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 Castle Connolly's Regional Top Doctors list
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Vertigo
- Laryngeal Cancers
- Vestibular Diseases
- Audiology
- Tympanic Membrane Perforation
- Sleep Disorders
- 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 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
6700 University Boulevard
Dublin, OH 43016
614-814-7777
400 Altair Pkwy
Suite 4200
Westerville, OH 43082
614-366-3687
2050 Kenny Road
Columbus, OH 43221
614-293-3890
915 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43212
614-293-9431
in Outpatient Care Dublin
6700 University Boulevard
2nd Floor, Suite 2C
Dublin, OH 43016
614-366-3687
in Eye and Ear Institute
915 Olentangy River Road
4th Floor Suite 4000
Columbus, OH 43212
614-366-3687
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Education and Training
Education History
Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH
Medical School
8/1/1999 - 6/13/2003
Mount Carmel Medical Center of Columbus, Columbus, OH
Internship
7/1/2003 - 6/30/2004
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
Residency
7/1/2004 - 6/30/2008
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
Fellowship
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.
422 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 09/30/2022, Dr. DeSilva has reported no relationships with companies or entities.
Very knowledgeable.
Dr. DeSilva was very thorough in explaining my condition and options for treatment.
Excellent care.
I was impressed with how efficient and kind and clear he was with explaining next steps and treatment options.
Very good.
Felt very comfortable in his care. He always is very knowledgeable about the care he provides.
Very nice, professional and knowledgeable
Listened very carefully reviewing my test results . Was able to give me an diagnosis and treatment plan
He was wonderful. Really a nice doctor. Interested in what I relayed to him. Took care of my problem. He also called after a few days to see how I am doing.
Offer to try different things for my improvement
Dr. DeSilva listened carefully, asked questions, examined thoroughly, and recommended treatment. I couldn't be more pleased.
Dr. DeSilva is the best. Gives complete information about problems. Listens to you and answers all questions. A GREAT MD.
Professional, caring, attentive.
I feel very fortunate to have received such excellent care.
Good
I was upset about another care provider & this doctor listened well & helped problem - solve to make me feel better about my care plan.
Care provider are friendly and knowledgeable.
Dr. Desilva is a very competent, respectful compassionate physician. I feel very comfortable and know all my questions will be answered - I know as a specialist he is the best!
Very good
Brad truly cares about his patients. Any questions or concerns I have ever had are answered promptly via email. Best doctor I have ever been treated by.
Even on a very busy day of surgeries Brad took the time to explain exactly what would happen and answer all questions - wonderful provider.
Very good & professional.
Thoughtful, thorough, took time to explain, friendly; great experience.
Very good.
Dr. DeSilva is the best! He's caring, professional & a great surgeon.
Brad DiSilva is an excellent physician. He has excellent customer service skills, too!
Dr. DeSilva did an amazing job of diagnosing the problem with my voice and prescribing treatment to care for it. The care he has provided is outstanding.
Excellent!
Dr. DeSilva is an excellent listener, and provides great service and support.
The doctor explained procedure and showed the results explaining was he and assistant saw. Gave me some options and we decided the best course would be to take a look in three months.
He is always kind and knowledgeable.
I have been to Dr. Desilva for several ENT procedures over the years (UP3 + septoplasty) and all my answers apply to every time he took care of me. Excellent! The team functioned very well.
He was very professional.
Perfect.
I felt like my concerns regarding my visit were dismissed and irrelevant to the provider.
Attentive, professional, personable. First visit. Liked him very much.
Dr is great! Makes me feel cared for!
Good
Listened very well explained test diagnosis well, he cared.
Dr. Desilva is a very good doctor. I never have any bad experiences with him. He is kind and very caring.
Excellent - Timely.
He was thorough and very pleasant.
Rewarding
They made good explanations to any of my questions.
Excellent care.
The doctor was very thorough and spoke to us so we could understand everything and out our mind at ease
Very good.
Excellent communicator; knows me well, I've been his patient for about 6 yrs. or so, maybe ? more. I have a lot of confidence in his care.
Very kind and knowledgeable
He was helpful and quick to give me help.
Very attentive.
Good.
Excellent
On time; checked out my incision and checked my throat after informing me about what he was going to do. Very well done.
Great explanation of pros & cons of therapy, very helpful in deciding yes or no on therapy.
The overall experience was very good!
Dr. Desilva & team excellent.
Dr. Desilva was very competent and understanding.
Very professional. He is a great doctor and caring
Best experience I have ever had especially since it was a first visit to this office/provider.No I am not related to or friends to anyone attached to this provider.
Dr. De Silva was very caring and understanding of my issues and addressed them fully.
Doctor is a good listener and he explains procedure.
Listened to my concerns and gave me options. This was a second opinion as the previous md basically said "you are old and deal with it.
Great doctor; he cared about my need to find help for my neuropathic cough & lesions on my vocal cords.
Dr. DeSilva has provided some of the best medical care I have ever received. He listens carefully, asks questions effectively to clarify concerns, pays attention to the details, and answers questions thoroughly explaining information in clear helpful ways. He does all of this very kindly, and respectfully.
He is very thorough. I like him and feel very confident and comfortable in his care. But he might be too much of a "specialist." I guess I need to go back to my ENT for more comprehensive care of my ears, nose and throat. My voice has improved for periods with the Botox injections.
He was very kind and knowledgeable
Everything OK you can tell he takes an interest in your health.
Dr. DeSilva was amazing! I completely trust his medical advice and treatment. He was friendly and showed lots of care towards me. I appreciated that Dr. DeSilva was available after this visit when I contacted him through email about a question I had that came up after my visit. His response was very quick. Dr. DeSilva is very thorough. He explained things in ways that were easy to understand. He took great interest in me as a person and made me comfortable about the care he was providing. I will definitely recommend Dr. DeSilva for anyone who has concerns with their voice.
Professional and knowledgeable
Very attentive to me and my condition.
Very nice ask me questions about my health problems I answered him and he was able to answer the questions my husband and I had for him.
Thorough, polite, well spoken.
Dr. DeSilva is exceptionally good at explaining my condition and helping me think about my best strategies for addressing it. He also seems extraordinarily skillful in pretty much every aspect of his work, from my own non-medical perspective. I feel completely confident that he and his team do and will provide me with the best possible care. Also, Dr. DeSilva's use of the scope/camera to observe my vocal cords was impressively smooth -- and I love getting to see parts of the video, too.
Very good.
I appreciated the time spent and explanations.
I have not had a bad experience
EXCELLENT CARE AND COURTESY
Dr. DeSilva is so responsive in MyChart! He is an excellent provider! Very engaged and caring.
Excellent!!
Very knowledgeable & an ability to communicate on a level that a patient can understand & not a lot of medical terminology. An excellent doctor.
All good.
No bad.
My care provider for my ENT is amazing.
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.