Sami Rifat
Experienced in Baker Cyst

Dr. Sami Rifat

Sports Medicine
Cleveland Clinic
Chagrin Falls Family Health Center
551 Washington Street, 
Chagrin Falls, OH 
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40 Years of Experience

Experienced in Baker Cyst
Cleveland Clinic
Chagrin Falls Family Health Center
551 Washington Street, 
Chagrin Falls, OH 
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Overview

Sami Rifat is a Sports Medicine provider in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Dr. Rifat has been practicing medicine for over 40 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Baker Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Concussion, Tendinitis, Baker Cyst, and Bursitis.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Michigan, 1986.0
Residency
University of Michigan Health System
Specialties
Sports Medicine
Licenses
Sports Medicine in MI
Board Certifications
American Board Of Family Medicine, 1995
Fellowships
The Ohio State University Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship
Hospital Affiliations
Cleveland Clinic
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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AultCare
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Blue Shield of California
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CareFirst
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CareSource
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Cigna
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CommuniCare Advantage
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Devoted Health
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First Health
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Health Care Services Corporation
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Highmark
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Humana
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Kaiser Permanente
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Managed Medicaid
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Medical Mutual
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Oscar
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Paramount
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Primetime Health Plan
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Provider Partners Health Plan
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SummaCare
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The Health Plan
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UnitedHealthcare
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Univera Healthcare
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UPMC
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Wellcare
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Locations

Chagrin Falls Family Health Center
551 Washington Street, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
Call: 440-893-9393
Other Locations
Sports Medicine Center
5555 Transportation Boulevard, Garfield Hts, OH 44125

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


5 Total Publications

Considerations for Implementing the Post-Concussion Collegiate Return-to-Learn Protocol in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Power 5 Conferences.
Considerations for Implementing the Post-Concussion Collegiate Return-to-Learn Protocol in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Power 5 Conferences.
Journal: The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation
Published: February 28, 2023
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