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Department Pulmonary Medicine
Primary Location Hillcrest Hospital
Type of Doctor Adults Only
Languages English
Surgeon No
Locations Specialties & Treatments

Treatment & Services

  • Bronchoscopy
  • Diagnosing Asthma
  • Oxygen Therapy
  • Pulmonary Function Testing
  • Treating Asthma with Bronchodilators
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Specialty in Diseases & Conditions

  • Asthma
  • Bronchiectasis
  • Bronchitis
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Cough
  • Emphysema
  • Histoplasmosis
  • Lung Cancer
  • Lung Mass
  • Lung Nodules
  • Pneumonia
  • Pulmonary Disease
  • Pulmonary Embolism
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Education & Professional Highlights

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
2013

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - Case Western Reserve University - University Hospitals of Cleveland
Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine
Cleveland, OH
1994

Residency - Cleveland Clinic
Internal Medicine
Cleveland, OH
1991

Medical Education - University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
M.D.
Cincinnati, OH United States
1988

Undergraduate - Miami University
Oxford, OH
1983

Certifications

  • Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease
  • Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine

Specialty Interests

Pulmonary disease, Critical Care, Interstitial lung disease, Immunoglobulin deficiencies, Mycobacterial lung disease, Lung cancers, COPD Asthma

Research & Publications

Research & Publications

See publications for Ronald Burwinkel, MD.

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Industry Relationships

Industry Relationships

Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists may collaborate with the pharmaceutical or medical device industries to help develop medical breakthroughs or provide medical expertise or education. Cleveland Clinic strives to make scientific advances that will benefit patient care and support outside relationships that promise public benefit. In order for the discoveries of Cleveland Clinic physicians' and scientists' laboratories and investigations to benefit the public, these discoveries must be commercialized in partnership with industry. As experts in their fields, Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists are often sought after by industry to consult, provide expertise and education.

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 1/18/2024, Dr. Burwinkel has reported no financial relationship with industry that is applicable to this listing. 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

148 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 4.8
Listens 5
Courtesy, Respect & Concern 4.9
Patient Rating of Doctor 4.9

20 Patient Comments

Reviewed on Dec 20, 2024

Dr Burwinkel and his team are always the best!!!

Reviewed on Dec 18, 2024

First time visit with Dr. Burwinkle. He listened to my concerns and discussed options.

Reviewed on Nov 25, 2024

Always excellent great doctor fantastic doctor

Reviewed on Nov 21, 2024

Dr. Burwinkel was a very calm person who shared the CAT scan results with me very competently. I looked at the slides & saw my lesions & a large cyst. Dr. Burwinkel believes that they need surveillance via a CAT scan in one year. I would agree as far as I can tell.Dr. B gels the lesions are not cancerous at this stage.

Reviewed on Oct 3, 2024

Not only was it easy to schedule with Dr. Burwinkel but he went out of his way to get me into a cardiology appointment and cardiac testing in an expedited manner that was vital to my health.

Reviewed on Oct 3, 2024

Dr. Burwinkel was proactive in my overall care which saved me from a potential cardiac event.

Reviewed on Aug 22, 2024

Best doctor ever

Reviewed on Aug 16, 2024

Dr. Burwinkle is a very caring and thorough dr. I'm glad I found him.

Reviewed on Jun 20, 2024

I really liked Dr Burwinkel he listened/personal and don't mind driving that far to see him

Reviewed on Jun 13, 2024

All care provided by Dr Burwinkle.

Reviewed on Jun 13, 2024

Beat doctor entire Cleveland Clinic

Reviewed on Jun 6, 2024

Doctor was very easy to talk too. I just moved here from Pittsburgh and I was concerned since I just moved here from Pittsburgh.

Reviewed on May 24, 2024

Very pleased with this doctor and overall treatment.

Reviewed on Apr 15, 2024

Provider was just okay and professionally polite. In my opinion, he didn't say much and he didn't ask If I had any questions. In all honesty, I wasn't overly confident that he briefed himself with regard to my file/case before the appointment. I had concerns as my visit stated "COPD Unspecified" while his diagnosis was "Asthma." I'm grateful for his diagnosis, I just wasn't sure where the "COPD Unspecified" came from. Also, before leaving, he said "if you want to, you can come back In 6 months."

Reviewed on Mar 13, 2024

I couldn't ask for more caring, courteous professional medical staff!! Dr. Berwinkle is the best of the best!!

Reviewed on Mar 8, 2024

Dr. Burwinkel is such a conscientious and caring doctor.

Reviewed on Mar 8, 2024

I'm very happy about my appointment with Dr. Burwinkle he made me feel at ease easy and so did the nurse.

Reviewed on Mar 8, 2024

All of the staff and the doctor were wonderful. My daughter was with me and she felt the same.

Reviewed on Jan 16, 2024

Dr. Burwinkle was very clear in his diagnosis that I do not have asthma. I felt he had read over my previous information and didn't feel there was any need to add more medications. He also suggested that I begin to wean myself off some of the meds I was already using which I have begun to do immediately.

Reviewed on Jan 16, 2024

I like this facility very much. From the time I walked in the door I was greeted and guided to check in with the console on the wall. I was then directed where to be seated until my name was called - which was right on time with my appointment designation. Dr. Burwinkel will be available as needed but didn't feel the need to make another appointment right now.

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