Geoffrey Ouma, DO

Geoffrey Ouma, DO, MS, FSVM, RPVI, is a vascular disease specialist in the Tomsich Family Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute. He sees patients at Cleveland Clinic main campus.

Specialty Interests: Peripheral artery disease (PAD), especially evaluation of limb pain and medical management of claudication; cardiovascular/atherosclerosis risk factor modification in PAD and carotid artery disease/stroke; evaluation and medical management of patients undergoing non-cardiac vascular surgery; limb swelling and chronic venous insufficiency, lipedema, lymphedema, varicose veins, arteriovenous/capillary venous malformations; endovascular therapy for varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency; complex venous thromboembolism, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), high-risk thrombophilia, complex atherothromboembolism, post-thrombotic syndrome, May-Thurner syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome, DVT in pregnancy; coagulopathies; management of inferior vena cava filters and noninvasive vascular disease testing; lower extremity wounds

Experience: The Section of Vascular Medicine in Cleveland Clinic’s Tomsich Family Department of Cardiovascular Medicine offers comprehensive care for diseases of the vascular and lymphatic systems, including hyper-coagulable disorders. The section is home to one of the most active vascular laboratories in the country, with more than 2,200 clinical studies performed per month.

Dr. Ouma has more than 10 years’ experience in diagnosing and managing the full range of blood vessel and lymphatic disorders and has treated more than 1,500 patients with venous leg ulcers. His expertise also includes the diagnosis and management of less common vascular disorders such as thromboangitis obliterans (TAO), fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD), the vasculitides, vasospastic disorders, blue/cold fingers and toes and arterial aneurysm. He is board certified in internal medicine, vascular medicine and wound healing, holds certification in hyperbaric oxygen therapy and is a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI). Dr. Ouma is a Fellow of the Society for Vascular Medicine.

Success Rates: Success rates for specific vascular procedures at Cleveland Clinic are available at http://my.clevelandclinic.org/heart/about-heart-vascular-institute/treatment-outcomes.aspx.

Education: Dr. Ouma earned his medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie Pa. He completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Clinical Campus/Aurora-Sinai Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wis., followed by a fellowship in vascular medicine at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. During his fellowship, Dr. Ouma earned a master’s degree in translational research from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. In 2014 and ‘15 he completed specialized trainings in hyperbaric medicine and wound care medicine.

In 2018 Dr. Ouma participated in a medical mission to Kenya with the organization Hands International. Prior to joining the Cleveland Clinic medical staff in 2020, he was on the staff of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia.

Publications and Speaking: Dr. Ouma has coauthored papers in peer-reviewed medical journals on peripheral artery disease and limb ischemia and presented abstracts on vascular medicine topics at medical meetings. He served as an editor and contributed a chapter to Atlas of Vascular Medicine: A Case-Based Approach to Current Management (2011) and coauthored a chapter in a leading vascular surgery textbook on hypertension as a risk factor for atherosclerosis.

About Dr. Ouma: “I enjoy the field of vascular medicine because patients often present with uncommon vascular diseases that other physicians have not been able to diagnose. It is always gratifying to help patients finally get answers to their medical problems. I immediately witness how I have been part of relieving their worries and anxiety. Although the majority of these vascular ailments are benign, they are worrisome and annoying and, therefore, difficult for a patient to ignore.

Leisure Activities: In his leisure time, Dr. Ouma enjoys playing the guitar, listening to music, cooking Kenyan food, travelling with his family and playing pick-up soccer games.

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
2020

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Vascular Medicine
Philadelphia, PA USA
2012

Graduate School - University of Pennsylvania
Translation Research
Philadelphia, PA USA
2012

Residency - Aurora Medical Center
Internal Medicine
Milwaukee, WI USA
2007

Residency - Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Medicine
Upland, PA USA
2005

Internship - Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Osteopathic Internship
Upland, PA USA
2004

Medical Education - Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medicine
Erie, PA USA
2003

Undergraduate - University of Maryland
Microbiology
College Park, MD USA
1997

Certifications

Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation
Internal Medicine
Vascular Medicine

Specialty Interests

Clinical interests: (1) Peripheral artery disease (PAD), especially evaluation of limb pain and medical management of claudication, (2) Cardiovascular/atherosclerosis risk factor modification in PAD and carotid disease/stroke. (3) Evaluation and medical management of the surgical patient undergoing noncardiac vascular surgery, (4) Evaluation and management of limb swelling and chronic venous insufficiency, lymphedema, varicose veins. arteriovenous malformation/capillary venous malformations. (5) Catheter therapy for varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency; laser/radiofrequency catheter ablation, and sclerotherapy/foam injections. (6) Evaluation and treatment of complex venous thromboembolism, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and complex atherothromboembolism. (7) Evaluation and management of coagulopathies and the use of direct oral anti-factor 10 anticoagulants. (8) Evaluation and management of less common vascular disoders i.e. thromboangiitis obliterans (TAO), the vasculitides, and vasospastic disorders, (9) Evaluation and management of wounds including venous wounds, arterial leg wounds, surgical/trauma related wounds, sickle cell associated leg wounds, and adjutant hyperbaric oxygen therapy in wound healing.

Innovations & Patents

2018 Compositions comprising hypoxia inducible factor-1 alpha and methods of using the same

Research & Publications

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Patient Satisfaction Reviews

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Overall		Star Ratings 4.7 out of 5
Explains	4.7
Courtesy, Respect & Concern	4.8
Patient Rating of Doctor	4.7

11 Patient Comments

Reviewed on Nov 2, 2023

Dr. Ouma a d his staff are incredible.

Reviewed on Oct 19, 2023

Very patient doctor explain everything. Sent me. To the people. For emphadema. Swelling has gone down

Reviewed on Sep 25, 2023

Dr. Ouma was thorough with his explanations to me, and was easy to understand and follow what he was describing.

Reviewed on Sep 21, 2023

The doctor took the time to answer my questions and explain my condition.

Reviewed on Aug 21, 2023

My first time visiting Dr.ouma was a very good

Reviewed on Jul 14, 2023

Dr. Was also very nice.

Reviewed on May 9, 2023

Love Dr Ouma, Very kind and a great Dr.

Reviewed on Apr 28, 2023

Excellent doctor who listens to you

Reviewed on Mar 9, 2023

The Dr seemed a little abrupt with treatment. He snatched the bandage off my mom's leg which pulled skin off.

Reviewed on Jan 12, 2023

The dr & staff were very helpful!

Reviewed on Jan 3, 2023

Again, the doctor was very courteous. Ensured I understood what he was doing and why!

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