Christine A. Alexander

Dr. Christine Alexander is a certified Family Physician. She has practiced with the MetroHealth System for the last 25 years and is an Associate Professor of Family Medicine at Case Western Reserve University. Her passions include improving access to care where patients live, work or study!

Special Expertise:
Hospital Medicine, School Health, Reproductive Health and Correctional Medicine

Affiliation: MetroHealth System

Brendan Astley

Dr. Astley knows that everyone’s pain experience is unique and, therefore, the Pain and Healing Center may need to discuss different treatment options with the patient to get the best outcome possible. Sometimes, this may include alternative pain options that are available in the hospital or community. Dr. Astley believes that the Pain and Healing Center offers the ideal combination of empathy and compassion that incorporates state-of-the-art care for the field of pain management. The Pain and Healing Center tries to treat the whole patient to improve their quality of life.

Special Expertise:
Anesthesiology and Pain medicine

Affiliation: MetroHealth System

Dennis H. Auckley

Dr. Auckley is a board certified Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine specialist at MetroHealth. He is a Professor of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University and Medical Director of MetroHealth's Center for Sleep Medicine. He sees patients at MetroHealth's man campus and Westlake locations.

Special Expertise:
Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care Medicine

Affiliation: MetroHealth System

Ann K Avery

Dr. Ann Avery is a board certified Infectious Disease specialist, the Director of the Divisions of Infectious Diseases at MetroHealth and professor of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University. She sees patients at both the MetroHealth main campus and Bedford site.

Special Expertise:
General Infectious Diseases, HIV and STDs

Affiliation: MetroHealth System

Blaine T. Bafus

Blaine Todd Bafus, MD, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon at The MetroHealth System. Dr. Bafus performs acute, reconstructive and rehabilitative treatment for injuries or disorders of the fingers, hand, wrist, arm, elbow and shoulder. Dr. Bafus is a veteran of the United States Armed Forces.

Special Expertise:
Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, Shoulder and Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery, Trauma and Fracture Repair and Sports Related Injuries

Affiliation: MetroHealth System

Danielle A. Becker

While patients with epilepsy can experience limitations in education, employment, social relationships, driving, etc., MetroHealth’s epilepsy program does not want them to experience limitations in their ability to receive quality epilepsy specialist care. The goal of building an epilepsy program at MetroHealth was and continues to be to ensure all patients receive the most up-to-date advanced treatments along with comprehensive care.

Special Expertise:
Epilepsy, antiseizure medications, Neurostimulation programming of the Responsive Neurostimulation System (RNS), Deep Brain Stimulator (DBS) and Vagal Nerve Stimulator

Affiliation: MetroHealth System

James J. Begley

Dr. James Begley is board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Brain Injury Medicine. He provides inpatient and outpatient management for stroke and brain injury patients, including neurotoxin injections for spasticity complications. He is also the fellowship program director of Brain Injury Medicine at MetroHealth/CWRU and Metro's Stroke Rehabilitation director.

Special Expertise:
Brain Injury Rehabilitation, Stroke Rehabilitation, Concussion Management and Spasticity Management

Affiliation: MetroHealth System

Jonathan E. Belding

Dr. Belding believes that even if patients have struggled with their backs and necks for many years and may have even been told there is nothing that can be done, he can offer an opinion and guide them to a treatment plan that gives them more good days than bad. Dr. Belding is a great collaborator. He specializes in adult deformity and failed back syndrome, but he also performs pediatric scoliosis surgery with his partner, Dr. Justin Mistovich. Dr. Belding works closely with a variety of specialties and colleagues at MetroHealth to provide the best possible spinal trauma care. He also has partnered with Dr. Susan Stephens to provide important spinal care to Lake County through her well established and respected practice.

Special Expertise:
Orthopaedic spine surgery, spine trauma, deformity surgery and failed back syndrome

Affiliation: MetroHealth System

Shweta J. Bhatt

Dr. Bhatt provides compassionate, state-of-the-art fertility care. Patients receive personalized care as Reproductive Gynecology & Infertility guides them through all consults and procedures. They take pride in building relationships with people while helping them realize their dream of becoming parents and watching their families grow.

Affiliation: Reproductive Gynecology & Infertility

James W. Campbell

Dr. Campbell is a Family Medicine Geriatrician. His primary site of practice is at MetroHealth Senior-Health & Wellness Center, for almost 30th years, and is the Chair of Geriatrics. He is also a professor at CWRW School of Medicine, He serves as Medical Director at Jennings Center for older Adults.

Special Expertise:
Geriatrics and Family Practice

Affiliation: MetroHealth System

Kyle J. Chepla

Dr. Chepla specializes in hand and upper extremity surgery, peripheral nerve surgery and reconstruction upper extremity trauma. He believes in healing through patient-centered car and is thankful to have other physicians and care providers at MetroHealth who help provide comprehensive care for patients with traumatic injuries and work to optimize their surgical outcomes.

Special Expertise:
Hand and upper extremity surgery, peripheral nerve surgery and reconstruction upper extremity trauma

Affiliation: MetroHealth System

Bryan Costin

Dr. Costin has a portfolio of tried-and-true — and latest and greatest — surgeries and procedures. He treats each patient as a unique individual. Dr. Costin’s understanding of facial anatomy and how it varies from person to person helps him create long-term relationships with his patients.

Special Expertise:
Oculoplastic surgery, facial rejuvenation, Botox and other Neuromodulators fillers

David R. Crowe

Dr David Crowe s a board certified genera1I dermatologist and Chair of the Dermatology Department. His offices are located In Middleburg Heights and Westlake. He is an Associate Professor and teaching faculty at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine. He ha two children that enjoy his ''Dad Jokes''.

Special Expertise:
General Dermatology

Affiliation: MetroHealth System, Middleburg Heights November Family health Center

Jaividhya Dasarathy

Dr Dasarathy is a board certified family physician and Professor of Family Medicine in Case School of Medicine. She provides comprehensive care to all of her patients.

Special Expertise:
Women's health, obstetrics, Pediatrics, Fatty liver, Alcoholic liver disease, Cirrhosis of liver and Diabetes

Affiliation: MetroHealth System

Gregory R. Delost

Dr. Delost, Dr. Garcia-Zuazaga and Dr. Killian offer quick access to expert dermatology care, including same-day appointments. Dr. Delost says patients with skin conditions bear their diseases to the world, which has a profound psychosocial impact on their quality of life. He finds it especially gratifying to be able to treat his patients and make them happier, healthier and more productive members of society. Dr. Garcia-Zuazaga says when Apex Dermatology delivers patients a rock star experience, and they look forward to coming back and start telling their family and friends about Apex, it’s so rewarding to know that his patients become patients for life. For Dr. Killian, the most rewarding part of his job is the relationships he builds with patients throughout years of treating their skin cancers. For him, they truly become like family.

Affiliation: Apex Dermatology & Skin Surgery Center

Jaspinder S. Dhillon

Dr. Dhillon is a Geriatrician in Brecksville, Ohio. Board certified in Family medicine, Geriatrics, Hospice and Palliative care. Dr Dhillon is on the clinical teaching staff of CWRU, and part of Geriatric fellowship training program at MHMC. He received his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine and has been in practice for 15-20 years.

Special Expertise:
Hospice and Palliative Care

Affiliation: MetroHealth System

Marina Durán-Castillo

Affiliation: MetroHealth System

Elizabeth Shanika Esparaz

Dr. Esparaz is a double board-certified ophthalmologist and lifestyle medicine specialist with fellowship training in retinal disease. In addition to specializing in macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, Dr. Esparaz focuses on refractive cataract surgery and laser eye surgery.

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Special Expertise:
Macular degeneration and Diabetic retinopathy

Affiliation: Clinical assistant professor of surgery at NEOMED

Alanna Foglietti-Fostyk

Dr. Foglietti Fostyk earned her undergraduate studies bacheor’s degree with a biology minor, graduating cum laude, from the honors program at The Ohio State University, and her medical degree from Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. She is board-certified in plastic and reconstructive surgery and became a fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Physicians last year. As a young woman, she contributes a fresh and advanced perspective to an acclaimed and established nationally recognized plastic surgery practice.

Affiliation: Foglietti Fostyk Plastic Surgery

Jorge A. Garcia-Zuazaga

Dr. Delost, Dr. Garcia-Zuazaga and Dr. Killian offer quick access to expert dermatology care, including same-day appointments. Dr. Delost says patients with skin conditions bear their diseases to the world, which has a profound psychosocial impact on their quality of life. He finds it especially gratifying to be able to treat his patients and make them happier, healthier and more productive members of society. Dr. Garcia-Zuazaga says when Apex Dermatology delivers patients a rock star experience, and they look forward to coming back and start telling their family and friends about Apex, it’s so rewarding to know that his patients become patients for life. For Dr. Killian, the most rewarding part of his job is the relationships he builds with patients throughout years of treating their skin cancers. For him, they truly become like family.

Affiliation: Apex Dermatology & Skin Surgery Center