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 - University of Alberta Hospital
Vascular Neurology
Edmonton, Alberta,
Canada
2007
Residency - University of Alberta Hospital
Neurology
Edmonton, Alberta,
Canada
2006
Medical Education - University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine (Canada)
Internal Medicine
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,
Canada (Archived)
2001
Professional Highlights
- Director, Cleveland Clinic Cerebrovascular Center
Certifications
- Psychiatry and Neurology - Neurology
- - Neurology - General Cert
- - Neurology (General Cert)
Specialty Interests
acute stroke therapy, cerebrovascular diseases, neuroimaging
Research & Publications
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| Overall | Star Ratings | |
|---|---|---|
| Explains | 4.8 | |
| Listens | 4.6 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.9 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 5 |
10 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on May 10, 2021
great experience with Dr Hussain and his staff as always.
Reviewed on Apr 29, 2021
Dr. Hussain is wonderful! I am so relieved that Dr. Elgabaly transferred my case to him. I feel very confident in the care that I get from the Cleveland Clinic.
Reviewed on Apr 23, 2021
Dr. Hussain is absolutely amazing.
Reviewed on Mar 26, 2021
Dr. Hussain put me at ease quickly.
Reviewed on Mar 26, 2021
Dr. Husain was fantastic. I was worried going into the appointment but he was very thorough, kind, and well versed on my condition. he explained the procedure and provided more than adequate information for me. I would gladly see him again
Reviewed on Mar 25, 2021
Doc is sincere and interested in your well being...
Reviewed on Mar 16, 2021
*Dr. Gerdinsky was exceptional! Very courteous kind and empathetic.
Reviewed on Dec 4, 2020
doctor very kind and caring
Reviewed on Oct 16, 2020
dr was attentive and made suggestions
Reviewed on Oct 7, 2020
*Dr. Hussain has a fantastic team for which I'm very grateful.