About Me
My expertise is in otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat). I have a particular interest in voice, swallowing, sinonasal and thyroid/parathyroid disorders. In my specialty, there are many medical and surgical treatment options that can make a significant impact in a patient's quality of life. Our multidisciplinary team provides patients with a tailored and targeted treatment plan for their specific disease.
I help my patients make informed decisions about how to approach their care. I provide all available treatment options and discuss important aspects of each. A well-informed patient can make decisions that contribute to a better outcome.
At Ohio State, we have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology while collaborating with other specialists. I work closely with other specialty areas such as pulmonary, allergy, speech pathology, gastroenterology and neurology to provide comprehensive care to my patients. We have the resources we need to really help our patients.
In my free time, I enjoy attending Ohio State football games, traveling and relaxing with family. This includes taking an occasional time out to coach my daughters' volleyball and basketball teams.
Highlights
- Rated in the top 10 percent of physicians in the nation for patient satisfaction, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019
- Residency Program Director Department of Otolaryngology, 2011–present
- Department of Otolaryngology Faculty Educator of the Year Award, 2010
- Gahanna Lincoln High School Hall of Fame Inductee, 2012
- Named to the Castle Connolly list of “Regional Top Doctors,” 2017–2019
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Laryngeal Cancers
- Oropharyngeal Cancers
- Mouth Cancers
- Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases
- Voice Disorders
- Swallowing Disorders
- Vocal Cord Paralysis
- Sleep Apnea Syndromes
- Airway Obstruction
- Apnea
- Bell Palsy
- Candidiasis, Oral
- Choanal Atresia
- Cleft Lip
- Cleft Palate
- Cough
- Craniomandibular Disorders
- Dyspnea
- Nosebleed
- Facial Nerve Diseases
- Facial Nerve Injuries
- Facial Paralysis
- Fibromatosis, Gingival
- Gingival Cancers
- Goiter
- Granuloma, Laryngeal
- Granulomatosis, Orofacial
- Graves Disease
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Hearing Disorders
- Hearing Loss
- Hemifacial Spasm
- Herpes Labialis
- Herpes Zoster Oticus
- Hoarseness
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Hypopharyngeal Cancers
- Jaw Abnormalities
- Jaw Fractures
- Laryngeal Diseases
- Leukoplakia, Hairy
- Leukoplakia, Oral
- Lichen Planus, Oral
- Lingual Goiter
- Lip Diseases
- Macrostomia
- Maxillary Diseases
- Maxillofacial Injuries
- Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome
- Mobius Syndrome
- Mouth Breathing
- Mucositis
- Nasal Obstruction
- Nasal Polyps
- Nasal Septal Perforation
- Nasopharyngeal Diseases
- Nasopharyngitis
- Nose Deformities, Acquired
- Nose Diseases
- Oral Fistula
- Oral Ulcer
- Orbital Fractures
- Oroantral Fistula
- Otitis
- Otitis Externa
- Otitis Media
- Otolaryngology
- Parathyroid Diseases
- Peritonsillar Abscess
- Pharyngeal Diseases
- Pharyngitis
- Pierre Robin Syndrome
- Rhinitis
- Rhinoscleroma
- Salivary Gland Diseases
- Salivary Gland Fistula
- Sinusitis
- Speech Disorders
- Stomatitis
- Thyroid Diseases
- Tinnitus
- Tongue Diseases
- Tonsillitis
- Tracheal Diseases
- Tuberculosis, Oral
- Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
- Zygomatic Fractures
Locations Where I Practice
2050 Kenny Road
Columbus, OH 43221
555 Metro Place N.
Suite 475 Dublin, OH 43017
400 Altair Pkwy
Suite 4200 Westerville, OH 43082
915 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43212
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Education and Training
Education History
Medical School
Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH
MD
8/1/1999 - 6/13/2003
Internship
Mount Carmel Health System, Columbus, OH
7/1/2003 - 6/30/2004
Residency
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
7/1/2004 - 6/30/2008
Fellowship
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
7/1/2008 - 6/30/2009
Board Certification
American Board of Otolaryngology
6/1/2009
Academic Information
My Department
Otolaryngology
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.
471 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Overall
4.9 out of 5
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Explains Things Carefully
4.9 out of 5
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Listens Carefully
4.9 out of 5
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Gives Understandable Instructions
4.9 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
4.9 out of 5
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 10/25/2021, Dr. DeSilva has reported no relationships with companies or entities.
Dr. Desilva listened to me he preformed a procedure on my ear, that I had researched that might help release pressure in my ear. For 5 years I had issues and he helped solve them.
Always kind & knowledgeable.
Excellent.
My provider is the best.
Intensely caring. Looked into my issue and my other medical issues may be revelant. Extremely interested! Straight forward in a service & caring not controlling.
Excellent.
My visit could not have gone better. Dr. Desilva and his team listened to me, ruled out what it was not, diagnosed the problem, discussed medical and surgical treatments, and scheduled me for follow up medical treatment.
He was unable to find a solution to my issue.
Dr. DeSilva is one of the very best medical professionals I have yet encountered. He is obviously exceptionally knowledgeable, clear and to the point. His demeanor through visit was perfect.
Clear with details.
Very good.
Very knowledgeable (professional.
We are very satisfied with the care & attention we have been given.
Only good.
Good listener to my concerns, answered any questions I had. Told me the injection that would be given,would also help my breathing problem. No one else had told me that. It was VERY encouraging to me.
All good -
Very good.
Brad is the best
Awesome.
Dr. DeSilva was both supportive and encouraging.
He was so professional and pleasant. He explained everything so I could understand
Dr. Desilva is pleasant, shows compassion & has a steady hand at work.
Excellent dr.!
Great king humble people
I could not have gotten any better care. Everything was excellent.
No bad. Was very good at explaining how he would treatment case. Excellent procedure
Dr. Desilva gave a thorough explanation of everything that was happening around my vocal chords and explained how it was all normal.
Dr. DeSilva and his staff are the BEST! They never rush, they ALWAYS answer my questions and I know they genuinely care about me and my care.
Very thorough, left the options up to what I was comfortable with
He is always friendly and explains things without coming across as "smarter" than you. He makes you feel like an equal which makes it easier to play a part in the decision making.
He was very attentive, informative and carefully understood my concerns. He was polite and respectful.
He did and excellent job understanding why I was there and his med student has well.
Dr Desilva always listens to my concerns and has read my records before he sees me.
He is awesome - takes his time, listens & talks about concerns raised! Highly recommend!
Excellent
All were very good
He did a great job. Made a video and we reviewed it later.
Outstanding!!!
Very Good
The best doctor visit I have experienced. Dr. Desilva was in the room quickly, explained everything easily, and took my concerns in consideration. I feel very good about choosing Dr. Desilva to handle my current health problem and future surgery.
Good
Excellent good
I love Dr. DeSilva. He has always been very patient and kind with me. When he scopes my throat (vocal cords) he is very gentle and always asks if he's hurting me or if I am uncomfortable. GREAT doctor!
EXCELLENT!
Very polite & professional. Video tapped my vocal cords and explained the video.
Great at answering questions
Dr. Desilva was probably the most thorough of any doctor I have ever seen. He was explaining in detail the issues, causes, and care for my voice problem. He answered all of my questions without making me feel they were trivial.
All good.
Excellent.
Very knowledgeable and professional and caring.
All good!
Very professional and capable. He explained things very clearly.
They let me see my vocal chords in use which was amazing!
Dr. DeSilva is the most considerate and caring physician. He puts me at ease and I am confident in his care.
Dr DeSilva made me feel comfortable and relaxed. He performed the exam with care, displayed the images and discussed the results and options for future exams. Dr DeSilva is very professional, thoughtful and I have the utmost confidence in him. I would recommend him to anyone that needs an ENT doctor.
Very helpful and respectful when explaining things to me.
Dr. DeSilva is compassionate, polite, & kind. He listens & treats you like you are important to him, not just another patient. He is quick & efficient & even let me know he was running late & he personally called with the results.
He listens well, as we work together to evaluate past treatment & decide the amount of Botox to put in my vocal cords.
He was awesome.
All very good.
Good doctor - smart!!
He's good at what he does nice guy.
Very good
He was well informed, explained everything, gentle, polite, considered my comfort.
The Dr., Brad W. Desilva, was very pleasant, professional and explained my condition well.
Explained everything very thoroughly
Dr. DeSilva, his residents, speech pathologist and her students came in within a few minutes of the nurse finishing updating my medical record. The residents took my history and shared it with Dr. DeSilva with was greatly appreciative since I couldn't talk very well. I was very impressed with the number of caregivers that were caring for me and that it was all done within an hour of my arrival.
Dr. DeSilva is a great healthcare provider. Never any bad experiences - very fortunate to have him for my healthcare provider.
Very thorough, showed me how he reached his conclusions
He is a very good doctor. Knows what he is doing and very professional. He has the best personality of any of the doctors I've ever had - and I've had a lot of doctors. He is very professional.
No complaints. Explained very carefully my issue I came in to see Dr. Desilva for, took his time and I left feeling more at ease.
Very good.
Overall good.
Excellent
No problems.
Was kind & I was very nervous & upset.
Dr. Desilva was very personable and explained my condition very well and in details I could understand. He was compassionate as well as very knowledgeable. He even walked my husband and I to the door!
It was fine
he was excellent
Very good experience. My only problem with "specialist" is their limited assistances with the "big" "total" "comprehensive" care of a patient. I 'm looking for more "coordinated" care.
So thankful for Dr. DeSilva actually listening to me and caring for me as a whole person, rather than a robot.
I found this provider to be knowledgeable & thorough as well as very kind & concerned about my health. This provider is an outstanding professional who provided great care & expertise regarding my condition.
He doesn't tell me what I need to do. He gives me options and respects my choices.
He was great and very personable. I left feeling better and could hear.
He was excellent in explaining everything. Very nice.
He was very kind and explained all my concerns. Helped me understand my problem.
Very good.
Very knowledgeable and explained everything well
Doctor was good.
Very good.
wonderful experience
Good.
My care provider is the best. He was explain every thing to me.
This was my first visit with Dr. Desilva. He was really nice & listened to my concerns & asked me questions. He made me feel more comfortable about the camera going in my nose. He did it with a small device & did it quickly for my comfort. He gave me a couple suggestions on how to fix my vocal chords & told me to that I could take time to make my decision on what I wanted to do.
Dr DeSilva has it all. Competence, kindness, thorough. Everything I desire from a health care provider!
Courteous, explained in great detail what was involved in the test he was performing.
Dr. Brad Desilva was very nice and very caring. He described what the procedure was going to entail.
Always excellent!
Exceptional physician. He listens and is thorough.
great experience
Very nice doctor very knowledgeable about my condition.
He very thorough & explained my stuation very clearly.
Pleasant, helpful, reassuring.
Caring and Courteous
good
Dr. DeSilva spent more time with me than I would ever expected. He was great.
very good
Very organized & professional.
I respect the dedication and expertise of Dr. DeSilva. He is a patient listener.
was very helpful and answered all questions
Very good exp.
amazing able to explain the concern/disease efficiently and how/why medications\symptons react in body went thru the thought process for treatment testing approached in a problem solving manner wish all my providers would do the same acknowledge my concerns and pain did not give me the deer in the headlights look i believed he cared i trusted his advice
he was great
All good.
Very polite and professional. Very concerned that I received the care I needed to improve my voice. I can talk now so others can understand me.
The reason I chose the Wexner Center is the staff and physicians in my experience have always beenProfessional. Dr. DeSilva was no exception, he was thorough in his exam and most of all he listened.
Explained procedure well, any discomfort was expected and minor ie. WAY less than expected.
Dr. DiSilva was my second opinion on this particular medical issue. I was very comfortable with him from the start. He showed concern towards my questions, explained things clearly and concisely and allowed me to ask as many questions as I needed to feel comfortable. I have waited 30 years to have my tonsils out and I'm glad I did because Dr. DiSilva did not disappoint.
Dr. DeSilva is a total professional. Visits to him are a pleasure!!
All good and a warm & close relationship was developed. I would return to the doc & his office & refer others to him!
outstanding, companionate, carrying
Dr.DeSilva showed a clear focus on learning about why I visited the office and how he could help me. He provided a detailed explanation as it related to my condition and provided treatment alternatives that were thoughtful and well explained. dr. DeSilva was very professional and I felt well cared for as a patient during my time spent with him at my visit.
Dr. DeSilva truly cares about his patients. He takes the worry and anxiety out of an unpleasant procedure.
Had a great experience and believe it or not I had a good time interacting with the staff, and the Doctors
Brad DeSilva is an excellent customer service provider for OSUMC.
He was wonderful. He explained the problem to me and took a video for my husband to view. He took his time and was extremely knowledgeable about my problem.
very thorough, explained things well
Dr. Desilva is an excellent doctor
On the ball, while also dealing with COVID.
Excellent service - professional, polite, courteous.
I appreciated the doctor leaving a follow-up visit up to me and not insisting I return if my ear issue is resolved with the medicine prescribed.
Polite, friendly, answered all of my questions to satisfaction.
My provider, Brad W. Desilva, seems like a well mannered and caring doctor. He called me personally to tell me the outcome of my test. I believe I wouldn't want any other doctor working on me. We need more doctors like him.
Good - Thoughtfully attentive.
EXCELLENT
This procedure I had was very difficult for me. The doctor was great & his assistant also.
Very good & informative.
Supportive, took time to listen to concerns offering suggestive options to overall health issues.
Dr. DeSilva was serious yet candid about my health concerns, took plenty of care to help me decide on next steps. His sincerity and genuine kindness coupled w/his expertise are appreciated.
All great!
Love Dr. DeSilva. He always listens to my concerns and helps in anyway he can.
Very good I'm very grateful I ended up in his care!!
Excellent.
Dr DeSilva is very personable and is very detailed. I felt relaxed while being examined and had confidence in his evaluation. He took time to explain my exam, review the video, compare it to previous videos and provide analysis of my current condition as well as establishing a time line for future exams. In my opinion, he's the best!
great as always
All good
Excellent.
Dr. Desilva is extremely knowledgeable about my conditions & my trust in him is very high.
Dr DeSilva always exhibits the highest concern for my health. He has provided me with excellent health care and guidance since becoming a patient in 2013. My appointments are never rushed and he always takes time to listen to any concerns I may have.
Very thorough, listened to all questions and explaining everything. Very pleased with both drs.
best provider ask for. keeps at it to find problem n maybe just did, though I can be a handful so that's amazing
Although the botox injections did not go as smoothly as usual it all worked out fine. I continue to be happy with the doctors care.
He was a very concerned doctor who listened. Had a great experience with him.
he was able to diagnose me effectively and explain it and the treatment
During this procedure they both were as understanding and good to me as they could be.
Dr. Desilva is so professional and has given me a normal life back. I am so thankful for his expertise and ability to explain my options.
Detailed explanation of CT scan
During procedure dr. constantly, persistently barking orders to assist with procedure that I could not perform. "Sniff in, sniff in, sniff in - relax your throat, relax your throat", this caused me great FRUSTRATION trying to cooperate but couldn't! Result, my throat tightened up and the surgery was a complete failure. We should have practiced how he wanted me to comply BEFORE surgery. Maybe a better outcome.
dont feel liked he listened to what i said i had
Dr. DeSilva is expert in administering Botox Injections into my vocal folds. I have been to four (4) specialist all over the country and he is the best!
Dr. Desilva is always kind and caring and always makes me feel comfortable. The best doctor I have ever had.
No problems.. I was treated with respect and courtesy
Very precise, went over the findings and showed me the video. Painless and quick!!!
Very professional - and everything was explained to me. Very good!
Disappointed that the office was given the information to obtain my X-ray & CT scan results, but they did not.
Dr DeSilva is one of the best health care providers I have ever met. Respectful, clearly informative of my problem, and helpful in correcting my health issue. Very professional.
He has been my doc a number of years he's the best.
All good.
He made me feel at ease from the start till I left.
My care provider was amazing because he explained everything to me so I understood what was going on.
No bad experiences.
Professional, personable, helpful.
Dr. de Silva is the best doctor I have ever seen.
Great.
Great experience. Dr. Desilva was wonderful. Treated my issue and my surgery was better than expected.
Excellent.
Good experience.
I received excellent care, though the diagnosis wasn't what I wanted to hear. Dr. DeSilva called the next day to check on me. Appointments were made for me before I left the office for further treatments.
Very Good exp.
Excellent bedside manner, knowledgeable, caring.
Dr. deSilva responded to my concerns about a persistent cough very effectively. I had a telemedicine call, a Covid test and a laryngoscopy done all in good time. I trust his evaluation and recommendations completely.
Very very good.
Dr. DiSilva was a good listener and after my exam he patiently and calmly explained his findings. I felt that although I asked many questions, it was important to him that I understood what my diagnosis was and what my follow-up options were. Most importantly, I felt that my concerns were being heard and that they were as important to Dr. DiSilva as they were to me.
Nice and professional with a great bedside manner.
All good.
Doc DeSilvia is very friendly and answers all my questions
Very helpful. Referred me to his colleague who was more experienced with my condition. Very helpful!
Excellent!!
Extremely professional
Very friendly timely.
Dr DeSolve was fantastic and so was his entire staff
Skillful, knowledgeable, and caring.
Dr. Desilva is a great care provider. He listens carefully and then explains what he thinks is the best plan of action. I have COMPLETE trust in him as well as his staff!
He was great
Dr. De Silva is excellent in all aspects of his care & treatment!
all good
No bad experiences!
He was friendly, compassionate and confident.