Kathrin Nicolacakis MD FCCP
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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9500 Euclid Ave, A90Cleveland, OH 44195
Phone+1 216-444-0772
Fax+1 216-445-8160
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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 CenterFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1992 - 1995
Ohio State University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1992- Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 1989
Certifications & Licensure
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
- 5 citationsEndobronchial Ultrasound: Clinical Uses and Professional ReimbursementsThomas R. Gildea, Katina Nicolacakis
Chest. 2016-12-01 - 12 citationsGranulomatous Pneumonitis Associated with Adult-Onset Blau-like SyndromeQingping Yao, Melissa Piliang, Katina Nicolacakis, Andrea Arrossi
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2012-12-14 - 47 citationsObservations on the physiological interactions between obesity and asthmaKatina Nicolacakis, Mary Skowronski, Albert J. Coreno, Erin West, Nizar Z. Nader
Journal of Applied Physiology. 2008-11-01
Press Mentions
Myths You Should Stop Believing About COPDDecember 23rd, 2022
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
- Fellow
- Member
- Member
Other Languages
- Greek
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