

Rheumatology
Chad Deal, MD
Head, Center for Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Disease, Cleveland Clinic
Dr. Chad L. Deal is Head of the Center for Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Disease at the Cleveland Clinic, where he specializes in rheumatology with a primary focus on osteoporosis, metabolic bone diseases, osteopenia, and related conditions such as vasculitis. He treats a broad adult patient population, including those with osteoporosis, screening needs, arthritis, and treatment-resistant bone metabolism disorders, demonstrating higher-than-average frequency in managing osteopenia, osteoporosi
45+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Rheumatology (American Board of Internal Medicine)
- Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine)
Education & Training
- Boston University School of Medicine — Fellowship, Arthritis and Connective Tissue Diseases, 1982
- Boston City Hospital — Residency and Internship, Internal Medicine
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine — M.D., 1977
- Washington University in St. Louis — Undergraduate
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2017-2026 (10 years)
2004
2016-2017 (2 years)
2016
Recognition & Leadership
Leadership Roles
- Head, Center for Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Disease, Cleveland Clinic
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Avon Hospital at Richard E. Jacobs Campus
- Cleveland Clinic
Languages
English
Experience
45+ years in practice