Costas H Kefalas MD MMM, MS-PopH, CPE
Gastroenterologist - President - Certified Physician Executive - Board Member
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3800 Embassy ParkwaySuite 100Akron, OH 44333
Phone+1 330-869-0124
Fax+1 330-869-2852
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Education & Training
Heinz College, Carnegie Mellon UniversityMMM, Medical Management, 2013 - 2015
Baylor University Medical CenterFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2000 - 2003
Summa Health System/NEOMEDResidency, Internal Medicine, 1997 - 2000
Northeast Ohio Medical UniversityClass of 1997
Certifications & Licensure
OH State Medical License 1998 - 2026
FL State Medical License 2018 - 2022
TX State Medical License 2002 - 2008
IL State Medical License 2002 - 2003
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification gGastro, gMed, Inc., 2012, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification gGastro, gMed, Inc., 2012, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification gGastro, gMed, Inc., 2012, 2014-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The Role of Social Determinants of Health in Gastroenterology Care.Costas H Kefalas, Mitchell A Kaminski
Population Health Management. 2025-10-01 - Today's Challenges and Tomorrow's Practice: Impact of COVID-19 on the Future of GI Practices.Neil Stollman, Costas Kefalas
The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2021-02-01 - 12 citationsThe FDA's generic-drug approval process: similarities to and differences from brand-name drugs.Costas H Kefalas, Arthur A. Ciociola
The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2011-06-01
Press Mentions
GIQuIC Registry Announces New Partnership with Health CatalystMarch 1st, 2023- GI Leadership Updates in Q1April 6th, 2021
- ACG Presidential Address 2020February 13th, 2021
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
- Fellow
- Member
- Ohio Gastroenterology SocietyMember
Other Languages
- Greek
External Links
- Linked-Inhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/costas-h-kefalas-md-mmm-facg-fasge-agaf-36188b83/
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