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Age Groups Seen
- Adult
Languages
- Tamil
- English
Gender
MaleAbout Sri Sivalingam
Biography
Sri Sivalingam MD, MSc, FRCSC, is Associate professor of surgery at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University. He is Director of the Center for Endourology and Stone Disease at Cleveland Clinic’s Hillcrest Hospital. He is the Director of the Endourology and Stones fellowship program, and heads up the research division for urinary stone disease.
Originally from Canada, he earned his Bachelors, Masters, and Medical degrees at the University of Toronto, and subsequently completed his urology residency at the University of Manitoba. He then completed a two-year fellowship in advanced Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery with a strong focus on urinary stone disease at the University of Wisconsin. He is board certified by both the American Board of Urology and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Dr. Sivalingam's primary surgical, clinical and research interests include the treatment and prevention of urinary stone disease with several peer reviewed publications in this area. He also has expertise in laparoscopy and robotic surgery of the kidneys and ureters. He currently heads the research division for urinary stone disease and is the co-director of the fellowship program in stone disease.
Amongst several research studies and clinical trials for kidney stone disease, Dr. Sivalingam is the principal investigator for the Prevention of Urinary Stones with Hydration (PUSH) trial at Cleveland Clinic, which is sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The PUSH study is a multicenter trial has begun enrolling patients to evaluate the role of specific behavioral interventions to prevent the development, progression and recurrence of urinary stone disease (USD) in adults and children. This first-of-its kind, randomized clinical trial will extend over a two-year period. Visit clevelandclinic.org/pushstudy to learn more.
Locations
- Hillcrest Medical Building Atrium
- 6770 Mayfield Road, Mayfield Hts, OH 44124
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- Twinsburg Family Health and Surgery Center
- 8701 Darrow Road, Twinsburg, OH 44087
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Education & Board Certifications
Education
- Fellowship: University of Wisconsin, 2013
- Residency: University of Manitoba, 2011
- Medical Education: University of Toronto, 2006
- Graduate School: University of Toronto, 2002
- Undergraduate: University of Toronto, 2000
Board Certifications
- Urology: American Board of Urology, 2015
Research & Publications
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Industry Relationships
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As of 2025-03-26, Dr. Sivalingam has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below.
Consulting and/or Speaking. Dr. Sivalingam receives fees of $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) as a paid consultant, speaker or as a member of an advisory committee for the following companies:
- ForTec Medical, Inc.
- Becton, Dickinson and Company
- Cook Medical
- Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc.
Public Health Service-Reportable Financial Conflicts of Interest. Cleveland Clinic scientists and physicians engage in basic, translational and clinical research activities, working to solve health problems, enhance patient care and improve quality of life for patients. Interactions with industry are essential to bringing the researchers' discoveries to the public, but can present the potential for conflicts of interest related to their research activities. Click here to view a listing of instances where Cleveland Clinic has identified a Public Health Service (PHS)-Reportable Financial Conflict of Interest and has put measures in place to ensure that, to the extent possible, the design, conduct and reporting of the research is free from bias.
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Insurances Accepted
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Ratings & Reviews
4.8 out of 5
74 ratings, 5 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 2/3/2026
I wouldn't trade Dr Sivalingam for anyone else. He has been upfront and honest to me with my condition.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/19/2025
Dr. Sivalingam is a fabulous urologist and that is why I continue to make the 50 minute drive to see him for my needs.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/15/2025
Highly recommend Dr.Sivalingum and staff.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/29/2025
The doctor explained everything that he was doing and shared the video while he performed the procedure. I have complete confidence in this doctor.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/13/2025
I would have liked him to spend more time explaining.