Pierre Lavertu, MD
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Specialty: Otolaryngology-Head and Neck
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Primary Location: 1611 S Green Rd (5 mi.)
Other Locations - Languages Spoken: English, French
Office Locations
UH Suburban Health Center (5 mi.)
1611 S Green Rd
Ste 146
South Euclid, OH 44121
216-844-6000
UH Seidman Cancer Center (0 mi.)
11100 Euclid Ave
1st Floor
Cleveland, OH 44106
216-844-6000
UH Minoff Health Center (7 mi.)
3909 Orange Pl
Ste 4100
Beachwood, OH 44122
216-844-6000
UH Westlake Health Center (15 mi.)
960 Clague Rd
Ste 2460
Westlake, OH 44145
216-844-6000
UH Westlake Health Center (15 mi.)
960 Clague Rd
Ste 2470
Westlake, OH 44145
216-844-6000
Biography: Pierre Lavertu, MD
Expertise
Titles
- Professor, CWRU School of Medicine
- Homer D. W. Chisholm and Gertrude Kalnow Chisholm Chair in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, UH Seidman Cancer Center
Certifications & Memberships
- Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Education
Fellowship | Head and Neck Surgery
Head and Neck Surgery - Cleveland Clinic (1982 - 1983)
Fellowship | Head and Neck Surgery
Head and Neck Surgery - Notre-Dame Hospital (1981 - 1982)
Residency | Otolaryngology
Otolaryngology - Universite De Montreal Faculte De Medecine (1977 - 1981)
Internship | Rotating
Rotating - Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital (1976 - 1977)
Medical Education
Universite De Montreal Faculte De Medecine (1976)
About
Pierre Lavertu was born in Val-D’Or, Québec, Canada on July 11, 1952. He and his wife, Christiane, have three children: Stephane, Philippe and Catherine. Dr. Lavertu grew up in Québec and attended medical school at the University of Montréal, where he also completed a residency in otolaryngology and a fellowship in head and neck surgery. Following his time at University of Montréal, Dr. Lavertu completed a year of fellowship in head and neck surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation under the tutelage of Harvey M. Tucker, MD, before working for three years at Notre-Dame Hospital in Montréal. He returned to the United States and the Cleveland Clinic in 1986, where he eventually became head of the section of Head and Neck surgery and also served as vice-chairman and acting chairman. In 1998, Dr. Lavertu joined University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center as Director of Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology. He now serves as Vice-Chairman of Academic Affairs for the Ear, Nose & Throat Institute in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. He also served as medical director of the surgical oncology floor at the Seidman Cancer Center. In addition, Dr. Lavertu is a professor of Otolaryngology and Oncology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland.
Dr. Lavertu has spent his entire career treating head and neck cancer patients. Shortly after he joined the Cleveland Clinic, he became active in promoting multidisciplinary care for head and neck cancer patients. He was instrumental in creating a multidisciplinary tumor board at both UH and Cleveland Clinic and building active head and neck oncology programs that serve as leading regional referral centers. One of his earliest landmark contributions in the field occurred after he developed a relationship with medical oncologist David Adelstein and radiation oncologist Jerold Saxton; together, they developed the first regimen of concurrent chemotherapy and radiation for head and neck cancer as we know it today. To date, Dr. Lavertu has authored more than 100 publications, mainly related to the treatment of head and neck tumors and cancers. He also has delivered more than 200 lectures related to this topic.
Dr. Lavertu is a member of numerous otolaryngology societies and has served on many committees for most of these societies. He served twice as a council member of the American Head and Neck Society. He was also part of the group that merged the Society of Head and Neck Surgeons with the American Society for Head and Neck Surgery to create the AHNS in 1998. He was vice president of the Middle Section of the Triological Society. Additionally, Dr. Lavertu has served as a reviewer for many journals and on the editorial board of three major journals. He is the editor of the “How I Do It” section for The Laryngoscope. Dr. Lavertu continues to be active in the advancement of care and research related to head and neck cancer. In addition to his family and his work, he enjoys the game of curling during the winter and is an avid gardener during the summer.
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Patient Experience Reviews
Everyone was so nice and helpful.
Dr. Lavertu is one of the most impressive doctors I've seen in a while. He is very kind!!
Dr Lavertu and the staff at Seidman are always courteous, knowledgeable and professional
Dr Lavertu and his care team is the best around. They are all courteous and always pleasant. They explain everything and answer all my questions.
Good
It was a good follow up appt. Dr. Lavertu is an excellent doctor. He is very personable I feel like he's my friend and my physician.
UH staff doctors, nurses, admin are very professional yet show personal interest
Very good experience
Dr. Lavertu and the staff were polite and helpful. They accommodated a quick appointment after a referral. Dr. Lavertu explained what he was doing during the exam and listened to my concerns.
Excellent provider in his highly specialized field.
All good-was follow up visit for previous surgery
Excellent care
Very professional visit. Both Doctor and staff met my needs.
Excellent care by Dr. Lavert *** and receptionist!
Dr. Lavertu and staff are always professional, courteous and helpful.
*** very thorough, made me feel comfortable,
Dr Lavertu has always been very attentive in my follow up exams and I give him a five star rating.
Excellent from the start to finish. Best team ever.
Best ever
Good
Phenomenal care by provider and nurse as well as staff
Provider called personally to follow up with test results and recommendations.
It was a wonderful experience everyone was for kind and explained everything and put me at ease!
Having a provider in multiple locations makes for limited care. Too long to see a provider when needed
Always good
Dr Lavartu is always very attentive
I am Very pleased with Dr Lavertu. I know he is busy and was glad to get fitted into his schedule so promptly.
Always have wonderful care and friendliness
Good experience as always!
Very good experience
Dr.Lavertu and his team and the girls at the window are "THE BEST "
Love everything and everyone
Both Dr. Lavertu and his inter Dr. *** understood my concerns and took them seriously. Both were pleasant and very respectful and made me feel at ease.
Always excellent
I trust Dr Lavertu, nice man, better Dr
The best and caring doctor I ever had
All Good
Dr. Pierre Lavertu is excellent! He identified the issue quickly and explained things during the exam. He didn't rush me, I had time to ask my questions. He is a good listener and very kind. Thank you!
Always excellent service and help
My husband and I waited a very long time in the exam room, that was a good experience.
Great experience always. Wonderful doctor.
Very good care & concernExcellent Dr & staff
Always a good experience at this location for follow up appointments.
Dr Lavertu. is one of the best doctors we have seen as UH. He is an excellent, knowledgeable physician who actually cares and does what needs to be done. And his staff is top notch. This is what quality medical care should look like at UH. Take note.
My experience with Dr. Lavertu and the staff has been continually excellent.
Good
My experiences have always been very positive with Dr. Lavertu ***.
The support staff and the provider were caring, attentive professionals.
Always a excellent visit in this office
Very satisfied with my care
Excellent
Dr. LaVertu is one of the best doctors I have ever encountered!
Excellent Dr. Great staff
Dr Lavertu is the best. Very thankful to have him on my team.
Dr. Was excellent at explaining my situation.
All is good
Dr. Lavertu is very professional, courteous and helpful. I'm very glad to have him as my doctor
Dr. Lavertu is a wonderfully professional, kind, and and knowledgeable asset to his profession.
I have been seeing Dr Lavertu for nine years now. He and the doctors that work with him are phenominal. I don't know what I would have done witrhout them. I look forward to seeing Dr Lavertu. His staff is great, they answer any questions I might have. They are on top of everything. Dr Lavertu has been my doctor and I am very thankful. He takes all the time I need and answers any questions and asks me questions. He is a very caring person. He is business when he is taking care of me but isn't afraid to laugh and that's good. He absolutely makes you feel comfortable.
Dr Lavertu is a great physician.
Good
All the doctors that I see with the exception of Dr. Lavertu are at the ***. I chose him to consult because he was highly recommended.
Dr. Pierre is professional, has a great sense of humor, and has my trust through this still uncertain time.
I can't say enough good about Dr Lavertu and his whole staff. Excellent folks! I feel they genuinely care about me.
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As of December 31, 2016, Pierre Lavertu did not disclose any Outside Relationships with Industry.