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Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD

(50 Ratings)

Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery

University of Washington School of Medicine (1991)

Professional interests include: robotic surgery, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), aneurysm, and more.

12505 E. 16th Avenue 3rd Floor
Aurora, CO 80045

(720) 848-5300

Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Aurora, CO specializing in thoracic surgery. He graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 1991 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD is affiliated with UCHealth, University of Colorado Medicine and UCHealth Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion - University of Colorado Hospital.

Office Locations

University of Colorado Medicine

12505 E. 16th Avenue 3rd Floor
Aurora, CO 80045

(720) 848-5300

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1635 Aurora Court
Aurora, CO 80045

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Some issues Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"Imagine a beach ball filled with fluid in your stomach all the time," said Dr. Joseph Cleveland, Jr., a cardiothoracic surgeon at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.”—"New Treatment Could Help Fix the Heart's 'Forgotten Valve'", New York Times, March 2023

“It fails to incentivize collaboration and pits doctor against doctor every year," said Joseph C. Cleveland Jr., MD, Chair of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Council on Health Policy and...”—"Patient care under continued threat in proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule", Associated Press News, July 2022

“However, the 95.6% probability that the primary safety endpoint was within the needed range for non-inferiority was an "adequate safety signal," said ACC discussant Joseph Cleveland, MD, of the...”—"Tranexamic Acid Cuts Surgical Bleeding in Yet Another Setting", MedPage Today, April 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Aurora, CO during 2012 were cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	40
doctor visit	92

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Aurora, CO during 2013 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	17
cardiac procedures	70
doctor visit	69
hospital care	34
inpatient care	34
open surgery	34
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	34

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	31
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Aurora, CO during 2014 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	19
cardiac procedures	96
doctor visit	93
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
minimally invasive procedures	16
open surgery	38
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	38
vascular procedures	16

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	38
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Aurora, CO during 2015 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	14
cardiac procedures	162
doctor visit	127
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
minimally invasive procedures	49
open surgery	28
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	28
vascular procedures	49

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	388
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	94
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	33
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Aurora, CO during 2016 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	22
cardiac procedures	148
doctor visit	126
minimally invasive procedures	37
open surgery	44
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	44
vascular procedures	37

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	29
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	29
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Aurora, CO during 2017 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	24
cardiac procedures	152
doctor visit	127
minimally invasive procedures	33
open surgery	48
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	48
vascular procedures	33

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	37
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	41
Dementia	19
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Aurora, CO during 2018 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	19
cardiac procedures	122
doctor visit	104
minimally invasive procedures	42
open surgery	38
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	38
vascular procedures	42

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	26
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	37
Dementia	24
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Aurora, CO during 2019 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	22
cardiac procedures	140
doctor visit	107
minimally invasive procedures	48
open surgery	44
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	44
vascular procedures	48

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	20
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	32
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Aurora, CO during 2020 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	20
cardiac procedures	80
doctor visit	72
minimally invasive procedures	20
open surgery	40
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	40
vascular procedures	20

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	34
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Aurora, CO during 2021 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	21
cardiac procedures	106
doctor visit	71
minimally invasive procedures	32
open surgery	42
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	42
vascular procedures	32

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	15
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	17
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Aurora, CO during 2022 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	52
doctor visit	53
minimally invasive procedures	26
vascular procedures	26

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	98
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	53
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Aurora, CO were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

bypass surgery	19
cardiac procedures	106
doctor visit	94
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
minimally invasive procedures	33
open surgery	39
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	39
vascular procedures	33

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	151
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	10
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	62
85 and over	26
Less than 65	17
65 to 74	68

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD treated were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 1991. He completed residency at University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine (1991)

Residency: University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals (1998)

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCHealth

University of Colorado Medicine

UCHealth Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion - University of Colorado Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.96 out of 5 stars based on 50 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Aurora, CO.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$61,153 THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT $31,081	HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device $9,712	MitraClip $9,312	MitraClip System $3,281	Vascular $2,881	Other $4,885
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$8,318 Transcatheter Heart Valves $2,757	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $2,153	MITRIS RESILIA Mitral Valve $954	Edwards SAPIEN XT Transcatheter Heart Valve $157	SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA $147	Other $2,150
Thoratec Corporation	$7,800 HeartMate III R and D $5,094	HeartMate II $2,012	MCS Multiple Products General $522	MCS-Multiple Products-General $123	CentriMag $50
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$6,741 HeartMate PHP $4,396	Vascular $1,832	Structural Heart $356	$156
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$4,334 Heart Valves $1,614	CoreValve Evolut $1,195	HeartWare HVAD $1,003	Avalus $229	Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy - CRT $118	Other $175
Other	$3,401 Da Vinci Surgical System $1,006	HeartWare Ventricular Assist System $949	LifeSPARC $450	COREVALVE EVOLUT R $375	Impella $187	Other $435

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$58,016
Travel and Lodging	$16,041
Food and Beverage	$14,556
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$3,082
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$51

Research Payments

Dr. Joseph Cleveland, MD has received 29 research payments totaling $164,548.

Biography

Dr. Joseph Cleveland is a physician who specializes in thoracic surgery. Dr. Cleveland's areas of expertise include the following: transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), heart valve disease, and aneurysm. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. He attended the University of Washington School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Colorado Denver. Dr. Cleveland is professionally affiliated with UCHealth and the University of Colorado Medicine.