Matthew Kaminski, MD
Primary Location
Beachwood Family Health Center
- Appointment:
- 216.839.3000
- Desk:
- 216.839.3000
- Fax:
- 216.839.3310
Treatment & Services
- Cardiovascular Medicine Department
- General Cardiology
- Non-Invasive Diagnostic Testing
- Regional Heart and Vascular
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Cardiovascular Risk Prevention
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Heart Disease
- Heart Valve Disease
- High Cholesterol
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Dr. Kaminski’s specialty interests include preventive cardiology, congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, and cardiac arrhythmias in adults. He sees patients at the Cleveland Clinic Beachwood Family Health Center and Hillcrest Hospital.
Dr. Kaminski offers virtual visits.
Dr. Kaminski received his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, and a fellowship in cardiovascular medicine at Cleveland Clinic. He has extensive post-graduate specialized training in cardiovascular imaging techniques, including trans-thoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, nuclear cardiology (SPECT and PET imaging), diagnostic heart catheterization, and stress testing.
Before his appointment to the Cleveland Clinic medical staff in 2012, Dr. Kaminski was a cardiologist with University Hospitals of Cleveland and on staff at University Hospitals Case Medical Center and Ahuja Medical Center, Medina Hospital, Akron City Hospital, Akron General Hospital and Cuyahoga Falls Hospital. He is currently the Chairman of the Department of Medicine and medical director of the cardiac catheterization laboratory at Medina Hospital.
He has a number of professional publications and presentations to his credit and also has been an invited speaker for several public education programs on diabetes and the heart. Dr. Kaminski is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and is a member of the American Heart Association and the American Society of Echocardiography.
In his free time, Dr. Kaminski enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters. Witnessing a Cleveland sports championship remains his unfulfilled life-long dream.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2012
Education & Fellowships
Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic
Cardiovascular Disease
Cleveland,
OH USA
2009
Residency - Brigham & Women's Hospital
Internal Medicine
Boston,
MA USA
2006
Medical Education - Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
M.D.
Cleveland,
OH USA
2003
Undergraduate - Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland,
OH USA
1999
Certifications
- Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease
Specialty Interests
General cardiology, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, preventive cardiology, congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation, cardiac arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease
Research & Publications
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344 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 | 4.9 | |
| Listens | 5 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.9 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.9 |
74 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on Nov 19, 2020
dr Kaminski is very caring
Reviewed on Nov 17, 2020
Dr. Kaminsky is excellent, the nursing staff is helpful and pleasant
Reviewed on Nov 5, 2020
On your scale of 1 - 5, I would give Dr. Kaminski and his staff a 10!
Reviewed on Nov 5, 2020
Dr. Kaminski is awesome! Very caring and informative. Also extremely knowledgeable.
Reviewed on Nov 5, 2020
Dr Kaminski is very knowledgeable and an expert in his field of medicine. He acknowledged my concerns and took the time to convince me that I need to be on medication to treat my diagnosis! I would highly recommend Dr Kamiinski
Reviewed on Nov 4, 2020
Dr. Kaminski always takes the time to explain his short and long term treatment plan and very attentive to any of my questions and concerns !
Reviewed on Nov 4, 2020
everyone was nice & Dr Kaminsky is the best. Thoroughly explained his reasoning and very attentive to my concerns. Truly the best physician I've ever had.
Reviewed on Nov 3, 2020
Dr Kaminski is one of the most kind and caring physicians I have ever had. He is amazing! He is very knowledgeable and thorough.
Reviewed on Oct 30, 2020
very good doctor
Reviewed on Oct 29, 2020
Dr. Kaminsky covered all my issues completely. He did not rush, took time to answer all my questions. He put me at ease and was very precise.
Reviewed on Oct 8, 2020
Dr Kaminski is the most knowledgeable and caring doctor I have ever experienced!
Reviewed on Oct 6, 2020
Dr Kaminski is Very kind & caring!
Reviewed on Oct 6, 2020
Excellent doctor.
Reviewed on Sep 18, 2020
From the sign in desk to the nurse to Dr. Kaminski, it was great! Dr. Kaminski is awesome!
Reviewed on Sep 14, 2020
Dr is very thorough and compassionate.
Reviewed on Sep 10, 2020
Dr Kaminsky and the entire staff are wonderful.
Reviewed on Sep 10, 2020
Dr.Walter is a very good listener. He asks questions that uncover my concerns
Reviewed on Aug 31, 2020
excellent physician!!
Reviewed on Aug 7, 2020
Dr. Kaminski is the best!
Reviewed on Aug 3, 2020
I was very comfortable with my first visit. Dr. Kaminisky set me at ease the first 5 minutes of meeting him. He was concerned and very informative. I am pleased to find such an incredible individual.
Reviewed on Aug 3, 2020
Doctor Kaminski is the best. I also appreciate all the staff at the Cleveland. I am very fortunate to live in the Cleveland area and have the clinic available for my needs. thanks
Reviewed on Jul 30, 2020
Dr. Kaminski Was worth the wait! He was very thorough yet personable and open to questions when I had them. I can't think of any doctor I've had over my 68 years that has made a better first impression.
Reviewed on Jul 27, 2020
dr Kamimski is wonderful. I travel from Medina to see him all personnel and professionals I encountered during my appointment were courteous and very helpful
Reviewed on Jul 23, 2020
Dr. Kaminski is very knowledgeable and personable.
Reviewed on Jul 20, 2020
Dr Kaminski is a phenomenal physician. so incredibly knowledgeable yet excels at talking to his patients in a manner that everyone fully understands.I drive over an hour to see him because & will continue to because of his outstanding medical expertise & high level of caring and compassion for his patients
Reviewed on Jul 17, 2020
The Dr. was very quick and reviewing the results and taking the next step.
Reviewed on Jul 17, 2020
Dr. Kaminski was very courteous and patient. He explained every thing ingreat detail.
Reviewed on Jul 16, 2020
I have referred patients to the Dr. and he has handled very well.
Reviewed on Jul 13, 2020
Dr K is just the very best with patient interaction. Can't say enough good things about him.
Reviewed on Jul 6, 2020
Both the Dr. and the Nurse listened to what I had to say. And it was all noted in my After Visit Summary.
Reviewed on Jul 6, 2020
Excellent, doctor listens !
Reviewed on Jul 2, 2020
Dr. Kaminski is the BEST doctor I have ever encountered in my life!
Reviewed on Jul 2, 2020
I always have a great experience with Dr. Kaminski! He is very thorough and answers my questions! Best cardiologist I have been to!!!
Reviewed on Jun 29, 2020
very good experience with dr kaminski both on phone visit and in person
Reviewed on Jun 18, 2020
*Dr. Kaminski is a treasure. He embodies all the qualities of a committed, caring & compassionate healthcare professional.
Reviewed on Jun 15, 2020
Dr Kaminski was very engaging in explaining details of why and how various bio-physical conditions are important to my coronary health. I found him to be very personable.
Reviewed on Jun 11, 2020
wonderful experience. Love Dr. Kaminski. Very compassionate and caring.
Reviewed on Jun 11, 2020
The return phone calls in the devise department is non existent. That depart needs A LOT OF HELP. Three phone calls in 3 weeks and NO return calls EVER. That is pretty bad to me. As far as Matthew Kaminski is concerned, he is a great example of what a TOP NOTCH DR. SHOULD BE. HE IS THE BEST DOCTOR I HAVE EVER HAD AT THE CLEVELAND CLINIC. I HOPE I WILL HAVE A GOOD AND LONG AND HEALTHY CONNECTION WITH HIM. MATT AT THE BEACHWOOD CARDIO RECEPTION AREA IS ALSO VERY A VERY NICE PERSON. THE ONLY PROBLEM WAS I GOT NO PHONE CALL OR MAIL REMINDER THIS LAST APPOINTMENT...MATT WAS SURPRISED.
Reviewed on Jun 11, 2020
DR. KAMINSKI IS THE BEST CARDIO DOCTOR I HAVE EVER HAD.
Reviewed on Jun 8, 2020
dr K is FANTASTIC
Reviewed on May 29, 2020
Dr Kaminski is the Best! He is concerned, understanding and very capable. one of the kindest Physicians ever!
Reviewed on May 28, 2020
You truly have a gem working for the Clinic. these days it can be difficult to find physicians who genuinely care about his patients. He is above the rest!
Reviewed on May 28, 2020
This was my first visit to Dr. Kaminski. I was very happy with his professionalism but also with the amount of care, concern and time he took with me. He did rush through the appointment and he gave me the feeling that he genuinely cared about what I was going through. At the end of our session he even recapped what he had discussed with me and put it in the notes on mychart so that I had all the information because there was a lot we discussed. I was very grateful for this! it's nice to have a doctor who makes you feel like a person and not just a number. Dr. Kaminski is that doctor!
Reviewed on May 14, 2020
Dr Kaminski was very knowledgeable, courteous and attentive to all my concerns about why I was there. I was very pleased with choosing Dr Kaminski as my cardiologist.
Reviewed on May 8, 2020
I always have had a good experience with the Cleveland Clinic Doctors, Nurses,and anyone else I have come in contact with.
Reviewed on May 7, 2020
All went well. Dr. Kaminski is very easy to talk to and work with.
Reviewed on May 7, 2020
Dr. Kaminski is top notch. I've sent family members to him.
Reviewed on May 4, 2020
Dr. Kaminski is the best.
Reviewed on Apr 30, 2020
Dr Kaminski responded much quicker than I had expected
Reviewed on Mar 30, 2020
Dr. Kaminski ROCKS! So easy to address your health concerns, and he encourages you yo stay on track with your health with a positive return medical and preventive.
Reviewed on Mar 9, 2020
I feel very blessed to have Dr. Mathew Kaminski as my cardiologist. He listens to what my concerns are. He takes his time to explain everything so I can understand. Next his staff are second to none. Thank you all.
Reviewed on Mar 6, 2020
We really like Dr. Kaminski. That's why we followed him from Medina to Beachwood
Reviewed on Mar 5, 2020
Dr K wrote me a note so I could recover funds from my upcoming trip to Europe after e planning to me why I should cancel it, upon my asking for his advice. He went over and beyond for me. God bless him!
Reviewed on Feb 10, 2020
dr Kaminsky took time to explain my problem. greatly appreciate his patience and reassurance
Reviewed on Feb 10, 2020
i had a good experience with the provider
Reviewed on Feb 10, 2020
DR. KAMINSKI IS AN EXCEELENT PROVIDER HE IS KNOWELEDGABLE, HAS EXCELLENT JUDGEMENT, IS VERY RESPECTFUL AND CARING FOR MY MOM, COGNIZANT OF HER NEEDS AS A FRAIL ELDERLY PATIENT (( SAT WHERE HE COULD PROVIDE DIRECT EYE CONTACT AND WHERE HER ABILITY TO HEAR WAS MAXIMIZED). HE INCLUDED ME/ US IN DECISIONS AND PROMPTLY FOLLOWED UP WITH A CONSIDERATE PHONE CALL AFTER WE SAW THE NEURO DR I REALLY RESPECTED HIM HE ALSO POSSESSES AN INTUUITIVE TIMING AND SKILL IN ENTERING DATA WHILE TALKING AND ASSSESSING HE CAUGHT A DOSAAGE ERROR TRANSMITTED ON THE PAPERWORK UT MOST RESPECT FOR THIS PHYSICIAN THANK YOU SO MUCH I HAVE 40 YEARS IN MEDICINE AS A CRNP AND HAVE WORKED IN NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FACILITIES MYSELF IN VARIOUS STATES as CRNP
Reviewed on Feb 6, 2020
I can't say enough good things about Dr. Kaminski. I've never had a doctor do a better job of explaining medical concepts. He drew an illustration that helped everything make sense. He made sure I had time to ask all of my questions. I didn't feel rushed at all. I will absolutely recommend Dr. Kaminski to friends and family. Thank you so much!
Reviewed on Feb 3, 2020
I drive from Chippewa Lake, Ohio to see Dr. Kaminski
Reviewed on Jan 30, 2020
The physician was very pleasant but I wasn't even examined except for BP and heart rate. I assume some bloodwork may be ordered before my next annual visit.
Reviewed on Jan 20, 2020
Dr. Kaminski is excellent!
Reviewed on Jan 17, 2020
I was impressed with the efficiency and cheerfulness of everyone I talked in Dr Kaminski's office.
Reviewed on Jan 17, 2020
Dr Kaminski was absolutely AWESOME! With my wife being a pharmacist we had many questions. Dr Kaminski patiently and using easy to understand terms and examples explained everything to use. it was a great experience under the potentially very stressful circumstances.
Reviewed on Jan 16, 2020
The whole atmosphere was so friendly and accommodating. I was treated with patience and kindness. Dr. Kaminsky was so nice and he explained everything in a manner I understood. I'm so glad he's my doctor.
Reviewed on Jan 16, 2020
I would definitely recommend Dr. Kaminisky and Cleveland Clinic. Cardiology is a very serious and scary medical visit. Having the best handle your cardiac care is a great comfort.
Reviewed on Jan 13, 2020
Love Dr. Kaminski!
Reviewed on Jan 10, 2020
a Wonderful Doctor
Reviewed on Jan 3, 2020
Doctor fully explained the situation and listened to and answered all my questions and concerns.
Reviewed on Jan 2, 2020
Dr. Kaminski is outstanding!
Reviewed on Jan 2, 2020
Dr. Kaminski is a wonderful doctor. I am very pleased with the care I receive from him. He is very thorough in his explanation and interpretation of my test results. I would highly recommend him to family and friends.
Reviewed on Dec 9, 2019
My appointment with Dr Kaminski was very encouraging. He put me at ease by answering my questions thoroughly-even drew pictures to illustrate. I left there feeling much less stressed and concerned about my condition.
Reviewed on Dec 5, 2019
Dr. Kaminiski is a very great communicator. Easy to understand, very courteous and polite. I have recommended Dr K to my neighbor who just went thru major heart surgery and her Husband also.
Reviewed on Nov 21, 2019
Dr. Matthew Kaminski was excellent. He showed exceptional care and concern for me and was very patient and detailed in explaining my condition and he convinced me that I must stay on the medication prescribed. I did not think it was necessary until he explained it all to me. I have already recommended him to my daughter. Thank you Kr. Kaminski!
Reviewed on Nov 21, 2019
Dr. Kaminski is exceptionally kind, attentive, and able to explain complex medical issues for a non-medical person.
Reviewed on Nov 21, 2019
We have recommended Dr. Kaminsky to multiple people - they too have been pleased.