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Dr. Michael Cline, DO

(66 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine (1989)

Professional interests include: gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders), gastric neurostimulator, gastroparesis, and more.

20000 Harvard Avenue Mail Code War106
Warrensville Heights, OH 44122

(216) 491-7853

Dr. Michael Cline, DO is a gastroenterologist in Warrensville Heights, OH specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1989 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Michael Cline, DO is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic and South Pointe Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

20000 Harvard Avenue Mail Code War106
Warrensville Heights, OH 44122

Some issues Dr. Michael Cline, DO can help you with:

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

Gastrointestinal Problems (Digestive Disorders)

The gastrointestinal system, or GI tract, is the name given to a collection of organs that work together to digest food. These organs fit together in a long tube, running from the mouth to the anus, and include the esophagus, stomach, and intestines, among others. With so many parts working together, complicated by today's busy lifestyles and diets, digestive problems are common. As many as 1 in 3 Americans have a digestive or GI disorder. There are a huge variety of digestive problems, but the most common are IBS, constipation, GERD, hemorrhoids, and ulcers.

IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, happens when the muscles surrounding the colon contract too easily or frequently. The result is abdominal pain, cramps, diarrhea or constipation, gas and bloating. IBS attacks can often be brought on by specific triggers, so a key part of treatment is learning which foods trigger IBS attacks and avoiding them. Treatment also includes exercise, avoiding stress, and medications if needed.

Constipation, or large, hard, or infrequent stools, happens to everyone at some point. It can be caused by a disruption in routine or food, or by eating a diet without many fresh fruits and vegetables. Although it is uncomfortable, constipation is common and usually not serious, but it can sometimes become chronic. Adding fiber to the diet, exercising, and taking medications may help.

GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a severe form of chronic heartburn where stomach acid spills back up into the esophagus. Left untreated, the acid may even eat away at the esophagus and cause serious damage. Treatment includes changing the diet to avoid trigger foods, losing weight if needed, medications, or even surgery.

Hemorrhoids are blood vessels around the rectum that become irritated, swollen or torn while straining during a bowel movement. They are most often caused by constipation, but can also be caused by pregnancy, diarrhea, or simply a genetic predisposition towards hemorrhoids. Treatment involves first treating any constipation issues, then keeping the area clean and soothed until it has healed. If these measures are ineffective, surgery is sometimes used.

Peptic ulcers are sores or spots of inflammation in the lining of the stomach or close to the stomach in the small intestine. Usually this area is coated with a protective lining that shields the tissue from the strong stomach acid, but a break in the lining can let acid in, causing the sores. It used to be thought that stress caused ulcers, but now it is known that is not the case. Most often, they are caused by an infection by H. pylori bacteria, but ulcers can also be caused by alcohol abuse or overuse of aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or other NSAIDS. The symptoms of an ulcer are pain, hunger, nausea, and fatigue.

Gastrointestinal problems, perhaps more than any other area, are markedly affected by lifestyle. Many disorders can be prevented or treated at least in part by eating a healthy diet high in fiber, exercising regularly, drinking enough water, and limiting alcohol intake. Still, the frequency of digestive disorders means that even the healthiest person can be affected by them. Anyone who notices blood in their stool, experiences abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, or any significant change in bowel movements should see a doctor.

In The News

“Moderated by Yale Jen, PhD, Senior Managing Director of Equity Research at Laidlaw Capital Markets, the event will feature Michael Cline, DO., Medical Director Gastroparesis Clinic, Cleveland...”—"Evoke Pharma to Host Virtual Key Opinion Leader (KOL) Webinar on the Evolving Landscape of Gastroparesis: GIMOTI, Hospitalizations, and GLP-1 Medications", WIVB, April 2024

“"This is the first study to show nasal treatment of diabetic gastroparesis patients not only significantly reduces the number of ER visits and hospitalizations, but also the costs of treatment,...”—"Evoke Pharma's Abstract Entitled "Superiority of Nasal Spray Compared to Orally Administered Metoclopramide in Reducing Healthcare Costs in Treating Diabetic Gastroparesis Patients" to Be Presented at The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) 2023 Annual Meeting", Channel 8 News, October 2023

diagnostic procedures	113
doctor visit	225
gastrointestinal procedures	206
hospital care	105
inpatient care	105
minimally invasive procedures	206
preventive care	65
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	113

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	334
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	21
Less than 65	124

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	35
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

diagnostic procedures	49
doctor visit	185
gastrointestinal procedures	99
hospital care	122
inpatient care	122
minimally invasive procedures	99
preventive care	39
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	49

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	260
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	18
Less than 65	117

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

diagnostic procedures	70
doctor visit	239
gastrointestinal procedures	92
hospital care	124
inpatient care	124
minimally invasive procedures	92
preventive care	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	70

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	430

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	586
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	32
Less than 65	256

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	38
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

diagnostic procedures	82
doctor visit	246
gastrointestinal procedures	146
hospital care	116
inpatient care	116
minimally invasive procedures	146
preventive care	51
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	82

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	237

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	331
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	15
Less than 65	135

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

diagnostic procedures	73
doctor visit	283
gastrointestinal procedures	125
hospital care	84
inpatient care	84
minimally invasive procedures	125
preventive care	40
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	73

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	253

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	134

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	264
gastrointestinal procedures	40
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
minimally invasive procedures	40
preventive care	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	26

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	252
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	132

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	243
gastrointestinal procedures	68
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
minimally invasive procedures	68
preventive care	21
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	31

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	59
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	143

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	237
gastrointestinal procedures	30
minimally invasive procedures	30
preventive care	9
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	180
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	111

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

diagnostic procedures	83
doctor visit	583
gastrointestinal procedures	148
minimally invasive procedures	148
preventive care	39
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	83

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Cline, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Cline, DO treated as a gastroenterologist in Warrensville Heights, OH were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

diagnostic procedures	60
doctor visit	278
gastrointestinal procedures	108
hospital care	84
inpatient care	84
minimally invasive procedures	108
preventive care	35
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	60

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Cline, DO.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	27
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	249
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	31
85 and over	8
Less than 65	115
65 to 74	119

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Cline, DO From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Cline, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	8
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Michael Cline, DO graduated from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1989. He completed residency at Mount Carmel Health System. He is certified by the Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine (1989)

Residency: Mount Carmel Health System (1993)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael Cline, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cleveland Clinic

South Pointe Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael Cline, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 66 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael Cline, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Warrensville Heights, OH.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Covidien LP	$21,607 Smart Pill $10,673	PillCam $4,416	Barrx $2,338	$4,180
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.	$15,309 GIMOTI $15,309
Ardelyx, Inc.	$1,488 IBSRELA $1,488
Penumbra, Inc.	$208 Penumbra Ruby Coil $208
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd	$136 Moviprep $136
Other	$265 Enterra $106	GIVLAARI $42	XIFAXAN $36	MOTEGRITY $32	PENTASA $15	Other $33

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$25,944
Travel and Lodging	$5,068
Honoraria	$3,700
Food and Beverage	$3,300
Consulting Fee	$1,000

Research Payments

Dr. Michael Cline, DO has received 4 research payments totaling $12,490.

Biography

Dr. Michael Cline is an adult gastroenterology specialist in Warrensville Heights, OH. Clinical interests for Dr. Cline include gastric neurostimulator, gastroparesis, and colonoscopy. He is professionally affiliated with South Pointe Hospital. He is a graduate of Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine and a graduate of Mount Carmel Health System's residency program. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5).