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Title Chairman, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Department Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Primary Location Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Type of Doctor Adults Only
Languages English, French
Surgeon No
Locations Specialties & Treatments

Treatment & Services

  • Botulinum Toxin Injections
  • Consultation and Long-term Care
  • Gait Assessment
  • Intrathecal Baclofen Pump
  • Neurorehabilitation
  • Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
  • Spasticity Management
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Specialty in Diseases & Conditions

  • Adult Cerebral Palsy
  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Spasticity
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Stroke
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
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Biography

About Francois Bethoux, MD

Francois Bethoux, MD, serves as the Director of Rehabilitation Services at the Cleveland Clinic Mellen Center. He was born in 1964 in Paris, France. He completed his medical studies and residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in Lyon, France. After moving to the United States to complete a Neuroimmunology fellowship at the Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis Treatment and Research (affiliated with the Cleveland Clinic Foundation), he remained on staff and today serves as the Director of Rehabilitation Services. 

Dr. Bethoux's research interests include outcomes measurements in both general and multiple sclerosis (MS)-specific neurorehabilitation, gait analysis and evaluation of symptomatic therapies and rehabilitative interventions for spasticity in MS and other disorders of the central nervous system.

Education & Professional Highlights

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
2003

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic
Neuroimmunology
Cleveland, OH USA
2000

Fellowship - MetroHealth Medical Center
Research Fellow-Funct. Elect.
Cleveland, OH USA
1995

Graduate School - University of Burgundy
Diploma of Special Studies in
Dijon, France,
1994

Residency - University Hospitals of Saint Etienne
PM & R
France
1994

Internship - University Hospitals of Lyon
Internal Medicine
69002 Lyon,,
1990

Medical Education - Alexis Carrel Medical School
MD
Lyon, France
1988

Specialty Interests

neuro-rehabilitation, spasticity management

Awards & Honors

  • Principal Investigator, “Efficacy Of  A Hip  Flexion Assist Orthosis In Ambulatory Multiple Sclerosis Patients,” National Multiple Sclerosis Society grant, 2010-2012
  • Principal Investigator, “Randomized, controlled trial of rehabilitation following acute relapses of MS,” study funded by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 2000-2003

Innovations & Patents

  • Participated in the design and testing of a new leg brace (hip flexion assist orthosis) in patients with multiple sclerosis. A pilot study of the brace was funded by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The results of the study were accepted for publication in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Patients with hip flexor weakness using the brace have experienced significant improvement of walking performance and leg strength.
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 9/13/2022, Dr. Bethoux has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below. 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.

Royalty Payments. Dr. Bethoux receives or has the right to receive royalty payments for inventions or discoveries commercialized through the companies shown below:

  • Qr8 Health, Inc.
  • Demos Medical Publishing
  • Biogen Idec, Inc.

Right to Future Distribution of Cleveland Clinic Financial Interest. Dr. Bethoux may receive future financial benefits from the Cleveland Clinic for inventions or discoveries commercialized through the companies shown below:

  • Qr8 Health, Inc.

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

87 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 4.8
Courtesy, Respect & Concern 4.9
Patient Rating of Doctor 4.9

13 Patient Comments

Reviewed on May 10, 2023

Doctor Bethoux Always always treats me with respect and is very caring!I love Hi love his demeanor and sense of humor not to mention. He is one of the few doctors that I actually trust!

Reviewed on Mar 10, 2023

Dr. Bethoux took the time to patiently listen to my medical problems, prior to his thorough physical examination. He had clear suggestions for the path forward for my stroke recovery. Dr. Bethoux spent about 1 hour with me. He is an empathetic physician!

Reviewed on Jan 25, 2023

He was great as always. The doctor always has a great dialogue with me about my medical situation. He is very concerned with me.

Reviewed on Jan 20, 2023

Excellent physician- highly recommend.

Reviewed on Jan 20, 2023

Dr. Bethoux was exceptional.

Reviewed on Dec 29, 2022

I really enjoyed the doctor, so much. He listened, did testing, and then assessed everything to make a care decision.

Reviewed on Nov 18, 2022

The dr and nurse work well together

Reviewed on Oct 19, 2022

Dr Bethoux and the fellow who worked with him (Dr Haniff Adam) were extremely pleasant and very thorough in their history taking regarding the effectiveness of her previous injections as well as their evaluation of Michelle's current muscular status. I especially appreciate the way that they integrate the suggestions of Michelle's physical therapist regarding how to make slight adjustments to each respective muscle so that they can optimize current therapy. This "team approach" always seems to provide excellent results. I also appreciate how well the nursing staff works so well with the doctors and always strives to achieve the best comfort for Michelle during the treatment process. I am extremely grateful to the entire team and especially to Dr. Bethoux for his pleasant personality and his phenomenal skill which always produces excellent results!

Reviewed on Oct 19, 2022

He's fantastic!!!

Reviewed on Aug 24, 2022

Dr Bethoux is always very professional, empathetic and knowledgeable. While Botox injections are not pleasant for our son, Andy, we are so grateful to Dr Bethoux for his skill in performing this procedure quickly with every effort to make Andy as comfortable as possible. Dr Bethoux is an exceptionally kind person. He has always listened to us and was happy to answer all our questions. We can't give enough compliments about Dr. Bethoux, his PA, Jennifer and his nurse, Jackie. They work so well together and provide outstanding patient care

Reviewed on Jul 27, 2022

Wonderful doctor, wonderful team, wonderful care!

Reviewed on Jun 17, 2022

Dr Bethoux is the best. Always caring, and listening to me about how I'm feeling and ideas on how to make things better.

Reviewed on May 19, 2022

Dr. Berhoux is the best doctor I ever had.

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