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Valentin Mocanu
Experienced in Gallbladder Removal

Dr. Valentin Mocanu

General Surgery
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
9500 Euclid Avenue, 
Cleveland, OH 
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Offers Telehealth
15 Years of Experience

Experienced in Gallbladder Removal
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
9500 Euclid Avenue, 
Cleveland, OH 
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Overview

Valentin Mocanu is a General Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Mocanu has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Choledocholithiasis, Gastric Bypass, and Gastrectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 126 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Gallbladder Removal.

Graduate Institution
Simon Fraser University, 2011.0
Residency
University of Alberta
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in OH
Board Certifications
Royal College Of Physicians And Surgeons Of Canada, 2013
Fellowships
Cleveland Clinic
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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CareSource
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Cigna
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Kaiser Permanente
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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

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.


1 Clinical Trials

Fecal Microbial Transplantation and Fiber Supplementation in Subjects With Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome
Fecal Microbial Transplantation and Fiber Supplementation in Subjects With Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 05, 2020
Intervention Type: Dietary supplement, Combination product
Study Phase: Phase 2

112 Total Publications

2025 Canadian Surgery Forum: Sept. 17-20, 2025.
2025 Canadian Surgery Forum: Sept. 17-20, 2025.
Journal: Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie
Published: December 09, 2025
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9500 Euclid Avenue, 
Cleveland, OH 
 (0.1 miles away)
216-444-2200
Experience:
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Matthew Kroh is a General Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Kroh has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. His top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Hiatal Hernia, Obesity, Gastrectomy, and Gastric Bypass.

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Areas of Expertise

MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.

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  • Elite
  • Gastrectomy
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  • Gastric Bypass
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    Elite
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  • Obesity
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  • Sleeve Gastrectomy
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  • Endoscopy
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  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
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    Advanced
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  • Anorectal Abscess
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  • Choledocholithiasis
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  • Diverticular Disease
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  • Gallbladder Removal
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  • Gastrointestinal Fistula
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  • Gastroparesis
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