Sri Sivalingam, MD
Primary Location
Hillcrest Hospital
Additional Locations
Urology
Twinsburg Family Health & Surgery Center
8701 Darrow Road
Twinsburg, OH 44087
Directions
- Appointment:
- 216.444.5600
- Desk:
- 330.888.4000
Treatment & Services
- Benign Prostate Surgery
- Bladder Tumor Biopsy
- Bladder Tumor Resection
- Clinical Trials
- Health Screening and Testing
- Kidney Reconstruction
- Laparoscopy
- Prostate Biopsy
- Radical Nephrectomy: Laparoscopic
- Radical Nephrectomy: Open
- Radical Orchiectomy
- Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery
- Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopy
- Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)
- Ureteral Reconstruction
- Urologic Oncology
- Urology
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Benign Prostatic Enlargement (BPH)
- Bladder Cancer
- Elevated PSA
- Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
- Hematuria
- Hydronephrosis
- Kidney Cancer
- Kidney Cysts, Simple
- Kidney Infections
- Kidney Stones
- Stone Disease
- Ureteropelvic Junction (UPJ) Obstruction
- Urinary Incontinence
- Urinary Tract Infection
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View All PlansAbout Sri Sivalingam, MD
Sri Sivalingam MD, MSc, FRCSC, is Associate professor of surgery at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University. He is Director of the Center for Endourology and Stone Disease at Cleveland Clinic’s Hillcrest Hospital. He is the Director of the Endourology and Stones fellowship program, and heads up the research division for urinary stone disease.
Originally from Canada, he earned his Bachelors, Masters, and Medical degrees at the University of Toronto, and subsequently completed his urology residency at the University of Manitoba. He then completed a two-year fellowship in advanced Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery with a strong focus on urinary stone disease at the University of Wisconsin. He is board certified by both the American Board of Urology and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Dr. Sivalingam's primary surgical, clinical and research interests include the treatment and prevention of urinary stone disease with several peer reviewed publications in this area. He also has expertise in laparoscopy and robotic surgery of the kidneys and ureters. He currently heads the research division for urinary stone disease and is the co-director of the fellowship program in stone disease.
Amongst several research studies and clinical trials for kidney stone disease, Dr. Sivalingam is the principal investigator for the Prevention of Urinary Stones with Hydration (PUSH) trial at Cleveland Clinic, which is sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The PUSH study is a multicenter trial has begun enrolling patients to evaluate the role of specific behavioral interventions to prevent the development, progression and recurrence of urinary stone disease (USD) in adults and children. This first-of-its kind, randomized clinical trial will extend over a two-year period. Visit clevelandclinic.org/pushstudy to learn more.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2013
Education & Fellowships
Fellowship - University of Wisconsin
Endourology & MIS
Madison,
WI
2013
Residency - University of Manitoba
Urology
Winnipeg, Manitoba,
2011
Medical Education - University of Toronto
Toronto,
ON Canada
2006
Graduate School - University of Toronto
2002
Undergraduate - University of Toronto
2000
Certifications
- Urology
Specialty Interests
Endourology and urinary stone disease
Research & Publications
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Consulting and/or Speaking. Dr. Sivalingam 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:
- ForTec Medical, Inc.
- Becton, Dickinson and Company
- Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc.
- BK Medical
- Olympus America Inc.
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Explains | 4.8 | |
Listens | 4.7 | |
Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.8 | |
Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.7 |
10 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on Oct 2, 2024
Dr. Sivalingham was great, I would grade him excellent. With my current condition, he diagnosed me and is working hard to get my surgery scheduled. I felt comfortable talking to him and my husband and myself, feel very confident in him.
Reviewed on May 1, 2024
Everyone is so nice and helpful. I would recommend Doctor and facility to anyone that would an urologist.
Reviewed on Apr 24, 2024
Dr. Sivalingam listened and explained my options. Surgery was must easier than expected.
Reviewed on Apr 24, 2024
He is a great Doctor who cares very much about his patients.
Reviewed on Apr 10, 2024
I really like the doctor. He is very caring and very competent.
Reviewed on Feb 14, 2024
He is a awesome doctor
Reviewed on Dec 8, 2023
Dr. Sivalingam is absolutely phenomenal---so knowledgeable, reassuring and patient--I have such confidence in him
Reviewed on Dec 8, 2023
Dr.S. I amazing
Reviewed on Nov 20, 2023
All went smoothly and the doctor explained what was going to happen in great detail.
Reviewed on Nov 13, 2023
The doctor was very informative about the procedure on my left kidney. He explained the two options. He listened to my questions, and we decided to do the procedure after the holidays.