About Me
Deborah Bartholomew, MD, is a general obstetrician gynecologist and associate professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. She has dual board certification in anatomic pathology and obstetrics and gynecology.
Dr. Bartholomew joined the faculty at Ohio State in 1998 as an associate professor. Her clinical interests include general obstetrics and gynecology. She practices at Stoneridge Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Dr. Bartholomew was one of the first gynecologists to include robotic surgery in her minimally invasive surgery skills. She developed a regional Vulvar Clinic at Ohio State which provides care to women from Ohio and surrounding states with vulvar disease.
Dr. Bartholomew was honored with an invitation to join the International Society of Vulvar Vaginal Disease (ISSVD) after presenting her research in the treatment of vulvodynia with gabapentin. She is the president-elect of the North American chapter of the ISSVD. Her platform will be development of a multidisciplinary curriculum for residents.
Her interest in pathology continues and is evident in her commitment to resident education in the field of colposcopy and cervical pathology. She was awarded the Colposcopy Recognition Award by the American Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology. Current research areas include HPV DNA detection techniques and HPV vaccines. She has received multiple teaching awards including the APGO Excellence in Medical Education Award, and the CREOG National Faculty Award.
Dr. Bartholomew attended the Medical College of Virginia with an Armed Forces Health Professions full scholarship. She graduated in 1983 and went on to complete her obstetrics and gynecology residency at the David Grant USAF residency program in California. She was awarded a sponsored Obstetrics and Gynecologic Pathology fellowship and a second residency in anatomic pathology at the University of California-Davis. Her research thesis involved novel early DNA detection techniques for human papillomavirus. This work was awarded the Searle-Donald Richardson Award at the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology meeting in San Francisco in 1990.
Prior to joining Ohio State’s Wexner Medical Center, Dr. Bartholomew was program director of the residency program at West Virginia University-Charleston. She also served in the Air Force as a physician for six years at a large AF teaching hospital, Keesler AFB in Biloxi, Miss. She was the chief of gynecology and gynecologic pathology, achieved the rank of Lt. Col and was honorably discharged with multiple commendations. A veteran of Desert Storm, she was on mobility for rapid deployment with the Air Transportable Hospital.
Highlights
- Named to the Castle Connolly list of “America's Top Doctors”
- Named to Castle Connolly's Regional Top Doctors list
- Best Doctor in America, 2017
Additional Languages I Speak
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Urinary Incontinence
- Preeclampsia
- Pregnancy
- Parturition
- Women's Health
- Robotics
- Reproductive Health
- Gynecologic Surgical Procedures
- Vulvar Diseases
- Colposcopy
- Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
- Obstetrics
- Gynecology
- Uterine Cervical Diseases
Locations Where I Practice
1581 Dodd Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
614-293-8000
160 W. Wilson Bridge Road
Worthington, OH 43085
614-293-9704
in McCampbell Outpatient Care
1581 Dodd Drive
4th Floor
Columbus, OH 43210
614-293-8045
in Outpatient Care Worthington
160 W. Wilson Bridge Road
Suite 2101
Worthington, OH 43085
614-293-3069
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Education and Training
Education History
Medical School
Virginia Commonwealth University Medical School, Richmond, VA
8/1/1979 - 5/14/1983
Internship
David Grant Usaf Medical Center, Fairfield, CA
6/30/1983 - 7/1/1984
Residency
David Grant Usaf Medical Center, Fairfield, CA
7/1/1984 - 6/30/1987
Fellowship
University of CA Davis Medical Center-Dermatology GME, Sacramento, CA
7/1/1987 - 6/30/1989
Board Certification
American Board of Pathology
8/30/1990
Academic Information
My Department
Obstetrics & Gynecology
My Division
General Obstetrics and Gynecology
Reviews
The overall patient satisfaction rating is an average of all patient responses to the six doctor communication related questions shown below from the Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey. For additional information about the patient satisfaction survey, please visit our Patient Satisfaction Survey page.
The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their view and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Ohio State Wexner Medical Center.
144 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Overall
4.6 out of 5
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Explains Things Carefully
4.7 out of 5
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Listens Carefully
4.6 out of 5
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Gives Understandable Instructions
4.7 out of 5
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Knows My Medical History
4.5 out of 5
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Shows Respect
4.6 out of 5
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Time Spent Together
4.6 out of 5
Consulting and Related Relationships
At The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, we support a faculty member’s research and consulting in collaboration with medical device, research and/or drug companies because a faculty member’s expertise can guide important advancements in the practice of medicine and improve patient care. In order to provide effective management of these relationships, the University requires annual disclosures from all faculty members with external interests related to their University responsibilities.
As of 09/30/2022, Dr. Bartholomew has reported no relationships with companies or entities.
Straight to the point, which I appreciated. Also, only ordered necessary testing.
Good & friendly.
Great at explaining and addressing concerns I had.
Unaware of a procedure for appointment; felt like my wishes were not being honored or listened to; felt as if I was being pressured into a procedure
Also very kind, attentive and knowledgeable
Great, excellent, every visit.
Dr. Bartholomew is a wonderful OBGYN. I really like her & the care she gives her patients.
Dr. Bartholomew always listens to my concerns and seeks to make me feel comfortable. She has been my OB/GYN for > 25 years. I trust that she always has my best interest at heart. She is thorough and has always provided me with the BEST CARE! Her staff and office is top notch!
Excellent care. Dr. Bartholomew has provided life improving treatment and care. I am so appreciative of her and the care she has provided to me.
Staff willingly took the time to make copies of my medical records
She told me I was going to get cancer in a few years if I didnt get her IUD and asked how could I leave me 2 children behind because I was going to die on the operating table because I went in for a consultation for a tubal.
She's been my ob/gyn for 20 years and is great.
All good!
Good
Dr. B. is an amazing doc. So intelligent yet speaks in easy terms to understand.
She is very sweet and lovely.
Careful and very professional.
Very professional and made me comfortable
Dr. explained everything and made me feel very comfortable.
She was very sympathetic, professional - a lovely person.
Very good
Dr. Bartholomew is very good doctor, and value her care for me. The staff is very nice as well as the nurses.
Dr B is very smart, but it was not a great day for her. She seemed distracted and was rushed. She was a little condescending when I asked questions or brought up issues. I don't know if I will be able to return to her for care because of this.
Always concerned about my sexual health and offering solutions for side effects from menopause
Very friendly and kind and informative
She is always always pleasant and appropriate according to my needs. Now that I am almost a nonagenerian her concern for my safety in the facility has been well noted.
Wasnt listening to full concerns, didn't do what I went there for, could've been done over email rather than making me drive down there.
Good.
She has been my provider for several years so she knows my history and is very good in explaining test results
She came In and was cheerful when addressing me. We discussed the change to service and then we discussed what to expect going forward.
Friendly, respectful, highly knowledgeable, efficient And she cares about me and my health.
I have been going to Dr. Bartholomew for many years. I trust her expertise, and I appreciate her kindness and ease. She's awesome.
No bad experiences, Dr. Bartholomew and her staff are awesome!
As always, she listens, is very personable and professional and she always puts me at ease.
I've seen the main doc a couple times for my issue I'm having and she's been nothing less than great to me ! Thankful for her always explaining everything to me so I understand!
Have seen Dr. B for many years. Trust in her and will continue to see her.