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Manuel Lessa Ribeiro Neto

Manuel Lessa Ribeiro Neto, MD

Interstitial Lung DiseasePulmonology

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Age Groups Seen

  • Adult

Languages

  • Portuguese
  • English

Gender

Male

About Manuel Lessa Ribeiro Neto

Biography

Dr. Manuel Ribeiro Neto earned his M.D. degree in Brazil, at the Federal University of Bahia, in 2006. He completed residency in internal medicine at Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami, Miami, Florida (2006-2010; Intern of the Year, 2006-2007; Chief Resident, 2009-2010). In 2010, he was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Dr. Ribeiro completed three years of pulmonary and critical care fellowship training at the Cleveland Clinic (2010-2013; Chief Fellow, 2012-2013). After completion of his fellowship training in 2013, Dr. Ribeiro returned to Brazil, where he served as Coordinator, Respiratory Medicine Service at Hospital Cardio Pulmonar in Salvador. He rejoined the Cleveland Clinic in 2016.

Locations

  1. Strongsville Family Health and Surgery Center
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  2. Beachwood Family Health and Surgery Center
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  3. A Building - Crile Building
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Education & Board Certifications

Education

  • Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic, 2013
  • Residency: Jackson Memorial Hospital, 2009
  • Medical Education: Faculdade de Medicina da Bahia, 2006

Board Certifications

  • Pulmonary Disease: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2012

Additional Training

Post Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Bahia

Awards

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

Professional Memberships

World Association for Sarcoidosis and Other Granulomatous Disorders; American Thoracic Society; Brazilian Thoracic Society; European Respiratory Society

Research & Publications

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Industry Relationships

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As of 2026-01-26, Dr. Lessa Ribeiro Neto has reported no financial relationship with industry that is applicable to this listing.

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Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5

233 ratings, 37 reviews

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/6/2026

    Dr Rubiero is an excellent doctor with a great bedside manner with thorough explanations.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/16/2026

    Dr. Ribiero is fantastic. Easy to talk to, answers questions, calm, not rushed, explains what he''s seeing and next steps. Could not be better.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/9/2026

    Everything with Dr. Ribeiro and his staff is always conducted with the utmost professionalism and courtesy.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/9/2026

    Outstanding experience with Dr. Manuel Ribeiro. He is very thoughtful, provided careful explanations, offered alternatives and presented a high confidence of expertise.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/24/2026

    Dr roberio is a great physian!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/29/2026

    Dr. Ribeiro is very professional and also compassionate. He treated me with respect and gave me time to explain my situation and answer my questions. He had reviewed my test results and explained his diagnosis and next steps. I feel confident in his knowledge and experience for my care moving forward.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/29/2025

    Dr. Ribeiro is always kind, compassionate, and extremely knowledgeable. He listens intently and takes the time to explain things clearly and completely. I am very pleased with the care I received.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/2/2025

    Amazing Doctor who spent a lot of time with us and explained everything in a way that we could understand

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/21/2025

    Doctor was very professional and informative

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/10/2025

    Dr Manuel is excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/10/2025

    The visit was the best I ever had here in America, we talked about every little detail, he gave me all the attention a needed, I was extremely impressed, I'm very lucky to have found a very good doctor like Dr Manuel, I had many other pulmonary doctors before and I was so disappointed with them, but now I'm extremely satisfied with Dr Manuel, he's the best.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/10/2025

    Great Doctor

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/3/2025

    I was so blessed by the Doctor's thorough preparation prior to my visit and all the time he spent understanding my situation and explaining what the treatment plan should be.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/21/2025

    Dr. Ribiero is excellent in many ways. He is a good communicator. He explains everything very clearly. His thinking is based on many facts and he pays attention to past and present test results.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/13/2025

    Dr.Ribeiro is the best!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/13/2025

    One of the best Doctors I have had for explaining and caring for my condition.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/6/2025

    Dr. Ribeiro is an excellent doctor. I enjoyed our visit and he answered all my questions & concerns. He's very cordial and kind.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/6/2025

    Dr.Neto explains everything really well. He was on time

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/6/2025

    All physicians should be like Dr. Neto. Patient and understanding. He is total perfection. Best doctor ever!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/25/2025

    Dr. Riberio is a very caring professional and I'm glad that I am under his care. He takes his time to explain everything and answers all my questions. He makes me feel confident that Cleveland Clinic is where I need to be.

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

    This doctor is phenomenal!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/29/2025

    The doctor was excellent at explaining my condition and following me In the future.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/29/2025

    Love Dr Riberio. From the first visit, I felt like I was talking to a friend. He is very patient and listens to my concerns. Then addresses each concern until I am satisfied.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/22/2025

    Dr. Ribeiro-Neto is an outstanding doctor. He is extremely knowledgeable about many subjects.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/22/2025

    I have very much confidence in my Doctor.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/22/2025

    Dr. Ribeiro is compassionate and listens to my concerns and thoughts about my health.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/22/2025

    Very good Doctor, very personable.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/15/2025

    Dr. Ribeiro was incredible. His explanation of my condition along with discussing my options for treatment were outstanding.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/16/2025

    Dr RIBEIRO-Neto is a top notch doctor! Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/23/2025

    One of the very best doctors we have had the pleasure of meeting

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/21/2025

    I am waiting to hear from Dr. Roberto regarding his consultation with Doctor Taimeh regarding my medications and impact on my kidneys.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/21/2025

    Meeting Dr. Ribeiro was very good experience he was friendly and a very good listener. He was not in a hurry, he took time with the consultation. Meeting him for the first time I felt very comfortable. This is very important to me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/20/2025

    Good service, Great Doctor

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/13/2025

    Absolutely amazing Doctor, the best in the world in my opinion.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/6/2025

    Started visit with a fellow working with Dr. Ribeiro and that was fine, my pet scan results were clear, so it was pretty cut and dry, the only real question was the timing of the follow up... Dr. Ribeiro joined the visit and wrapped up... As always I was pleased with Dr. Ribeirio

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/6/2025

    We discussed results thoroughly and plan going forward... Dr. Ribeiro is wonderful...

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/29/2025

    Dr. Ribiero's bedside manner is comforting, informative and comprehensive. He answers all my questions patiently and goes over all previous testing results clearly.