Summary

Dr. Katharine Downes is a hematology and pathology specialist who brings nearly three decades of medical expertise to her practice. She earned her medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and has dedicated 29 years to caring for patients with blood disorders and diagnostic medicine. Dr. Downes communicates with patients in English.

Dr. Downes practices at Cleveland Medical Center and maintains hospital privileges at Rainbow Babies And Children's Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. She specializes in treating sickle cell disease and related blood disorders, helping patients manage these complex conditions. Her clinical skills include performing plasma exchange and apheresis procedures, which are specialized treatments that help remove harmful substances from the blood or collect specific blood components for therapeutic purposes.

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Quick Facts

  • 29 years of experience
  • 15 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Case Western Reserve University School Of Medicine
  • 2 specialties
  • 4 areas of expertise
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Office Location

Cleveland Medical Center

11100 Euclid AveCleveland, OH 44106

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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Katharine Appleton Downes

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Buckeye Health Plan - Medicaid
  • Buckeye Health Plan - Medicaid (Managed)
  • CareSource - Medicaid
  • CareSource - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Cigna
  • GEHA
  • Humana
  • Humana - Medicare
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicaid
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicaid (Managed)

Medical Specialties

Dr. Katharine Appleton Downes has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Katharine Appleton Downes has the following 4 areas of expertise

  • Anatomic/clinical Pathology
  • Blood Banking/transfusion Medicine
  • Clinical Pathology
  • Pathology

Certifications, License, & Education

29 Years Experience

Dr. Katharine Appleton Downes holds an active medical license in the state of Ohio.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of Ohio that expires in 2027.

Education & Training

Medical School

Graduated from Case Western Reserve University School Of Medicine in 1997.

NPI Number

Dr. Downes' NPI number is 1023037686.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which hospitals is Dr. Katharine Downes affiliated with?
Dr. Katharine Downes is affiliated with Rainbow Babies And Childrens Hospital.
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