Iain Kalfas, MD
Primary Location
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
- Appointment:
- 216.636.5860
- Desk:
- 216.444.0228
- Fax:
- 216.636.3174
Treatment & Services
- Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement Surgery
- Cervical Deformity Surgery
- Cervical Spine Surgery
- Complex Spinal Instrumentation
- Complex Spinal Reconstruction
- Complex Spinal Surgery
- Deformity Correction
- Image-Guided Spinal Navigation
- Lumbar Fusion
- Lumbar Spine Surgery
- Microsurgical and Minimally Invasive Techniques
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Neck Surgery
- Revision Cervical Spine Surgery
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Surgery
- Spine Decompression
- Spine Reconstruction
- Spine Tumor Removal And Reconstruction
- Thoracic Spine Surgery
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Aging Spine
- Back Disorders
- Cervical and Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease
- Cervical Myelopathy
- Cervical Tumors
- Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Disorders
- Complex Cervical Deformities
- Complex Spinal Disorders
- Degenerative Spine Disease
- Herniated Disc
- Kyphosis
- Lumbar Radiculopathy
- Neck and Shoulder Pain
- Neck Pain
- Radiculopathy
- Schwannoma
- Sciatica
- Spinal Cancer
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Deformity
- Spinal Disorders
- Spinal Fractures
- Spinal Metastases
- Spinal Neoplasms
- Spine Pain
- Spine Tumors
- Spondylitis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylolysis
- Spondylosis
- Stenosis - Spinal
Insurance
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Appointed
1989
Education & Fellowships
Fellowship - Barrow Neurological Institute
Phoenix,
AZ USA
1989
Residency - Cleveland Clinic
Neurological Surgery
Cleveland,
OH USA
1988
Fellowship - Allegheny General Hospital
Neurotrauma
Pittsburgh,
PA USA
1986
Internship - Cleveland Clinic
Neurological Surgery
Cleveland,
OH USA
1983
Medical Education - Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
M.D.
Rootstown,
OH USA
1982
Additional Training
- Cleveland Clinic Practice Management Course
- Minimally Invasive Anterior Approaches to the Thoracic Spine
- Practical Course on Spinal Instrumentation
- Prestige Anterior Cervical Disc Replacement Training Course
- Coflex Interspinous Posterior Interspinous Device
Certifications
- Neurological Surgery
Specialty Interests
complex spinal surgery and reconstruction, image-guide spinal navigation, including instrumentation and fusion, Minimally Invasive Surgery, neck and back disorders
Awards & Honors
- EDI Innovation Award, Surgical Navigation Device, 1998
- Top Doctors in Northeast Ohio, 2003-2011
- Best Doctors in America, 2005-2011
Innovations & Patents
- Surgical navigation device
Research & Publications
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172 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 | |
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Explains | 4.8 | |
Listens | 4.7 | |
Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.9 | |
Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.9 |
28 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on Feb 15, 2021
Dr. Kalfas and his staff and the experience was outstanding!
Reviewed on Feb 9, 2021
Very prompt in getting me in to see Dr once I got there
Reviewed on Feb 2, 2021
Dr Kalfas does a great job and because of that it is harder to get on his schedule. My guess is that can't be helped but glad I'm not in continuous pain!
Reviewed on Jan 26, 2021
Dr. Kalfas is excellent
Reviewed on Jan 14, 2021
It was good to talk with Dr kalfas, he was very informative. He answered many questions for me.
Reviewed on Jan 12, 2021
appointment was at 3 I walked out at 4:30 doctor was across Hall just talking in a room never came in
Reviewed on Jan 12, 2021
doctor had no respect play me wait a little room for an hour in 15 minutes never came in
Reviewed on Jan 5, 2021
Both Rachel and Dr. Kalfas are true professionals who I trust to tell me the truth, listen to my issues and concerns and give me options for my care without pressure. I know they care and want to do what is best for me.
Reviewed on Dec 28, 2020
Dr.Ian Kalfas is a caring and a knowledgeable physician. He is the ultimate professional. He communicates well with his patients and very informative.
Reviewed on Dec 17, 2020
With Dr. Kalfas and his staff, the services are always top notch.
Reviewed on Dec 17, 2020
I felt like I had a very informative and helpful meeting with Dr. Kalfus. He was patient and very thorough.
Reviewed on Nov 2, 2020
Dr. Kalfas and his staff worked above and beyond my expectations.
Reviewed on Nov 2, 2020
I have already recommended Dr. Kalfas to a friend of mine who has similar symptoms. He set up a consultation.
Reviewed on Oct 29, 2020
I have complete trust in Dr. Kalfas to make the best decision for my care.
Reviewed on Oct 13, 2020
great doctor and assistant
Reviewed on Sep 29, 2020
I especially liked Dr Steven Swartz in Neurology. He was outstanding.
Reviewed on Sep 3, 2020
Dr Kalfas is a compassionate thoughtful Dr.Very thorough.
Reviewed on Aug 4, 2020
Dr. Kalfas and his practitioners are always kind, patient and do a great job explaining. The front desk staff are courteous, but could smile.
Reviewed on Jul 8, 2020
Dr. Kalfas was very honest and showed me compassionate for the problems and pain I am experiencing from my pinched nerves in my lower back. He made me feel at ease and I had complete faith that he was going to help me to the best of his ability.
Reviewed on Jun 17, 2020
*Dr. Ralfas is an excellent doctor and surgeon. He explained everything to me so I knew what to expect. Wonderful doctor.
Reviewed on Jun 10, 2020
I messaged Dr. Kalfas about adding me to the list of surgeries when they opened up for inpatient surgeries. I received a call the next day to schedule my surgery.
Reviewed on Jun 10, 2020
Dr. Kalfas has been excellent in explaining my medical issues and how he can fix the problems. I like that he has always been up front with me on the statistics of the procedures, so that I can make an informed decision.I would very much recommend Dr. Kalfas to anyone having serious spine issues.
Reviewed on Jun 8, 2020
Dr. Kalfas was honest up front and didn't give me false hope like my first surgeon. I have great respect for him because of his honesty.
Reviewed on Jun 4, 2020
*Dr. Kalfas or his team came in a lot to see how I was doing.
Reviewed on Jun 2, 2020
had a very good experience. dr was very nice and explained every clearly
Reviewed on May 29, 2020
Dr Kalfas is the best. He did a previous surgery on me and I trust him a lot
Reviewed on Mar 31, 2020
I certainly look forward to meeting Dr. Kalfas in person in hopes that he can help me to be able to live my life more fully and in less pain.
Reviewed on Feb 19, 2020
I have never experienced such good service from a Doctor or his staff as I experienced with Dr. Kalfas and his staff!