About Me
As a primary care physician at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, I specialize in LGBT-QI care and HIV care. I am a certified HIV specialist through the American Academy of HIV Medicine and provide treatment to those affected by HIV including antiretroviral therapy (ART) and PreExposure Prophylaxis for HIV (PrEP) for the prevention of HIV. I see patients for HIV and primary care at my Upper Arlington location, and provide HIV specialty care in the OSU Infectious Diseases Clinic at McCampbell Hall.
I have completed additional courses through the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) and provide gender affirming care including gender affirming hormone therapy and hormone blocking therapies for my transgender/gender non-conforming patients.
My other clinical interests include preventative health care and chronic disease management. I enjoy working with patients to help them achieve their long term health goals by focusing on heathy lifestyle changes.
I am originally from Western New York, but moved to Ohio in 2001. I joined the faculty in the Department of General Internal Medicine here at Ohio State in 2016.
In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling and playing sports including volleyball, hockey, baseball and tennis. I am also a college football fan – go Bucks!
Highlights
- Rated in the top 10 percent of physicians in the nation for patient satisfaction, 2019
- American Academy of HIV Medicine Specialist, as of 1/1/18
- Member, Alpha Omega Alpha honor society
- Chief internal medicine resident, Mount Carmel Health System
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- HIV Infections
- AIDS
- HIV
- Primary Care
- Internal Medicine
- Preventive Medicine
Locations Where I Practice
1800 Zollinger Road
Columbus, OH 43221
614-293-2920
1581 Dodd Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
614-293-8000
in McCampbell Outpatient Care
1581 Dodd Drive
4th Floor Suite 400
Columbus, OH 43210
614-293-4854
in Outpatient Care Upper Arlington
1800 Zollinger Road
3rd Floor West
Columbus, OH 43221
614-293-2130
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Education and Training
Education History
Medical School
Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, Dayton, OH
8/3/2009 - 5/31/2013
Internship
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
6/24/2013 - 6/30/2014
Residency
Mount Carmel Medical Center of Columbus, Columbus, OH
7/1/2014 - 6/30/2016
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine
8/18/2016
Academic Information
My Department
Internal Medicine
My Division
General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics
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.
141 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
4.9 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 09/29/2023, Dr. Pollak has reported no relationships with companies or entities.
Best comprehensive provider I have ever had.
Everything was good
Awesome
The Provider re-took BP with more care.
Very professional but with a kind heart.
Dr pollack is the best dr I have ever had.
Just the most caring, thorough, helpful provider possible
Very personable, well-informed and considerate of my perspective
Very thorough, caring.
As always, Dr. Pollak was thorough and pleasant. He spent plenty of time with me during my annual checkup reviewing changes in my health and offering strategies to improve my health.
Dr Pollak listens to my concerns. We work together on my plan of care
Dr. Pollak prepares beforehand. He is thorough, articulate, patient and kind. While I am very comfortable discussing any health issue, he is always thoroughly professional.
I like him, he listens to my concerns.
Dr. Pollak is smart, kind, and efficient.
Outstanding -
Being a member of the LGBTQIA community I feel seen and respected by Dr. Pollak. Thank you!
Dr Pollak is fabulous. Understands my medical issues, has timely referrals when necessary. Great follow up, and just a doctor I feel completely at ease with.
Dr. Pollak is loving, caring, takes his time with me listen directs in a professional manner. The time I spend with him goes a long way; he steps into my health, mind, body needs. Dr. Pollak IS the example for how all doctors should interact with patients. Dr. Pollak and his staff help me 24-7!!
Dr. Pollak is the best. I had a primary care doctor for over 25 years who moved & referred me to Dr. Pollak. I never thought I would find the same level of care w/another doc especially in such a big institution. I'm grateful for Dr. Pollak.
Brandon Pollack is an excellent physician. OSU is lucky to have him as part of their team.
No bad experiences but Dr Pollak is the absolutely best internist I've ever had!
Dr. Pollak always takes the time to discuss any questions I have. Always explains any Tx that he thinks we need to do. GOOD DOCTOR!!!
Good--attentive
Dr. seemed to cover all possibilities of my illness well.
No issues
My doctor is very detailed and highly trained
Very caring and kind vry. good doctor.
Overall I have had pretty good experiences.
Very good & knowledgeable.
Always helpfully concerned on top of things
I have been away from his care for 2 years. I am getting back to his care. I am very happy about it. Dr. Pollak has always taken care of my medical needs.
Excellent
Dr. P. is awesome. You can tell he sincerely cares for his patients. I always feel respected and am confident in the care I am receiving.
Dr. Pollak is tremendous, thorough, attentive, and always upbeat and positive.
All good.
Dr. Pollak is the most thoughtful and caring physician I have ever had in my 66 years on this earth.
I wish I had been his patient much earlier in my life! He is the very best of the best! I trust him with my life. His knowledge is the very best.
Always good and I'm always very comfortable
I saw a resident and the Dr. And both were very professiona;
He's amazing. Smart, compassionate, forward thinking.
Excellent doctor - always answers any questions I have.
Excellent. Very nice, friendly, showed that he cares about my health and explained very well how my meds work and how to take them.
Dr. Pollak is the best example of modern medicine practiced at an expert level his brain is sharp as a tack, and he listens compassionately as I would sometimes ramble on. And then he'll be mentioning a test from 15 years ago in my record from a different university - something I don't remember - and things will come together plus (plus) he never appears rushed - How is that even possible?
I have nothing to say that's bad! He's such an amazing internist! I so wish there were more like him!
Made sure I had privacy
Very good doctor, kind, attentive and respectful
Pleasant and very thorough. I liked how clearly he laid out next steps and how quickly (unexpectedly quickly) I received a phone call from another department to schedule me for an appointment he thought I needed. He also quickly sent me the results of my x-ray.
Dr Pollack was excellent
I was treated with excellend careas always
I like that way they treat me
Awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1