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
480 Medical Center Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
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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
Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Subspecialty: Neurology)
1/22/2010
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.
208 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Overall
4.8 out of 5
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Explains Things Clearly
4.8 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 11/01/2020, 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.
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.