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MaleAbout Ken Uchino
Biography
Ken Uchino, MD, is a stroke neurologist at Cerebrovascular Center at Neurological Institute at Cleveland Clinic. He is the Director of Research and Education at Cerebrovascular Center and is the program director of Vascular Neurology Fellowship. He is a Professor of Medicine (Neurology), Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University.
Dr Uchino’s interest cover a range from acute stroke treatment and causes of strokes and prevention and sees patients in hospital with acute stroke and in outpatient clinic.
He graduated from New York University School of Medicine, and trained in neurology at University of Washington, Seattle. He completed a two-year fellowship in cerebrovascular diseases at University of Texas-Houston. He was on the faculty at University of Pittsburgh for 6 years and since 2009 has been a staff physician at Cleveland Clinic Cerebrovascular Center.
Dr Uchino has published over 130 peer-reviewed papers. He has research interests in particular in acute stroke treatment and intracranial stenosis (narrowing of brain arteries).
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Education & Board Certifications
Education
- Fellowship: University of Texas Affiliated Hospitals, 2003
- Residency: University of Washington Medical Center, 2001
- Internship: University of Washington Medical Center, 1998
- Medical Education: New York University School of Medicine, 1997
Board Certifications
- Vascular Neurology: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, 2005
- Neurology: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, 2002
Professional Memberships
Research & Publications
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Industry Relationships
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As of 2025-12-08, Dr. Uchino has reported no financial relationship with industry that is applicable to this listing.
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Ratings & Reviews
4.8 out of 5
57 ratings, 8 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/17/2026
Dr Uchino is very patient and caring. He gave me options and let me decide.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/17/2026
Dr was excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/6/2026
Dr. Uchino is a kind, knowledgeable physician that gave concise explanations to questions and involved me in treatment options.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/18/2025
Dr. Uchino consistently provides excellent care and makes me feel fully supported during every visit. He explains diagnosis and treatment options clearly.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/24/2025
100% would recommend this MD to future patients
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/24/2025
I was beyond satisfied with Dr. Uchino's consultation. He was thorough, sensitive, and completely knowledgeable in interpreting the Brain Scan results for me. I am very grateful for the time he spent with my husband and me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/24/2025
I have cryptogenic strokes so there are not many options; however, he was well prepared and had read my entire file. I would come back to him if I had any other questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/27/2025
I didn't get any sound so Dr Uchino called me.