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Fred Jorgensen

Fred Jorgensen, MD

Family Medicine

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  • English

Gender

Male

About Fred Jorgensen

Title

Medical Director, Family Medicine Residency Program

Biography

Fred Jorgensen, MD, ABFP, is a Family Physician and Chair of the Department of Family Medicine at Cleveland Clinic. He serves as Associate Director of the Fairview Hospital/Cleveland Clinic Family Medicine Residency Program, and Medical Director of the Center for Family Medicine at Cleveland Clinic's Fairview Hospital. He is an Associate Clinical Professor of Family Medicine at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Medicine in Cleveland. 

Dr. Jorgensen has practiced and taught family medicine since 1986, with special emphasis on practice management. His formal management training includes the Physician Executive Institute at Weatherhead School of Management of CWRU (1997-1998), and the National Institute for Program Director Development sponsored by the American Academy of Family Physicians (2004-2005).

Dr. Jorgensen has served on the Finance Committee, the Medical Management Committee and the Board of Trustees of the Cleveland Clinic Physician Organization. He chairs the Quality and Safety Committee at the Center for Family Medicine at Fairview Hospital. He also coordinates the practice management curriculum at the Fairview Hospital Family Medicine Residency, and has made numerous local and several national presentations on various practice management and family medicine topics.

Dr. Jorgensen is a past President of the Cleveland Academy of Family Physicians, and currently serves on the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee of the Academy of Medicine of Cleveland and Northern Ohio.

Locations

  1. Lakewood Family Health Center
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Education & Board Certifications

Education

  • Residency: Fairview General Hospital, 1985
  • Internship: Fairview General Hospital, 1983
  • Medical Education: Medical College of Ohio at Toledo, 1981
  • Undergraduate: Xavier University, 1978

Board Certifications

  • Family Medicine: American Board of Family Medicine, 1985

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Family Physicians; Ohio Academy of Family Physicians; Cleveland Academy of Family Physicians; Society of Teachers of Family Medicine; Medical Group Management Association

Research & Publications

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Industry Relationships

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As of 2026-04-08, Dr. Jorgensen has reported no financial relationship with industry that is applicable to this listing.

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Ratings & Reviews

5 out of 5

56 ratings, 12 reviews

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/31/2026

    I would definitely recommend Dr. Jorgensen and the Fairview Family Services to everyone.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/31/2026

    Dr. Jorgensen is the best!! He is very attentive and answers all of my questions, no matter how trivial they may seem.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/3/2026

    Dr Jorgensen as always goes above and beyond to know and care about his patients and families.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/12/2026

    Dr. Jorgensen is and always been a caring doctor.He takes time to listen to you and you know he is listening to your concerns.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/26/2025

    Dr. Jorgensen is both a credit to his profession and the Cleveland Clinic.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/4/2025

    I completely trust and respect doctor Jorgensen and the only reason I drive an hour to go to this location for my care is my trust and respect for Dr. Jorgensen. He is completely attentive, clear, and amazingly competent. Thank you for having such amazing doctors at Cleveland Clinic.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/22/2025

    Dr. Jorgensen is the best! He suggested getting an aortic aneurysm screening test and it was easy to get.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/8/2025

    Never had a bad experience. Dr Jorgenson takes his time and you never feel rushed. Has been a wonderful Doctor for our family for over 38 years.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/27/2025

    Dr. Jorgensen is an exceptional caregiver.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/4/2025

    Dr. Jorgensen takes care of his patients

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/28/2025

    I was truly impressed with the care given to me. I loved that both the nurse & doctor listened to me & showed they cared about my issues.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/22/2025

    All Doctors should be as professional as DR. Jorgensen