David Cutler, MD

David Cutler, MD, FACC, is a general cardiologist in the Section of Regional Cardiovascular Medicine of The Tomsich Family Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute. He sees patients at Cleveland Clinic Akron General.

Specialty Interests: Valvular heart disease, echocardiography, coronary angiography, atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, pericardial disease

Experience: Dr. Cutler has more than 30 years’ experience in helping patients manage the most common types of heart disease. He has extensive experience in diagnostic imaging and heart catheterization and has interpreted more than 30,000 echocardiograms (ECGs) and performed 10,000 cardiac catheterizations and more than 1,500 transesophageal echocardiograms (TEEs).

Dr. Cutler is board certified in cardiology and echocardiography and is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology.

Success Rates: Cleveland Clinic is nationally and internationally renowned for its cardiovascular care.  To learn about patient outcomes for specific conditions and procedures at Cleveland Clinic, go to: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/outcomes/358-institute-summary

Education: Dr. Cutler is a cum laude graduate of Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, where he also completed his internal medicine residency and cardiovascular disease fellowship. 

Dr. Cutler spent the early years of his career as director of outpatient cardiology services and director of clinical research in the Division of Cardiology at University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas. He has been a member of the cardiology staff at Akron General since 1996 and joined the Cleveland Clinic medical staff in 2024.
 
Research, Publications and Speaking: During his years at University of Texas Medical Branch, Dr. Cutler was the principal investigator on several clinical trials related to new medical treatments for heart attack, chest pain and heart failure.

He has coauthored research papers published in peer-reviewed medical journals and has presented at the Scientific Session of the American Heart Association Annual Meeting. He also has been an invited coauthor on cardiology handbooks and reviews.

About Dr. Cutler: “I believe cardiology is the best medical specialty due to the incredible advancements in treatment that allow for superior patient care. As a cardiologist I strive to keep up with the latest medical literature since the field evolves so rapidly.”

Leisure Activities: When he has time outside of work, Dr. Cutler enjoys playing tennis, bicycling and trail running.