Emily Katafiasz

Emily Katafiasz, PA-C

  • Family Medicine
  • Physician Assistant
Accepting new patients

Insurances We Accept

614-293-3600

About Me

As a physician assistant in sports medicine, I facilitate the treatment and management of patients with injuries caused by exercise or sports-related activities. I specialize in non-surgical treatment of acute and chronic knee conditions, and provide patients with physical therapy prescriptions, bracing options, injection therapy and medication management. I also assist the primary care sports medicine physicians with the management of treatment and follow-up care for commonly experienced conditions of the shoulder, elbow, hip and ankle. I spend time carefully educating patients on the nature of their diagnosis and reviewing available care options. I think it’s important to give patients realistic expectations for results and recovery. I believe a patient must be invested in improving his or her own health, so I like to work together as a team to develop the best treatment plan to get a patient back to a healthy, active lifestyle.

I chose to work at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center as I have always felt that in order to better oneself, one must surround oneself with the best. I enjoy collaborating with a group of some of the most talented physicians and advanced practice providers in the country, and working as part of a team to provide our patients with the highest quality care.

In my free time, I enjoy being active, traveling and spending time with my husband and our two young sons.
Highlights
  • Rated in the top 10 percent of physicians in the nation for patient satisfaction, 2018, 2019
  • Assist annually with Columbus City Schools’ Special Olympics physicals as well as other junior high and high school sport physical days in the community

Procedures and Conditions I Treat

  • Orthopedics
  • Osteoarthritis, Knee
  • Arthritis
  • Menisci, Tibial
  • Sports Medicine
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Knee Injuries

Education and Training

Education History

Other

Red Rocks Community College, Lakewood, CO
12/19/2006 - 8/2/2009

Graduate

St. Francis University-Loretto, Loretto, PA
8/1/2008 - 8/1/2009

Board Certification

National Commission On Certification of Physician
9/10/2009

Academic Information

My Department

Family Medicine

My Division

Sports Medicine

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.

136 Patient Satisfaction Reviews

  • Overall
    4.9 out of 5
  • Explains Things Carefully
    5.0 out of 5
  • Listens Carefully
    4.9 out of 5
  • Gives Understandable Instructions
    4.9 out of 5
  • Knows My Medical History
    4.9 out of 5
  • Shows Respect
    4.9 out of 5
  • Time Spent Together
    4.9 out of 5
  • Reviewed on Sep 15, 2024

    Emily is a great provider and very personable. She describes everything she is doing and very concerned for her patients.

  • Reviewed on Sep 14, 2024

    She remembered my previous visits and treatments. She also asked about my travels as I try to schedule them around my knee gel injections.

  • Reviewed on Aug 20, 2024

    Emily K. Always is professional and outstanding provider

  • Reviewed on Aug 20, 2024

    Excellent. Very helpful, knowledgeable. I feel she has a real concern for her patients.

  • Reviewed on Jul 27, 2024

    Excellent informant!

  • Reviewed on Jul 22, 2024

    Emily is always very attentive and explains everything in detail.

  • Reviewed on Jun 24, 2024

    Emily is always kind, competent, understanding and helpful

  • Reviewed on Jun 19, 2024

    Great discussion of the procedure and what to expect

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