About Me
I practice in otolaryngology, which focuses on ear, nose and throat health. I specialize in rhinology, an area of medicine emphasizing the nose and sinus conditions. My specialties include sinus surgery and endoscopic skull base surgery.
My goal is to deliver therapy that is tailored to each individual patient. I believe in engaging each patient to achieve this goal. I seek to first identify an accurate diagnosis and then recommend the best form of therapy for that patient.
I enjoy the people I work with at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. I appreciate the positive atmosphere and dedication to excellent patient care. These are qualities that are exhibited at all times at Ohio State.
When I'm not on the job I take time to relax with my family, attend Ohio State football games and enjoy the outdoors. I also really enjoy playing the guitar.
Highlights
- Rated in the top 10 percent of physicians in the nation for patient satisfaction, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019
- Outstanding Achievement in Patient Service Award, two-time recipient
- Director of Rhinology in the Department of Otolaryngology
- Named to the Castle Connolly list of “Regional Top Doctors,” 2017–2019
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Oropharyngeal Cancers
- Mouth Cancers
- Laryngeal Cancers
- Lip Cancers
- Nose Diseases
- Paranasal Sinus Diseases
- Skull Base Tumors
- Rhinitis
- Sinusitis
- Nasal Obstruction
- Nasal Polyps
- Nosebleed
- Nose Deformities, Acquired
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea
- Frontal Sinusitis
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Maxillary Diseases
- Meningocele
- Mucocele
- Nasal Septal Perforation
- Nasal Surgical Procedures
- Nose Cancers
- Otolaryngology
- Palatal Cancers
- Papilloma, Inverted
- Pituitary Diseases
- Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial
- Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal
- Rhinitis, Atrophic
- Rhinitis, Vasomotor
- Rhinoscleroma
- Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
Locations Where I Practice
6100 North Hamilton Road
Westerville, OH 43081
915 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43212
915 Olentangy River Road
4th Floor Suite 4000 Columbus, OH 43212
6100 North Hamilton Road
2nd Floor, Suite 2C Westerville, OH 43081
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Education and Training
Education History
Medical School
Wright State University School of Medicine, Dayton, OH
MD
8/17/1998 - 6/7/2002
Internship
Mount Carmel Health System, Columbus, OH
7/1/2002 - 6/30/2003
Residency
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
7/1/2003 - 6/30/2007
Fellowship
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, PA
7/1/2007 - 6/30/2009
Board Certification
American Board of Otolaryngology
6/1/2008
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.
197 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. Otto has reported no relationships with companies or entities.
Good communication and suggestions for problems/questions.
Took a lot of time & listened and explained and answering our questions, very pleasant.
The best
Dr. Otto is very thorough with his exam and communicates his findings and looks out for what is best for me and works WITH my healthcare team for best outcomes.
All good so far. New patient
I am positively obsessed with Dr Otto, in the most professionally flattering and non-creepy manner possible. He is, without question, the best ENT I've had the privilege of seeing, and I am so grateful for his expertise. It is refreshing and a relief to see a provider who is so excellent in his specialty, personable and able to break down options and recommendations in an effective and efficient manner to ensure the patient has the information they need to, together, make the best choices for adherence and quality of life.
Excellent He has provided for the last 6 years.
Doctor was patient and took time to answer all my questions.
Dr. Otto is the best doctor for me because he knows the autoimmune disease I have and how it affects my nose and sinuses.
Dr. Otto is caring, knows my medical history and works to resolve my sinus issues with the least medication. He was able to get me a sophisticated head CT during my office visit and explained the results clearly and in detail. He responds to MyChart messages promptly, and at the end of this visit he asked me to message him to let him know if the new medication helped, which I thought was really nice.
Good.
Excellent in reviewing findings and explanation. Terrific personality and knowledge of the profession.
Dr. Otto is amazing. I travel over 3 hrs. each way to continue care with him. He is an asset to your facility and I highly recommend him.
Seemed to be rushed somewhat
All very good
Dr. Otto assisted in a complex surgery that I had several years ago. He is an excellent physician and is very good at explaining procedures and problems. I appreciate his expertise, helpfulness, and kindness.
Top notch! Very skilled in area. Excellent people skills
Great
Dr. Otto is attentive to my questions and makes himself available if needed outside of visit (i haven't needed to contact him-but he makes his number available)
Excellent
Dr. Otto was great! Found issue other physicians didn't. Could prevent serious surgery. Great dr.!
He is amazing & very personable. Would recommend him to others in need of his specialty.
Dr. Otto was fantastic. Caring and knowledgeable. I believe he's correctly diagnosed me (LPR) and time will tell. I had a difficult summer and had 4 other appts prior to Dr. Otto. Prior to seeing Dr. Otto, I felt dismissed and wrongly diagnosed and given meds that were not effective.
Dr. Otto is extremely through and helpful. Love him and so glad he is my dr.
He was great. Concerned. Caring. Better than I remembered.
Outstanding
Dr. Otto was very good at explaining the results of his exam and the head scan. It was helpful to actually see the scan on his laptop and review the areas of concern. He discussed my options in a timely, but not rushed, manner. I appreciated his approach and the time he took to answer my questions. I left feeling informed and good about how I was treated by the entire staff.
I am very grateful to have found Dr. Otto. He came highly recommended from a family members. I appreciate the time he took with me to go over my questions/concerns.
Very good
Always great feel comfortable at all times.
great bedside manner. explained things well. very savvy in obtaining my old records through epic. will be happy to continue seeing.
Very professional.
Dr. Otto is fantastic. He made time to see me the day I was there. The staff there is great too.
Dr. Otto is awesome. He is a relatively new provider to me but I am very pleased with him and his work!
Dr. Otto squeezed me in after he had surgery all day; I was EXTREMELY grateful!!
Dr. Otto made me feel comfortable during my appointment. He was down to earth, friendly and personable.
knowledgeable and offered helpful tips for managing my condition
Dr. Otto provided excellent care. I was 100% confident in was capability.
All good.
The provider is a specialist. He quickly determined I had been referred to him incorrectly. It was an unusual meeting because my blood pressure suddenly rose to an extreme (200 systolic) and the provider was very nervous because BP is not his specialty. It was not a normal visit.
I sincerely appreciated the fact that the Dr. looked at and compared previous scans and test results. I felt like I could trust what he had to say because he had taken the time to review my records before he walked in the room. He was very professional, thorough and I feel like I can trust his recommendations.
He responded to my request once I got to him.
Showed a true interest to my health problem . Pretty blunt. But very through in his explaining my problem.
All experiences with provider and his residents have been very positive.
I know when I go to Dr. Otto I know I am getting the best care possible
I appreciated the way Dr Otto would show me my Cat scan. I don't know if I've ever had anyone do that before.
Very friendly, took the time to answer all my questions in a way that was easy to understand.
Would highly recommend. Very understanding - knowledgeable about my history.
not sure they wanted to understand what I was trying to figure out. it was my third ent I had visited and I was hoping to get better answers all seemed to be the same
Very well educated and great chair side manner.
very thorough and willing to discuss my complex issue from multiple perspectives
I had an allergic reaction to the antibiotics, called Dr. Otto's office around 8 a.m., and even though he was in surgery at the time, he called back personally by 9 a.m. to address the issue.
he scaned my nose and took samples. to send to the lab to see what kind infection have he ordered antibiotics hopefully to get rid of it
he was really quick with getting me all the help I needed and made sure I was okay.
Dr. Otto was very informative. He seemed to care and listen to what I had to say. He understood where I was coming from and had a solution to the problem. Something that I haven't found in the last 5 months from seeing doctors. It was refreshing to be cared for and listened to.
Has an abrupt manner but warms up and is respectful and informative.
Highly qualified/courteous/professional.
Very good.
He has a very good knowledge of my problem and the best way to fix it.
I have been very pleased with the service/care Dr. Otto has provided. I'm still in the healing process but have been pleasantly surprised with the outcome and lack of bruising or pain after the surgery.
He was awesome. I probably didn't schedule with the right person, but he was very respectful of my concerns and answered all my questions.
Got to the point, laid out options well with little pressure.
all very good
Doctor is the best - feel lucky to have him as my ENT. He offered clear options for a chronic condition including a new option and explained how I could access that option since it requires me to use another office in the same building.
none - Dr Otto and his care team are great!
friendly and understanding of my health problems that I was seeing him for
Very friendly, easy to talk with, very direct - which I appreciate
Dr. Otto was great & very helpful - my 1st visit with him.
I've never seen Dr Otto before, but really liked him.
Very friendly and knowledgeable about my medical history for my appointment.
Felt like the dr. was trying to say I was lying about anemia since latest lab was OK. I had to explain this was after 1+ yr. heavy iron supplements (2x day) to come in range. He eventually found the lab from when went too long and I had to start supplementing. Just felt odd. Instead of asking me about it he just said no, your not anemic, last labs were fine. This has been managed by my primary care provider. The dr. I saw this date was a specialist for a different issue.
Knowledgable smart and seemed to have a better understanding of my condition than my previous ENT
Extremely efficient and caring.
Dr. Otto taught me more about my condition than any other doctor I have seen for this. He is very professional & knowledgeable.
Good.
OSU doctors are excellent.
caring and professional
Dr. Otto made a point of accommodating me as I live out of town. I was impressed by his dedication- he even followed up on my biopsy results while he was on vacation. He is one of the most professional/caring doctors I've had.
Knowledgeable and intent listener.
The doctor spent time w/me & answered all my questions.
Never a bad experience. I appreciate Dr. Otto's expertise/knowledge/diligence & respect & his enthusiasm for his profession. #1 DOCTOR!