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Kathrin Nicolacakis, MD, Pulmonology, Cleveland, OH, Cleveland Clinic

KathrinNicolacakisMDFCCP

Pulmonology Cleveland, OH

Asthma & COPD, Critical Care Medicine, Pleural Disease

Associate Professor, Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Director of Medical Compliance, Billing and Reimbursement, Respiratory Institute

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Summary

  • I am a Staff physician in the Pulmonary Department of the Respiratory Institute since early 2010 and am also an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic’s Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University.

    In addition to managing a pulmonary practice, I also serve as the Director for Medical Compliance, Billing and Reimbursement for the Respiratory Institute.

    I have practiced general pulmonary and critical care medicine in the Cleveland area for more than 20 years.

    I also serve as an advisor to the AMA Relative Value Scale Update (RUC) committee for the American Thoracic Society. In this role, I advocate for fair professional reimbursement for the members of my society.

Education & Training

  • Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1992 - 1995
  • Ohio State University Hospital
    Ohio State University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1992
  • Ohio State University College of Medicine
    Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1991 - 2026
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Doctors in America 2011-2019
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Myths You Should Stop Believing About COPD
    Myths You Should Stop Believing About COPDDecember 23rd, 2022
  • Have COPD? Exercise Helps Keep You Out of the Hospital
    Have COPD? Exercise Helps Keep You Out of the HospitalMay 3rd, 2017

Committees

  • ATS Advisor, AMA RVS Update Committee (RUC) 2010 - 2019
  • Member, Chair 2012-2015, ATS/CHEST Clinical Practice Committee 2008 - 2019

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Greek

Hospital Affiliations