Nicholas Pastis, MD
Physician, Professor
Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine
Make an appointment
614-293-6939
Accepting new patients
Conditions and expertise
- Pulmonary Emphysema
- Emphysema
- Solitary Pulmonary Nodule
- Multiple Pulmonary Nodules
- Tracheal Stenosis
- Respiration Disorders
Locations
- University Hospital – Pavilion
Academic information
Department: Internal Medicine
About
- Gender
- Male
Biography
I am a pulmonary and critical care physician with a focus on interventional pulmonology. I began this focus during my fellowship training in 2003 and have continued to teach and perform a high volume of advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures since that time. I also have been fortunate to participate in early device development in the bronchoscopy space. I believe in a patient centered, compassionate, and multidisciplinary approach to patient care. I will always have a conversation with a patient to learn which options fit their goals, and then we will mutually decide upon the best course of action. I receive tremendous gratification in relieving dyspnea with therapeutic procedures, but I equally enjoy meeting and developing a relationship with patients.
I was recruited by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center for a Directorship position to work alongside a team of world class interventional pulmonologists and to join the thoracic oncology team at the James Cancer Center. I feel fortunate to work with such skilled and collegial colleagues at one of the largest comprehensive cancer centers in the country. The support of the James Cancer Center and The Ohio State University allows me to provide comprehensive and state of the art care to our patients.
Conditions and expertise
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Emphysema
- Lung
- Lung Cancers
- Multiple Pulmonary Nodules
- Pulmonary Emphysema
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Respiration Disorders
- Solitary Pulmonary Nodule
- Tracheal Stenosis
Locations
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Credentials
Education
- Fellowship - Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
- Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States
7/1/2002 - 6/30/2005 - Residency - Internal Medicine
- Shands Hospital University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
7/1/1999 - 6/30/2002 - Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
8/24/1995 - 6/11/1999
Certifications
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American Heart Association National Center
11/25/2024 -
American Board of Internal Medicine/Critical Care Medicine
11/14/2005 -
American Board of Internal Medicine/Pulmonary Disease
11/3/2004 -
American Board of Internal Medicine
8/20/2002
Ratings and reviews
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Patient Comments
Consulting and related relationships
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As of 11/3/2025 Nicholas Pastis has reported relationships with the companies or entities listed below. If you have questions about the relationships listed below, please ask the faculty member. If you have questions about how these relationships are monitored by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, please contact our Compliance Office.
- Cook Medical
- Olympus Corporation
Doctor Pastis Was very thorough in explaining to Lefty How his procedure would be done treatments were not discussed as he has not had a biopsy yet to determine type of cancer and best way to treat it