About Me
I’m a neurologist. I specialize in movement disorders. Patients with these disorders experience involuntary movements, such as tremor or abnormal postures, or have difficulty moving due to slowness and stiffness.
I treat a variety of movement disorders including Parkinson’s disease and parkinsonian syndromes, tremor, dystonia, ataxia, Wilson’s disease, and Tourette’s syndrome. I have special training in deep brain stimulation (DBS), a surgical treatment that can help patients with movement disorders.
My philosophy as a physician is to encourage patients to be as educated as possible on their condition. I try to educate in the office and provide resources for patients to review at home. Patients should understand what is happening to them and what treatments can help them. I want my patients to leave the office feeling empowered about their future.
Being a neurologist and a deep brain stimulation specialist has been rewarding. I have had a patient send me a video of himself joyously dancing after undergoing surgery. Another patient proudly told me she was able to cook Thanksgiving dinner for her grandchildren after surgery. Another patient who had been confined to a wheelchair went on to compete in a 10K race after having DBS surgery. Moments like these are why we go into medicine.
Highlights
- American Academy of Neurology, member
- North American Neuromodulation Society, member
- Medical advisor to the National Parkinson Foundation, Central Ohio Chapter
- Rated in the top 10 percent of physicians in the nation for patient satisfaction, 2017
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Myoclonus
- Movement Disorders
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Tourette Syndrome
- Parkinson's Disease
- Dystonia
- Tremor
- Essential Tremor
- Tics
- Ataxia
- Torticollis
- Hemifacial Spasm
- Blepharospasm
- Chorea
- Huntington Disease
- Multiple System Atrophy
- Supranuclear Palsy, Progressive
- Parkinsonian Disorders
- Dementia
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
Locations Where I Practice
480 Medical Center Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Education and Training
Education History
Medical School
Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC
MD
8/1/1998 - 5/30/2003
Internship
Huntington Memorial Hospital, Pasadena, CA
6/1/2003 - 6/30/2004
Residency
UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
7/1/2004 - 6/30/2007
Fellowship
Albany Medical Center, Latham, NY
7/1/2007 - 6/30/2008
Academic Information
My Department
Neurology
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.
211 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Overall
4.8 out of 5
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Explains Things Carefully
4.9 out of 5
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Listens Carefully
4.9 out of 5
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Gives Understandable Instructions
4.8 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
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As of 10/25/2021, Dr. Changizi 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.
Very good
Dr. Changizi always thorough, listens carefully find makes helpful suggestions.
Overall very excellent.
Very easy to talk to. Let me know what she was putting in her notes. Very much appreciated
I think DeChangizi is an excellent doctor she is the third one of have seen from other hospitals and she is by far the best
All good
The doctor went over my history very thoroughly. She explained my diagnosis and what treatment options were available to me. I now wonder if there are any exercises or other things I could do to keep my tremors from progressing.
It actually was a very nice, relaxed visit.
She is very concerned about my tremors. Very kind and attentive.
Dr. Changizi is very personable and approachable. She demonstrates a vast knowledge of her field in her interactions with me. She seems to truly care about my condition and does everything to help. I feel completely at ease with her and am not hesitant to discuss anything with her.
Visit went as expected and desired.
Very knowledgeable and easy to talk to.
Dr. Changizi provides excellent care and is attentive to my concerns. She listens and will discuss various options for my care. She is outstanding and I am pleased to have her for my physician!
Very good.
Hats off to this Doctor. This was a "REAL" examination. My best In many years. Very caring and Professional. I feel she Is very dedicated to her Profession.
She was very knowledgeable & helpful.
Dr. Changizi always answers my many questions and is never in a hurry
Every thing was good
We visited the office as a second opinion. She was half hour late for my appointment. She took zero time in asking or watching how my mobility was currently. She questioned my physicians and the brain surgeon that performed my DBS surgery and programming. I feel she should have at least observed my mobility after changing settings, but indicated she had another patient and didnt have the time that day.
She was excellent. The best I have been to learned a lot from her & I felt comfortable with her. Answered all my questions & explained things to me. Great doctor.
Doctor appears highly skilled, however somewhat emotionally distant.
Oh my gosh, I can't begin to describe the professionalism & caring attitude of Dr. Changizi! She spends a lot of time with me. She explains things so well, & she is always looking ahead for new treatments for me. More importantly, Dr. Changizi helped me realize that my condition isn't so bad after all! She changed my outlook.
She was very professional and I was happy to be her patient.
Dr. Changizi listens carefully and the suggests, NOT dictates!
Dr. Changzini is an excellent physician and is attentive to the patient's concerns.
The very best
She always helps with problems that arise.
Great
Attentive
allwell
Dr. Changizi is always attentive & knowledgeable.
Top Notch - wish I lived closer to make her my regular
Very professional. Very thorough. Spent time with us. Not rushed.
She provides excellent care, reviews my medical history, asks pertinent questions regarding my current health status and reviews my medications for changes based on current level of health.I am very impressed with her attention to detail and her openness to listen to my concerns and address them during the visit.
Very good seemed to know my problem right away.
Excellent, trust her input, easy to talk to - listens & understands.
Very good
She is excellent! Wish I could go to her for ALL my health issues!
good
Dr. Changizi is one of the best doctors I have ever had. She is interested in everything I have to say, and takes that into consideration before she programs me. She is super thorough. She is so knowledgeable about what she does, and she knows about the latest research for OCD. She is truly interested in helping me.
Was very professional and really listened to our questions and concerns. Did a thorough evaluation.
Good doc she tries to help.
She was running one hour plus behind schedule; this caused me extreme discomfort in my lower back! Otherwise, the appointment was valuable & informative.
She was very thorough and was a good listener.
My provider was concerned about my condition and listened to my concerns. She invited me to call anytime I felt a need.
knowledgeable, professional, interested in my treatment and enjoyed what she was doing
Dr. Changizi listened carefully and was very thorough and careful with all answers.
Where do I start? Guess I don't remember ever having a thorough exam by a specialist. I am hoping I can see a psychiatrist as Dr. Changizi suggested by the doctor. She gave me the best news no Parkinson's. She covered so much in 45 min. than ever before. I have already told people the great care I received!
Very good!
Every bit of my visit with Dr. Changizi was great. She listens; she acts; she reaches out for more input and/or expertise. Dr. Changizi is a 10 plus provider.
It was a breath of fresh air to see a provider that listened and helped address my concerns. She was very informative.
Dr. C. is great. Have been seeing her for 5 years.
Great!
Oh my gosh, I feel as if I won the lottery! Dr. Changizi is professional, thorough, and caring. She listens to my concerns. Dr. Changizi offered treatments (in my case, surgery) that she thought would be beneficial to me.Dr. Krishna performed my surgery...and let me tell you, I have friends who had minor surgeries and complain to their doctors that a friend of theirs (me) had brain surgery and recovered faster than they did! I am so lucky and so blessed to have these two doctors.
Care provider provided excellent experience.
Always give a lot to time never hurries.
Very good care, just needed to be on time. Waited in exam room a long time. But got good care once she came in.
All were great!
Dr. Changizi was very thorough & highly confident.
Very thorough exam.
She gets right to the point. Answers all questions truthfully.
Dr. Changizi is the best.
extremely helpful and thorough in diagnosing and explaining illness, options and suggestions. very friendly and welcoming and caring.
VERY GOOD.
very thorough exam, videoed my movements, prescribed meds
all good
Dr. C is very attentive to my concerns and listens with an evaluative mindset. She provides thoughtful information related to research, which I greatly appreciate.
Dr. Changizi is consistently professional, attentive, knowledgeable, and takes the time to listen to areas of concern expressed. She is precise in refining the programming on the DBS, both left and right, taking all measures of precision in refining it to patient's tolerance, speech, and fine motor skills. We travel a few hours to see her, but our confidence in her skills make it worthwhile. I would much prefer to travel farther and see her than go to a neurologist in closer proximity to my home.
very knowledgeable and concerned
She is very professional. Dr. Changizi shows how caring she is by making me feel very comfortable. I am able to talk to her about my concerns.
Dr. Changizi is always interested in what I have to say, and how I am feeling. She listens to me, and programs my DBS from what I am telling her. She is seriously interested in doing everything she can to help me. She also continuously seeks for new medical procedures which could help me. She never rushes through my appointment. She is also good about seeking others opinions to learn more if she needs to.
Dr. Changizi is an excellent doctor. I trust her completely. Her staff really like her, too.
Made sure I got answers to questions, was comfortable discussing procedures
been seeing her for several years now. she goes out of her way to be sure she has done her best..,,.
She had the answer.
This was the first time I had been in to see her. I didn't have any compaints at all.
very knowledgeable and took the time to listen
she made me feel very comfortable and listened to me.
discussed side effects of various drugs if used for tremor
She is the Energizer bunny. Her energy and intensity are applied in a very caring atmosphere.
My doctor is my favorite doctor ever. She is so awesome. Dr. Changizi is always caring & considerate, and cares if the shots are working, great doctor.
Dr. Changizi is an excellent care provider. She takes her time to explain medications and procedures and is attentive to listening to the patient's concerns. I would highly recommend her to others.
very relaxing, easy yo talk to
All good
Dr. Changizi was very caring and professional as we shared concerns about another dr. and was willing to reach out to that office for office notes needed to transition care/responsibilities from the other dr.
Don't remember her explaining procedure. But did give information about them.
It was really swell