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MaleAbout Peter Mazzone
Biography
Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, is Staff and Director of the Lung Cancer Program and Lung Cancer Screening Program for the Respiratory Institute.
Dr. Mazzone is board-certified in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine and critical care medicine.
Treatment interests include lung nodules, lung cancer and intensive care unit medicine. Research interests include cancer biomarker development (breath analysis, blood and urine testing), lung cancer diagnostics, lung nodule evaluation, lung physiology assessment and lung cancer screening.
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Education & Board Certifications
Education
- Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic, 2001
- Graduate School: Northeastern Ohio Univ College of Medicine, 2001
- Residency: Cleveland Clinic, 1998
- Internship: Cleveland Clinic, 1995
- Medical Education: University of Western Ontario Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, 1994
- Undergraduate: University of Western Ontario, 1990
Board Certifications
- Critical Care Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2001
- Pulmonary Disease: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2000
- Internal Medicine: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, 1999
- Internal Medicine: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, 1999
Professional Highlights
- Former Chair, Thoracic Oncology Network of the American College of Chest Physicians.
- Chair, Planning Committee, Thoracic Oncology Assembly of the American Thoracic Society.
- Cancer Biomarkers Study Section, NIH.
- Member of Executive Committee Lung Cancer Living Guidelines for the American College of Chest Physicians. Lead of Lung Cancer Screening Guideline.
- Member of Committees for Implementation of Lung Cancer Screening, American College of Chest Physicians and American Thoracic Society.
- American Lung Association - National Lung Cancer Expert Medical Advisory Panel.
- Chest 2016 - Program Vice-Chair, Chest 2017 - Program Chair
- American Cancer Society Lung Cancer Screening Roundtable
Awards
- Best Doctors in America, 2004-2016
- Guide to America's Top Physicians, 2004-2016
- Cleveland's Best Doctors, 2006-2016
- Best Doctors, Northern Ohio Live magazine, 2007-2008
Professional Memberships
Innovations & Patents
- The development of a breath test (volatile metabolites) for the identification of lung cancer (research in progress).
- The development of a urine test (volatile metabolites) for the identification of lung cancer (research in progress).
- The development of a blood test (non-volatile small molecule metabolites) for the identification of lung cancer (research in progress).
Research & Publications
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Industry Relationships
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As of 2026-01-12, Dr. Mazzone has reported no financial relationship with industry that is applicable to this listing.
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Ratings & Reviews
5 out of 5
65 ratings, 15 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 5/1/2026
I have referred Dr Mazzone to others. He and his staff are kind and knowledgeable - they demonstrate that they care about you .
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/1/2026
There is no doubt that Dr. Peter is a great doctor but he is one of the best people I ever met
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/15/2026
Dr Malzone is great. Very good dr.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/15/2026
This dr is very professional and an excellent person.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/29/2026
Dr Mazzone is wonderful, he has such calm and caring way with complete honesty that comes through during each appointment. I always leave feeling confident that he was the best choice I could have made. I think concerning medicine, that is huge.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/12/2026
Dr. Mazzone was friendly, courteous, thorough and compassionate, and he easily listened to and answered all my questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/29/2025
Explained everything on my level. Showed test results. Husband and I were super impresses with thr doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/23/2025
I speak very highly about Dr Mazzone and full recommend him as a wonderful doctor!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/23/2025
Dr Mazzone and his fellow were kind and communicated effectively with me. They took their time and made sure I fully understood everything
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/21/2025
Dr Mazzone is outstanding. Caring, explains complicated issues clearly,And just great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/9/2025
Dr Mazzone is very professional and cordial, the best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/10/2025
I enjoy seeing my doctor. He is a very good listener.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/12/2025
Dr is the best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/29/2025
Excellent Doctor, very professional, taking time to answer my questions. He did so much to put my mind at ease. He's meant to be in the profession he is in!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/23/2025
Dr.mazonne is an excellent physician