Gastroenterology
Alberto Rubio Tapia, MD
Director, Celiac Disease Program
Cleveland, OH
Alberto Rubio Tapia, MD, is a gastroenterologist specializing in celiac disease, small bowel disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, and gastrointestinal endoscopy. As Director of the Celiac Disease Program at Cleveland Clinic's Digestive Disease & Surgery Institute, he leads a comprehensive treatment and research initiative focused on this chronic immune-mediated disorder triggered by gluten. He manages patients across various stages, including those with newly diagnosed cases, persistent sympto
25+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine (ABIM)
- Gastroenterology (ABIM)
Education & Training
- Medical School: National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition Salvador Zubiran (MD, 1999)
- Residency: National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition Salvador Zubiran (Internal Medicine, 2003)
- Fellowship: National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition Salvador Zubiran (Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, 2006)
- Post-Doctoral Fellowship: Mayo Clinic (Clinical and Translational Research, 2009)
- Master's: Mayo Graduate School (MS, Clinical and Translational Research, 2012)
Peer Recognition
2026
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Celiac Disease
Conditions & Treatments
Celiac Disease
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Cleveland Clinic
Languages
English, Spanish
Experience
25+ years in practice