About Me
I'm an ophthalmologist, specializing in the cornea and external eye disease. I interact with a variety of patients, including people from other countries. It's a different experience every day.
Ohio State offers the latest equipment and treatments. We help people who couldn't be helped elsewhere. I'm very honest and upfront with patients who have difficult cases. Sometimes we have to say, "It's a bad problem, but we'll do everything needed to treat you."
I customize treatment to a patient's needs and personality. I may treat two patients with the same problem differently. For example, one patient may not want surgery, or another may not be able to manage complex treatment regimens.
Being able to restore sight to a person is rewarding. On post-operative days, medical students rotating with our specialty have said it's amazing. They are able to visit with patients the day after surgery with an improvement in vision that is better than it has been in years, or their entire life.
Restoring a patient’s sight so that they can see to read the morning paper or their hymnals or write letters to their grandchildren again is very rewarding.
Highlights
- Rated in the top 10 percent of physicians in the nation for patient satisfaction, 2016–Present
- Named to the Castle Connolly list of “Regional Top Doctors,” 2016–Present
- Presented numerous educational lectures at national and international meetings
- Director, Residency Program
- Collaborative research with multiple cancer drug trials at the James
- Associate Professor
- Endowed professorship – The Thomas Mauger and L. Carol Laxson professorship in Ophthalmology Research
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Cataract
- Corneal Diseases
- Keratoconus
- Corneal Cross Linking
- Dry Eye Syndromes
- Fuchs' Endothelial Dystrophy
- Capsule Opacification
- Conjunctival Diseases
- Pterygium
- Corneal Dystrophies, Hereditary
- Blepharitis
- Corneal Edema
- Corneal Neovascularization
- Corneal Opacity
- Sjogren's Syndrome
- Ophthalmology
Locations Where I Practice
915 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43212
915 Olentangy River Road
Suite 5000 Columbus, OH 43212
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Education and Training
Education History
Medical School
Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH
MD
8/20/2001 - 6/12/2005
Internship
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
7/1/2005 - 6/30/2006
Residency
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
7/1/2006 - 6/30/2009
Fellowship
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
7/1/2009 - 6/30/2010
Academic Information
My Department
Ophthalmology
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.
387 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
4.9 out of 5
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Gives Understandable Instructions
4.9 out of 5
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Knows My Medical History
4.8 out of 5
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Shows Respect
4.9 out of 5
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Time Spent Together
4.8 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 10/25/2021, Dr. Hendershot has reported no relationships with companies or entities.
Great.
Very professional and thorough
Very nice, helpful, knowledgeable.
Very good
Dr. Hendershot explains everything that is associated with my eyes. He will tell me about the entire exam of my eyes. Also, when I will need to come back for a check up.
Dr. Hendershot is amazing. Relaxed, soft-spoken he makes me very comfortable, and he was able to fix my vision problem right then, no waiting.
Love Dr. Hendershot, all around great doctor easy to understand etc.... extremely talented.
Dr. H.was outstanding, explaining everything in an understandable way
Excellent. Very high level of care. Professional. Friendly. Answered my questions.
Professional & thorough.
He was thorough and informative
Thoroughly explained the procedure and what to expect post procedure
I HAVE BEEN SEEING THIS PROVIDER FOR MANY YEARAS & ALL MY VISITS HAVE BEEN DONE NICELY
Very good
Excellent!
Top notch listened and performed well
I have great confidence in the doctor
Highly recommend.
He was caring.
Provider was early and very efficient.
Very knowledgeable.
Very understanding and very good at explaining what happened. Let me know that I hadn't done anything to cause this to happen.
The care provider was extremely professional and knowledge on the eye disease that I learned I have. He was able to officially diagnose it on the spot. He was very positive and uplifting and eased a bit of my worry and anxiety and that meant a lot to me. He informed me that I may or may not have to have the surgical procedure that the nurse aide mentioned to me. So I felt better after I talked to the care provider.
My appointment went very well from beginning to end.
Very professional.
Dr. Hendershot was very polite and courteous at all times. He even took time to research on line some options for my prescription glasses.
Answered all questions directly
Man of not many words
Dr. Hendershot was very efficient and explained all questions or concerns.
Caring, willing to answer all questions regardless of time, knowledgeable, explained things so as easy to understand
Dr. Hendershot was so professional and nice. I usually see Dr. Fleming and she wasn't available. I had an urgent eye issue that needed addressed.
Direct and to the point the procedure and condition of my eye
He is very friendly and easy to talk to. I believe him to be an expert in this field of eye care!
Excellent
He was in a hurry, rushed in checked the numbers and left.
Dr. Hendershot has always been kind, caring, & compassionate I absolutely trust him 100% with my eye care needs and treatment plan.
Doctor was courteous, and gave me his thoughts, and advise me of options. Very satisfied with him. Always treated the best at OSU.
Well organized and provided good explanation
A MIRACLE worker!
Very good
Good
Dr. Hendershot is the best. I have been his patient for at least seven years & he has always done the very best for me & my eyes!
She showed good manners, and she made me feel special that's good.
Excellent care before during and after surgery
Dr. Hendershot is the best!
My provider is kind, calm, and confident. All things you want in a medical person working with your eyes!
My wife and I had great confidence in Dr Hendershot after each time we spoke with him.
Explained everything and answered all questions clearly
He is understanding that I am a special needs person and needs extra time
Good
Dr. Hendershot was very thorough examining my eye injury. Explaining the extent of the injury, medication, and recovery.
I have been seeing him many years. I would not see any of doctor for my problems!!
Excellent doctor, answered all the questions I asked satisfied with all the answers.
Very knowledgable about our problems
Dr. Hendershot had a very confident air about him. Was also quite knowledgeable, also caring considerate and reassuring.
Very thorough.
Dr Hendershot is worth the wait
Excellent.
Could have gone into more detail about options.
Very skills, answered all my questions, made me feel at ease.
I feel this visit was a total waste of time, provider suggested I continue doing what I was prior to appt. with him. Obviously what I am currently doing is not work is which is why I came to see him.
Spent time to explain the details of cataract surgery.
He is very knowledgeable and skilled.
Outstanding!
Excellent.
He's caring and spent time with me to discuss my concerns.
Aided me with my walker and didn't make me change rooms like usual. I appreciated that. It's hard getting up and down with bad knees
Excellent, explained things well.
Dr Hendershot is always caring and concerned yet professional.
Pleasant, friendly and professional.
the doctor is top notch nothing bad just positive experience
Besides checking to see if things were good from past surgery, Dr. Hendershot wrote a prescription to change my glasses so I could see better at work -
Very good - Awesome.
I left the appointment with a great sense of confidence in Dr. Hendershot.
Knowledgeable, caring/concerned, friendly, open/personable, easy to understand & converse with.
Very good.
very proficient
very ibformative
He was wonderful.
Very professional and caring.
He listened to my concerns and answered them.
he is one of the best provider I have ever had- actually fully listens and explain very well and gives me options for treatment
very good at his job
Did excellent job of improving my eyesight
Took enough time with me and answered all my questions
Everything great
ALL GOOD
He was solid. Not as much time as wanted but understandably busy man.
informative
Very good doctor.
Dr. Hendershot is excellent.
he was very friendly and knowledgeable
He was up to date on my condition, did thorough exam and discussed the condition and treatment in great detail.
Dr. Headershot is one of the best doctors I've ever had. I truly believe he is interested in helping me with my vision problems.
He reviewed my medical record and ask appropriate questions. Answered my questions and offered a new treatment plan that has improved my condition.
He was very good. Explained what was going on with my cornea and why no further action was needed at this time.
I was seeing Dr. Hendershot for a 2nd opinion. He was very knowledgeable, courteous, friendly & kind in his comments about the less than competent report I was given by my 'previous eye Dr.' In other words, he did not 'throw her under the bus' related to the false diagnosis's she had given me!
very knowledgeable, understanding, and caring. Always makes sure I understand what was discussed during my visit.
Addressed all needs and didn't rush but moved right along.
he instillshis manner instills almost instant confidence.
Good communication and pleasant.
Excellent. I was very PLEASED.
Very pioneering concerning options to better health concerns.
Dr. Hendershot is an excellent physician and has a wonderful bedside manner. Oh that we had many more like him. His staff follow his example.
No bad experience. He made me feel safe and relaxed. I felt as though I was in good hands.
The doctor does not say what he thinks is the problem. Why is my vision blurred? He just prescribes eye drops. Why am I seeing double? He does not tell me. Why are the images super imposed? He does not say the possible issues.
Very good.
he was an excellent listener and completed his exam efficiently
Courteous
Very Good
Dr. Hendershot seems to be highly competent and efficient.
he was excellent as always
Efficient & trustworthy.
Dr. Hendershot is great. Capable, knowledgeable, outstanding as both surgeon and clinician.
Was knowledgeable though went through conversation pretty fast.
Dr. Hendershot was kind, gentle, competent & caring.
My visited very pleasant. Well qualified staff, awesome job.
He is always very responsive and professional.
He didn't seem to remember that I had seen him previously regarding cataracts.
dr. was very friendly and informative regarding my eye problem. showed great concern for my ailment and getting it treated as needed.
new what he was talking about
I thought he was honest about the issue and very informative about the issue
I noted that he used hand sanitizer as soon as he walked in the room
All good! I have much faith in Dr. Hendershot!
quick and good - did not ask permission of me for resident to participate in care - would have gladly complied
Courteous, efficient, yet makes you feel like time is no concern, does not make you feel rushed or as if he is in a hurry.
He was friendly and knowledgeable and listened to me.
My first time to see him, felt at ease with him. He explained the procedure and answered any questions or concers I had.
Dr. Hendershot answered all my questions and addressed my concerns.
Interested in my eyes/condition/questions I had.
Very professional, knowledgeable, answered all my questions. his expertise made me feel confident in his care
pleasant and professional
Excellent, full trust
He understood why I was there and listened closely to my concerns.
All good. Very professional.
I admire his talent.
Up to expectation
OK
Excellent.
thorough and knew exactly what was wrong and got me in and performed a procedure immediately.
Excellent communications - Fellon - mild dry eyes - MD - mild dry eyes - start Tears early & when Sxs all noticed PM. No change in script YET - unless - so desired - expense option!
Caring and willing to listen/answering the questions
Thorough, efficient, supportive
I love Dr. Hendershot, very personable.
respectful
excellent provider easy to talk to takes his time wonderful
Always a good experience with Dr Hendershot
Outstanding.
Dr. Hendershot is the best. I recommend him to every one.
No other words but wonderful.
Professional, courteous, thorough - The best!!
Dr. Hendershot quickly & decisively diagnosed an issues that a previous care provider was unable to resolve in 7 months. Healing has begun, and I already notice an improvement in my vision.
He is pleasant and knowledgeable. I really don't like feeling like a specimen to be examined by those other than my doctor.
Dr. Hendershot was great! He talked to me and answered all my questions.
The care provider was directly to the point of my care.
Good
As always - very good experience.
He is par excellence ( Dr. Hendershot)
Dr Hendershot was fine but the process before seeing him was not protecting patient to the upmost in a Covid19 environment
O.S.U. is lucky to have Dr. Hendershot, Dr. Yonaga 5 STARS.