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Department Cardiovascular Medicine
Primary Location West Valley Medical Building
Type of Doctor Adults Only
Languages English
Surgeon No
Locations
West Valley Medical Building
Primary Location

West Valley Medical Building

Appointment:
440.333.8600
Desk:
440.333.8600
Fax:
440.333.5015

Additional Locations

Cardiovascular Medicine

Fairview Hospital

18101 Lorain Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44111
Directions

Appointment:
440.333.8600
Desk:
440.333.8600
Fax:
440.333.5015
Specialties & Treatments

Treatment & Services

  • Abnormal Stress Test
  • Angiography
  • Angioplasty
  • Atherectomy
  • Clinical Trials
  • Coronary Artery Atherectomy
  • Coronary Balloon Angioplasty (PTCA)
  • Coronary Intervention
  • Drug Eluting Stenting
  • Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) Determination
  • Iliac Stenting
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping
  • Lower Extremity Angioplasty
  • Pericardiocentesis
  • Renal Angioplasty
  • Renal Artery Stenting
  • Rotational Atherectomy
View all 18 Treatment & Services +

Specialty in Diseases & Conditions

  • Angina
  • Bifurcation Blockage
  • Carotid Artery Disease
  • Coronary Aneurysm
  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • Heart Attack
  • Iliac Artery Aneurysm
  • Iliac Artery Occlusion (Blockage)
  • Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
  • Leg Circulation Problems
  • Peripheral Artery Disease
  • Restenosis
  • Total Coronary Occlusions
View all 13 Specialties +
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Biography

About Emad Nukta, MD

Emad Dean Nukta MD, is staff Interventional Cardiologist at Robert and Suzanne Tomsich Department of Cardiovascular Medicine.. He is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiology, interventional cardiology, and endovascular medicine. . As an interventional cardiologist, Dr. Nukta has a special interest in complex coronary, as well as carotid and peripheral interventions.

A native of Syria, Dr. Nukta received his medical degree from Damascus University. He spent the last two years of his medical school in rotating internship at Queen University of Belfast, University of Glasgow, and University of Birmingham (UK).  He completed his residency in internal medicine at Lutheran Medical Center. He went to Dayton to complete his fellowship in Cardiology at Wright State University, Dayton Ohio. He finished his Interventional cardiology training at University of Geneva (Switzerland) under Dr. Bernhard Meier (The pioneer of angioplasty procedure). He was in private practice of interventional cardiology on the Westside of Cleveland since 1990. He is considered a large volume operator of interventional complex, high risk cases, in cardiac and peripheral procedures, on the Westside of Cleveland.  He introduced and pioneered several of the new innovative procedures, and drugs to Fairview Hospital. He was the Director of Interventional Cardiology at Fairview Hospital, and  Cleveland Cardiovascular Research Foundation.

He was appointed to Cleveland Clinic in 2014 as a staff interventional cardiologist.

Dr. Nukta has been involved as principal investigator or co-investigator in numerous clinical trials related to new devices, stents and drugs for interventional cardiology, including carotid stenting. Several of these drugs and devices are currently used in this field. He has been invited to present results of his research at national symposia and conferences.

He is author and co-author of more than 20 articles and abstracts in the field of his research. Dr. Nukta is Fellow of the American College of Physicians, American College of Cardiology, Society of Cardiovascular  Angiography and Intervention, and Society of endovascular Medicine.

Education & Professional Highlights

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
1989

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - University of Geneva
Interventional Cardiology
Geneva, Switzerland,
1989

Fellowship - Wright State University Affiliated Hospitals
Cardiovascular Disease
Dayton, OH
1988

Residency - Lutheran Hospital
Internal Medicine
Cleveland, OH
1986

Medical Education - Damascus University
MD
Damascus, Syria,
1981

Professional Highlights

  • Director, 2007-2013  Interventional Cardiology, Fairview Hospital
  • Director, 1996- 2015 Cleveland Cardiovascular Research Foundation
  • President, 2012-2014 Westside Cardiology Associates

Certifications

  • Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology
  • Internal Medicine

Specialty Interests

Complex coronary interventions, carotid interventions, and peripheral interventions.

Awards & Honors

  • 1994 Teacher of the Year Award
  • 2014 Physician of the Year, 25 years of service

Memberships

  • American College of Cardiology
  • America Society of Vascular Medicine
  • Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions
Research & Publications

Research & Publications

See publications for Emad Nukta, MD.

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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 4/26/2024, Dr. Nukta 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.

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Patient Satisfaction Reviews

212 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
4.8 out of 5
Explains 4.8
Courtesy, Respect & Concern 4.8
Patient Rating of Doctor 4.7

25 Patient Comments

Reviewed on Oct 24, 2024

Doctor Nuta is best!

Reviewed on Oct 24, 2024

Dr Nukta is the best.

Reviewed on Sep 26, 2024

Great experience- everyone is always so kind. Dr Nukta is one of the best physicians I have ever gone to see.

Reviewed on Sep 12, 2024

The Doctor is amazing and very compassionate. He was informative and able to answer all questions .

Reviewed on Sep 12, 2024

Absolutely the best Dr.

Reviewed on Aug 29, 2024

Always good Doctor is great and the staff could not be better

Reviewed on Aug 27, 2024

Dr. Nukta is the best

Reviewed on Aug 15, 2024

Dr Nupka has always been extremely professional yet personable since I have been his patient. He has saved my life more than once.

Reviewed on Jul 25, 2024

I like Dr. Nutka very much.

Reviewed on Jun 4, 2024

Dr. Nukta has always been outstanding

Reviewed on May 21, 2024

Dr Nukta has been my doctor over 20 years. He is exceptional.

Reviewed on May 14, 2024

She was the best she was the best

Reviewed on Apr 23, 2024

Doctor Nukta is great

Reviewed on Apr 11, 2024

Dr. Nukta is amazing! He explains everything very thoroughly and in terminology that you can understand. He is very sympathetic to not only the patient's concerns, but also the concerns of family members. I would recommend him to anyone needing a patient and caring cardiologist!

Reviewed on Apr 11, 2024

Dr. Nukta is just the best doctor anyone could hope for!

Reviewed on Apr 4, 2024

Dr Nukta does not come across as a compassionate caregiver. He is knowledgeable, but not personable.

Reviewed on Mar 26, 2024

Dr Nukta is the best physician I've encountered, very attentive and courteous.

Reviewed on Mar 14, 2024

I have known Dr. Nutka for a number of years. He was my husband's doctor and when I needed a specialist, I trust him with my care. This past year has been a bit of a roller coaster with my health care and I am confident that Dr. Nutka' s experience and expertise is the best way to invest in better health for myself.

Reviewed on Feb 22, 2024

Dr Nutka is always professional and respectful of my comments and questions.

Reviewed on Feb 15, 2024

Dr. Nukta listened to my concerns and scheduled follow up test combining test appointments to run concurretly on the same day.

Reviewed on Feb 6, 2024

Dr. Nukta is an excellent Cardiologist. I've been a patient of his for over 25 years and could not be any more please with the care I have been provided. Excellent Doctor.

Reviewed on Feb 1, 2024

All great excellent Doctor, great staff

Reviewed on Jan 11, 2024

I'm always treated very well with great respect, by all of the staff. And Dr. Nuka he's the best.

Reviewed on Dec 21, 2023

Been seeing Dr. Nukta for years, never any complaints.

Reviewed on Dec 14, 2023

I was told the doctor was at lunch and I was his first appointment when he returned. I waited 45 minutes. When he arrived I received no explanation or apology. Didn't seem concerned when I told him I had been in the emergency room a few months earlier, heart related. After listening to my heart he said I'll see you in a year, follow me. We walked to the appointment person, handed her my chart and walked away. No personality whatsoever. No manners. Fortunately I saw a cardiologist in the ER at St. John Westshore that I really liked. I will be switching to him.

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