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Ivan Cakulev, MD

Ivan Cakulev, MD

(4.9) , 21 Reviews
  • Specialty: Cardiology, Cardiology-Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
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  • Primary Location: 531 5th Ave (21 mi.)
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  • Languages Spoken: English, Serbian, Macedonian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Italian

Office Locations

University Hospitals (21 mi.)

531 5th Ave
Chardon, OH 44024
216-844-3800

UH Cleveland Medical Center Mather (0 mi.)

11100 Euclid Ave
Mather Ste 1800
Cleveland, OH 44106
216-844-3800

UH Ahuja Medical Center (7 mi.)

3999 Richmond Rd
Beachwood, OH 44122
216-593-1308

UH Cleveland Euclid Health Center (7 mi.)

18599 Lake Shore Blvd
Ste 300
Euclid, OH 44119
216-383-7842

UH Cleveland Minoff Health Center (7 mi.)

3909 Orange Pl
Ste 3300
Beachwood, OH 44122
216-844-3800

UH Geauga Concord Health Center (22 mi.)

7500 Auburn Rd
Ste 1500
Concord Twp, OH 44077
440-358-5480

Biography: Ivan Cakulev, MD

Expertise

  • Atrial Fibrillation
  • Atrial Flutter
  • Basic Science
  • Biventricular Device Implantation
  • Intra-Operative Mapping of Arrhythmias
  • Pacemaker Implantation
  • Radiofrequency Ablation
  • Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)

Titles

  • Medical Director, Non-Cardiac Telemetry, UH Cleveland Medical Center
  • Assistant Professor, CWRU School of Medicine

Certifications & Memberships

  • Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology - American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Disease - American Board of Internal Medicine

Education

Residency | Electrophysiology
Electrophysiology - University Hospitals Of Cleveland (2002 - 2004)

Fellowship | Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular Disease - Baylor College Of Medicine - Texas Medical Center (1998 - 2002)

Residency | Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine - Cleveland Clinic (1994 - 1998)

Internship
Ss Cyril And Methdius University Skopje (1993 - 1994)

Medical Education
Ss Cyril And Methdius University Skopje (1993)

About

Ivan Cakulev, MD, is an attending clinical cardiac electrophysiologist with University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute. He is also an Associate Professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

Dr. Cakulev is board certified in both cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology. He earned his medical degree from Saints Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia. He then completed an internal medicine residency at the Cleveland Clinic before a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at Baylor College of Medicine-Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas. After, he returned to Cleveland and finished his postdoctoral training with a fellowship in clinical cardiac electrophysiology at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.

Dr. Cakulev has over 20 years of clinical, teaching and research experience related to the diagnosis and treatment of heart arrhythmias, with special expertise in intraoperative mapping and device implantation.

Dr. Cakulev is an active member of the nationally distinguished Heart Rhythm Society, co-founding the society’s History Committee. He is an avid educator and recipient of the Best Teacher award at Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Cakulev has provided more than 50 lectures at professional conferences and authored more than 30 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. Additionally, he has been repeatedly recognized as a Best Doctor by Castle Connolly.

Patient Experience Reviews

4.9 out of 5
- based on 105 Ratings
(5)
8/1/2024

HE IS THE BEST DOCTOR I EVER MET. SO HAPY TO BE MY DOCTOR.

(5)
8/1/2024

I was impressed with Dr. Cakulev's attentiveness and patience.

(5)
7/1/2024

Awesome people at U.H. Thsnkbyou for helping me live better

(5)
7/1/2024

The doctor was very thorough and took time explaining my condition and his thiughts for treatment. His nurse and staff was very attentive and answered my questions

(5)
7/1/2024

They Dr. Was very pleasant and very articulate in describing things

(5)
5/1/2024

I saw the Nurse Practitioner, Ms. ***. She explained the reason for the delay. The delay was understandable. Dr. Cakulev was available to answer questions. As with my last experience, the plan for me to follow was thorough. I am quite impressed with the doctor's and nurse practitioner's diligence and detail about my care plan. I will be abroad for two months. They left no opportunity for my care to fall through the cracks. I felt supported and clear about the individualized strategies to insure my heart health while I am gone.

(5)
4/1/2024

Great Doc

(5)
3/1/2024

He had been my electrophysiologist for 12 years. He is excellent.

(5)
3/1/2024

AS always, the staff was excellent

(5)
3/1/2024

Saw this provider for a specific problem. It was a good visit.

(5)
3/1/2024

Dr Cakulev entered the exam room while the nurse was taking vitals and asking routine questions. There was no waiting. The consultation started immediately and with no need to repeat questions or explanations. The doctor led with "Why do you think you are seeing me today?" Communication with the doctor was excellent.

(5)
2/1/2024

I wanted to call in for an appointment in order to look at my schedule at home. I can't say enough about Dr. Cakulev and his staff. The doctor really listened to me. I was especially impressed, because he had actually read my reports and also took time to look at other reports I brought In. He read them carefully and answered so many questions. I have been trying to get answers and a forward-thinking plan about my condition in other places, He provided what I needed, made a small medication change in the event I have A-Fib again and discussed a medical device that may help me monitor my EKG. All of these suggestions, relieved my mind. He was practical. I left with a practical plan that should be easy to follow. The nursing staff is also efficient and caring. I have been in touch one time since and answers came back from Katherine quickly. This is my second experience at UH, my first being with Dr. ***, a cardiologist. Both experiences reminded me of what health care can be and also included all of the new advancements and technology.

(5)
1/1/2024

Very good

(5)
1/1/2024

Overall visit with doctor was good, a definite plus was they scheduled my next visit with the doctor for outpatient surgery. ***

(5)
1/1/2024

He answered all my questions so I could understand, I didn't feel rushed. ***

(5)
12/1/2023

The Cardiologist that I saw, Dr. C is the most amazing person, with a wonderful personality and bedside manner. He explained my test results and put my fears at ease. I saw him in *** prior to surgery and he declared me well enough to withstand the major surgical procedure. I saw him and members of his staff while in hospital after a drastic drop in my heart rate. This recent visit was to discuss the results of my wearing a 30 day heart monitor. Dr. C, (sorry, don't want to misspell his name) is just the nicest Dr. I have met in a very long time. I am pleased with the care I received.

(5)
12/1/2023

Very pleased with DR CAKULEV AND STAFF

(5)
11/1/2023

Very educated and professional explanation.

(5)
11/1/2023

This was a home visit through my health plan and the NP was excellent and easy to talk with and helpful

(5)
11/1/2023

Overall I had a good experience with every one involved.

(5)
11/1/2023

Great group, very pleased

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Industry Relationships

University Hospitals is committed to transparency in our interactions with industry partners, such as pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device companies. At UH, we disclose practitioner and their family members’ ownership and intellectual property rights that are or in the process of being commercialized. In addition, we disclose payments to employed practitioners of $5,000 or more from companies with which the practitioners interact as part of their professional activities. These practitioner-industry relationships assist in developing new drugs, devices and therapies and in providing medical education aimed at improving quality of care and enhancing clinical outcomes. At the same time, UH understands that these relationships may create a conflict of interest. In providing this information, UH desires to assist patients in talking with their practitioners about industry relationships and how those relationships may impact their medical care.

UH practitioners seek advance approval for certain new industry relationships. In addition, practitioners report their industry relationships and activities, as well as those of their immediate family members, to the UH Office of Outside Interests annually. We review these reports and implement management plans, as appropriate, to address conflicts of interest that may arise in connection with medical research, clinical care and purchasing decisions.

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As of December 31, 2016, Ivan Cakulev disclosed the following Outside Relationships with Industry:

  • - Saint Jude Medical - Consulting