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Dr. Swati Thakur, MPH, MD

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Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Hospital Medicine (Hospitalist)

Professional interests include: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), hyaluronic acid joint injections (viscosupplementation), and more.

33300 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard
Avon, OH 44011

(440) 695-5000

Dr. Swati Thakur, MPH, MD is an internist in Avon, OH specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine) and hospital medicine (hospitalist). Dr. Swati Thakur, MPH, MD is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic and Avon Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

33300 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard
Avon, OH 44011

Address:

9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195

Some issues Dr. Swati Thakur, MPH, MD can help you with:

Anemia

Anemia is the most common blood disorder. It occurs when the body does not have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to the tissues. Blood loss, insufficient red blood cell production, and red blood cell destruction are the three main causes of anemia. These issues may arise from such conditions as iron deficiency, heavy periods, ulcers, kidney disease, as well as some forms of cancer.

An individual with anemia will have the following symptoms: shortness of breath, weakness, dizziness, cold hands or feet, paleness, and irritability. Anemia is diagnosed when blood tests show low counts for hemoglobin, which is the protein responsible for carrying oxygen to different tissues throughout the body.

Treatments for anemia are dependent on the kind of anemia an individual has. For example, iron supplementation may correct iron deficiency anemia. For anemia caused by chronic kidney failure, chemotherapy treatments, and HIV/AIDS, a group of medications called erythropoiesis-stimulating agents may be prescribed.

Headache

Headaches are dull or sharp pains that occur in regions of the head and face. Headaches occur in many different forms and vary in location, severity, and duration. They are not necessarily a sign of an underlying illness and often resolve on their own. However, headaches can present significant day-to-day discomfort. The most common forms of headaches include:

Migraines: one of the most prevalent types of headache, migraines typically last from two hours to three days, causing a throbbing pain on one side of the head. Nausea, sensitivity to bright lights, fatigue, and blurred vision all may accompany migraines. While migraines have no known cure, medications and lifestyle modifications may ease symptoms. Avoiding behaviors that may trigger migraines such as lack of sleep or loud, repetitive noises can improve headaches.
Tension headaches: also known as stress headaches, these headaches are characterized by pain in the upper top part of the head and behind the eyes. Tension headaches are common and have no exact cause; however, certain practices may increase the likelihood of developing them. For example, wearing one's hair up in a tight hairstyle or wearing a restrictive hat can put pressure on the scalp, leading to a tension headache. Other causes of tension headaches may include alcohol or nicotine use, caffeine, teeth grinding, stress, overexertion, and eye strain. Some people find posture improvement, alternating sleeping positions, and neck exercise can alleviate tension headaches. Over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve) may also reduce tension-headache pain.
Sinus headaches: this type of headache causes pain in the sinuses, but may progress to pain and pressure in the eyes, forehead, and cheeks. These headaches are often accompanied by nasal congestion, fatigue, and ache in the upper teeth and may or may not be caused by sinus infections or sinusitis (sinus inflammation). Some sinus headaches are allergic headaches, which arise from allergic triggers such as seasonal allergies (pollen allergies) or hay fever, causing sinus pressure and facial pain. Other symptoms of allergic headaches include nasal congestion, irritated or watery eyes, runny nose, and sneezing. Allergic headaches may be treated with antihistamine medications such as cetirizine (Zyrtec). Allergic headaches are common during pollen season, which is usually around springtime.
Cluster headaches: these headaches occur suddenly and cause stabbing, sharp pain from one eye down to the one side of the neck. They are often referred to as the most aggravating and painful type of headaches. Other symptoms of cluster headaches include nasal congestion, droopy eyelid, and enlarged pupil on one side of the face. In the past, it was widely believed that cluster headaches were caused by a bevy or "cluster" of multiple types of headaches, such as a combination of an allergic headache and a tension headache. Medical experts now recognize that cluster headaches are a separate and unique form of headache. Cluster headaches last for around twenty minutes to two hours. They may recur throughout the period of a day or several weeks, but usually dissipate within a month. Treatment for cluster headaches includes over-the-counter pain medications such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve). Prescription Prednisone can help with swelling and Verapamil may reduce pain by relaxing the blood vessels.

Living with headaches is challenging; headaches can prevent people from fully enjoying life. Medical treatment and care in avoiding certain triggers can help those with headaches begin to feel normal once again.

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

Age
Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
A family history of heart attacks
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

hospital care	623
inpatient care	625

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	244
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	80
Less than 65	59

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	51
Dementia	30
Cancer	19

hospital care	699
inpatient care	665
outpatient care	35

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	29
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	72
Less than 65	60

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	51
Dementia	31
Cancer	15

hospital care	589
inpatient care	531
outpatient care	47

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	374

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	466
Black	52
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	180
Less than 65	90

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	55
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	48
Dementia	36
Cancer	17

hospital care	439
inpatient care	441

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	51
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	55
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	50
Dementia	33
Cancer	19

hospital care	459
inpatient care	461

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	92
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	46
Dementia	32
Cancer	22

hospital care	479
inpatient care	443
outpatient care	37

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	274
Black	15
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	84
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	43
Dementia	29
Cancer	23

hospital care	435
inpatient care	303
outpatient care	133

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	78
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	42
Dementia	28
Cancer	21

hospital care	399
inpatient care	322
outpatient care	78

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	63
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	41
Dementia	34
Cancer	24

hospital care	819
inpatient care	531
outpatient care	289

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Swati Thakur, MPH, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Swati Thakur, MPH, MD treated as an internist in Avon, OH were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

hospital care	550
inpatient care	480
outpatient care	103

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Swati Thakur, MPH, MD.

**Gender**
Female	147
Male	104

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	15
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	219
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	70
75 to 84	79
Less than 65	35
65 to 74	68

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Swati Thakur, MPH, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	18
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	25
Cancer	16
Dementia	25

Education & Training

She completed residency at Fairview Hospital. She is certified by the Internal Medicine and has a state license in Ohio.

Residency: Fairview Hospital (2007)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Swati Thakur, MPH, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cleveland Clinic

Avon Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$158 ELIQUIS $158
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$123 Pradaxa $11	$113
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$97 LIPTRUZET $97
AbbVie, Inc.	$66 Androgel $66
FOREST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.	$53 VIIBRYD $53
Other	$112 LifeVest $39	UBRELVY $39	XARELTO $18	Belviq $17

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$610

Biography

Dr. Swati Thakur's area of specialization is hospital medicine (hospitalist). Her training includes a residency program at Fairview Hospital. These areas are among Dr. Thakur's clinical interests: warts, syncope (fainting), and nosebleeds. Dr. Thakur (or staff) is conversant in Hindi. She is affiliated with Avon Hospital.