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Title Vice Department Chair / Co-Chair, Hereditary Colorectal Cancer and Polyposis Center
Department Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
Primary Location Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital
Type of Doctor Adults Only
Languages English, Spanish
Surgeon No
Locations
Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital
Primary Location

Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital

Appointment:
877.463.2010
Fax:
954.659.5647
Specialties & Treatments

Treatment & Services

  • Abnormal Liver Tests
  • Cancer Screening
  • Colonoscopy
  • Esophageal Motility Testing
  • Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
  • Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  • Hydrogen Breath Test
  • Impedance Monitoring
  • Inherited Colon Cancer Risk Assessment
  • Motility Catheter Placement
  • pH Monitoring
  • Polypectomy
  • Wireless Capsule Endoscopy
View all 13 Treatment & Services +

Specialty in Diseases & Conditions

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Achalasia
  • Anal Fissures
  • Anemia
  • Barrett's Esophagus
  • Bowel Incontinence
  • Celiac Disease (Celiac Sprue)
  • Collagenous Colitis
  • Colon Polyps
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Constipation
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
  • Diarrhea
  • Diverticulosis
  • Eosinophilic Esophagitis
  • Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis
  • Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)
  • Fatty Liver Disease (Hepatic Steatosis)
  • Gallstones
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD)
  • Gastrointestinal (GI) Bleeding
  • General Gastroenterological Disorders
  • Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Juvenile Polyposis
  • Microscopic Colitis
  • Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth
  • Swallowing Disorders
View all 30 Specialties +
Insurance

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Biography

About Brenda Jimenez Cantisano, MD

Brenda G. Jimenez Cantisano, MD is a graduate of the Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where she received her medical degree. She carried out her postgraduate training in St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, where she completed a residency in internal medicine and performed duties as Chief Medical Resident. Dr. Jimenez carried out her fellowship in gastroenterology in Cleveland Clinic Florida.

In 2013, Dr. Jimenez joined Cleveland Clinic Florida as a board-certified internist in the department of gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition. She has various medical interests, including hereditary colorectal cancer and polyposis, gastrointestinal motility, and women's issues in gastroenterology.

Education & Professional Highlights

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
2019

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic Florida
Gastroenterology
Weston, FL
2013

Residency - Caritas St. Elizabeth Medical Center
Internal Medicine
Boston, MA
2010

Medical Education - Universidad Iberoamericana School of Medicine
Santo Domingo,
2004

Professional Highlights

  • Appointed 2013

    Education and Fellowships

    Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic Florida
    Gastroenterology
    Weston, FL USA
    2013                            

    Residency - St. Elizabeth's Medical Center
    Internal Medicine
    Boston, MA USA
    2010                            

    Medical Education - Universidad Iberoamericana
    Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
    2005

    Certifications

    Gastroenterology

Certifications

  • Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology

Memberships

  • American College of Gastroenterology

    American Gastroenterological Association

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 10/2/2024, Dr. Jimenez Cantisano 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.

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

298 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
4.9 out of 5
Explains 4.9
Courtesy, Respect & Concern 5
Patient Rating of Doctor 4.9

50 Patient Comments

Reviewed on Oct 30, 2024

Dr Jiminez is nice, and very smart, and compassionate.

Reviewed on Oct 16, 2024

Excellent physician, really listened and ordered work up tests

Reviewed on Oct 15, 2024

She is a very warm doctor!

Reviewed on Oct 9, 2024

Excellent provider! Dr. Jimenez was very thorough, empathetic, and communicative

Reviewed on Oct 8, 2024

Very professional and well knowledgeable I think she is a great doctor

Reviewed on Oct 2, 2024

Best Doctor in this field at Cleveland clinic.

Reviewed on Sep 18, 2024

I was very satisfied with everything she explained to me and how Dr. Brenda Jimnes attended me, she is very professional and inspired a lot of confidence in me.

Reviewed on Aug 14, 2024

After dealing with abdominal pain for eight months, I have felt more heard and understood at my first appointment with Dr. Jimenez then I ever have with my previous gastroenterologist. I hope that I can continue seeing her moving forward.

Reviewed on Aug 14, 2024

Excellent doctor. Very professional and friendly

Reviewed on Aug 1, 2024

Dr. Jimnez is an excellent professional, knowledgeable, explanatory and helpful who treats with courtesy and knows her trade very well.

Reviewed on Jul 17, 2024

I know Dr. Jiminez is very busy, so we understand. We like her very much though and are willing to deal with this aspect.

Reviewed on Jul 17, 2024

Dr. Jiminez is very compassionate, intelligent, caring, and good at her job.

Reviewed on Jun 4, 2024

Dr. Jimenez was wonderful. Took her time to explain everything to me. She is great.

Reviewed on Jun 4, 2024

Dr. Jimenez Is wonderful.

Reviewed on May 23, 2024

Every thing was excelente. Dr Jimenez is the best !!

Reviewed on May 23, 2024

Very happy with Dr Jimenez Cantisano for many tests.

Reviewed on May 15, 2024

Super excellent, the doctor is a very human person with me, I recommend her to everyone

Reviewed on May 15, 2024

Dr Jimenez Cantisano was very professional and knowledgeable. She listened to my concerns and guided me and reassured me. She was very caring and had excellent bedside manner. I was extremely pleased with my visit. I felt listened to and was not rushed. I highly recommend her. She has everything one would look for in an excellent doctor.

Reviewed on May 9, 2024

I could not ask for a better, kinder, more concerned Dr. She is very knowledgeable and empathetic.

Reviewed on Apr 25, 2024

Dr. Jimendez was very professional and personable at the same time. She was familiar with my case and had studied the G.I. Records I had presented for the previous two years. She was thorough and spent an hour and 15 minutes with me in this first consultation. I have had heart surgery and other types of physical needs and never had a consultation that lasted this long. She listened to me and interacted with my wife and daughter, as well, who were kindly permitted to be present.

Reviewed on Apr 24, 2024

Dr. Jimenez-Cantisano showed genuine concern about my current problem and immediately took action by scheduling two procedures to address my problem.

Reviewed on Apr 19, 2024

Experience was all good. No complaints here even with all the hiccups and delays that day the Doctor made me feel really comfortable.

Reviewed on Apr 19, 2024

Great Doctor and a Awesome team of nurses.

Reviewed on Apr 17, 2024

Dr. Jiminez is a caring, intelligent, competent, and helpful doctor and we are very pleased with her.

Reviewed on Apr 4, 2024

I have no words to express Dr. Jimenez's bedside manners. She is an absolutely amazing provider. I had a wonderful experience considering that I went in for a colonoscopy. The entire staff was very caring and made me very comfortable throughout my visit there. Highly recommend both Dr. Jimenez and Cleveland Clinic for all your medical needs.

Reviewed on Apr 3, 2024

Dr Jimenez was very caring and answered all my questions.

Reviewed on Mar 22, 2024

Great Doctor

Reviewed on Mar 22, 2024

Very nice doctor

Reviewed on Mar 22, 2024

Dr. Jimenez is thorough and professional.

Reviewed on Mar 20, 2024

She gave the time and patience for me to explain my problem, and she asked further questions to help understand it.

Reviewed on Mar 14, 2024

The doctor was informed about my issue and asked relevant questions and gave suggestions

Reviewed on Mar 8, 2024

I go to you because you got great doctors and medical professionals

Reviewed on Mar 5, 2024

Dr. Brenda Jim?nez is the best Gastroenterologist. She is very attentive to the health of her patients.

Reviewed on Mar 5, 2024

My appreciation to the doctors as collaborators. A million thanks.

Reviewed on Feb 29, 2024

I could not be more pleased w/ Dr Jimenez. I would recommend her to anybody! She has been an absolute life saver for me. There is not enough room for me to write all the positives.

Reviewed on Feb 29, 2024

Dr Jimenez was very kind, knowledgeable, and answered all my questions.

Reviewed on Feb 29, 2024

Dr Jimenez was very knowledgeable, kind, answered questions, provided diagnosis, recommended new tests, and open minded

Reviewed on Feb 22, 2024

Excellent!!! Dr. Brenda Jimenez are the best gastroenterologist!!! Very professional, helpful. I feel very grateful to have Dr. Brenda Jimenez. Thanks for everything you do for my health. And all the care provided staff are great!! Thanks

Reviewed on Feb 22, 2024

Dr. Casiano was very attentive to my needs and listen to my concerns.

Reviewed on Feb 22, 2024

Excellent and caring doctor

Reviewed on Feb 16, 2024

Doctor here, though unsure if they know that. Felt great throughout the process!

Reviewed on Feb 14, 2024

Dr. Jiminez-Cantisano is very thorough and kind.

Reviewed on Feb 14, 2024

Both the doctor and nurse were very good at listening and responding to my issues and concerns....very happy with them

Reviewed on Feb 14, 2024

Excellent doctor- very professional, knowledgeable and caring.

Reviewed on Feb 13, 2024

Meeting with this doctor for the first time, I was very impressed with her. I like how she listened and what she thought and how she set up a plan and she explained everything very well...

Reviewed on Jan 20, 2024

The DR was outstanding in every facet of the care we received.

Reviewed on Dec 22, 2023

Great job by Dr. Jimenez and team.

Reviewed on Dec 21, 2023

Dr. Jimenez's bedside manner is excellent. She is pleasant, warm and informative.

Reviewed on Nov 22, 2023

Good but it seemed I did not have choice in provider . However, we are happy with Dr. Jiminez

Reviewed on Nov 8, 2023

Dr. Jimenez is very caring and professional.

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