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Dr. Michael Kirsch, MD

(51 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

New York University (NYU) School of Medicine (1985)

Professional interests include: gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders)

3700 Park East Drive Suite 100
Beachwood, OH 44122

(440) 953-1899

Dr. Michael Kirsch, MD is a gastroenterologist in Willoughby, OH specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine in 1985 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Michael Kirsch, MD is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic, Willoughby Hills Family Health Center, Consultants in Gastroenterology, Beachwood and Concord Office and Endoscopy Ctr.

Office Locations

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2550 and 2570 Som Center Road
Willoughby, OH 44094

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2570 Som Center Road Suite 380
Willoughby, OH 44094

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34940 Ridge Road Suite B
Willoughby, OH 44094

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3700 Park East Drive Suite 100
Beachwood, OH 44122

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7530 Fredle Drive
Concord Township, OH 44077

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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

“Despite that testimony, Tenpenny's state medical license was renewed recently -- an automated process that doesn't necessarily mean she's not under investigation for her claims, writes Dr. Michael...”—"Doctors spreading misinformation on COVID-19 vaccines should face repercussions: Michael Kirsch", Cleveland.com , October 2024

“Michael Kirsch, MD, is a private practice gastroenterologist in the Cleveland, OH, area.”—"Categories", The Health Care Blog, September 2011

diagnostic procedures	117
doctor visit	536
gastrointestinal procedures	290
hospital care	417
inpatient care	405
minimally invasive procedures	290
outpatient care	12
preventive care	115
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	117

**Gender**
Male	252
Female	354

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	550
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	115
Less than 65	83

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	38
Dementia	21
Cancer	16

diagnostic procedures	123
doctor visit	656
gastrointestinal procedures	298
hospital care	461
inpatient care	445
minimally invasive procedures	298
outpatient care	16
preventive care	120
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	123

**Gender**
Male	287
Female	402

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	636
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	243
85 and over	127
Less than 65	85

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	34
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

diagnostic procedures	102
doctor visit	687
gastrointestinal procedures	262
hospital care	364
inpatient care	348
minimally invasive procedures	262
outpatient care	16
preventive care	97
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	102

**Gender**
Male	572
Female	760

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1244
Black	62
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	488
From 75 to 84	476
85 and over	218
Less than 65	150

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	32
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

diagnostic procedures	114
doctor visit	759
gastrointestinal procedures	293
hospital care	349
inpatient care	338
minimally invasive procedures	293
outpatient care	11
preventive care	118
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	114

**Gender**
Male	311
Female	408

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	658
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	273
From 75 to 84	269
85 and over	113
Less than 65	64

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	31
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

diagnostic procedures	114
doctor visit	665
gastrointestinal procedures	301
hospital care	361
inpatient care	345
minimally invasive procedures	301
outpatient care	16
preventive care	113
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	114

**Gender**
Male	306
Female	406

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	658
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	270
85 and over	114
Less than 65	78

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	34
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

diagnostic procedures	120
doctor visit	676
gastrointestinal procedures	285
hospital care	296
inpatient care	274
minimally invasive procedures	285
outpatient care	22
preventive care	104
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	120

**Gender**
Male	299
Female	389

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	621
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	257
From 75 to 84	249
85 and over	112
Less than 65	70

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

diagnostic procedures	76
doctor visit	525
gastrointestinal procedures	130
hospital care	17
inpatient care	18
minimally invasive procedures	130
preventive care	44
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	76

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	417
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	59
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

diagnostic procedures	69
doctor visit	324
gastrointestinal procedures	134
minimally invasive procedures	134
preventive care	55
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	69

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	338
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	37
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

diagnostic procedures	231
doctor visit	770
gastrointestinal procedures	410
hydrogen breath test	105
methane breath test	105
minimally invasive procedures	410
preventive care	139
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	231

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Kirsch, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Kirsch, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Willoughby, OH were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

diagnostic procedures	118
doctor visit	622
gastrointestinal procedures	267
hospital care	323
hydrogen breath test	105
inpatient care	310
methane breath test	105
minimally invasive procedures	267
outpatient care	15
preventive care	100
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	118

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Kirsch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	31
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	512
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	202
85 and over	89
Less than 65	58
65 to 74	207

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Kirsch, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	12
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Michael Kirsch, MD graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine in 1985. He completed residency at Montefiore Medical Center. He is certified by the Internal Medicine Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: New York University (NYU) School of Medicine (1985)

Residency: Montefiore Medical Center (1988)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael Kirsch, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cleveland Clinic

Willoughby Hills Family Health Center

Consultants in Gastroenterology, Beachwood

Concord Office and Endoscopy Ctr

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael Kirsch, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 51 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael Kirsch, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Willoughby, OH.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$2,591 Humira $1,464	Creon $389	Lupron $251	Mavyret $26	Moderiba $15	Other $446
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$425 SIMPONI $349	OLYSIO $38	REMICADE $24	SIMPONI ARIA $14
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$347 Uceris $108	XIFAXANIBSD $85	XIFAXAN $69	UCERIS TABLETS $67	XIFIXAN $17
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.	$302 ENTYVIO $269	AMITIZA $20	Dexilant $12
Gilead Sciences Inc	$295 Epclusa $110	$185
Other	$1,978 Uceris $208	LINZESS $145	ZEPATIER $140	XIFAXAN $129	ENTYVIO $88	Other $1,268

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,854
Education	$84

Biography

Dr. Michael Kirsch's specialty is adult gastroenterology. His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). In Dr. Kirsch's practice, he is particularly interested in gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders). He graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at Montefiore Medical Center. He is affiliated with Willoughby Hills Family Health Center.