1894
Specialties & Treatments

Treatment & Services

  • Clinical Trials
  • Intramuscular Injections of Botox in the Bladder
  • Neurourology
  • Regenerative and Stem Cell Based Therapies for Incontinence
  • Robotic Female Surgery
  • Sling Procedures for Urinary Incontinence
  • Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)
  • Urodynamic Studies
  • Urodynamic Testing
  • Urogynecology
  • Urology
  • Vaginal Reconstruction
View all 12 Treatment & Services +

Specialty in Diseases & Conditions

  • Bladder Irritating Foods
  • Cystocele
  • Enterocele
  • Female Incontinence
  • Fistulas
  • Kidney Disease
  • Neurogenic Bladder
  • Overactive Bladder - Female
  • Pelvic Organ Prolapse
  • Rectocele
  • Urethral Diverticulum
  • Urethral Strictures
  • Urinary Fistulas
  • Urinary Incontinence
  • Uterine Prolapse
  • Vaginal Prolapse
  • Vesicovaginal Fistula
View all 17 Specialties +
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Biography

About Raymond Rackley, MD

Raymond Rackley, MD, is Professor of Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University and Staff in the Center for Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery within the Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute. Dr. Rackley earned his biomedical engineering degree from Duke University and his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University. He completed a urology residency as well as fellowship training in voiding dysfunction and female urology at Cleveland Clinic. He currently holds Staff appointments in the Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and the Lerner Research Institute as Director of the basic science Urothelial Biology Laboratory.

Dr. Rackley’s primary focus is on the clinical care of people with pelvic health disorders and the education of those who serve to improve pelvic health. In addition to his full-time clinical responsibilities, he actively manages an NIH and extramurally funded research laboratory for reconstructive and basic science investigations of the lower urinary tract.

During his leadership tenure within the Center of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, the Center has evolved as one of the premier centers for national and international educational forums for residents, fellows and postgraduate physicians pursuing expansion of their basic science and clinical knowledge supporting their practices in pelvic health. Dr. Rackley’s programmatic developments for the Center includes formal preceptorships and CME courses held annually for urology residents, fellows and postgraduate urologists, as well as guest preceptorships in clinical practice development and surgical training in pelvic health. He enjoys formal and informal didactic, as well as live, surgical telecast training forums of traditional and minimally invasive procedures such as laparoscopic approaches to pelvic reconstruction.

Dr. Rackley serves as the Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigator on NIH grants, as well as other extramural foundation and society grants that focus on bladder health and pelvic organ reconstructive developments. He has also authored or co-authored more than 100 peer-reviewed publications in clinical and basic science topics in pelvic health and urology including numerous chapters in the leading textbooks on urology and pelvic reconstructive surgery. He serves as a reviewer for the leading peer-reviewed national and international urology and gynecology journals, grant reviewer for foundations such as the National Kidney Foundation, and a committee member for the Data and Safety Monitoring Board for the NIH Clinical Research Trials Network for Interstitial Cystitis and Chronic Pelvic Pain and the Bladder Advisory Council of the AUA Foundation. He was recently elected to the Executive Board of the Society of Female Urology and Urodynamics.

Education & Professional Highlights

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
1989

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic
Neurourology and Female Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
Cleveland, OH
1996

Residency - Cleveland Clinic
Urology
Cleveland, OH
1995

Internship - Cleveland Clinic
General Surgery
Cleveland, OH
1990

Medical Education - Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Cleveland, OH
1989

Undergraduate - Duke University School of Medicine
Biomedical Engineering
Durham, NC
1984

Certifications

  • Urology
  • Urology - Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery

Specialty Interests

Complex Urinary Incontinence; Bladder retention; Complex or previously failed female incontinence and prolapse conditions including mesh complications;Laparoscopic and robotic female prolapse and reconstructive surgery; Neuromodulation for bladder and bowel dysfunction; Neurourology;Regenerative and stem cell based therapies for incontinence, prolapse and interstitial cystitis

Research & Publications

Research & Publications

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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 10/30/2024, Dr. Rackley 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.

Fiduciary Role. Dr. Rackley serves in a fiduciary capacity, such as an elected officer, director or chief medical officer, for the following companies or other entities:

  • Checkpoint Surgical, LLC

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

225 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
4.8 out of 5
Explains 4.8
Listens 3.7
Courtesy, Respect & Concern 4.8
Patient Rating of Doctor 4.8

51 Patient Comments

Reviewed on Oct 28, 2024

I arrived almost two hours late because of travel issues. Doctor was able to adjust his schedule and work me in.

Reviewed on Oct 22, 2024

Dr Rackley is a wonderful physician, in tune with my condition and concerns

Reviewed on Oct 17, 2024

Good experience! Dr Rackley was excellent!

Reviewed on Oct 4, 2024

My first visit with this doctor. He is one of the best. Listens to your problems and is most understanding. Wish more Doctors were like him .

Reviewed on Sep 26, 2024

Excellent advice and help from Dr Rackley

Reviewed on Sep 26, 2024

Excellent doctor, very caring.

Reviewed on Sep 26, 2024

Everything went great: Dr. Rackley and very caring.

Reviewed on Sep 23, 2024

Coco nurse for Dr. Rackley is very kind, helpful and gentle. Dr. Rackley is a very nice, easy to talk to. Listened to my concerns and answered all my questions. He is probably the most understanding and gentle Doctor I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. Absolutely wonderful.

Reviewed on Sep 23, 2024

Already have recommended Dr Rackley

Reviewed on Sep 19, 2024

Too much confusion in exam room. Between nurse assistant and doctor

Reviewed on Sep 19, 2024

Best doctor appointment ever! Doctor was extremely personable, smart, and compassionate. He had obviously reviewed my chart before the appointment, and offered many different treatment options.

Reviewed on Aug 29, 2024

Sharon (nurse), Dr. Trump (fellow) and Dr. Rackley were all in the room. They were all kind, considerate, and respectful.

Reviewed on Aug 26, 2024

Dr Rackley is an excellent doctor. He listens and explains things clearly. He has a patient's best interest as he makes decisions.

Reviewed on Aug 20, 2024

I was so impressed with the Dr. He put you right at ease talking his time to discuss my issue. He knew what my problem was and how to treat it. He was very pleasant

Reviewed on Aug 6, 2024

Dr Rackley is a great physician, extremely knowledgeable, caring and dedicated to his patients and is determined to provide the best care possible. I would recommend him to everyone seeking a urologist.

Reviewed on Aug 6, 2024

The doctor's resident did not come into the room to speak w me beforehand, so very little teamwork was evident.

Reviewed on Jun 27, 2024

Dr.R has such a good energy that makes even a not so pleasant medical thing much easier to go through

Reviewed on Jun 20, 2024

Doctor and staff were kind and helpful

Reviewed on Jun 7, 2024

I highly recommend Dr. Rackley and his associates!

Reviewed on Jun 6, 2024

Dr. Rackley is full of knowledge and wisdom. He consistently talks to me as he works. It took my mind off the procedure. That made it easy to get through it.

Reviewed on May 28, 2024

Dr R Rackley was very helpful, explained things thoroughly. The student doctor was nice. The other staff were pleasant.

Reviewed on May 28, 2024

Liked Dr R Rackley very much. Highly recommend him.

Reviewed on May 7, 2024

Dr Rackley was excellent. Took his time and gave me options and answered all our questions.

Reviewed on May 6, 2024

I absolutely love Dr. Rackley and his staff. I can't say enough good about my experience with this office. Dr. Rackley is my favorite doctor of all time and I'm 76 and having seen hundreds of doctors, I can truly say that he is the most concerned and the most considerate and effective doctor I have ever been to in my entire life. I will be eternally grateful to this man for what he has done for me.

Reviewed on May 6, 2024

I have been going to Dr. Rackley for over 9 years now and I have referred others to go to him. Once again, I can't say enough good about Dr. Rackley. He is at the very top of my list of people I love and respect.

Reviewed on May 6, 2024

In speaking for Dr. Rackley's office, I have never been disappointed with anything that I've had done, whether surgery or treatment.

Reviewed on Apr 30, 2024

Dr. Rackley always good

Reviewed on Apr 30, 2024

Dr. Rackley is always good

Reviewed on Apr 30, 2024

Dr. Rackley is always good

Reviewed on Apr 18, 2024

Dr Rackley was absolutely fantastic! Profession, kind, personable, concerned, empathetic, caring and all around wonderful. I was very nervous going in. Dr Rackley made it a really great experience !

Reviewed on Apr 2, 2024

Dr. Rackley has been my treating urologist for years. We were able to seamlessly pick up our ongoing conversation about treatment and future care. His Fellow provided EXCEPTIONAL TREATMENT CARE!

Reviewed on Apr 2, 2024

Expert and experienced doctor who clearly explained my issues and treatments.

Reviewed on Mar 25, 2024

Dr Raymond Rackley is a wonderful Urologist!

Reviewed on Mar 19, 2024

Dr Rackley is caring and kind, I wish all doctors were as nice and intelligent as he is.

Reviewed on Mar 19, 2024

I only interacted with the doctor, but having virtual visits is a life saver for us because we live an hour away from Cleveland so these virtual appointments save us 4 hours of time. We have to leave 1.5 hours before the appointment when it is in person, wait to see the doctor, then drive 1.5 home. They want us there 30 minutes before the appointment. I'm in a wheelchair so everything takes longer than a regular person.

Reviewed on Mar 14, 2024

Dr. Rackley is a kind, compassionate individual who takes A genuine interest in my health and well-being.

Reviewed on Feb 29, 2024

I have referred Dr. Rackley to my friends with similar symptoms.

Reviewed on Feb 2, 2024

I feel very fortunate to have Dr. Raymond Rackley, as he is everything I could hope for in being a Surgeon/Dr.

Reviewed on Jan 25, 2024

I had and appointment with my 90 year old mother with Dr. Rackley and he was such a pleasure to work with! He was patient, understanding and caring, This visit was one is the best experience that I have ever had with a CCF doctor. He is really an asset to the organization. If you are looking for a great urologist this is your doctor.

Reviewed on Jan 18, 2024

Dr rackley is excellent

Reviewed on Jan 11, 2024

Dr. Rackley Is the reason we continue to come to the Cleveland Clinic.

Reviewed on Dec 14, 2023

Dr Rackley is the best.

Reviewed on Dec 12, 2023

Enjoyed my visit with the doctor and assistant.They were very informative and professional. Also they were easy to talk with about my problem.

Reviewed on Dec 5, 2023

Dr. Raymond Rackley is one of the most respected, professional doctors that I have EVER known in my lifetime! I am so thankful to have him as my physician and him be an integral member of my Medical Team at Cleveland Clinic. I would have never had the quality of life that he has been able to provide me. I firmly believe as does my husband, that without him we would have had a much different experience and we owe him a tremendous amount of gratitude.

Reviewed on Dec 5, 2023

Dr Rackley is very nice and caring

Reviewed on Dec 4, 2023

I absolutely love Dr. Rackkley and his staff. They make me feel safe and truly cared for. They take my needs seriously and make me feel like family.

Reviewed on Dec 4, 2023

All the years I have been going to see Dr. RACKLEY he has treated me with the utmost respect and concern. He listens to my concerns but never makes me feel like he is condescending.

Reviewed on Dec 4, 2023

Have already recommended him to a friend

Reviewed on Nov 30, 2023

Dr rackley is excellent

Reviewed on Nov 27, 2023

Everyone at Dr. Rackley's office is great,

Reviewed on Nov 27, 2023

Dr. Rackley and his staff are excellent. Dr. Rackley is always attentive, caring and concerned for my health and well being. I would highly recommend him to anyone needing his services.

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