


Dr. Nicholas Smedira, MD
Dr. Nicholas Smedira, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Cleveland, OH and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Smedira has extensive experience in Cardiac Surgical Procedures and Aortic Aneurysm or Dissection. He graduated from University of Rochester in 1984. He is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus & Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital
9500 Euclid Ave Ste R Cleveland, OH 44195Make an Appointment
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- Offers TelehealthThis doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
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About Me
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About Dr. Smedira: ``I enjoy being a doctor because I really enjoy getting to know and interacting with my patients.``biography
Nicholas G. Smedira, MD, MBA is a staff cardiothoracic surgeon in the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery and former Director of Quality for the Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute at Cleveland...read moreCardiothoracic Surgery
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University Of Rochester
Medical School, 1984
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Learn more about medical license public record checkOutcomes after resection of primary cardiac sarcoma, 2021-09-03
Continuously Updated Estimation of Heart Transplant Waitlist Mortality, 2018-08-07
Steep left ventricle to aortic root angle is independently associated with dynamic left ventricular outflow tract gradient in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a novel association using 3-dimensional multi-modality imaging, 2009-01-28
Locations
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus & Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital
Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 28
hospital awardsAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2025, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
89%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% higher than the national average
82%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family17% higher than the national average
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