Tarek Malas
Advanced in Mitral Valve Prolapse

Dr. Tarek Malas

Thoracic Surgery
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
9500 Euclid Avenue, 
Cleveland, OH 
On Staff At
22 Years of Experience
Advanced in Mitral Valve Prolapse
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
9500 Euclid Avenue, 
Cleveland, OH 
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Overview

Tarek Malas is a Thoracic Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Malas has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Prolapse. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Prolapse, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Atrial Myxoma, Heart Valve Repair, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 39 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 6 articles in the study of Mitral Valve Prolapse.

Graduate Institution
McGill University, 2004.0
Residency
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Licenses
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in GA
Fellowships
Emory University Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
Cleveland Clinic
Languages Spoken
English
Arabic
French
Gender
Male

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CareSource
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Cigna
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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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Locations

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195
Call: 216-444-2200

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.

37 Total Publications

Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery: The Importance of Patient Selection.
Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery: The Importance of Patient Selection.
Journal: The Annals of thoracic surgery
Published: November 07, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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      • Atrial Myxoma
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      • Mitral Valve Regurgitation
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      • Aortic Dissection
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