Physician, Professor
General Surgery
Department: Surgery
As a general surgeon, I specialize in abdominal core health, minimally invasive surgery and surgical endoscopy, as well as providing treatments for hernias and gallstones. I believe in taking a holistic approach to care. Treatment options can include surgery, or other ways to improve a patient’s quality of life without surgery. Each patient brings a unique set of needs and goals that I consider when developing an effective care plan. I strive to partner with my patients to address their health care needs while working with them to find new ways of improving care for everyone.
My favorite part about working at Ohio State is the opportunity to work with professionals who really demonstrate a willingness to deliver the best possible care to our patients.
In my free time I enjoy exercising, playing the keyboard and guitar and spending as much time with my family as possible.
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
My clinical practice focuses on a holistic approach to maintaining abdominal core health. My research reflects this by finding new ways to combine treatments, including surgery, physical therapy, integrative medicine, and alternative medicine, to optimize abdominal core health and minimize complications.
Americas Hernia Society Quality Collaborative Foundation
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Good listener
Good very informative
Very good
Great
Personable, professional, efficient.
Excellent
Was amazing. Listened and gave excellent advice.
Awesome
Good
Experience was all good
Very thorough and concerned
Pleasant, knowledgeable, detail oriented , caring, and put my anxiety at ease.
Dr. Instilled confidence in his ability to successfully perform the procedure.
I am very happy with the hernia repair results provided by Dr. Poulose and the whole team.
My visit could not have been better. I loved the doctors!
Very respectful, knowledgeable, friendly, and polite
Very thorough and experienced about procedure
Dr. Poulouse is an excellent doctor with a wonderful bedside manner.
God sent! Excellent
He listened to my concerns. He did a good job explaining my options for surgery.