Kelly Estes, MD
Primary Location
Chagrin Falls Family Health Center
- Appointment:
- 216.518.3444
- Desk:
- 216.518.3466
- Fax:
- 216.518.3490
Treatment & Services
- Acute Fracture Care
- Adolescent Orthopaedics
- Care of the Young Athlete
- Concussion Evaluation and Testing
- Exercise Counseling
- Fitness
- Fracture Care
- General Orthopaedics
- Hand Injection
- Heel Injections
- Hip Injection
- Hyaluronic Acid Injections
- Joint Aspiration
- Joint Injections
- Knee Injections
- Management of Sports Concussions
- Non-Operative Treatment of Fractures
- Non-Operative Treatment of Sprains
- Nonsurgical Treatment of Arthritis
- Nonsurgical Treatment of Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries
- Pediatric Fracture Treatment
- Peripheral Joint Injections
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections
- Prevention and Treatment of Injuries in the Aging Athlete
- Prevention and Wellness
- Sports Medicine
- Sports Physicals
- Sports Safety
- Steroid Injections
- Ultrasound-Guided Bursa Tendon Injections
- Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks
- Ultrasound-Guided Procedures
- Viscosupplementation
- Women's Sports Health
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Achilles Tendon Injury
- Achilles Tendonitis
- Acute Foot Pain
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Ankle Injuries
- Ankle Pain
- Arthritis
- Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle
- Arthritis of the Hand
- Arthritis of the Hip
- Arthritis of the Knee
- Arthritis of the Thumb Base
- Arthritis of the Wrist
- Athletic Ankle Injury
- Athletic Elbow Injury
- Athletic Foot Injury
- Athletic Knee Injury
- Back Pain in Athletes
- Calcaneal Bursitis
- Calcification Tendinitis
- Concussion
- Concussions, Pediatric
- Dance Injuries
- De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
- Elbow Injury
- Elbow Pain
- Foot and Ankle Injuries
- Hand and Wrist Injuries
- Hand Related Sports Injuries
- Hip Pain
- Knee Injuries
- Knee Pain
- Knee Problems
- Osteoarthritis of the Knee
- Overuse Syndrome
- Pediatric Knee Injuries
- Pediatric Sports Injuries
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Rotator Cuff Injury
- Runner's Knee
- Running Injuries
- Sever's Disease (Calcaneal Apophysitis)
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Injuries
- Shoulder Injuries in Baseball
- Shoulder Pain
- Shoulder Sprain
- Shoulder Strain
- Sports Concussion
- Sports Fracture
- Sports Injuries
- Sprained Ankle
- Tendinosis
- Tendon Injuries
- Tendonitis
- Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
- Trigger Finger
- Trochanteric Bursitis
- Turf Toe
- Wrist Sprain
- Wrist Strain
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View All PlansAbout Kelly Estes, MD
Kelly Estes, M.D. is a staff physician with the Orthopedic and Rheumatologic Institute. She is board certified in emergency medicine with a specialty certification in primary care sports medicine. She sees sports medicine patients at Chagrin Falls family health center and continues to work shifts in the emergency department.
Dr. Estes is from Westerville, OH. She completed her undergraduate training at Kalamazoo College in Kalamazoo, Michigan where she played varsity women's soccer. She then worked as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor while completing a Master's of Science program in Human Nutrition at Columbia University in New York City. After working for a few years, she moved back to Ohio for medical school where she attended Wright State University in Dayton, OH. She completed a combined degree program to obtain a Master's in Public Health in addition to her Medical Doctor degree. She then completed residency training in Emergency Medicine at the University of Virginia, followed by Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship at The Ohio State University.
She is the team physician for Twinsburg High Schools. She is a part of the physician pool for U.S. Ski & Snowboard. She is a preferred provider for U.S. Soccer Federation.
Dr. Estes supports patients in maintaining an active lifestyle and uses a wholistic approach to manage muscle, joint, tendon, and ligament injuries. She is specialty trained to see athletes and active-minded children, adolescents, and adults for problems such as fractures, concussions and medical problems in sports. She performs orthopedic procedures such as casts and splints, joint injections, shockwave treatments, and platelet-rich plasma injections.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2020
Education & Fellowships
Fellowship - The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine)
Columbus,
OH
2016
Residency - University of Virginia
Emergency Medicine
Charlottesville,
VA
2015
Medical Education - Wright State Univ. School of Med.
Dayton,
OH United States
2012
Certifications
- Emergency Medicine - Sports Medicine
- Emergency Medicine
Specialty Interests
Sport & exercise injuries, fracture care, exercise counseling, point-of-care ultrasound
Research & Publications
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149 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Explains | 4.7 | |
| Listens | 3.7 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.7 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.6 |
23 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on Nov 15, 2024
Even though she was running behind, I felt that she did a through exam, never rushed me, and she answered all my questions.
Reviewed on Nov 5, 2024
Doctor Estes is really clear and concise when describing the injury
Reviewed on Oct 21, 2024
Wonderful experience, felt she really cared and wanted the best for my daughter
Reviewed on Oct 7, 2024
Dr Estes is very thorough and very detailed with her exams. She is amazing at explaining everything.
Reviewed on Sep 10, 2024
Dr. Estes is awesome
Reviewed on Sep 10, 2024
Will definitely recommend Dr. Estes
Reviewed on Aug 27, 2024
Little disappointed, I believe my appointment was for 2:45, but the doctor was running behind. No one said anything. I think it was almost an hour before the doctor came into the exam room.
Reviewed on Aug 26, 2024
I have recommended Dr Estes to other people already.
Reviewed on Aug 12, 2024
Kelly Estes MD is probably one of the most bright, personable, empathetic, sincere physicians I have encountered in my 63 years. Although I waited a very long time in the wait room, she gave me all of the time needed for me to be informed, comfortable and confident that my broken ankle was going to heal in a healthy way.
Reviewed on Jul 9, 2024
I have already recommend Dr.Estes to 3 friends with knee issues
Reviewed on Jul 2, 2024
Kelly Estes listened very well to my questions and provide helpful answers. She clearly explained what was going on with my hip. I appreciated the time that she spent with me. I did not feel rushed.
Reviewed on Jul 2, 2024
On my visits to a Clinic care provider or location, I typically walk away feeling very impressed with my interactions with everyone that I have contact with that day.
Reviewed on Jul 1, 2024
Dr. Kelly was professional and very well spoken. I appreciated her and her genuine concern for me.
Reviewed on Jun 13, 2024
Dr. Estes has been extremely informative throughout all the appointments I've have. They've listened to me and decided on the best plan and changed course when needed. It's been a difficult time in my life and they have helped me through it.
Reviewed on May 21, 2024
Dr.Estes was wonderful explaining the results of my MRI, what options were available for treatment, allowing me to make the decision and book an appointment.
Reviewed on Apr 16, 2024
Exceptional service, Dr. Very friendly secretaries and assistants
Reviewed on Apr 15, 2024
She was excellent! I really appreciate her patience and understanding regarding the delay mentioned earlier. I was impressed as she fully assessed my injury.
Reviewed on Apr 1, 2024
Maybe it was just me but compared to my regular physician I felt she was more interested in getting me in and out of there as quickly as she could.Im sure she had many more patients to see in so much time. She asked if I wanted a steroid shot since they don't give cortisone any more. . I wish she would have given me her opinion if it was really needed. I don't feel like it made a difference. But I'm following her advice on strengthening my knee with exercise. It has helped more than the steroid did.
Reviewed on Mar 5, 2024
Provider was respectful and is very knowledgeable.
Reviewed on Feb 6, 2024
She is probably one of the best physicians I have seen. Her staff was amazing as well
Reviewed on Jan 8, 2024
Dr. Estes changed original plan for a prednisone shot as I was not in any pain. She was responsive and caring. She explained everything.
Reviewed on Dec 29, 2023
Dr. Estes was very professional and knowledgeable in addition to being very courteous and making sure all my questions were answered. She went out of her way to get me into her schedule. Very good experience!
Reviewed on Dec 15, 2023
Dr. Estes is absolutely awesome. She is a very caring, professional and compassionate physician, who takes the time to listen and explains all of the issues in great detail with options