Mercy Professional Care Corporation
601 Cleveland Ave. N.W. • Canton, Ohio 44702
Phone: (330) 456-8592
Mexico City. New Orleans. Houston. L.A. In total, Gerardo Cisneros has lived in seven major cities in Mexico and the United States, each with a population of at least one million. Now, after calling Stark and Summit Counties home for more than a decade, he says Northeast Ohio is the peaceful place to be.
An internal medicine physician and specialist in wound care and hyperbaric oxygen therapy with Mercy Professional Care Corporation, Dr. Cisneros – a native of Tijuana, Mexico – remembers his first glimpse of Ohio in spring.
“I flew into Cleveland on a sunny day in May and everything was completely green. Even from the plane, I could see so much water, so many rivers. It has been the perfect place for someone like me, who loves nature and the outdoors in any season,” said Dr. Cisneros.
First Downtown Canton Practice
Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Cisneros has been caring for area residents since 2001, after completing his residency through NEOUCOM (Northeastern Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine) and its affiliated Canton hospitals. Last year he opened downtown Canton’s first general internal medicine practice for individuals age 14 and older on the second floor of the Metropolitan Centre.
He describes the facility – located at 601 Cleveland Ave. N.W. – as the best of both worlds, blending the character of a building that’s nearly a century old with the convenience of modern technology and energy-efficiency. Originally built by the Knights of Columbus in 1919, the Metropolitan Centre became Ohio’s first restored “green” building in 2007, and includes a ballroom, restaurant, jazz club and roof-top patio.
Cisneros’ 2,200-square-foot office is handicapped accessible and provides a comfortable, contemporary patient-care setting, convenient parking and easy access to public transportation. The practice is also connected to Mercy Medical Center systems for fast, real-time hospital and patient updates.
“Many of my patients work in the downtown area, just a short walk or bus ride from the Metropolitan Centre,” he said.
Because of Cisneros’ fluent Spanish, about a quarter of his patients are Latino. Some travel from as far away as Alliance, Wooster and New Philadelphia for care. To make scheduling easier for these patients, his receptionist is bilingual.
He notes, however, that language simply opens the door to communication; the key to comprehension is culture.
“Whether from the U.S., one of many Latin A m e rican nations or somew h e re else, to fully understand a patient’s concerns, you must have some understanding of his or her culture,” said Cisneros. “Caring for people of different ages, personalities and heritage is what I like most about being a physician. I enjoy making a difference in patients’ lives, sometimes a little, sometimes significantly.”
Best-Kept Secret
When he’s not caring for patients, Cisneros enjoys traveling, spending time outdoors and cooking. He also displays his passion for photography at his office, where all the framed photos are his own.
He appreciates the more peaceful pace of living in the Midwest, which allows him to dedicate more time to family and friends, both locally and abroad. Very excited to be part of Canton’s downtown revitalization, he says the area’s quality of life is one of its best-kept secrets.
He adds, “There is so much potential in this beautiful area, so many great projects going on. I want to continue to be involved in the excellent work that is going on here in Stark County.”
Dr. Cisneros is currently accepting new patients. To set an appointment, call (330) 456-8592.
