About Me
Sam Colachis, III, MD, is the director of the Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program and Clinical Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (P M & R) at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
He has been recognized as one of the “Best Doctors in America” and “America’s Top Doctors” for over 20 years.
Dr. Colachis earned his medical degree from the University of Southern California School of Medicine at Los Angeles in 1984, and completed his residency training in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Ohio State’s Wexner Medical Center in 1987. He completed a one year postdoctoral year in clinical neurophysiology. He is board certified in PM & R and received his subspecialty certification in spinal cord injury medicine in 2003.
An invited presenter on a variety of spinal cord injury rehabilitation topics, Dr. Colachis has published numerous abstracts, articles and reviews. He has provided expert review for several Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Consortium for Spinal Cord Medicine. Dr. Colachis is a Fellow in the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and served on committees for the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the American Spinal Injury Association.
His clinical and research interests have included spinal cord injury rehabilitation, autonomic dysreflexia and electrodiagnosis.
Highlights
- Named to the Castle Connolly list of “America's Top Doctors”; "Regional Top Doctors"
- Rated in the top 10 percent of physicians in the nation for patient satisfaction, 2017
- Best Doctor in America, 2017
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
Locations Where I Practice
2050 Kenny Road
Columbus, OH 43221
614-293-3890
in Martha Morehouse Outpatient Care
2050 Kenny Road
Pavilion 3rd Floor Suite 3300
Columbus, OH 43221
614-366-9211
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Education and Training
Education History
Medical School
University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, NM
9/1/1980 - 5/8/1984
Internship
Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH
7/1/1984 - 6/30/1985
Residency
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
7/1/1985 - 6/1/1987
Fellowship
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
7/1/1987 - 6/30/1988
Board Certifications
American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
5/22/1988
American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
4/30/1989
Academic Information
My Department
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
My Division
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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. Colachis has reported no relationships with companies or entities.
