M. Shazam Hussain, MD
Primary Location
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
- Appointment:
- 216.636.5860
- Desk:
- 216.445.1383
- Fax:
- 216.636.2061
Additional Locations
Cerebrovascular Center
Fairview Hospital
18101 Lorain Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44111
Driving Directions
- Appointment:
- 216.636.5860
- Desk:
- 216.445.1383
- Fax:
- 216.636.2061
Cerebrovascular Center
Akron General Health and Wellness, Bath
4125 Medina Rd
Akron, OH 44333
Driving Directions
- Appointment:
- 330.665.8315
- Desk:
- 216.445.1383
- Fax:
- 216.636.2061
Treatment & Services
- 2nd Opinion Evaluations
- Aneurysm Coiling
- Aneurysm Embolization
- Angiography
- Angioplasty
- Blood Tests
- Brain Aneurysm Surgery
- Carotid Artery Aneurysm Surgery
- Carotid Interventions
- Cerebral Angiography
- Clinical Evaluation, Diagnosis And Treatment
- Clinical Trials
- Computed Tomography (CT Scan)
- Emobilization of Cerebral Aneurysms and AVMs
- Endocrine Surgery
- Intervention Section
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Neuroimaging (mri, Pet, Spect, Meg Scans)
- Spinal Angiography
- Stents
- Thrombolysis
- Wada Test
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Acute Stroke
- Aneurysm, Cerebral
- Arteriovenous Malformations
- Brain Aneurysms and Hemorrhage
- Brain Hemorrhage
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Carotid Bruit
- Carotid Cavernous Fistula
- Cerebral Vasculitis
- Cerebrovascular Occlusive Disease
- Dural Arteriovenous Fistula
- Extracranial Carotid Artery Aneurysms
- Hemorrhagic Stroke
- Intracranial Atherosclerosis
- Intracranial Stenosis
- Moya Moya Disease
- Nosebleed
- Spinal AVM (arteriovenous malformation)
- Stroke
- Unruptured Cerebral Aneurysm
- Vertebral Artery Disease
- Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency
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View All PlansAbout M. Shazam Hussain, MD
M. Shazam Hussain, MD is a board certified neurologist, with specializations in vascular neurology and endovascular surgical neuroradiology, the director of Cleveland Clinic's Cerebrovascular Center, and an associate professor of neurology in the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine. He obtained his medical degree from the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Canada, and completed both his neurology residency and vascular neurology fellowship at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. Upon completion of his vascular neurology fellowship, Dr. Hussain completed an endovascular surgical neuroradiology fellowship at Cleveland Clinic. In 2011 he was appointed staff in Cleveland Clinic's Cerebrovascular Center and became center director in 2016. Dr. Hussain has more than 200 peer reviewed publications and is considered an international expert in cerebrovascular disease. His research and clinical interests include endovascular therapy for hemorrhagic and ischemic cerebrovascular disease, including cerebral aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, extracranial and intracranial stenosis, and acute ischemic stroke.
Health Essentials Podcast ContributorStroke is a very serious condition facing our population. It's estimated that it's about the fourth leading cause of death and it's the leading cause of disability in the United States.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2010
Education & Fellowships
Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic
Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology
Cleveland,
OH USA
2010
Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic Foundation (Ohio)
Neurology
Cleveland,
Oh United States (Archived)
2010
Fellowship - University of Alberta Hospital
Vascular Neurology
Edmonton, Alberta,
Canada
2007
Fellowship - University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Oral Health Sciences (Canada)
Neurology
Edmonton, Alberta,
Canada (Archived)
2007
Residency - University of Alberta Hospital
Neurology
Edmonton, Alberta,
Canada
2006
Residency - University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Oral Health Sciences (Canada)
Neurology
Edmonton, Alberta,
Canada (Archived)
2006
Medical Education - University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine
Saskatoon,
SK Canada
2001
Medical Education - University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine (Canada)
Internal Medicine
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,
Canada (Archived)
2001
Professional Highlights
- Director, Cleveland Clinic Cerebrovascular Center
Certifications
- Neurology
- Psychiatry and Neurology - Neurology
- - Neurology - General Cert
- - Neurology (General Cert)
Specialty Interests
acute stroke therapy, cerebrovascular diseases, neuroimaging
Research & Publications
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As of 10/2/2019, Dr. Hussain 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.
Consulting and/or Speaking. Dr. Hussain receives fees of $5,000 or more per year as a paid consultant, speaker or member of an advisory committee for the following companies:
- Johnson & Johnson
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.
54 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 | 4.8 | |
| Listens | 5 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.9 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.9 |
9 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on Jan 30, 2020
i have never had a more compassionate, kind, thorough, respectful physician. i have a lot of experience at the clinic, but he surpasses all of them. he put my mind at ease. the clinic is lucky to have such an incredible person
Reviewed on Jan 30, 2020
the system was ok but the doctor was exceptional! would highly recommend him
Reviewed on Dec 12, 2019
Dr. Hussian and his staff were great.
Reviewed on Nov 12, 2019
Very good experience. The courtesy and respect of the care provider was excellent. My questions were answered, and my condition and procedure to be done was explained to me. When I left the doctors office, I had a good understanding of my health condition and procedure that is going to be done.
Reviewed on Sep 20, 2019
Dr Hussain addressed my questions and concerns regarding my medical condition and took my feelings and long term goals into consideration.
Reviewed on Sep 6, 2019
at all levels (appointment setting over phone, Dr. H's nurse, blood draw after appt) - the CC staff are professional, kind and go out of way to help/engage
Reviewed on Aug 2, 2019
we are very blessed to have Dr Hussain for my dad's neurologist. He has done a miracle on my dad. No other dr would do the surgery that Dr Hussain was able to do. The staff was very concerned with my dad having another stroke. They helped us to get my dad transferred to Cleveland from Youngstown.
Reviewed on Jul 30, 2019
Dr. Hussain has was extremely thorough explaining my diagnosis and helping me to understand what happened. He took time to answer all questions, spending several minutes in the room discussing healing and next steps.
Reviewed on Jul 26, 2019
Care Provider was outstanding about explaining my situation & treatment going forward. I think I'm in pretty good hands.