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Department Pulmonary Medicine
Primary Location Independence Family Hlth Ctr
Type of Doctor Adults Only
Languages English
Surgeon No
Locations
Independence Family Hlth Ctr
Primary Location

Independence Family Hlth Ctr

Appointment:
216.986.4000
Fax:
216.986.4995
Specialties & Treatments

Treatment & Services

  • Bronchoscopy
  • Endotracheal Intubation
  • Mechanical Ventilation
  • Pulmonary Function Testing
  • Thoracentesis
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Specialty in Diseases & Conditions

  • Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
  • Asthma
  • Bronchiectasis
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Histoplasmosis
  • Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
  • Mycobacterium Avium Complex
  • Non-Tuberculosis Mycobacteria (ASB)
  • Pulmonary Nodules
  • Respiratory Failure
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Sepsis
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Insurance

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Education & Professional Highlights

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
2015

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic
Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
Cleveland, OH
2014

Residency - The Ohio State University Medical Center
Internal Medicine
Columbus, OH
2011

Medical Education - State University of New York Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, NY
2008

Undergraduate - Boston University
Mathematics and Economics
Boston, MA
2004

Certifications

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

Specialty Interests

Interstitial lung disease, sarcoidosis, lung nodules, COPD, asthma

Research & Publications

Research & Publications

See publications for Joseph Khabbaza, 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 1/15/2024, Dr. Khabbaza 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. Khabbaza 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:

  • Insmed, Inc.
  • Sanofi Genzyme
  • Tactile Systems Technology, Inc.
  • Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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

238 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
5 out of 5
Explains 4.9
Listens 5
Courtesy, Respect & Concern 5
Patient Rating of Doctor 4.9

48 Patient Comments

Reviewed on Nov 6, 2024

Other people shared with me how they like Dr Khabbaza, and how he treats them with respect and being a good listener. I agreed with them. My health has improved so much with his care.

Reviewed on Oct 31, 2024

I found Dr Khabazza's "bedside" manner condescending and inconsiderate

Reviewed on Oct 30, 2024

Number 1 doctor on my team

Reviewed on Oct 30, 2024

With my doctor I got the care I needed with great concern.

Reviewed on Oct 14, 2024

Dr. Khabbaza is very open minded about discontinuing treatments that don't really help any more and listening to me how I feel About my treatment

Reviewed on Oct 11, 2024

Great experience; great doctor.

Reviewed on Oct 10, 2024

Dr Khabazza always patient, kind and answers all questions

Reviewed on Oct 4, 2024

Dr. Khabbaza is an excellent doctor and I credit him greatly for his care during my time in Marymount Hospital when COVID attacked my lungs 4 years ago. Dr. Khabbaza is still taking care of me if problems come up with my breathing. When I come to his offices on Rockside Road, I usually go upstairs for a breathing test.The medical people in the Lab upstairs are kind and VERY helpful during a breathing test and I usually have my results from Dr. Khabbaza before the day ends.

Reviewed on Oct 2, 2024

Dr. Khabbaza was very professional, patient, and informative

Reviewed on Sep 13, 2024

As said previously Dr. Khabbaza totally knows his field but bonus treats you like a person and cares for your concerns. I'm lucky to be in his care

Reviewed on Sep 13, 2024

He is fantastic. He took time with me amd answered my questions. He's a great community asset.

Reviewed on Sep 11, 2024

Excellent doctor, very knowledgeable and caring.

Reviewed on Aug 29, 2024

Dr. Khabazza is the best. All doctors should be as understanding and caring as he is.

Reviewed on Aug 2, 2024

Great doctor

Reviewed on Jul 29, 2024

Very professional doctor yet very likable with a sense of humor

Reviewed on Jul 22, 2024

Dr Kabazza was wonderful. Very patient and Informative. He offered Insight Into my condition that I had not considered previously. Highly recommend him! .

Reviewed on Jul 10, 2024

My doctor and staff are excellent

Reviewed on Jun 28, 2024

Very easy to get an appointment with the Doctor

Reviewed on Jun 28, 2024

The Doctor was very professional, asked me about my health, showed real concern.

Reviewed on Jun 24, 2024

Dr. Khabbaza is an exceptional doctor. He strives to make his patients comfortable and clearly reviews test results and their meaning in easy to understand terminology. He suggested a blood test and an appointment with a vascular specialist. He walked me down to the lab to schedule both appointments during my visit. He contacted me within 24 hours of my lab results via email. I asked a follow up question and he promptly replied to that one as well. After having a bad experience with a hematologist a couple of months ago (he arrived in the building 20 minutes after my appointment time and then spent less than 10 minutes with me), this was a much appreciated experience.

Reviewed on Jun 24, 2024

This doctor was recommended to me by my primary care physician who works in the same building. I also consider her an exceptional doctor.

Reviewed on Jun 6, 2024

Excellent Doctor

Reviewed on Jun 6, 2024

Dr Khabbaza is the best! He always has time to discuss my treatment plan and answer all my concerns.

Reviewed on Jun 3, 2024

Dr Kabbaza answered all my questions with not only information but also concern. Best bed side manner of any Clinic doctor I have met.

Reviewed on May 15, 2024

I have never had a bad experience with this physician or staff.

Reviewed on Apr 12, 2024

Dr. Khabbaza was very personable, kind, and knowledgeable. I feel confident in our plan of action

Reviewed on Apr 10, 2024

The medical problem I am being treated for it by Dr. K. It's been a long outstanding one for me. He is the first person who is really been able to address and alleviate the condition. He is an excellent doctor.

Reviewed on Apr 5, 2024

Dr. Khabbaza is wonderful. I appreciate him very much.

Reviewed on Apr 3, 2024

I looked for a doctor online, and was pleasantly surprised that they scheduled an appointment for me so quickly.

Reviewed on Apr 3, 2024

Dr. Khabbaza was excellent, and very caring. I'd score him at a 10 or higher, a cut above the rest. He took time to explain, and helped to put my mind at ease.

Reviewed on Mar 18, 2024

Dr. Khabazza is one of the best!!! He's very thorough and listens to all your concerns. I'm very happy with my care and he has helped ease my worry and fear tremendously.

Reviewed on Mar 13, 2024

Love my doctor, he is caring and you know it

Reviewed on Mar 1, 2024

Dr K and his staff are friendly and scheduling is punctual!

Reviewed on Feb 29, 2024

Dr. Joseph Khabbasa is an excellent physician and shows particular concern for me as an individual and not just as a patient.

Reviewed on Feb 28, 2024

Dr Khabazza was wonderful. He reviewed the history of my health Issue, the past tests and treatments, and my concerns throughout very thoroughly.He also gave me a very clear and specific guidelines for treatment going forward and made it clear how to contact him directly if I had an questions or concerns.

Reviewed on Feb 28, 2024

Dr kabazas was extremely helpful in explaining and providing needed information. It was difficult to communicate to figure out if a lung CT scan would be performed during this visit. However that went very smoothly after Dr Kabazas ordered it.

Reviewed on Feb 26, 2024

Dr. K is the best!

Reviewed on Feb 26, 2024

The best doctor!!!!!

Reviewed on Feb 8, 2024

Fantastic response to my extremely high pulse rate. Dr. Khabbaza showed great care in making sure I received the proper care.

Reviewed on Feb 5, 2024

Great doctor.

Reviewed on Feb 5, 2024

Had a great discussion with the doctor.

Reviewed on Feb 2, 2024

Very happy with Dr. Khabazza

Reviewed on Jan 29, 2024

Dr. Khabbaza is the best!

Reviewed on Jan 29, 2024

Dr. Khabbaza is an outstanding practitioner and that has been evident in every telemed appointment we have had.

Reviewed on Jan 11, 2024

Very happy with Dr. K

Reviewed on Jan 10, 2024

Dr. Khabazza is the best doctors I have here at the Clinic. His knowledge and promptness in responding to messages exceeds my expectations. He truly cares about his patients and goes above and beyond.

Reviewed on Jan 10, 2024

Dr K promised me he would always find something to help me breathe easier, he's the best!

Reviewed on Dec 14, 2023

Dr. K gave me the freedom to adjust my airway clearance routine to one that worked my health needs and cared abt my quality of life. He remembered I had horses and a small farm and encouraged me to keep active with those things which I do. He commended me for my progress and I felt he really cared abt me as a person. Wonderful Dr.!

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