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Bashar Katirji, MD

Bashar Katirji, MD

(4.8) , 17 Reviews
  • Specialty: Neurology, Neurology-Neuromuscular Medicine, Neurology-Neurophysiology
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  • Primary Location: 1611 S Green Rd (5 mi.)
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  • Languages Spoken: Arabic, English, French

Office Locations

UH Suburban Health Center (5 mi.)

1611 S Green Rd
Ste 300
South Euclid, OH 44121
216-844-3192

UH Cleveland Medical Center Bolwell (0 mi.)

11100 Euclid Ave
Bolwell 5th Floor
Cleveland, OH 44106
216-844-3192

UH Cleveland Foley ElderHealth Center (7 mi.)

3619 Park East Dr
Ste 109
Beachwood, OH 44122
216-464-6445

UH Cleveland Minoff Health Center (7 mi.)

3909 Orange Pl
Ste 2300
Beachwood, OH 44122
216-285-5115

Biography: Bashar Katirji, MD

Expertise

  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
  • Electrodiagnostic Testing
  • Electromyography (EMG)
  • Entrapment Neuropathies
  • Myasthenia Gravis (MG)
  • Neuromuscular Disorders
  • Peripheral Nerve Disorders

Titles

  • Director, Neuromuscular Center and EMG Laboratory, UH Cleveland Medical Center
  • Professor, CWRU School of Medicine

Certifications & Memberships

  • Neuromuscular Medicine - American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  • Neurology - American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  • Electrodiagnostic Medicine, American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine

Education

Fellowship | Electromyography
Electromyography - University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center (1983 - 1984)

Fellowship | Electromyography
Electromyography - Cleveland Clinic (1983 - 1983)

Residency | Neurology
Neurology - University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center (1980 - 1983)

Residency | Neurology
Neurology - University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center (1978 - 1980)

Internship | Rotating
Rotating - University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center (1977 - 1978)

Internship | Rotating
Rotating - University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center (1976 - 1977)

Medical Education
University Of Aleppo (1971 - 1977)

About

Bashar Katirji, MD, FACP, FAAN is a Professor of Neurology and the Director of the Neuromuscular Center at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center - Case Western Reserve University and Director of the Electromyography (EMG) laboratory. Dr. Katirji earned his medical degree from the Medical School at the University of Aleppo in Syria. After completing a residency in Internal Medicine in Lebanon and Saudi Arabia, he completed his neurology residency at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, followed by fellowship training in Clinical Electromyography at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. He has previously been a Faculty at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Katirji specializes in the field of Neuromuscular Disorders and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. He has published extensively and authored more than 100 articles in peer-reviewed journals and more than 50 chapters in neurologic textbooks. Dr. Katirji has also authored an EMG textbook, Electromyography in Clinical Practice, now in its third edition.  and co-authored the textbook, Neuromuscular Disorders in Clinical Practice, a widely utilized reference text in the US and abroad, now in its second edition. Dr. Katirji also co-authored a nerve conduction study manual for trainees and technologists. He has directed and lectured in numerous continuing medical education courses on neuromuscular disorders and electrodiagnostic testing at the American Academy of Neurology and the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine annual meetings, as well as at many other international associations' seminars. He is a reviewer of many U.S. and international neurologic peer-reviewed journals.

Dr. Katirji enjoys teaching and writing and is very involved in clinical research with trainees. As the Program Director of Neuromuscular Fellowship since 1990, he has trained over 75 neuromuscular fellows and supervised EMG/Neuromuscular training of more than 400 neurology residents. Dr. Katirji has published with neuromuscular fellows and neurology residents more than 50 peer-reviewed articles and more than 20 chapters. 

Dr. Katirji is married, with two children, one is an Emergency Medicine Physician, and one is in College. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, walking, biking, and neurologic writing.

Research & Publications

Research Interests

Neuromuscular Disorders, EMG and Nerve conduction studies, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Myasthenia Gravis, Peripheral Neuropathies, Peripheral nerve hyperexcitability syndromes, Stiff Person Syndromes

Patient Experience Reviews

4.8 out of 5
- based on 120 Ratings
(5)
10/1/2024

Excellent

(5)
9/1/2024

Dr. Katirji is an excellent care provider.

(5)
9/1/2024

At first, my appointment was not supposed to be till January 15, but because I have such severe drop foot, they got me in within a week of me calling for an appointment! That's very impressive!

(5)
8/1/2024

Always a good experience!!

(5)
8/1/2024

Everyone I came into contact with was was very friendly and pleasant to deal with.

(5)
6/1/2024

I appreciated being able to see Dr. Katirji. He is a terrific Doctor and treated me very throughly. Highly satisfied.

(5)
6/1/2024

I was pleased with the visit.

(5)
6/1/2024

*** I wish I would have had more time with Dr. Katirji himself, since I came wanting him to see how much I progressed in my diagnosis since my last visit with him. It had been thirteen years since I last visited him. There was so much on my list of things to talk about, I simply forgot to ask some questions. I think very highly of Dr. Katirji and his interest in my well-being.

(5)
5/1/2024

Dr Katirji is a brilliant, caring physician! He always explains things to you whether examination or upcoming tests. He is always willing to answer questions and never seems put off by what you ask or have to say. Dr Katirji is the BEST!!!

(5)
4/1/2024

Both the provider and his assistant made me feel very confident I was getting the best information about my condition. They also made me feel like they are really persistent at trying to get the the best answer to try to give me relief to my very complex condition.

(5)
4/1/2024

The provider told me she had kids around my age therfore she would take care of me like I was one of her kids and that felt good.

(5)
4/1/2024

Good listener

(5)
3/1/2024

Dr Katirji is the finest example of the best Dr anyone could ever have the pleasure of seeing. Professional, polite and kind, he is the ultimate example of what all Dr's should be like.

(5)
2/1/2024

Dr, Katirji and his Fellow, ***, M.D., were excellent!

(5)
2/1/2024

It was goood

(5)
2/1/2024

Excellent care for an *** patient.

(5)
12/1/2023

Dr Katirji spends a few minutes with me and always asks about my volunteer activities.

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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, Bashar Katirji did not disclose any Outside Relationships with Industry.