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Department Center for Spine Health
Primary Location Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Type of Doctor Adults Only
Languages English
Surgeon No
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216.636.5860
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216.445.0517
Fax:
216.445.7000
Specialties & Treatments

Specialty in Diseases & Conditions

  • Chronic Pain
  • Fibromyalgia
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Education & Professional Highlights

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
2021

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - Case Western Reserve University Hospitals of Cleveland
Addiction Psychiatry
Cleveland, OH
2005

Residency - Case Western Reserve University Hospitals of Cleveland
Psychiatry
Cleveland, OH
2004

Medical Education - Assam Medical College
Dibrugarh Assam, India
1990

Undergraduate - ST MARYS COLLEGE
Shillong Meghalaya, India
1984

Research & Publications

Research & Publications

See publications for Josephine Sabharwal, 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 12/18/2023, Dr. Sabharwal 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.

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

97 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
4.7 out of 5
Explains 4.6
Courtesy, Respect & Concern 4.8
Patient Rating of Doctor 4.7

18 Patient Comments

Reviewed on Oct 23, 2024

A lot of doctors have ridiculously packed schedules. Dr Sabharwal is only slight busy. Bonus!

Reviewed on Oct 23, 2024

Dr. Sabharwal is caring without overextending herself. She's professional, has a sense of humor, listens well.

Reviewed on Oct 2, 2024

She is a great provider and took time to listen to me.

Reviewed on Oct 1, 2024

Dr.Sabharwal is an excellent doctor and has helped me so much.

Reviewed on Sep 26, 2024

I will aways recommend Dr. Sabharwal. She is so tentative and caring!

Reviewed on Aug 15, 2024

I have recommended Dr Sabharwal to two other people close to me. I never would have done so unless Dr Sabharwal was an excellent provider. I trust her ability to help people I care about.

Reviewed on Aug 15, 2024

Dr Sabharwal is excellent at her job. She is intelligent, empathetic, and a good listener with deep insight. I know my health is in good hands with Dr Sabharwal.

Reviewed on Aug 7, 2024

I know Dr. Saberhwal wants the best for me. She is informative, caring and so easy to talk to. She gives good explanations AND homework!

Reviewed on Aug 2, 2024

Josephine Sabharwal is an exceptional physician as well as stellar human being. Dealing with such medical issues, it is very rare to have a thoughtful Doctor Who genuinely cares and is extremely helpful beyond addressing a cut and dried medical issue. She is a rare treasure!

Reviewed on Jul 23, 2024

Doctor took very detailed notes and asked a lot of questions about my pain and past experiences. Unfortunately she was not able to recommend any treatment plan so it was kind of a wasted appointment.

Reviewed on Jun 26, 2024

I can not say enough positive things about working with Dr.Saberwal.

Reviewed on Jun 14, 2024

Again dr.was very pleasant and helpful she brought something to my attention I had realized I lost track of. I had been so overwhelmed with all of it I didn't rea

Reviewed on Jun 10, 2024

Dr. Sabharwal has a unique blend of professionalism, empathy to understand my condition. She offers suggestions of remedies for that condition in a caring way. She deserves a raise.

Reviewed on Apr 2, 2024

Dr. Sabharwal is genuinely interested in understanding my issues, asks probing questions to better arrive at a treatment plan. I would love to speak with her monthly.

Reviewed on Feb 22, 2024

Dr Sabarwahl is an excellent provider. She is a caring person and helps me workshop skills to use or action plans to consider, as well as appropriate medications. She is open to my imput on what works/doesn't work for me.

Reviewed on Feb 22, 2024

I'm am comfortable with Dr Sabarwahl in a video visit setting. She is effective and focused during our time together. She gives me her all. That's a talent when working over zoom. Not all doctors can do it.

Reviewed on Jan 2, 2024

Dr. Saberhwal is one (of a few) of the most considerate and listening providers that I am blessed to have on my team. She's patient and very informative.

Reviewed on Dec 5, 2023

Dr. Sabharwal is AMAZING. She listens to what I'm saying, and includes my thoughts and feelings in what the treatment plan is. Feelings shouldn't really be a factor in medical care, but as someone who has struggled to feel like I'm my own person beyond just the medical issues that I have, it's incredibly validating to feel like a doctor is seeing me as an entire person and not just a medical chart.

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