Sagar Chawla, MD
Additional Locations
Orthopaedic Surgery
Lakewood Family Health Center
14601 Detroit Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
Directions
- Appointment:
- 440.695.4000
- Fax:
- 440.204.7815
Treatment & Services
- Ankle Injection
- Ankle Ligament Reconstruction
- Ankle Pathology
- Ankle Reconstructive Surgery
- Ankle Replacement
- Ankle Surgery
- Bunion Surgery
- Flatfoot Reconstruction
- Foot and Ankle Fusions
- Foot Assessment
- Foot Injection
- Foot Reconstructive Surgery
- Foot Surgery
- Forefoot Surgery
- Limb Salvage Surgery
- Neuroma Injections
- Tendon Reconstruction
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Ankle Arthritis
- Ankle Bone Infection
- Ankle Bone Lesions
- Ankle Bone Tumor
- Ankle Fractures
- Ankle Gout
- Ankle Injuries
- Ankle Instability
- Ankle Osteoarthritis
- Ankle Osteochondritis Dissecans
- Ankle Pain
- Ankle Soft Tissue Tumors
- Ankle Strain
- Ankle Tendon Rupture
- Ankle Trauma
- Ankle Ulcers
- Ankle Osteochondral Lesion
- Foot and Ankle Deformities
- Foot and Ankle Fractures Malunion
- Foot and Ankle Fractures Nonunion
- Foot and Ankle Injuries
- Foot Benign Tumors
- Foot Bone Infection
- Foot Bone Spur
- Foot Bone Tumor
- Foot Callous
- Foot Cyst
- Foot Deformities
- Foot Drop
- Foot Fracture
- Foot Ganglion Cyst
- Foot Gout
- Foot Injuries
- Foot Numbness
- Foot Osteoarthritis
- Foot Pain
- Foot Sprain
- Foot Strain
- Foot Trauma
- Foot Ulcers
- Foot Warts
- Foot Wound
- Toe Fracture
- Toe Pain
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View All PlansAbout Sagar Chawla, MD
Sagar Chawla, MD, MPH is a Foot & Ankle Orthopedic Surgeon at Cleveland Clinic. He specialized in disorders of the foot and ankle including arthritis, sports injuries, fractures, and complex deformities.
Dr. Chawla received his medical degree from Mayo Clinic School of Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. He completed his residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington and his fellowship in Foot & Ankle Surgery at OrthoCarolina in Charlotte, North Carolina. In order to advance research in his field, he completed his Master’s of Public Health from the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Chawla was appointed to Cleveland Clinic in 2023 as a Staff Orthopedic Surgeon.
In his leisure time, Dr. Chawla enjoys spending time with his family and dog Levi.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2023
Education & Fellowships
Fellowship - OrthoCarolina
Foot and Ankle Surgery
Charlotte,
NC
2023
Residency - University of Washington
Orthopedic Surgery
Seattle,
WA United States
2022
Medical Education - Mayo Clinic - School of Medicine
Rochester,
MN
2017
Graduate School - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Baltimore,
MD
2016
Undergraduate - Iowa State University
Global Resource Systems, Biology
Ames,
IA United States
2012
Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery
Research & Publications
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187 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
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| Overall | Star Ratings | |
|---|---|---|
| Explains | 4.7 | |
| Listens | 5 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.8 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.7 |
36 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on Oct 30, 2024
Great doctor! I would recommend him in a heartbeat.
Reviewed on Oct 18, 2024
Dr Chawla was great to meet and I was very happy that he was the Doctor to help me. He diagnosed the issue accurately. He was very upfront and upright about what I was dealing with. He also made sure that I understood that he wanted to Help and that he would Help. Im very impressed with him so far.
Reviewed on Oct 2, 2024
Dr Chawla explained everything thoroughly, so that I understood the results of xrays, and next steps.
Reviewed on Oct 2, 2024
I am very impressed with the entire staff in orthopedics. Dr. Chawla's nurses were efficient and professional. So were the men in the cast room.
Reviewed on Sep 24, 2024
The doctor was very good. Explained things thoroughly.
Reviewed on Sep 24, 2024
Wonderful Dr he saved me from a life in a wheelchair
Reviewed on Sep 18, 2024
After Dr. Chawla talked with the neurologist, Dr. Chawla gave my husband and I all the time we needed to understand the need to attain the additional information from the neurologist. Dr. Chawla was extremely thorough in his explanation and answered all our questions.
Reviewed on Sep 16, 2024
Great doctor! I would highly recommend him!
Reviewed on Sep 10, 2024
Dr Chawla was very good, he explained clearly what I needed to do to alleviate the pain and swelling in my lower leg.
Reviewed on Sep 10, 2024
I will definitely come back yo see Dr. Chawla should my condition not improve.
Reviewed on Sep 4, 2024
I had been suffering for 3 years with a misdiagnosis regarding my ankle. Dr. Chawla showed me the problem and options for a solution within 15 minutes.
Reviewed on Aug 9, 2024
I need a MRI before a treatment plan can be discussed, but it is taking me 7 weeks to get one at the main campus, which is where Dr Chawla wanted me to get it.
Reviewed on Aug 5, 2024
Dr. Chawla, Nurse Beth and thir associate team are the best and represent the compassion,respect and understanding that every surgeon and aftercare team should strive to become. They truly care about the total care of the patients.
Reviewed on Jul 31, 2024
Dr. Chawla explained everything thoroughly and eased my anxiety about the procedure
Reviewed on Jul 26, 2024
Dr sagar and Dr polinski were wonderful, all the staff were very professional and enthusiastic and experienced
Reviewed on Jul 1, 2024
Dr. Chawla is an excellent surgeon who has exceptional bedside manor. He took his time explaining every procedure and steps for my complicated surgery making sure I understood everything, including rehabilitation and follow -up. I feel very fortunate to have had him perform my surgery without any hesitation!
Reviewed on Jul 1, 2024
I highly recommend Dr. Chawla; I hold him in the highest regard for his brilliance, complex expertise, and humble bedside manor. I can't thank him enough!
Reviewed on Jun 17, 2024
Dr. Chawla is amazing at listening to each question or concern
Reviewed on Jun 17, 2024
I appreciate the time that Dr. Chawla and his Interrn took to answer my questions and to address my concerns. That was very helpful. He encouraged me to communicate with him thru My Chart if I had any future concerns.
Reviewed on Jun 14, 2024
Dr. Chawla is a good listener and strives to give you the best care necessary.
Reviewed on May 29, 2024
Dr.Chawla was excellent. Extremely knowledgeable and confident in his ability to treat my broken ankle. He is a talented surgeon and I am grateful to him for repairing my broken ankle.
Reviewed on May 29, 2024
My overall experience was very positive! Nurses and doctor were all professional knowledgeable and skilled at their profession and friendly and kind!
Reviewed on May 20, 2024
All information given was properly evaluated and acted on. Further medical instruction were modified based on examination.
Reviewed on Apr 26, 2024
The doctor understood that running is important to me. I don't think he understood-at least from his notes-what I meant when I said that not veing anle to run 4 to 6 miles a day was interfering with my sleep. I think he thiught I was talking about pain.
Reviewed on Apr 12, 2024
Excellent provider.
Reviewed on Apr 12, 2024
Dr. Chawla was so kind and careful in explaining everything. He took the time to answer all of my questions and concerns.
Reviewed on Mar 27, 2024
Dr Chawla went above and beyond to answer my questions during the follow up. He was patient, kind,and informative despite being presented w a notebook page full of questions I had. He is probably the most approachable and most freshly and most knowledgeable surgeon I have ever had the pleasure of interacting with. Please share this with his superiors as he truly deserves 5 stars.
Reviewed on Mar 15, 2024
Such a wonderful experience. The time taken to explain my situation to me and to answer the number of questions that I asked was greatly appreciated. I would highly recommend Dr. Chawla to anyone needing foot and ankle care. Smart, professional and compassionate, the perfect trifecta!
Reviewed on Feb 21, 2024
On my first initial visit with Dr. Sagar Chawa I personally received Excellent care. He displayed total professional medical knowledge of my medical problem. And his ability to alleviate my on going medical problem. His office chair manner was impeccable . I feel totally confident of his medical knowledge to Improve my present health Issues.
Reviewed on Feb 13, 2024
Would recommend Dr Chawla in a heartbeat.Did not treat me like an elderly woman, a like any other patient he would be seeing. That is very much appreciated when you are an older patient. VERY kind and caring.
Reviewed on Jan 31, 2024
I asked the doctor a question about a possible heal replacement, and he literally ran out to get a model and came back to explain everything. He has always shown attention to my concerns and questions.
Reviewed on Jan 24, 2024
Dr. Chawla always answered my questions and was willing to explain again when asked. He was very respectful and nice.
Reviewed on Jan 11, 2024
Dr Chawla is Excellent! Very informative and complete with descriptions. He was genuinely concerned about my wellbeing, my lifestyle, type of work I do to make the appropriate care plan. Because of his treatment plan I am doing very well.
Reviewed on Jan 5, 2024
Doctor was very good. Friendly ble to communicate details succinctly. Discussed treatments that were not suggested by the previous Doctor
Reviewed on Dec 13, 2023
Dr Chawla was extremely professional and kind. Every concern was addressed with professionalism.
Reviewed on Nov 28, 2023
Dr Chawla and his staff are very kind and professional. I would highly recommend him.