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Kristen Ban
Experienced in Hernia Surgery

Dr. Kristen Ban

Colorectal Surgery
Cleveland Clinic
Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center
33100 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
Avon, OH 
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Experienced in Hernia Surgery
Cleveland Clinic
Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center
33100 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
Avon, OH 
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Overview

Kristen Ban is a Colorectal Surgeon in Avon, Ohio. Dr. Ban is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. Her top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Bowel Incontinence, Encopresis, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 33 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Duke University School Of Medicine
Residency
Loyola University Medical Center
Specialties
Colorectal Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in MO
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery, 2021
Fellowships
Barnes Hospital/Washington Univ School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital
Cleveland Clinic
Fairview Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Ambetter
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
AultCare
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
CareSource
  • HMO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
CommuniCare Advantage
  • MEDICARE SNP
Devoted Health
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE
First Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Kaiser Permanente
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medical Mutual
  • HMO
  • PPO
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Paramount
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • PPO
Primetime Health Plan
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Provider Partners Health Plan
  • MEDICARE SNP
SummaCare
  • HMO
  • PPO
The Health Plan
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Univera Healthcare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center
33100 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, Avon, OH 44011
Call: 440-695-4000
Other Locations
West Valley Medical Building
20455 Lorain Road, Fairview Park, OH 44126
Call: 866-320-4573

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.


33 Total Publications

Leveraging Technology to Collect Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Within a National Surgical Quality Improvement Program.
Leveraging Technology to Collect Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Within a National Surgical Quality Improvement Program.
Journal: Diseases of the colon and rectum
Published: November 21, 2025
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Cleveland, OH 
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Cleveland, OH 
 (12.2 miles away)
216-445-6297
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Michael Valente is a Colorectal Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Valente is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

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Areas of Expertise

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    • Distinguished
    • Rectal Prolapse
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    • Anal Fissure
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    • Bowel Incontinence
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    • Colorectal Cancer
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    • Diverticular Disease
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    • Encopresis
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    • Anal Cancer
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    • Colitis
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