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Department Orthopaedic Surgery Rehabilitation and Sports Therapy
Primary Location Middleburg Heights Family Health Center
Type of Doctor Both Adults and Children & Adolescents
Languages English
Surgeon No
Locations Specialties & Treatments

Treatment & Services

  • General Orthopaedics
  • Musculoskeletal Evaluation
  • Non-Operative Orthopaedics
  • Non-Operative Treatment of Fractures
  • Non-Operative Treatment of Sprains
  • Nonsurgical Treatment of Arthritis
  • Nonsurgical Treatment of Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries
  • Peripheral Joint Injections
  • Sports Medicine
View all 9 Treatment & Services +

Specialty in Diseases & Conditions

  • Arthritis
  • Bursitis
  • Hip Pain
  • Knee Injuries
  • Knee Pain
  • Ligament Tears
  • Muscle Injuries
  • Musculoskeletal Injuries in Athletes
  • Musculoskeletal Pain
  • Shoulder Pain
  • Sports Injuries
  • Tendon Injuries
  • Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
View all 13 Specialties +
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Biography

About Lauren Wichman, MD

Lauren Wichman, MD is a physician with Cleveland Clinic Sports Medicine. She grew up in northeast Ohio and completed her undergraduate studies at Case Western Reserve University, where she captained the Women’s Soccer Team. Dr. Wichman completed her medical school training at Wright State University and graduated from both the Cleveland Clinic Family Medicine Residency, where she served as Chief Resident, and the Cleveland Clinic Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship.

Dr. Wichman enjoys working with athletes and active people of all ages for injury diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Her specialty interests include non-operative management of orthopedic conditions, acute and chronic sports injuries, tendon or ligament conditions, and management of medical problems in sports. She provides sports team and event coverage throughout Northeast Ohio.

Education & Professional Highlights

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
2024

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic
Primary Care Sports Medicine
Cleveland, OH United States
2024

Residency - Cleveland Clinic
Family Medicine
Cleveland, OH United States
2023

Medical Education - Boonshoft School of Medicine Wright State Univ.
Dayton, OH
2020

Undergraduate - Case Western Reserve
Chemistry
Cleveland, OH United States
2016

Certifications

  • Family Medicine
Research & Publications

Research & Publications

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Industry Relationships

Industry Relationships

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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 10/22/2024, Dr. Wichman 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

85 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
4.9 out of 5
Explains 4.9
Courtesy, Respect & Concern 4.9
Patient Rating of Doctor 4.9

11 Patient Comments

Reviewed on Nov 26, 2024

Staff at Middleburg Hts is always friendly and professional. Dr. Wichman is a new physician for me and I was very pleased with her. I felt that she really listened to me, took my pain seriously, explained possible diagnoses thoroughly, and discussed options for treatment. I came in thinking nothing would be offered to help solve my problem, and I left feeling hopeful that I would get better.

Reviewed on Nov 26, 2024

Staff were very polite and friendly at the desk. The physician was caring and explained well what the diagnosis was.

Reviewed on Sep 24, 2024

Dr. Wickman was great, very thorough and responsive.

Reviewed on Sep 11, 2024

Doctor was super nice

Reviewed on Sep 10, 2024

She was very nice, courteous, understanding and most importantly...KNOWLEDGEABLE

Reviewed on Sep 5, 2024

Couldn't be happier with doctor, start to finish.

Reviewed on Aug 26, 2024

Dr Wichman saw I was diabetic and showed immediate concern for the steroid I was about to receive. She wanted to make sure my A1C levels were within acceptable levels because the steroid would increase my sugar level, this is something most doctor's I've dealt with have not done.

Reviewed on Aug 19, 2024

The dr didn't want to help me with the pain I was having. Drove 2.5 hours one way with pain and came home the same way. No relief or care about my pain. Did absolutely nothing for me. Very disappointed in the care she gave me.

Reviewed on Aug 9, 2024

Dr. Wichman was awesome! She took the time to address all of my concerns. At no time did I feel rushed. Dr.Wichman was kind and extremely knowledgeable!

Reviewed on Aug 9, 2024

I will absolutely recommend Dr. Wichman/Cleveland Clinic!

Reviewed on Aug 8, 2024

Dr. Wichman was very nice and thorough.

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