Emad Estemalik, MD, MBA
Primary Location
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
- Appointment:
- 216.636.5860
- Desk:
- 216.636.5860
- Fax:
- 216.445.1696
Additional Locations
Center for Neuro-Restoration
Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center
33100 Cleveland Clinic Blvd.
Avon , OH 44011
Directions
- Appointment:
- 216.636.5860
- Desk:
- 216.636.5860
- Fax:
- 216.445.1696
Treatment & Services
- Botulinum Toxin Injections
- Infusion Therapy
- Nerve Blocks
- Occipital Nerve Block
- Trigger Point Injection
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Chronic Headaches
- Cluster Headaches
- Facial Pain
- Headaches
- Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
- Migraine Headaches
- Occipital Neuralgia
- Paroxysmal Hemicrania
- Tension Headaches
- Thunderclap Headaches
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
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View All PlansAbout Emad Estemalik, MD, MBA
Emad Estemalik MD, MBA is the Chair for International Business Development at Cleveland Clinic’s International Operations, Section Head for Headache and Facial Pain at Cleveland Clinic’s Neurological Institute and Assistant Professor of Neurology at the Lerner School of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University.
He joined Cleveland Clinic as Staff in 2013. He is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and Headache Medicine by the United Council for Neurological Subspecialties. He is a member of the American Headache Society.
Dr. Estemalik completed his residency at Cleveland Clinic in 2012. He also completed a one-year fellowship in headache medicine following his residency. He received his MD from the Ain Shams medical school in Cairo, Egypt in 2005. He also holds an MBA from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University.
Dr. Estemalik leads the efforts of expanding Cleveland Clinic’s global outreach to enhance the enterprise’s international presence, direct its international resources towards building quality relationships with global healthcare institutions and identify strategic market opportunities to direct investment strategies.
Dr. Estemalik also serves on the leadership committee of Cleveland Clinic’s Neurological Institute (NI). His role includes executing Cleveland Clinic’s vision and helping achieve a high-performing institute while integrating education, research and medical innovation. His focus is to enhance the capabilities of medical informatics while directing NI’s programmatic domestic and international growth and further enhance the development of service lines that better serve patients. He also sits on NI’s marketing and philanthropy committee.
Dr. Estemalik speaks Arabic, German, French and Spanish. Born in Cairo, Egypt, he lived in various countries of the Middle East in addition to several years in Hamburg, Germany.
Dr. Estemalik’s areas of interests are migraine headaches, trigeminal autonomic cephalgias and facial neuralgias. He is a national and international speaker on various topics of headache disorders and its comorbidities. He is an active participant in various headache clinic trials at Cleveland Clinic. He is an active reviewer for Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine, Pain Practice Journal and the Egyptian Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery. He consults and serves on faculty advisory boards of Lundbeck, Lilly, AbbVie and Teva pharmaceuticals.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2010
Education & Fellowships
Graduate School - Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland,
OH USA
2019
Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic
Headache and Facial Pain
Cleveland,
OH USA
2013
Residency - Cleveland Clinic
Psychiatry
Cleveland,
OH USA
2012
Internship - Ain Shams University Hospital
Cairo,
Egypt
2005
Medical Education - Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine
Cairo,
Egypt
2003
Certifications
- Headache Medicine
- Psychiatry and Neurology - Psychiatry
Specialty Interests
Migraines ;TACs ; Botox injections for chronic migraines and Trigeminal neuralgias ; Occipital nerve blocks ; Trigger point injections
Research & Publications
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As of 1/2/2024, Dr. Estemalik 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.
Consulting and/or Speaking. Dr. Estemalik receives fees of $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) as a paid consultant, speaker or as a member of an advisory committee for the following companies:
- Lundbeck
- Allergan, Inc
- Lilly USA, 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.
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120 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 | 4.5 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.6 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.5 |
16 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on Jan 9, 2024
Seems hard to see doc for visit beyond BOTOX treatment
Reviewed on Dec 12, 2023
I felt as if he was not listening to me. I expressed a treatment option that I wanted to discuss with him 2 times and I felt as if he had this plan he was going to do and there wasn't going to be any discussing any other options.
Reviewed on Dec 12, 2023
Dr. Estemalik always treats me with a great deal of respect and professionalism along with warmth and kindness!
Reviewed on Dec 5, 2023
Dr Estermalik is the most knowledgeable Neurologists I have ever known. He even has the time to be friendly and quite conversant making me feel at ease. He is truly a remarkable person and a credit to the Cleveland Clinic
Reviewed on Dec 4, 2023
So happy that the Dr listened.
Reviewed on Nov 29, 2023
Doctor Estemalik, has exceptional patient skills. He is so kind and enjoyable to talk with. I appreciate all he has done to relieve my pain.
Reviewed on Nov 21, 2023
Though the visit was short, Dr. Estemalik was so kind and professional. Very impressed!
Reviewed on Nov 10, 2023
Dr Estemalik only provided 2 injections for me because the fellow was practicing on me for the rest of my Botox. The fellow was nice but I was bruised more than when Dr Estemalik provides my Botox.
Reviewed on Nov 7, 2023
THIS WAS MY THIRD DOCTOR O WENT TO THE MAYO AND THEY DIDINT EVEN ADRESS WHAT I HAD GOING ON-- DOCTOR AND FELLOW REVEIWED MY CASES BEFORE ARRIVING AND WERE UP TO SPEED -- THAT WAS THE FIRST TIME SOMEONE EVER DID THAT. I FEEL I HAVE A GREAT PATH FOR MY TREATMENT SO FAR AND THE DOCTORS MADE ME FEEL LIKE THEY WILL TAKE CARE OF ME ALL THE WAY THROUGH THIS.
Reviewed on Aug 14, 2023
Dr.E is the best. He listens and asks questions while I get my injections. Because of him I have a life.
Reviewed on Jul 17, 2023
Dr. Estamalik was fantastic and offered me options to relieve pain I had been dealing with for 3 weeks.
Reviewed on Jun 7, 2023
Dr. E. Is very friendly and helpful. Injection technique is more efficient and less painful than others.
Reviewed on May 1, 2023
Dr Estamalik always makes time to listen.
Reviewed on Apr 24, 2023
He is very down to earth. He is very nice and cares about his patients. I would say he is the best doctor that I have
Reviewed on Apr 24, 2023
Dr Estamalik is always in a rush, I get the feeling he is distracted, not really listening, I don't think he is focused on the patientHe has been this way for years (very inpatient, abrupt). The way this translates is that he just wants to get the appointment over and has very little to propose in terms of possible treatment options
Reviewed on Apr 17, 2023
The doctor listened and gave very good advice.