About Me
As an ophthalmologist, I've been performing LASIK and refractive surgery for over 20 years. I was one of two surgeons to bring the first refractive surgery center to Columbus, Ohio. I have also been training surgeons in LASIK for over 15 years.
I provide my patients with personalized care. You'll always see me directly when you make an appointment at my office. My patients receive my cell phone number at the time of surgery, and can reach me any time they have a question. If a patient has a problem, I will always make time to see them.
The most rewarding part of my job is seeing my patients and taking care of them. It's wonderful when someone comes in the day following his or her procedure and is very happy and excited about the outcome. It's fulfilling to see those who were previously living with an eye problem doing better and experiencing a higher quality of life.
Working at Ohio State offers many opportunities to stay on the leading edge of eye care. I am currently involved in teaching and training, as well as research in the area of LASIK and refractive surgery.
Highlights
- Rated in the top 10 percent of physicians in the nation for patient satisfaction, 2014-2019
- Developed StudyAide.com for ophthalmology and other areas
- LASIK research to improve refractive surgery outcomes
- Residency selection committee, Ohio State
- Named to the Castle Connolly list of “Regional Top Doctors,” 2014–2019
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Myopia
- Iritis
- Eye Pain
- Corneal Ulcer
- Keratitis, Herpetic
- Conjunctivitis, Acute Hemorrhagic
- Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
- Keratoconjunctivitis
- Corneal Opacity
- Dry Eye Syndromes
- Keratitis
- Photorefractive Keratectomy
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Ophthalmology
- LASIK
Locations Where I Practice
915 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43212
6435 Post Road
Dublin, OH 43016
915 Olentangy River Road
Suite 5000 Columbus, OH 43212
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Education and Training
Education History
Medical School
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, NH
MD
9/1/1987 - 6/1/1991
Internship
Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME
7/1/1991 - 6/30/1992
Residency
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
7/1/1992 - 6/1/1995
Academic Information
My Department
Ophthalmology
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.
302 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 10/25/2021, Dr. Castellano has reported no relationships with companies or entities.
Dr. Castellano was excellent as always!
My doctor was caring and concerned and he gave me reassurance most he was the right doctor for my LASIK surgery. He answered all my concerns and questions thoroughly and was kind and polite. He takes time for each patient.
Doctor was smart and friendly, and I never had to wait very long to see him.
The dr. is excellent and instills confidence in the care - simply the best!
Dr Castellano answered all questions I had and made me feel comfortable with my decision to have LASIK
He is always good.
He is a great doctor.
He knows me, is familiar with my conditions, checks over my medical record and answers my questions. We have a relationship over many years. I enjoy seeing him.
Dr. David Castellano's eye testing and care has always been excellent. I always have a list of questions to review with him concerning any changes to my eye exam during the annual visits, and he is thorough and patient with the questions.
Dr. Castellano is always kind and courteous. He takes time to answer questions and explain. I never feel like he is rushing to get me out of the office. I really feel like he has the utmost concern for the health of my eyes and overall health.
Very thorough & professional!
Always have confidence in him, great provide
Knowledgeable.
Very nice and personable, made me feel confident in his ability to perform surgery
Dr. Castellano is OUTSTANDING in all respects, particulary in making himself available at all times.
All good, he seems to care!
Dr. Castellano has treated me for more than 30 years always showing courtesy and providing excellent care, encouraging me to call his office or cell if I needed to be seen right away.
Amazing job talking me through the lasik procedure which helped
Dr. Castellano genuinely cares about his patients.
Dr. C. is so unbelievably kind, caring, professional & considerate! His staff is too.
Dr. Castellano is outstanding!
Dr. Castellano also made me feel more comfortable by listening to my concerns.
Dr. Castellano is always attentive & friendly. He treats me like a person, not just a patient.
Excellent, friendly, engaging - Good evaluation, honest/forthright.
Dr Costellano spent enough time with me to answer my questions and make recommendations. He was professional, thorough and kind.
All went well.
Talked me through the procedure and was very encouraging before, during, and after the procedure
Very courteous and knowledgeable
I felt well-cared for and respectfully treated.
Dr. Castellano is an absolute treasure. I hope he is still practicing when my daughter is old enough for L.A.S.I.K.
Dr. Castellano is always thorough, concerned and friendly. Never feel as though he misses anything. Love him! Great teacher for student doctors.
GREAT - answered every question.
Professional, answered my questions, very competent.
He is always awesome. I feel he really cares about his patients. He is always so bright and cheerful and puts me in a good mood.
Care provider only wanted to talk about COVID vaccine, when my nose slipped out of the mask; I was insulted. My question about my eye prescription was hardly addressed because of his pre occupation with the COVID vaccine and his concern.
Okay.
Very kind and patient. Listened to what I had to say, and made me feel comfortable. I've seen him for 20 years, and he has always been upfront and honest, but with compassion.
Dr. Castellano is an excellent doctor - I trust him completely to know my case history and feel very comfortable asking questions about my eye health. I have also taken my mother to him - wonderful care.
Not much time with them.
As usual, he always make feel comfortable as a patient
All good.
He is very good, I have gone to him for a long time. He is always concerned.
Excellent.
Dr. Castellano is very compassionate and willing to entertain and answer my concerns about glaucoma. He is not one dimensional. He has great conversational skills and takes an interest in his patients.
He was very assuring, but I felt slightly underprepared for certain aspects of recovery (length), and ended up looking into things on the internet which was a terrible idea!
Terrific!
Dr. Castellano knows my husband and me well. He is always interested in my eyesight, knows my mother's history of macular degeneration, always asks about our travel plans. He is efficient and provides excellent eye care.
The doctor was great as is his assistant Julie. If it wasn't for them, I would not consider getting treatment here.
The doctor was very much concerned about my eyes and also care with my personal being.
He explained all the results of my evaluations & my upcoming procedure in a way I could easily understand.
Dr Castillano was fantastic. He explained everything thoroughly and answered all my questions. I was very nervous for the procedure and he talked me through the entire thing. The doctor also called me on the evening of my procedure to make sure I was doing okay. It's a great feeling to know that your Doctor is skillful and caring also.
My provider was amazing! He listened to my concern, checked it out, assured me it wasn't serious, & informed me to contact him if my issue didn't resolve or get better in 1 week. He was also very kind, but most importantly to me he was reassuring.
I like Dr. Castellano very much. Great doctor! It is always nice to see him.
Excellent!
He was excellent. I suffer with asthma and the doctor did not rush me out - I walk slowly and he was excellent. I appreciate him!
Best eye doctor around.
Listened well and was very reassuring
OK.
Informed me about my condition. very helpful and considerate.
Always caring and concerned. My favorite doctor. He has saved my eye sight.
I felt very comfortable trusting my vision to his very capable hands. Have recommended him to family & friends. I still CANNOT believe I can see without help after my Lasik! (I was -8).
Dr. Castellano was kind and professional.
Overall very good!
The best.
I am SO glad he is one of my physicians.
It is always a good experience.
Excellent, thorough, explained everything.
Top notch service! Awesome staff talented doc!
Very attentive.
Dr. Castellano is a very personable person. very professional and caring. He is easy to talk with.
Everything good.
Dr. Castellano gave a thorough eye exam. Gave an update on how my eyes have changed over the past year. Made sure my questions were answered.
I always enjoy seeing my provider. I have been seeing him for years.
A few years ago I had an eye problem at the end of a work day I contacted this doctor and he saw me the same day and solved problem right away I will never forget this
Efficient - No wasted time during appointment but not rushed either.
Always shown respect, caring & listens to my concerns. Dr. Castellano excellent physician.
upfront about outcome expectations
Dr. Castellano is one of the best medical professionals I have had the joy of working with. He is highly knowledgable, skilled, profesional, and friendly.
He's kind, caring, & relatable. He really quelled any fears I had about my procedure.
Excellent from both.
Dr. Castellano is very friendly person.
Very good - he did what I came for, and gave me the name of doctor that can fix my problem.
Patient, thoughtful, thorough, a listener!
Great care & concern.
As always very complete examinations always pleasant. Knew his knowledge!
Doctor was very experienced and goes above and beyond to offer care. He gave me his cell and I can get my questions answered within minutes even on the weekend. He always goes above and beyond.
I have been Dr. Castellano's patient for more than 30 years. He is professional, polite, compassionate and thorough. He goes above and beyond to help me maintain good eye health and to be available even outside of work hours to help save my vision.
He is friendly and professional.
Excellent.
Dr. Castellano is a good listener and always professional and pleasant.
Very personable and professional.
All good.
He, as usual, was kind, able and informative.
One negative would be that he didn't recall everything from past FUS so I had to try to recall.
Very good.
very good doctor and ophthalmology technician.
Friendly and has a great bed side manner
Efficient and professional.
Dr. Castellano is the best in my opinion. If I eve have a problem or question he returns call ASAP any problem he takes care of it my eyes are an asset and my biggest fear is losing my right so Dr. Castellano is my go to her.
Excellent rapport with patient. Explained why I needed the drug he was providing. Listened to my complaint.
No problem
Dr. Castellano is amazing! He never fails to answer his direct line or call back within 5-10 minutes even after hours. I've had two emergent situations and he's been exceptionally responsive and caring about getting me back to normal.
Dr. Castellano and his staff were all so kind and understanding. They answered any question I had with clear and easy to understand responses.
Good professional!
All good.
unless he retires I will never see anyone but him
Dr. Castellano is great. He listened to my concerns without rushing even when I passed him in the hallway after speaking to the coordinator, he was talkative and attentive.
Everything went well, straight to the point, answered all my questions!
Well it went very fast but the results of the eye surgery was the same as well. Thank you I see much better.
Great
very professional and courteous
Dr. David Castellano is very good, detail and professional provider. He is the best.
Dr. Castellano is always very pleasant, polite & enjoyable!
Very friendly caring compassionate understanding
love all the staff and love dr. castellano.
I am so very glad I see Dr. Castellano. He is professional and open to any questions I have about my eyes. I think he is about the best doctor I have seen - always open to discuss what questions I have and provides excellent feedback and suggestions
Very attentive and listened well took time explained procedures well.