Sean Cupp, MD
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Specialty: Sports Medicine (Family Practice)
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Primary Location: 960 Clague Rd (15 mi.)
Other Locations - Languages Spoken: English
Office Locations
UH Cleveland Westlake Health Center (15 mi.)
960 Clague Rd
Ste 3110
Westlake, OH 44145
440-250-2460
UH Ahuja Risman Pavilion (5 mi.)
1000 Auburn Dr
Ste 210
Beachwood, OH 44122
216-844-7200
Biography: Sean Cupp, MD
Expertise
Titles
- Associate Director, Sports Medicine Institute, University Hospitals
- Co-Director, Sports Medicine, UH Cleveland Medical Center
- Lead Medical Team Physician, The Cleveland Browns, UH Cleveland Medical Center
- Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics, CWRU School of Medicine
- Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, CWRU School of Medicine
Certifications & Memberships
- Sports Medicine - American Board of Family Medicine
- Family Medicine - American Board of Family Medicine
Education
Fellowship | Sports Medicine - Family Practice
Sports Medicine - Family Practice - University Of Oklahoma Health Science Center Graduate College (2003 - 2004)
Residency | Family Medicine
Family Medicine - Huntsville Hospital (2000 - 2003)
Medical Education
University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine (2000)
Undergraduate
University Of Oklahoma (1995)
About
Sean A. Cupp, MD, serves as the lead medical physician for the Cleveland Browns. Dr. Cupp is Co-Director of Sports Medicine at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Department of Family Medicine, at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.
Originally from rural western Oklahoma, Dr. Cupp earned his medical degree from the University of Oklahoma before receiving his family medicine training at the University of Alabama Birmingham-Huntsville Family Practice residency in north Alabama. He returned home for his Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship at the University of Oklahoma Medical Center in Oklahoma City and then joined a busy private orthopedic practice in Lawrence, Kansas.
Dr. Cupp has spent his entire career in athletic medicine. For the decade prior to arriving in Cleveland, he practiced medical sports medicine and non-surgical orthopedics in northeast Kansas while serving as the assistant head medical physician for the University of Kansas Jayhawks and the head team physician for Baker University Wildcats.
Dr. Cupp is a Fellow in the American Academy of Family Physicians and an active member of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and the NFL Physicians Society. He continues to practice sports medicine with University Hospitals Orthopedics. His interests include musculoskeletal medicine, medical issues of the athlete, non-surgical joint preservation, sports ultrasound and ultrasound guided joint injections.
Dr. Cupp and his wife, Keri, have three children: Charlotte, Christian and Caleb.
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Patient Experience Reviews
Felt very cared for.
Dr Cupp was friendly, knowledgeable and helpful.
Everyone in the office is pleasant, professional and kind. I have recommended Dr Cupp to two friends who have seen him and agree with me.
Dr Cupp is pleasant and efficient. He showed concern about my condition and adjusted my physical therapy orders. My instructions for discharge were complete and understandable I would definitely recommend him to others
I received excellent medical care!
Dr. Cupp apologized for the delay.
Dr. CUPP WAS VERY NICE, HELPFUL AND PROFESSIONAL. I WILL KEEP HIM AS MY ORTH.
I was quite satisfied/impressed with this provider and the entire staff!
Dr Cupp always makes me feel comfortable and important
Dr. Cupp has taken very good care of my medical needs, before I started seeing him as my Orthopedic doctor I was walking with a slight limp, that's improved greatly, picking up his Bussiness card one day as I was leaving the office of my previous Orthopedic physician was the best decision I've ever made.
Dr Cupp is a efficient professional who cares deeply about his clients. If he runs late in the office, I don't care because he takes the time to care for my health needs. He has empathy and is very honest with clients. He is caring and respectful and most of all listens.
I was very with pleased with Dr. Cupp andHis decision that I see a spine specialist. An appointment was made for me.
Overall everything went well with my visit with Dr. Cupp
Everyone was very attentive and there was no waiting. They showed respect and care.
Dr. Cupp is exceptional.
Dr. CUPP is always professional, friendly and willing to answer ant questions. I recommend him to my friends and family.
Dr.Cupp is a very good Dr.
Dr Cupp is great-answers all my questions, is kind and personable
Dr Cupp is a great doctor. Always smiling and kind. I know he is busy but I just wish he had a bit more time to allow the numbing injection to work before giving the steroid injection.
Dr Cupp is very professional and personable. He demonstrates his respect for me by listening to my concerns and honestly answering my questions. He is knowledgeable and compassionate. He has a great sense of humor which is very much needed at times. He is a Dr that cares about his clients.
Dr. Cupp's team also checked my knee brace and gave me the contact Information needed to get It repaired.
All my life I was a steadfast Cleveland Clinic patient. As time progressed I lost faith in Cleveland clinic and had to seek out higher ground, my site to UH doctors was my answer. I was impressed with dr Cupp and his knowledge, which I hope to find in other physicians, as I complete my journey at UH. After allwho doesn't want the best for their health.
THis depended on getting approval for the special shots
Dr Sean Cupp inspired great confidence in his care for me. His experience, competence and care for my medical situation was clear and unmistakable. I am delighted to have been able to receive his care.
Best Care Appointment ever. I love Dr Cupp excellent doctor!
Great
Dr. Cup was very professional and very knowledgeable. I appreciate his conversation and making the right decision for me. He seem to care about me.
THE CARE TEAM WAS VERY PROFESSIONAL.
Glad to have found a great orthopedic doctor! I am experiencing a better quality of life with new procedures for my hamstrings and hip.
I trust Doctor. Cupp
Shout out to the fellow. I believe his name is Rohan. I couldn't get his last name. He was very thorough and did a good job at both my appts
Great care. Dr Cupp is a pro and gets right to the point. No fluff. I like that.
Cupp was excellent. His resident was kind, good bedside manner. ***
Excellent visit and care
Awesome, kind, and caring provider!
Dr Cupp is an excellent clinician. He is polite, pleasant, professional, listens well, asks appropriate question, orders appropriate tests meds and x-rays. He cares about his clients their conditions and quality of life issues. If I would to have to wait longer than 15 minutes I would not care. Dr Cupp is a very caring empathetic physician who takes the time he needs to provide his clients with great care. I think his sense of humor helps provide a comfortable and caring pracrtice
I would recommend Dr. Cupp to anyone. He is caring, concerned and answers any questions in a way that's easy to understand.
Follow up for ear wax. Good job.
Great appointment. Dr. Cupp listened to me and explained everything. .
Dr. Cupp and his assistant Sean were thorough, professional, and responsive to my concerns and questions. Excellent experience.
Good
Dr Cupp is great. Good patient relations-is kind, a good listener, explains things well, makes you feel comfortable!
Very good care
I need to schedule PT but was waiting til after holidays to do it but they've emailed for appts
It was a good experience
The care provider is excellent
I was first seen by a fellow. He was very thorough. Dr cupp just verifed what the fellow had discussed
Dr. Cupp is very thorough and caring. *** I feel he is an excellent doctor.
Excellent experience with this provider Did not wait more than 15 mins, inadvertently hit the radio button and cant undo it
Dr Cupp was very nice showed concern and he explained everything
Dr Cupp apparently had an assistant that was not doing her job which resulted in my procedure it being scheduled.
Love Dr Cupp! He is respectful, courteous, kind, intuitive, caring, has empathy and is pleasant. He listen and hears my concerns.
What I really liked is that the provider gave me options for treatment instead of insisting on "Plan A."
My first time at uh. Best health care experience I have ever had
Very pleasant experience!
I was a *** patient all my life. This is the first time I experienced university hospitals and the knowledge of doctor Cupp was very impressive.
Just keep doing what you are doing
Dr. Cupp is wonderful. From the very first appointment I felt like I always knew him.
The Doctor was very good and helped me with a program to cure my problem. He was very personable as well a knowledgeable. I would definitely use hem again and recommend him to others.
Dr Cupp is an excellent physician and a caring individual.
Dr. Cupp has done a wonderful job of talking care of my Orthopedic needs. I highly recommend him, I would prefer if he administers my ejection instead of a intern next time.
Dr. Cupp provided excellent care for me. He was thorough in his assessment, listened to my explanations about the pain in my shoulder, and provided me with the care necessary to relieve my pain as well as preventative/rehab exercises. Very satisfied!
Excellent doctor.great explanation of illinesd and future care.
Excellent visit
Dr Cupp was an excellent doctor. Explained everything very clearly and was kind. Office staff was good, but it was a long wait. Very confusing to visit the sports medicine center. Might need better signage.
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