Siva Raja
Elite in Achalasia

Dr. Siva Raja

Thoracic Surgery
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
9500 Euclid Avenue, 
Cleveland, OH 
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30 Years of Experience
Elite in Achalasia
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
9500 Euclid Avenue, 
Cleveland, OH 
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Overview

Siva Raja is a Thoracic Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Raja has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Hiatal Hernia, Esophageal Perforation, Endoscopy, and Lymphadenectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 170 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 32 articles in the study of Achalasia.

Graduate Institution
Muhlenberg College, 1996.0
Residency
Brigham & Women's Hospital
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Licenses
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in OH
Board Certifications
American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, 2013
Fellowships
Cleveland Clinic
Hospital Affiliations
Cleveland Clinic
Fairview Hospital
Hillcrest Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Tamil
Gender
Male

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Locations

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195
Call: 216-444-2200
Other Locations
Hillcrest Hospital
6780 Mayfield Road, Mayfield Hts, OH 44124
Call: 440-312-4500

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.

170 Total Publications

Reply: A standardized approach to colonic interposition: Supercharging is 1 piece of the puzzle.
Reply: A standardized approach to colonic interposition: Supercharging is 1 piece of the puzzle.
Journal: The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
Published: October 20, 2025
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