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
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Education and Training
Education History
MD
Duke University School of Medicine
5/30/2003
Huntington Memorial Hospital
6/30/2004
UCLA Medical Center
6/30/2007
Albany Medical Center
6/30/2008
Academic Information
Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Subspecialty: Neurology)
1/22/2010
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.
321 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 12/20/2018, Dr. Changizi has reported no relationships with companies or entities.
Were very educated for Parkinson's problem.
I felt rushed through the appointment. I did not get to ask questions, share information and communicate all my symptoms to feel satisfied with diagnosis I was given.
the doctor was very thorough. explained everything she felt was happening.
The time she spent with us was so informative.
dr. C is a genius with photogenic mind.. she never forgets anything
She is an excellent listener. She is thorough in her exams. She thinks outside the box about my conditions.
Dr. Changizi was tremendous, Very caring!!!
She was clear, concise, and probing. It did seem time was not her friend.
Took time with exam, knowledgeable.
Dr. Changizi knows my medical needs well & is very responsive to my concerns. I have total confidence in her expertise she is caring & helpful!