Benjamin Poulose

Benjamin Poulose, MD

  • General Surgery
  • Physician

Professor of Surgery

Accepting new patients

Insurances We Accept

Schedule Online

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614-293-3230

About Me

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 running and working out, 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, Americas Hernia Society, 2019-2020

Procedures and Conditions I Treat

  • Gastroscopy
  • Hernia, Inguinal
  • Hernia, Umbilical
  • Hernia, Ventral
  • Cholecystitis
  • Gallstones
  • Choledocholithiasis
  • Lipoma
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
  • Pelvic Pain
  • Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde
  • Herniorrhaphy
  • Hernia
  • General Surgery
  • Abdominal Wall
  • Hernia, Abdominal

Locations Where I Practice

Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.

Education and Training

Education History

Medical School

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
8/1/1994 - 5/27/1999

Residency

Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
7/1/1999 - 6/30/2006

Graduate

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
1/1/2003 - 1/1/2005

Residency

Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
7/1/2006 - 6/30/2007

Fellowship

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
7/1/2007 - 6/30/2008

Board Certification

American Board of Surgery
1/29/2008

Academic Information

My Department

Surgery

My Division

General and Gastrointestinal Surgery

More About My Work

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.

134 Patient Satisfaction Reviews

  • Overall
    4.9 out of 5
  • Explains Things Carefully
    4.9 out of 5
  • Listens Carefully
    4.9 out of 5
  • Gives Understandable Instructions
    4.8 out of 5
  • Knows My Medical History
    4.8 out of 5
  • Shows Respect
    4.9 out of 5
  • Time Spent Together
    4.9 out of 5
  • Reviewed on Jan 21, 2025

    Easy to talk with

  • Reviewed on Jan 11, 2025

    Excellent

  • Reviewed on Jan 04, 2025

    Very knowledgeable, friendly, and respectful

  • Reviewed on Dec 14, 2024

    Professional friendly and knowledgeable

  • Reviewed on Dec 07, 2024

    Exelent

  • Reviewed on Dec 02, 2024

    Dr. Poulose is very knowledgeable, friendly, and able to answer my questions.

  • Reviewed on Nov 25, 2024

    Friendly and knowledgeable

  • Reviewed on Nov 16, 2024

    Professional to a high degree

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 09/30/2024, 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.

  • Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso, PLLC
  • Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative
  • EndoEvolve, LLC
  • AbbVie
  • May Oberfell Lorber
  • Saiz Chanez Sherrell Kaemper
  • Schlotterer Law

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