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Layla Sankari, MD

Layla Sankari, MD

(4.9) , 21 Reviews

Office Locations

UH Cleveland Medical Center Bolwell (0 mi.)

11100 Euclid Ave
Bolwell 6th Floor
Cleveland, OH 44106

216-844-8500

UH Ahuja Risman Pavilion (5 mi.)

1000 Auburn Dr
Ste 130
Beachwood, OH 44122
216-844-8500

UH Ahuja Risman Pavilion (5 mi.)

1000 Auburn Dr
Ste 140
Beachwood, OH 44122
216-285-4033

UH Geauga Bedford Medical Office Building (9 mi.)

88 Center Rd
Ste 210
Bedford, OH 44146
440-735-2550

Biography: Layla Sankari, MD

Expertise

  • Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
  • Asthma
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Critical Care
  • Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
  • Quality Improvement

Titles

  • Assistant Professor, CWRU School of Medicine

Certifications & Memberships

  • Critical Care Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Pulmonary Disease - American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine

Education

Fellowship | Pulmonary/Critical Care
Pulmonary/Critical Care - UH Cleveland Medical Center (2018 - 2021)

Residency | Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine - Stony Brook University Hospital (SUNY) (2015 - 2018)

Medical Education
West Virginia University School Of Medicine (2015)

Undergraduate
Case Western Reserve University (2011)

About

Layla Sankari, MD, is a pulmonary and critical care physician at University Hospitals, specializing in asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). She is also an assistant professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

Dr. Sankari earned her medical degree from West Virginia University School of Medicine in Morgantown, West Virginia. Her postdoctoral training began with a residency in internal medicine at Stony Brook University Hospital in New York. She then completed a pulmonary and critical care fellowship at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.

Dr. Sankari is an active member of several nationally recognized medical professional organizations, including the American College of Chest Physicians and the American Thoracic Society. She is also associate program director of the pulmonary and critical care fellowship at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. Her interests include quality improvement and medical education.

Patient Experience Reviews

4.9 out of 5
- based on 89 Ratings
(5)
9/2/2025

Dr. Sankari and her staff were kind, caring and professional. I was assisted with follow up appts and editing - which are upcoming. Very comfortable first visit.

(5)
8/1/2025

Doctor an staff are fantastic.

(5)
8/1/2025

Highly Recommend Dr sankari

(5)
7/1/2025

Overall, I've been very impressed with the care I've gotten at University Hospitals over the years. Problems which have arisen regarding health issues have been effectively taken care of with a minimum of mud and fuss. For that I'm most grateful. Thank you, and may all of you have a fabulous weekend.

(5)
7/1/2025

An overall positive experience !

(5)
6/1/2025

I really like this provider so nice

(5)
6/1/2025

I am very happy with my provider thank you

(5)
5/8/2025

There all fantastic

(5)
5/8/2025

Dr. Sankari is an excellent doctor who cares deeply about her patients and their care. She is a wonderful listener and includes her patients in the decision making about their health. I am very grateful to be Dr. Sankari's patient. She literally saved my life! ***

(5)
5/8/2025

I am happy with Dr Sankari

(5)
5/8/2025

I am 100% happy with Dr. Sankari & her whole team.

(5)
5/8/2025

Very good

(5)
3/2/2025

Dr. Sankari is a very good doctor. She listens and has been very helpful to My needs. She is also getting other test that I have to do.

(5)
2/2/2025

Dr Sankari is exceptional in every way. I am honored and delighted to be her patient

(5)
1/3/2025

Excellent

(5)
1/3/2025

Excellent service.

(5)
1/3/2025

Good Provider, no problems.

(5)
12/3/2024

It was a good experience.

(5)
12/3/2024

Very good doctor

(5)
12/3/2024

Everything was very good

(5)
12/3/2024

Very nice professional Doctor and easy to talk to and understand

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Industry Relationships

University Hospitals is committed to transparency in our interactions with industry partners, such as pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device companies. At UH, we disclose practitioner and their family members’ ownership and intellectual property rights that are or in the process of being commercialized. In addition, we disclose payments to employed practitioners of $5,000 or more from companies with which the practitioners interact as part of their professional activities. These practitioner-industry relationships assist in developing new drugs, devices and therapies and in providing medical education aimed at improving quality of care and enhancing clinical outcomes. At the same time, UH understands that these relationships may create a conflict of interest. In providing this information, UH desires to assist patients in talking with their practitioners about industry relationships and how those relationships may impact their medical care.

UH practitioners seek advance approval for certain new industry relationships. In addition, practitioners report their industry relationships and activities, as well as those of their immediate family members, to the UH Office of Outside Interests annually. We review these reports and implement management plans, as appropriate, to address conflicts of interest that may arise in connection with medical research, clinical care and purchasing decisions.

View UH’s policy (PDF) on practitioner-industry relationships.

As of December 31, 2016, Layla Sankari did not disclose any Outside Relationships with Industry.