Leslie Cho, MD
Primary Location
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
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- 216.445.6320
- Fax:
- 216.444.8856
Treatment & Services
- Advanced Ischemic Heart Disease Center
- Angiography
- Angioplasty
- Atherectomy
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Clinical Trials
- Coronary Artery Atherectomy
- Coronary Balloon Angioplasty (PTCA)
- Coronary Intervention
- C-Reactive Protein Testing
- General Cardiology
- Intervention Section
- Lower Extremity Angioplasty
- Pericardiocentesis
- Preventative Cardiology & Rehabilitation Section
- Preventive Cardiology
- Preventive Cardiology Section
- Renal Angioplasty
- Renal Artery Stenting
- Women's Cardiovascular Center
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Abnormal Heart Beats - Women
- Angina
- Bifurcation Blockage
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Cardiovascular Disease in Women
- Cardiovascular Risk Prevention
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Heart Disease - Women
- High Cholesterol
- Hypertension - High Blood Pressure
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Restenosis
- Total Coronary Occlusions
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View All PlansAbout Leslie Cho, MD
Leslie Cho, MD, is Director of the Cleveland Clinic’s Women’s Cardiovascular Center. She is also Section Head, Preventive Cardiology and Rehabilitation and Chief Quality Officer in the Robert and Suzanne Tomsich Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at Cleveland Clinic. She is a professor of Medicine at Cleveland Clinic Lerner School of Medicine Case Western Reserve Medical School. Dr. Cho is board-certified in interventional cardiology, cardiovascular medicine, and internal medicine.
Specialty Interests: Coronary artery disease (CAD), microvessel disease, coronary artery dissection, cardiovascular prevention, peripheral arterial disease, hyperlipidemia, statin intolerance and their attendant therapies and treatments. Dr. Cho specializes in heart disease in women as well as hyperlipidemia and prevention.
Education and Training: Dr. Cho received her undergraduate degree in interdisciplinary studies from the University of California, Los Angeles, graduating cum laude. She received her medical degree from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, and took her residency in internal medicine at the University of Washington Medical Center where she received the John Humphrey Award as Most Outstanding Internal Medicine Resident. Her clinical training continued when she accepted a fellowship in cardiology, followed by a fellowship in interventional cardiology and peripheral disease, both from Cleveland Clinic.
Prior to her appointment to Cleveland Clinic in 2005 as Director of the Women’s Cardiovascular Center, Dr. Cho was Assistant Professor of Medicine, Section on Interventional Cardiology in the Division of Cardiology at Loyola University Medical Center, where she also served as both Director of Carotid Intervention and Director of Interventional Cardiology Research.
Research, Publications and Speaking: Dr. Cho’s clinical research interests are women and heart disease and the role of new treatments for hyperlipidemia and novel risk factor. Her research has garnered her many grants to study various therapeutic treatments for heart disease and she is on the steering committee for International trials of hypercholesterolemia.
She is author or co-author of numerous peer-reviewed articles and abstracts in leading medical journals, and she has authored 3 medical textbooks and contributed numerous chapters to medical textbooks related to her specialty interests.
Dr. Cho is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC), fellow of the Society of Angiography and Cardiac Intervention, Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology and currently serves on AHA exercise and rehabilitation committee, as well as the National Quality Forum Cardiovascular Steering Committee and is a special consultant to the FDA. She has served on the Peripheral Disease Committee of ACC . She is a member of the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Heart Association.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2005
Education & Fellowships
Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic
Interventional Cardiology
Cleveland,
OH USA
2002
Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic
Cardiovascular Medicine
Cleveland,
OH USA
2000
Residency - University of Washington Medical Center
Internal Medicine
Seattle,
WA USA
1997
Internship - University of Washington Medical Center
Internal Medicine
Seattle,
WA USA
1995
Medical Education - University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Chicago,
IL USA
1994
Undergraduate - University of California Los Angeles
Los Angeles,
CA USA
1990
Additional Training
- Peripheral Vascular Intervention
- Cerebral Vascular Intervention
Professional Highlights
- Board Member, American Heart Association
Certifications
- Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology
- Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease
Specialty Interests
Coronary artery disease (CAD), microvessel disease, coronary artery dissection, cardiovascular prevention, peripheral arterial disease, hyperlipidemia, statin intolerance and their attendant therapies and treatments, heart disease in women, hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular disease prevention
Awards & Honors
- National Peripheral Disease Committee, American College of Cardiology, 2005-2008
Memberships
- Women in Cardiology, American College of Cardiology
- American College of Cardiology
Research & Publications
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132 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 | 4.7 |
30 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on Jan 16, 2023
It is a double edged sword. Dr. Cho is a very good dr which means she is very busy. Thus, getting an appointment is a bit of a challenge.
Reviewed on Dec 30, 2022
Dr Cho is direct and no nonsense
Reviewed on Dec 28, 2022
Dr Cho has always been considerate of how I feel and my needs. I am alive today because she listened to me and didn't just rely on tests results
Reviewed on Nov 28, 2022
Dr. Cho is very thorough and laid out a specific plan for me to follow
Reviewed on Nov 21, 2022
Dr Cho is one fantastic knowledgeable physician!! Very understanding
Reviewed on Nov 7, 2022
Dr. Cho is an Amazing Cardiologist. Careing and kind and so thorough. It's worth a drive to Cleveland to see her.
Reviewed on Nov 7, 2022
Dr. Ch is great! She us very thorough with her examination and always asking in detail the things she needs to know to assess your problems.
Reviewed on Oct 31, 2022
Wonderful doctor with care and concern for my well being.
Reviewed on Oct 31, 2022
Dr. Cho savedmy life two years ago and continues to tret me with loving care and concern with every visit.. A truly dedicated doctor.
Reviewed on Oct 31, 2022
I have always had great experience in calling cleveland clinic and in getting messages to and from Dr Cho. Always a good experience.
Reviewed on Oct 31, 2022
Dr Cho listened to each concern I had and took time to explain things to me. She never rushes the visit. She breaks things down to help understand easier.
Reviewed on Sep 28, 2022
Appts with Dr. Cho are hard to get as she is very busy! And yes very good! I got the last follow-up appointment for six months the day I was there.
Reviewed on Aug 31, 2022
She's just awesome
Reviewed on Aug 17, 2022
cThis is the first time in over a decade that I felt rushed with my visit with Dr. Cho which I waited 6 months for on 12/1/21. My blood work (LDL's) were fine while on niacin. Dr. Cho advised me that niacin has been related to brain bleeds. I came of niacin and in a March blood work showed LDL up from 65 to 98. I started takin 20 mg Pravastatin from 5X/week to 6X/week in March and this through me over the edge for muscle pain and weakness. I wanted to talk more about muscle pain and alternatives to more statins. (I am sensitive to meds). Dr. Cho seemed bent on one thing and that was Repatha which is expensive and I have no interest in taking.For the first time, I was disappointed with my visit with Dr. Cho.
Reviewed on Aug 15, 2022
Dr. Cho is excellent! She was able to answer all my questions and give me recs based on my values and preferences- personalized care at its best. She was also able to help me think through options I would have not otherwise considered.
Reviewed on Jun 27, 2022
Dr.Cho is amazing: thorough, knowledgeable, responsive. I am grateful to have her as my doctor.
Reviewed on Jun 15, 2022
Dr Cho is a brilliant physician, who is also compassionate. I appreciate her ability to talk through concerns with the most relevant research and information relevant to my case. As a professional staff member at CC, I know how busy her clinic is, how busy all of us are, but she does not let that impact her patient care. I am very thankful for her care.
Reviewed on Jun 15, 2022
Dr.Cho is a wonderful, caring physician. She should be in more of your commercials. She'll hate me for saying the commercial part.
Reviewed on May 18, 2022
Care provider was so kind and slow to discuss every problem with my healthcare as behind as they were she let me know she had all the time need for me. I was beyond impressed with the care provider n very thankful for all her time
Reviewed on May 16, 2022
Dr S Cho is wonderful and always listens to my concerns.
Reviewed on May 16, 2022
I recommend Dr Cho and Cleveland Clinic to everyone I talk to if they are not satisfied with the care they are receiving in the Louisville area.
Reviewed on Apr 25, 2022
I already have recommended her to others in NW Ohio....hope that they follow through.
Reviewed on Apr 18, 2022
Dr Cho was excellent and super kind and engaging in discussing my care. She is a pleasure to visit and answers all my questions and concerns with patience. I never feel like she is rushing through the appointment.
Reviewed on Apr 13, 2022
Dr Leslie Cho is outstanding: she is supremely experienced and knowledgeable, inquires about all details of concern, patiently responds to questions, is kind and she genuinely cares about her patient. She has been my cardiologist for the past 15+ years, although I live several hundred miles from the Cleveland Clinic.
Reviewed on Apr 4, 2022
Excellent care from a top-notch physician. I appreciated her clarity and brevity.
Reviewed on Mar 23, 2022
Cleveland Clinic has always been excellent from scheduling to diagnostics to treatment and it's why we continue to travel from PA 1-2 times a year to see Drs there. Dr Cho and her staff are fantastic.
Reviewed on Mar 16, 2022
Excellent Doctor. Very caring and explained things well. I would definitely recommend her.
Reviewed on Mar 9, 2022
Being a first time visit for a second opinion, it went very well. I'm confident with Doctor Cho's opinions.
Reviewed on Mar 9, 2022
She was very curt to the person who accompanied me to the visit
Reviewed on Feb 2, 2022
This was the first time I met Dr. Cho. She was very easy to talk to and I felt confident in her evaluation of me.