Cristian Baeza, MD
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Specialty: Cardiac Surgery
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Primary Location: 11100 Euclid Ave (0 mi.)
Other Locations - Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Office Locations
UH Cleveland Medical Center Mather (0 mi.)
11100 Euclid Ave
Mather Ste 1800
Cleveland, OH 44106
216-844-4004
UH Lake West Physician Pavilion (12 mi.)
36060 Euclid Ave
Ste 204
Willoughby, OH 44094
440-918-6814
UH Fairlawn Health Center (25 mi.)
3800 Embassy Pkwy
Ste 250
Fairlawn, OH 44333
330-664-8160
UH Parma Fairlawn Health Center (25 mi.)
3800 Embassy Pkwy
Ste 220
Fairlawn, OH 44333
330-664-8160
Biography: Cristian Baeza, MD
Expertise
Titles
- Co-Director, Aortic Disease Program, Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute, University Hospitals
- Co-Director, Aortic Center, Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute, University Hospitals
- Senior Attending Cardiac Surgeon, Division of Cardiac Surgery, Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute, University Hospitals
- Co-Director, Aortic Disease Center, Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute, University Hospitals
- Clinical Associate Professor, CWRU School of Medicine
Education
Fellowship | Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery - Cleveland Clinic (2000 - 2002)
Residency
Pontificia Universidad Catolica De Chile (1998 - 2000)
Medical Education
Universidad De Chile (1995)
About
Cristian Baeza, MD, is a senior attending cardiac surgeon and Co-Director of the Aortic Center at University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute. He is also a clinical Associate Professor of Surgery at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.
Dr. Baeza is dedicated to providing comprehensive, leading-edge care for patients with complex aortic diseases. As one of the most experienced cardiac surgeons in Northeast Ohio performing the Ross procedure, he offers young patients a solution that enhances both their quality and longevity of life, eliminating the need for multiple future surgeries. For patients requiring treatment for thoracic aneurysms, Dr. Baeza prioritizes minimally invasive techniques, allowing them to avoid open-heart surgery and experience a faster, smoother recovery.
Dr. Baeza earned his medical degree from the University of Chile before completing two residencies, in general surgery and thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, at Catholic University Hospital in Santiago, Chile. Dr. Baeza then came to the United States to complete a residency and fellowship in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. He earned clinical and academic honors during his training.
After his training, Dr. Baeza returned to Chile to serve patients in his home country. There he honed his surgical and percutaneous treatment skills as Staff Surgeon, Program Director, and Chairman of the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular surgery in two of the most prestigious private and public hospitals in Chile. Following 20 years of a fruitful professional and academic career in Chile, Dr. Baeza decided to pursue an additional step in his personal and professional growth, finding his way back to Cleveland and joining University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute.
Beyond his surgical practice, Dr. Baeza is active in professional societies and research activities. He has been a key investigator in many new devices and was the implanter in five first-in-man clinical trials during his time in Chile. He has provided multiple lectures on various topics related to cardiothoracic surgery and authored over 60 peer-reviewed publications and abstracts in professional journals.
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Patient Experience Reviews
Great Hospital!
We did run out of time.
Good experience, answered any questions I had.
All went well, timely and informative
This doctor is very nice and polite. I see him for my heart value replacement snd heart health. Excellent in everything.
He was very helpful in getting my condition corrected.
All good
Very satisfied with appointment
Dr. Baeza is excellent. He explained things so well and was very kind.
The provider was a good one.
Caring, knowledgeable, well informed of my history and remembered our previous conversation. Very comfortable to talk with
Everything was great. Everyone was so nice.
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Industry Relationships
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As of December 31, 2016, Cristian Baeza did not disclose any Outside Relationships with Industry.