Physician, Associate Professor
Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery
Department: Orthopaedics
I serve as the Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program director and as the vice chair of Education in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. I specialize in conditions affecting the upper extremity, from the fingertips to the mid-upper arm. My training in orthopedic surgery, fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery, and broad clinical experience let me treat nearly all pathologies in this region, including arthritis, fractures, tendon, ligament, and nerve injuries and chronic deformities. I also have a particular interest in complex elbow trauma and reconstruction as well as paralysis and spasticity after brain or spinal cord injuries.
I chose a career in medicine because I wanted to make a tangible difference in people’s lives by helping them overcome their health challenges. I have always enjoyed math and science, and as an undergraduate student I chose to study biomedical engineering – focusing on biomechanics – to combine those interests with my desire to advance medical care. That background not only prepared me for medical school but also shaped the way I think about solving clinical problems. During medical school, I found all disciplines fascinating, but orthopedic surgery stood out. It felt intuitive, likely because of my engineering training, and offered the opportunity to restore function and improve quality of life in a concrete, visible way.
I have spent my entire career in academic medicine. My residency and fellowship training were completed at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, an environment that fostered my interest in education, research and complex patient care. After completing my training, I joined the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center to begin my academic orthopedic surgery practice.
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I care for patients with challenging orthopedic problems, conducting meaningful research and teaching the next generation of physicians and surgeons. My passion for education has guided my professional path, leading me to serve as the orthopaedic medical student director, the associate residency program director, and now as the residency program director and Vice-Chair of Education.
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He was excellent everyone was very nice
Just very thorough and direct. Great bedside manner and my surgery outcome got me out of pain and back to my drills and nail guns! Dr Goyle is a great physician who has now fixed both of my hands!
All good
Very knowledgeable. Used shared decision making so that we arrived at an agreed upon path forward and options if the current plan didn't work.
Very polite. Listened to my concerns
Great service. I felt very comfortable with no anxiety
Love my care provider, awesome experience and great explanation and I did not feel rushed
Very thorough and knowledgeable
Dr. Goyal put me immediately at ease, diagnosed the problem quickly, and provided treatment right away.
Dr. Goyul was terrific. Very knowledgeable and professional. He was also extremely patient and had a very peaceful tone when he spoke which made me peaceful.
One of the best doctors. Took time and explained everything in detail.
Great communicator
Expectations met
Good
Very professional and pleasant very
Made me feel comfortable and understanding of situation. Described a plan of my operation and recovery which I really appreciated. Overall great.
Knowledgeable, easy to understand, friendly and caring
Wonderful
Dr.G. Is a great doctor!
Very friendly, explained everything that he was doing and what my problem was so I could understand. No bad experiences
Very knowledgeable and very, very kind
Very attentive and helpful. Gave me good advice.
They listened and addressed my concerns quickly and efficiently.
Great
Excellent
Very personal
Best care ever. Hands down!
Dr Goyal is a great doctor and I would recommend him to anyone!
By asking me what he could do for me when I was the one who needed help with my injury, it seems like he had nothing to offer or how I could be fixed so my hand would work better. Waist of time I drove almost 1000 miles for nothing.
Dr. Goyal showed genuine concern. He explained in detail what he was doing.
Dr Goyal is knowledgeable experienced & adept hand surgeon; I was very confident in his care
Dr. Goyal took the time to explain all my surgical options and was very patient.
He was very kind very intellectual and asked me what he could do to help me and he explained to me what no other doctor has the issues I were having wasn't making sense to what other doctors had said was the reason and referred me to a neurologist it's the first time honestly someone gave me good advice very very appreciative
He said he would not do anything about problem in right hand,but didn't say why a.nd I didnt ask
He was knowledgeable and very pleasant and explained things very well
Dr. Goyal was excellent! Very thorough, kind and knowledgeable! A+
Good. Attentive Listener. Answered my questions throughly.
All good. Dr. Goyal and his staff are excellent.
Good
Very professional
The dr was very helpful, very concerned & explained very thoroughly what he wants to do.
Good
Listened to me describe the nerve pain in my back, neck, and right arm.
Explained my condition by showing me xrays resultls.
Dr. Kanu Goyal is not only knowledgeable but also approachable. I felt comfortable asking questions and discussing my concerns. He explained my hand surgery thoroughly, and was very informative. I am pleased with his services and have decided to go for surgery.
Good
Provider quickly identified and explained anomaly that I have. He shared the information with the resident as a learning experience. Bravo!
All good
Gave you confidence in him
He seemed very concerned about my issues.
Very good and knows what he's talking about. I trust his judgment
All the care providers I interacted with during this visit and my initial visit, since this was a follow up visit, were all excellent.
All good
V/g
This is my first time at this location for a hand issue. He seems very Knowledgeable of his field.
Excellent communication describing the issue and options I have
Very good
The care provider was patient and listened to what I had to say.the
Great
Very good
Dr Goyal was very thorough and gentle with the exam. He was kind and listened to my feedback
Very kind, pays attention
Everything went well, as expected.
Terrific, was wonderful providing care. Addressed questions and concerns fully