Kevin Malone, MD
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Specialty: Orthopedic Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Elbow Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
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Primary Location: 730 Som Center Rd (9 mi.)
Other Locations - Languages Spoken: English
Office Locations
UH Ahuja Risman Pavilion (5 mi.)
1000 Auburn Dr
Ste 210
Beachwood, OH 44122
216-844-7200
UH Beachwood Medical Center (6 mi.)
25501 Chagrin Blvd
Ste 200
Beachwood, OH 44122
216-844-7200
Biography: Kevin Malone, MD
Expertise
Titles
- Chief, Hand Surgery, UH Cleveland Medical Center
- Associate Professor, CWRU School of Medicine
- Amy and Michael Southard Chair in Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospitals
Certifications & Memberships
- Hand Surgery - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Orthopaedic Surgery - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Education
Fellowship | Hand and Microvascular Surgery
Hand and Microvascular Surgery - Harborview Medical Center (2006 - 2007)
Residency | Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery - Beaumont Health System, Royal Oak (2001 - 2006)
Medical Education
University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine (2001)
Undergraduate
University Of Notre Dame (1995)
About
Kevin Malone, MD, is the chief of hand and upper extremity surgery at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and an associate professor of orthopedic surgery at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.
Dr. Malone is originally from Cleveland. He earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Notre Dame in 1995 and his medical degree at the University of Cincinnati in 2001. He completed a residency in orthopedic surgery at William Beaumont Hospital in 2006 followed by a Hand and Microvascular Surgery Fellowship at the University of Washington / Harborview Medical Center in 2007. Dr. Malone has been in practice in Northeast Ohio since 2007 and joined the faculty at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Department of Orthopedic Surgery in 2015.
Dr. Malone is on the consulting medical staff for the Cleveland Browns, and is an investigator on a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) funded project to develop an advanced sensory neuroprosthesis for upper extremity amputees. He is actively involved as committee member with The American Society for Surgery of the Hand and AO North America, an international organization focused on the education of surgical principles and techniques.
Dr. Malone’s clinical interests include acquired/degenerative conditions of the elbow, wrist and hand as well as the management traumatic and post-traumatic conditions of the upper extremities.
Outside of work, Dr. Malone enjoys spending time with his family and enjoying the seasonal recreational offerings of Northeast Ohio such as golfing and skiing.
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Patient Experience Reviews
The care provider was very friendly, personal, was very concern regarding my needs and was very detailed in explaining my condition.
Excellent care.
Love Dr. Malone!!! He embodies the meaning of a caring, attentive and professional physician!
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Overall the staff was excellent
All is great
Dr Malone was great at every appointment I had. He also operated on me and did a great job
Great care
*** The doctor was WONDERFUL!!!
Dr. Malone did surgery on my thumb and wrist, followed by a 6 month rehabilitation. He was very easy to talk to and was very thorough and explained everything in detail. He included me and my husband in all the decision making in my care. If I could give more than 100% approval, I would. Wonderful doctor.
Very pleased with my appointment. After talking about my condition and given my options I was able to decide that surgery was the best option.
The doctor did an excellent job of explaining my options
He is very good at helping me with wrist injections and knowing where the pain is.
Dr. Malone is always very friendly, helpful and listens to me and answers all my questions and concerns.
Dr. Malone is AWESOME! He took the time to explain my condition. Also, he made sure before I left that I fully undersood what was discussed during the appointment. Dr. Malone,provided me with information about what could possibly be my condition while waiting for the results of the ultrasound.
Very good
Dr. Malone was a very caring, courageous and knowledgeable doctor. I am very happy with his care.
Dr Malone is a very good listener and communicator. He is an asset to UH
Dr. Malone is an excellent physician
Dr. Malone is an excellent heath care provider who is ALWAYS on time.
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Excellent diagnosis, treatment, and explanations by Dr. Malone.
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Always receive excellent care from Dr.Malone
Excellent visit/doctor. ***
Great experience thanks to Dr. Kevin Malone.
Very good
Very satisfied
Everyone in this office is great. Taken care of right away.
Excellent visit with equally excellent physician!
*** Dr. Malone was amazing. Many thumbs up to him for his bedside manner and approach.
Dr. Malone and his Asst. are excellent. Always friendly and helpful. Highly recommend.
Dr. Malone is a true professional. Very caring. He explained everything that was wrong with my hand. Relieved my pain and explained future treatment after my disc surgery. I felt totally confident with his diagnosis! A+++
Dr. Malone was great. Took his time and explained everything in detail and answered all questions and concerns.
Great experience
I have complete confidence in Dr. Malone and would highly recommend it to all.
Dr Malone was very knowledgeable and had a great bedside manner.
Excellent physician visit. Dr Malone is an exceptional doctor who provides quality care
Thx
Doctor Malone is an excellent physician, and I appreciated his care for my fractured thumb. In the past, he is also helped me with my trigger fingers
Dr. Malone is awesome! He talks to you as a person, not a number.
Very fast, in and out, well done
Everyone at this office was great and I feel that I will get exceptional care
The physician was genuine, confident and very personable. He listened to me and interacted with me with great bedside manners
Excellent care people thank you
Very kind and listened well
Dr. Kevin Malone is an excellent doctor
Great doctor. Very pleasant experience.
I went to Dr Malone for a second opinion, and he was highly recommended by a friend.He was wonderful! I'm so very grateful went to him. He will now be my first choice for orthopedics!
Provider was very professional appreciate his excellent bed side manner!
Excellent staff across this visit.
Dr Malone is very personable. He explains things well and shows you your xray from a previous ER visit.
He was very helpful explaining my wrist issues
It was a good experience for sure
Dr. Malone and his staff are absolutely fantastic!!!
Excellent doctor
This was my 1st visit with Dr. Malone. Excellent physician. I would highly recommend him. Helped me understand my medical condition and explained options available.
Dr. Malone and his team were able to get me in on *** which was very much appreciated. He was aware of issues I've had with my other hand and talked me through care for the latest shot I got under his care. He told me when I could expect full mobility to return, how long I would be numb and in pain, and how often I should wear my splint and do hand exercises. This was a very good visit and I left feeling very good about my care and outcome.
Just really positive experience with Dr Malonr
Dr. *** is a great OBGYN Dr. and Dr. Malone is a great Orthopedic Dr. I am happy with the care I receive from both. ***
Excellent. Thank you.
The Dr. Provided a Very good explanation of my concerns and clear explanation of my options for treatment. Thank you!
Always have had good care and concern from Dr. Malone.
I am a former patient of Dr *** and Dr Malone is very caring, attentive and very much like Lacey. Love him
Provider is excellent and patient. He's just very busy with patients.
Dr. Malone has treated me before, knows the problems with my hand and takes care of It . He Is a very relaxed, friendly doctor which makes the needed visits and treatment very comfortable.
Dr. Malone and his staff are great!
This was a routine set of injections for arthritis pain. I don't have questions. Dr. Malone is thorough in checking up on my pain levels in between injections and their impact on my day-to-day activities.
Prompt attention by Dr Malone. Clear and precise explanations of care options.
Doctor Kevin Malone is a very good Doctor and very knowledgeable about my condition and worries. Very pleasant person and I would highly recommend him to anyone that has problems with their hands.
Very professional.
Dr Malone is a very nice doctor that listens to me, and does not rush the visit.
Excellent 5 Star
Dr. Malone is a caring individual! He listens to concerns and pain issues!
He is very caring and thorough.
It was good!!!
Dr Malone is the best!!! His staff is very warm and respectful.
Dr. Malone and his staff have always been helpful and timely. I asked for a referral for another issue and he immediately gave me the information. I was not ready to schedule an appointment.
He's the best
Very professional at a great location
Dr Malone has taken care of me before for a different need, he's the BEST
Dr. Malone is excellent! He is very knowledgeable about my condition (arthritis of thumbs) and treatment. He usually has a resident with him and educates & communicates with me and the resident about treatment.
I'm trusting Dr. Malone to fix my thumb/wrist. He seems highly competent and honest.
At the moment Dr. Malone is probably my favorite doctor in care and interaction. I so appreciate his attitude towards me and my needs.
Dr Malone was awesome and fixed both of my problems quickly.
Wonderful office. I arrived quite a bit early, and the reception staff and nurse got me right in anyway, and the doctor saw me right away. I had a very helpful visit, clear explanations, I decided to do a brief procedure and he did it immediately.
All was well
Dr. Malone is both an excellent listener and communicator.
Dr. Malone is very pleasant and shows concern for any issues I may have
I adore Dr. Malone! He is the consummate professional, and I have recommended him to several family members and friends. I appreciate his caring, "bedside manner" and expertise. Also, I appreciate his thoroughly explaining what is needed in medical terminology and welcome the residents he has accompany him during the appointment.
The Doctor was exceptionally kind... Extremely knowledgeable.... Took time to ask me my concerns, was up to date on my medical history an created a plan to help me.... He is a great example of how all Doctors should treat patients, and is a true asset for University Hospitals.
It was a good visit, Dr. Malone is such a wonderful person.
Dr Malone was a I Excellent communicator and his solution to my problem resolved it quickly.
Very good
Great thanks ***
I would highly recommend Dr. Malloy /I was taking care of a few minutes before my appointment was due and had excellent attention from everyone. He is one of the best doctors. I highly recommend him.
Dr. Malone is an excellent physician. He listens and provides helpful information regarding your health concerns.
UH is always a great experience.
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