Vinni Makin
Advanced in Obesity

Dr. Vinni Makin

Bariatric Medicine
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
9500 Euclid Avenue, 
Cleveland, OH 
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Advanced in Obesity
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
9500 Euclid Avenue, 
Cleveland, OH 
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Overview

Vinni Makin is a Bariatric Medicine provider in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Makin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity in Children, Obesity, and Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 22 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Obesity.

Residency
John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County
Specialties
Bariatric Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in OH
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2010
Fellowships
Cleveland Clinic
Hospital Affiliations
Cleveland Clinic
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Blue Shield of California
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First Health
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Highmark
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Locations

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195
Call: 216-444-2200
Other Locations
Solon Family Health Center
29800 Bainbridge Road, Solon, OH 44139
Call: 440-519-6800

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Makin has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Hypoparathyroidism
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

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.


22 Total Publications

How can I select the right thyroid hormone formulation for my patient with hypothyroidism?
How can I select the right thyroid hormone formulation for my patient with hypothyroidism?
Journal: Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
Published: December 01, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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