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Aaron Lear

Aaron Lear, MD

Hip and Knee Orthopedic SurgeryOrthopedic Surgery

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Age Groups Seen

  • Adult

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

About Aaron Lear

Biography

Dr. Aaron Lear worked as a social worker in Cuyahoga County before attending medical school. He graduated from The Ohio State University College of Medicine in June, 2003. He completed his Family Medicine residency at Case Western Reserve/UH 2006. He then did a Sports Medicine fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, and joined Cleveland Clinic Akron General in 2007.

Dr. Lear has clinical and educational interests in sports medicine, office based orthopedic procedures, point of care ultrasound , office based research and evidenced based medicine. He received his Masters in Evidence Based Health Care from Oxford, England in 2019. Presently he serves as Director of Research at the Cleveland Clinic Akron General Center for Family Medicine and Associate Director of Sports Medicine. Nationally he serves on the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) Research Committee and is participating in the fellowship in building research capacity of the North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG).

Locations

  1. Akron General Physician Office Building
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  2. Akron General Health and Wellness Center, Stow & Medical Office Building, Stow
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Education & Board Certifications

Education

  • Graduate School: The University of Oxford-Kellogg College, 2020
  • Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic, 2007
  • Residency: University Hospitals of Cleveland, 2006
  • Medical Education: The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 2003

Board Certifications

  • Sports Medicine: American Board of Family Medicine, 2007
  • Family Medicine: American Board of Family Medicine, 2006

Research & Publications

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Industry Relationships

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As of 2026-06-02, Dr. Lear has reported no financial relationship with industry that is applicable to this listing.

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Ratings & Reviews

4.8 out of 5

83 ratings, 14 reviews

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/1/2026

    I was so grateful to see Dr. Lear: after two long years of nagging hip pain, he had a plan to get me on track to lessen my pain and improve my symptoms. He spoke the magic words, physical therapy and after 8 weeks of PT, I have cut my pain levels in half. Still some way to go yet, but I am making progress.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/1/2026

    Great visit. Doc was very knowledgeable and compassionate.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/1/2026

    Dr. Lear is fantastic. He listens and gives lots of advice based on my personal pains.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/1/2026

    Dr. Lear is fantastic. Great listener.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/1/2026

    Great visit. Doc really listened to me and offered great advice. Thorough and knowledgeable.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/1/2026

    Dr. Lear was friendly and courteous, expressing concern about my presenting problem and how the problem developed.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/1/2026

    Dr Lear is very caring, truly listens to my concerns and wishes, very professional and extremely knowledgeable

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/1/2026

    Dr Lear always listens and really hears my concerns. He explains everything to my understanding and his treatment and advice always address my pain and problem. I greatly appreciate his care.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/1/2026

    Dr Lear is very kind and compassionate. I highly recommend him!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/1/2026

    The team in Dr Lear''s office is incredibly kind and helpful.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/2/2025

    Dr. Lear was very good about explaining and responding to my questions. He was open and friendly, making the visit a highly successful one. I felt seen and heard and cared for.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/3/2025

    Dr.Lear was very kind and informative. He listened to my concerns and answered all of my questions. I felt that Dr. Lear was concerned for my well being and cared about how my knee pain was affecting all aspects of my life.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/3/2025

    Dr. Lear was great! Answered all my questions, even when I sent him some questions via my chart messaging!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/1/2025

    Dr was kind and helpful.