Dr. Saila Thanu Pillai, MD

Dr. Saila Pillai is a thoracic surgeon with expertise in surgery, critical care medicine, and anesthesiology. She earned her medical degree from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Sciences and brings 21 years of clinical experience to her practice. Her comprehensive training across multiple specialties allows her to provide coordinated care for complex surgical cases requiring intensive monitoring and pain management.

Dr. Pillai practices at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, where she also maintains affiliations with Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital and Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital. She specializes in treating patients with respiratory failure, heart failure, and managing pain after surgery. Her surgical expertise includes specialized procedures such as therapeutic hypothermia for critical care patients, PICC line placement for long-term medication delivery, and indwelling catheter placement for ongoing drainage needs. …Patients consistently rate her care highly, giving her an average rating of 5.0.