Amanda Opaskar, MD
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Specialty: Neurology-Vascular Neurology, Neurology
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Primary Location: 29101 Health Campus Dr (18 mi.)
Other Locations - Languages Spoken: English
Office Locations
UH St John Health Campus (18 mi.)
29101 Health Campus Dr
Bldg 2 Ste 475
Westlake, OH 44145
440-827-5088
Biography: Amanda Opaskar, MD
Expertise
Titles
- Director, Primary Stroke Center, UH St John Medical Center
- Division Chief, Neurology, UH St John Medical Center
- Assistant Professor, CWRU School of Medicine
Certifications & Memberships
- Vascular Neurology - American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- Neurology - American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Education
Fellowship | Vascular Neurology
Vascular Neurology - UH Cleveland Medical Center (2019 - 2020)
Residency | Neurology
Neurology - Strong Memorial Hospital Of The University Of Rochester Medical Center (2015 - 2019)
Medical Education
University Of Michigan Medical School (2015)
Undergraduate
University Of Michigan (2011)
About
Amanda Opaskar, MD is a Vascular Neurologist at University Hospitals St. John Medical Center in Westlake, OH, where she serves as Director of the Primary Stroke Center. As a Cleveland native, her mission is to deliver high-quality stroke and neurological care to Cleveland's Westside. She is also a Clinical Assistant Professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, where she shares her passion for Neurology by developing and teaching the Neurology curriculum in the Graduate Medical Education program at UH St. John Medical Center. She also serves as a faculty member of the Stroke Fellowship Program at UH Cleveland Medical Center, providing clinical education to future vascular neurologists.
Dr. Opaskar completed her undergraduate and medical school education at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI. She received her Bachelors of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering, summa cum laude, with a minor in music. She then stayed in Ann Arbor to complete her Medical Degree. During her time as a medical student, she served on the Student Council as a class representative. She worked on projects such as reducing medical student mistreatment and enhancing curriculum development. She graduated with a Distinction in Education and completed the Path of Excellence in Global Health and Health Disparities.
Dr. Opaskar moved to Rochester, NY, where she completed her Neurology Residency training at the University of Rochester Strong Memorial Hospital, where she served as Chief Neurology Resident. During her residency, she developed a passion for quality improvement and worked on multidisciplinary teams to create innovative ways to provide efficient, high-quality acute stroke management. She then chose to return to her hometown to complete her Fellowship in Vascular Neurology at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.
Research & Publications
Research Interests
Acute Stroke Therapy & Management, Medical Management for Secondary Stroke Prevention, Ischemic stroke in young adults, Vascular Dementia
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Patient Experience Reviews
I have the utmost trust in Dr. Opaskar.
She answered all my concerns and listened to me. I really appreciate that in a doctor.
A GREAT OFFICE STAFF AND A WONDERFUL DOCTOR.
Good
Respect Dr Opaskar. Kind, thoughtful physician
Excellent experience!
Utmost trust in Dr Opaskar
Dr. Opaskar is a very caring person and an excellent doctor.
Wonderful, professional, kind
An exceptional provider and well run office. The care and compassion was evident.
Dr Opaskar is a phenomenal neurologist. She knows me and my medical history. She discusses medications with me and goes over interactions with other meds I take and what to look out for. My pharmacist doesn't even do that. She never makes me feel rushed or that I'm taking too much time, yet she is always prompt and I rarely have to wait more than a few minutes. She is very cognizant of my headaches and turns the lights down, and has other lighting available that isn't so bright and glaring. No other neurologist has ever done that. She treats my family members with respect. She always listens to what I have to say and takes it into account, and makes me feel like we come up with a plan together. I highly recommend her and am so glad I finally found her.
That office and those people always make me feel comfortable I'm never intimidated about asking questions or sharing things about my health with them. Out of all the doctors ever had doctor opascar is definitely at the top of the list
Wonderful doctor, very smart and caring.
Very professional
Dr Opaskar listen intently and reviewed prescriptions side effects and issues. We ended up changing. Wonderful Doctor.
Dr. Opaskar was very thorough. She spent a great deal of time with me and provided ideas/solutions to try for my migraines. Very very helpful.
Dr. Amanda Opaskar is excellent. I've seen 8 other doctors regarding my neck problems. I feel she is the best of them, took my stenosis-triggered nausea seriously, and is the first to try to pin down the problem.
Dr. Amanda Opaskar and all of her staff are a role model of how medical care / visits are supposed to be , professional inEvery sense .
This office has been great and we have exhausted all approved treatments, there is not much else that can be done.
Excellent listening and explanation of my condition
Very good team.
Dr. Opaskar was superb. It was the first time I had an appointment with her and she was A+. She listened intently, asked relevant questions, did her exam, discussed health situation and made her recommendations for next steps. Didn't rush through the appointment, was first class and very clearly showed her concern and consideration for her patient!! Would recommend her to everyone!!!! Very impressive.
Dr was very understanding and helpful
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.
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As of December 31, 2016, Amanda Opaskar did not disclose any Outside Relationships with Industry.