About Me
As a certified nurse practitioner, I specialize in benign thyroid conditions, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and bone health. I also manage the chronic conditions associated with these medical issues. I take a compassionate approach to patient care, providing individualized care plans for each person according to their needs and goals. I strive to work together with my patients as a team to help them understand how they can take charge of their own health. I encourage them to make positive choices in managing all of their health challenges.
I graduated from Ohio Dominican University with a degree in psychology and sociology. I received my MS in nursing from The Ohio State University.
My favorite part about working at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is the continuous advancement in care and research that ultimately provide even better outcomes for our patients and community.
In my free time, I enjoy spending time outdoors and being with my family, friends and pets.
Highlights
- Member, Epsilon chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, a nursing honor society, 2016-present
- Member, the American Nurses Association, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Hypothyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
Locations Where I Practice
3691 Ridge Mill Drive
Hilliard, OH 43026
614-688-9220
543 Taylor Avenue
Columbus, OH 43203
614-688-6400
in Outpatient Care East
543 Taylor Ave.
Suite 2026
Columbus, OH 43203
614-685-3333
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Education and Training
Education History
Graduate
Ohio State University College Of Nursing, Columbus, OH
5/5/2014 - 5/6/2018
Board Certification
American Nurses Credentialing Center-Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified
6/7/2018
Academic Information
My Department
Internal Medicine
My Division
Endocrinology and Metabolism
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.
256 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Overall
4.8 out of 5
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Explains Things Carefully
4.8 out of 5
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Listens Carefully
4.8 out of 5
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Gives Understandable Instructions
4.8 out of 5
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Knows My Medical History
4.6 out of 5
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Shows Respect
4.8 out of 5
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Time Spent Together
4.8 out of 5
Very good
Good
She listened and took interest in my care
Showed real concern about my problems I was having included me in the solution making explanations was given about everything
Very happy wirh visit and plan going forward to get to health care goals
The entire time spent with her was excellent
Was very pleased with Amy very knowledgeable about my issues
Very pleased with knowledge of treatment. Looking forward to continued improvement of my condition.
Very thorough and makes me feel comfortable
Amy is wonderful. She was very caring and knowledgeable and listened to all my concerns to help me with my overall health, not just the problem I had been sent to her for. I would absolutely recommend her to everyone.
Everything was good. The nurses are very helpful.
Very knowledgeable of my situation
All good
Ok
Very good
No complaints
Not a listener; arrogant
Good visit
The nurse practitioner told me she will NOT check my hormone levels "Estrogen & Progesterone"Or do a full blood thyroid panel and check my cortisol levels when I ask her to. My Family doctor was very frustrated when learning about this.
Excellent
Amy is always friendly and ver knowledgeable.
She was absolutely one of the best that I have ever seen. She listened and came up with a plan of care that I agreed with 100%
Amy is outstanding. She is personable, knowledgeable, and thorough. I informed her of a new health diagnosis and she immediately responded, "We need to change your medication." When she went over my recent blood work, she had me come up to the computer so she could show me the trend of the resutls. She explained why she was changing the medication and the dosage. I feel listened to and cared about. This is the second time I have met with her and both times I leave feeling blessed to have her as my care provider.
No problems. Very professional and attentive to helping me progress towards better health.
Great experience
Good
Very well educated and informative. Love the visit with her
Providers too often are focused on their computer rather than the patient !
I, sincerely, cannot Thank her enough.
Always extremely helpful and nice
Knowledgeable and easy to talk to
Showed a great deal of concern and provided good information.
Everything was good.
The APRN spent more time collecting my full past medical history and listening to my concerns than any other health provider I've ever been to, including doctors and specialists. It was a nice surprise.
Everyone was very nice in all exchanges I had with them during my visit.
Straight and to the point
She was excellent. Very through and did a lot of medication teaching. Spent a lot of time with me explaining things I had no idea about.
Everyone was polite and genuine.
Very professional
Appreciated her patience and thoroughness.
She made recommendations and changes that have really helped
My first visit with this assistant. Loved the approach to resolve issues.
Very knowledgeable
She was very no nonsense, but it came of as not respecting me or my intelligence.
Was happy with the advice she gave me and how she explained everything we talked about
All good
Very good listener, spent adequate time with me, very confident in decision making
I saw Amy many years ago. I got same level of care and detail as in the past. She is excellent
I really love Amy she treated me better than any doctor that I've ever seen. She is very thorough and researched everything including the vitamins I take. She explained was was going to happen and was not affrade to meet with others consultant to get the best possible treatment for me. She has kept me very informed and eased my mind I have great trust that she will get be on the right path to wellness
Great listener and looked for solutions to my needs
Good
Good
She was excellent, explain things in a very simple fashion for you to understand.After waiting six months to get into This endocrinology office it was worth the weight. However, it was ridiculous that we had to wait six months for urgent medical issue.
Prompt and answered all guestions
She took a lot of time answering my questions and explaining something about a supplement I was taking that I had no idea. I really appreciated her thoughtfulness, professionalism and vast knowledge!
Best one I ever had
Very knowledgeable and friendly!
Made me feel comfortable and very knowledgeable about what to do for me.
Listen to a to concerns, explained in detail about my condition.
Amy was one of the best care providers I have seen! She explained everything thoroughly, she was honest and to the point, and I really appreciate that! She took the time to explain the possibilities of what could be wrong, and the specifics of it in an easy to digest way. I appreciate how she didn't just tell me what I would want to hear or sugarcoat- she was completely straightforward, honest, and it's very clear she is practiced and educated!
I like coming to OSU due to the professionalism of the staff. Amy was great
Any is very good
Knowledgeable & perceptive
No bad experience
Amy is a great provider that takes time to answers all questions and concerns
Excellent.
Never any bad experiences.
She was great, after she further reviewed my records during the appointment. She had not done so beforehand so that caused some miscommunication and confusion on her part.
Amy Zahnhiser, APRN listens very carefully to what I have to say and gave me excellent instruction.
I really like her she listens well and has new ideas.
Very good
All good. Took time to answer my questiond
Very knowledgeable and spoke to us with respect
Was understanding of my health problems.
She was great
I always come away with new information that will help in caring for my diabetes.
I immediately called my wife to tell her about my office visit, in a very positive way!
Amy is just wonderful. So thorough and knowledgeable. Only makes recommendations with my agreement to cooperate & follow through on them.
I'm somewhat of a doctor hopper but not on purpose. My longtime doctor retired and I did not like the other providers in his office; I found another I liked but when I would call for an appointment it was always 6-9 months out regardless of the need so I searched for another; this doctor saw me at OSU but left the practice so I am with my current provider. I was worried she would not get an accurate picture of my health and that she might excoriate me but she absolutely listened to me and let me know we would figure this out together!
Knowledgeable friendly caring
Amy took an aggressive approach to my diabetes treatment and it has made a big difference in my daily blood sugar levels and I'm sure, on my A1C.
Very friendly, professional, empathetic
Really good she explained a lot of stuff to me
Very knowledgeable about my health problem, conscientious about data, gathering, empathetic, excellent explanations.
Great
Communicated this to the provider and myself noting a scheduling error.
Very informative. Listened with concern.
Excellent medical knowledge and very thorough
Amy Z. Is an excellent provider who answered my questions and made a referral for the help I needed with my insulin pump.
Once again, due to personal circumstances and lack of most of my medical history, she was extremely patient and understanding while gathering my medical information.
She was fantastic
Loved my nurse practioner, Amy.
Sometimes talked fast and did not explain well.
Excellent care.
No bad experience