Benjamin Poulose, MD, MPH
Physician, Professor
General Surgery
Accepting new patients
Conditions and expertise
- Abdominal Hernia
- Abdominal Wall
- General Surgery
- Ventral Hernia
- Umbilical Hernia
- Inguinal Hernia
Locations
- Outpatient Care Upper Arlington
Academics and research
Department: Surgery
About
- Gender
- Male
Biography
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.
Highlights
- Named to Castle Connolly's Regional Top Doctors list
- Robert M. Zollinger Lecrone-Baxter Chair, 2018-present
- Chief, Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 2018-present
- Co-founder and Director of Quality and Outcomes, the Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative, 2013-present
- President, American Hernia Society, 2019-2020
Conditions and expertise
- Abdominal Hernia
- Abdominal Wall
- Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde
- Cholecystitis
- Choledocholithiasis
- Gallstones
- Gastroscopy
- General Surgery
- Hernia
- Hernia Repair
- Inguinal Hernia
- Lipoma
- Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
- Pelvic Floor Disorders
- Pelvic Pain
- Umbilical Hernia
- Ventral Hernia
Locations
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Credentials
Education
- Fellowship - Surgery (General Surgery)
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, United States
7/1/2007 - 6/30/2008 - Residency - Surgery (General Surgery)
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States
7/1/2006 - 6/30/2007 - Masters of Public Health (MPH)
- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
1/1/2003 - 1/1/2005 - Residency - Surgery (General Surgery)
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States
7/1/1999 - 6/30/2006 - Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
8/1/1994 - 5/27/1999
Certification
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American Board of Surgery
1/29/2008
Academics and research
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.
Research interests
- Abdominal core health
- Hernia
- Post-market surveillance of surgical devices
Current Funding
Americas Hernia Society Quality Collaborative Foundation
Academic information
- Department:
- Surgery
- Division:
- General and Gastrointestinal Surgery
More about my research
News and media
My Videos
My news coverage
Ratings and 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.
144 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
Patient Comments
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 11/3/2025 Dr. Poulose 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.
- AbbVie
- Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative
- EndoEvolve, LLC
- Tucker Ellis, LLP
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
Dr. Poulouse is an excellent doctor with a wonderful bedside manner.
Very thorough and experienced about procedure
God sent! Excellent
He listened to my concerns. He did a good job explaining my options for surgery.
Dr. Poulose was great! His medical student was also very good with his questions and attententivness. I had been searching for answers for a long time and the doctor was able to give me a diagnosis. Very good active listener . I also appreciated how he talked to his med students....it was such a good visit.
Very impressed with Dr. Poulose . He was very knowledgeable, concerned, and caring.
He was very nice friendly sat down and listen to me. He did not rush me and took his time with. I was very happy with him when I left
Very caring and clear
No Issues! Excellent Service
Outstanding physician!!!! So kind and thoughtful and most importantly extremely knowledgeable!!
Very concerned about my health
Very thoughtful easy to talk with
Very good
No problem wery good
No problems
Provider was good and respectful
Easy to talk with
Excellent
Very knowledgeable, friendly, and respectful
Professional friendly and knowledgeable
Exelent
Dr. Poulose is very knowledgeable, friendly, and able to answer my questions.
Friendly and knowledgeable
Professional to a high degree
He is always nice and very caring.
I felt very relaxed and comfortable with Dr. Poulose, He came highly recommended from my surgeon, I felt as though he was right there with me from day one of my current journey. I was very pleased with the recommendation and looking forward to a better future for me with Dr. Poulose.
All went well.
All was good.
Was not rushed to move on to next patient. Was able to schedule surgery to my comfort due to not being urgent.
Good surgeon and easy to talk to.
Had spoken with him prior to visit. A leader in Abdominal core health and it showed during the visit.
Excellent
Fantastic! Spent time getting to know me and my medical history. I loved how he identified my medical problem by showing me pictures of a recent ultrasound. He very a great communicator and game me a wonderful explanation. Of why I have an umbilical hernia.
Excellent info
My doctor was extremely personable and down to Earth. His responses to any questions I had gave me great confidence in his assessment of my concerns and I left the appointment overly pleased.
The best provider!!!
Good
Very knowledgeable.
OUTSTANDING- Best Physician visit I have encountered in my adult life ( & I am a physician) Dr Poulose is friendly, knowledgeable, open to options, experienced, without patient feeling any sense of rushed visit or pressure to decide on surgery.
He was knowledgeable
Excellent consultation. All my concerns were addressed and the doctor explained the surgery in detail.
He is personable and kind. Excellent surgeon. Appreciate his good communication. Was shocked he didn't address the few issues I was having post surgery, nor did he list them in his visit notes. They should be documented and are not.
He was kind and asked plenty of questions.
Excellent conversation on issues
Dr. Poulose was so accommodating in answering my questions and concerns about need for hernia surgery. He offered help with any symptoms he described and told us what to do.
Best provider. Very caring and treats you wonderful
He's got a good personality. Gave me the results of my CT scan and explained how the hernia repair would be repaired.He was highly recommended by my Transplant Hepatologist.
Best doctor I have ever met
The good doctor was a pleasure to visit. I felt we discussed everything clearly and he allowed me time for questions.