Heidi Szugye, DO
Treatment & Services
- Breastfeeding Consultation
- Breastfeeding Medicine
- Newborn Care
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Heidi Szugye, DO, NABBLM-C, IBCLC, FAAP is triple-board certified in Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine, General Pediatrics, and Pediatric Hospital Medicine and is also an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
With over a decade of clinical experience, Dr. Szugye has worked as a newborn and pediatric hospitalist across Cleveland Clinic Children’s tertiary care and birthing hospitals and currently specializes in Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine. She is the founder and medical director for Cleveland Clinic Children’s first Breastfeeding Medicine Clinic.
She actively participates in research and quality improvement initiatives focused on breastfeeding, contributing to the collective knowledge in the field. She has been featured in various media and news outlets, sharing her insights and wisdom on breastfeeding and its crucial role in infant and maternal health. Dr. Szugye is a dedicated educator, precepting and teaching trainees of all levels and serves as a physician advisor at Cleveland Clinic's Lerner College of Medicine.
Outside of her professional commitments, Dr. Szugye enjoys reading, running, and spending time with her husband and three children.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2014
Education & Fellowships
Residency - Cleveland Clinic
Pediatrics
Cleveland,
OH
2014
Medical Education - West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
DO
Lewisburg,
WV United States
2011
Undergraduate - Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Cleveland,
OH
2007
Certifications
- Pediatric Hospital Medicine
- Pediatrics
Specialty Interests
Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine
Awards & Honors
- Cleveland Clinic Children’s Pediatric Residency Program Staff of the Month Teaching Award (2017, 2018, 2021)
- Cleveland Clinic Scholarship in Teaching Award (2021)
- Cleveland Clinic Caregiver Celebrations Excellence Award for MIS-C Care Path Team (2021)
- CCLCM Outstanding Faculty Preceptors of Year 3 Medical Students during Core Clerkships (2022, 2023)
- Cleveland Magazine Top Doctor (2022, 2023) Doctor
- Cleveland Clinic Nightingale Physician Collaboration Award (2023)
Research & Publications
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41 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 | |
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| Explains | 5 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 5 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 5 |
14 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on Nov 5, 2024
Dr. Szugye was patient, respectful, and thorough in her assessment. She was a great listener and was nonjudgmental and understanding of the stress breastfeeding challenges can cause. She was very mindful of including me in decisions about the treatment plan for myself and my child and helped us to create a breastfeeding plan that was realistic and sustainable. I highly recommend anyone struggling with breastfeeding to see Dr. Szugye!
Reviewed on Oct 31, 2024
Doctor was amazing and listened to all my concerns. However, it took almost a month to see them.
Reviewed on Oct 15, 2024
Dr. Samantarai always makes us and our child feel so special and important. We felt his care was in good hands and we trust her recommendations fully.
Reviewed on Aug 29, 2024
Heidi is an amazing provider. She is very thoughtful and listens to all of your concerns. I had a great experience at this appointment.
Reviewed on Aug 1, 2024
Dr. Szugye is extremely thorough! She not only addresses her specialty area but looks at the whole child! She is by far the best doctor we have seen at the clinic!
Reviewed on Jul 10, 2024
My doctor stopped showing up as one of my providers on My Chart and I couldn't send a message to her office. I had to call and wait on hold for a long time when I had a medical question and issue.
Reviewed on Apr 29, 2024
Dr. Szugye is wonderful! I feel so grateful to have been recommended to her by the hospital staff after the birth of our son. She's caring, compassionate and really understands the patient. My son had a mild tongue tie which she was able to release and he's made such progress since. It was a procedure I felt very comfortable with her performing and she's very skilled. Dr. Szugye is also working with me on breastfeeding and my supply. Still under her care, I continue to be impressed! Thankful to have her on my care team.
Reviewed on Apr 15, 2024
Dr. Szugye is an excellent provider. She has the most calm and reassuring demeanor, is so understanding of any situation, and is very supportive of her patients. It's obvious how much she cares about her patients and we loved the time we were able to spend with her during our appointment. She made sure to answer all of our questions and talk with us through any concerns without rushing.
Reviewed on Feb 29, 2024
After my initial visit the doctor was very fast at responding to my message AND called me herself to discuss my plan of care.
Reviewed on Feb 13, 2024
My experience with Dr.Szugye was one of the best I've had at Cleveland Clinic. She is knowledgeable, a great listener, and a great teacher. She presents herself in a professional and kind manner.
Reviewed on Jan 30, 2024
Dr. Szugye had a cancellation and I was able to obtain an appointment quickly, and it was appreciated!
Reviewed on Jan 30, 2024
Dr. Szugye was amazing, I can't say enough good things about my experience with her. She was patient, kind, instructive, and very helpful! Incredible physician, the clinic is lucky to have her!
Reviewed on Jan 2, 2024
Dr. Szugye was fantastic and took her time to answer all of our questions as new parents. Her explanations were easy to follow. She was knowledgeable, friendly, and made a stressful appointment easy. Would highly recommend her to any parents!
Reviewed on Dec 12, 2023
Dr. Szugye is unlike any doctor I have ever worked with. This woman is the world's most caring and compassionate person. I am definitely not a long term breastfeeding patient and we determined that during our first visit but Dr. Szugye never stopped caring about me or helping me. She scheduled our follow up and has checked on me periodically via phone or my chart. Dr. Szugye is a phenomenal physician and overall amazing person.