Silvana Perretta, MD

Silvana Perretta, MD, PhD, is Section Head of Foregut Surgery and Surgical Endoscopy and Director of Bariatric Endoscopy at Cleveland Clinic’s Digestive Disease Institute. She specializes in minimally invasive surgical and endoscopic treatment of diseases of the esophagus and stomach, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hiatal and paraesophageal hernias, achalasia, esophageal motility disorders, gastric cancer and gastric tumors, and complex or recurrent foregut disease.

Her clinical expertise includes antireflux surgery, hiatal hernia repair, peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM), advanced therapeutic endoscopy, and endoscopic management of complications following gastrointestinal surgery. She also specializes in bariatric and metabolic endoscopy, including endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG), transoral outlet reduction (TORe), and endoscopic revision of bariatric procedures.

An internationally recognized pioneer in surgical endoscopy, she has contributed to incision-free and organ-preserving treatments and innovations in surgical education, simulation, and flexible robotics. Before joining Cleveland Clinic, she was Professor of Surgery and Chief of Foregut and Advanced GI Endoscopy at Strasbourg University Hospital in France.

Digestive Disease Institute  |  Cleveland Clinic General Surgery  |  Esophageal & Swallowing Disorders