Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Acute Kidney Injury
- Hypertension
- Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
Locations Where I Practice
543 Taylor Avenue
Columbus, OH 43203
614-688-6400
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Education and Training
Education History
Graduate
Ohio State University College Of Nursing, Columbus, OH
9/1/2011 - 5/4/2014
Board Certification
American Nurses Credentialing Center-Adult-Geronto
7/30/2014
Academic Information
My Department
Internal Medicine
My Division
Nephrology
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.
142 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Overall
4.9 out of 5
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Explains Things Carefully
4.8 out of 5
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Listens Carefully
4.9 out of 5
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Gives Understandable Instructions
4.8 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
4.8 out of 5
Good
Very pleased.
I'm seeing Dr Ritchie as a complement to my another OSU specialist. They both are wonderful doctors who are both looking out for my health and best interests. I am truly appreciative to both Dr Ritchie and Dr Kaffenberger!
Good quick in n out
Very good and professional
Answered all my questions concerning my problem.
James Ritchie was extremely knowledgeable and provided me with details of my condition I had never heard before.
I've been working with James Ritchie for a couple years and see him every 6 to 8 months to monitor kidney damage
Mr. Richie was very helpful in advising meIn dealing with my chronic kidney disease.He provided me with very useful guidanceIn my nutritional challenges. I felt moreHopeful after this visit.
Explained my problems very well
He was very thorough with getting and receiving my information, introduced himself as James and that he was a nurse practicioner. He was very current with what was my problem and how one of my medicines needed to be changed. I was very encouraged by him.
Ve ry good and timed
All good
Excellent
Best experience
Very professional and answered all my concerns great bedside manner
The care giver was thorough but did not fully explain what a certain enzyme had to do with my particular medical condition.
Good good
Dr. Ritchie is one of the best
He explained everything able my condition and addressed any questions I had.
Excellent. Very Knowledgeable and highly qualified. Gave me great advice
Great service
New was fantastic. I wish all doctors were like him
Good
V. Good
No bad experience
He makes sure I understand what is going on with my body
Very good
Follows up on questions and care. Never have to wait long to get any responses.
Bueno , amable y explicito
Very caring, knowledgeable and new about my kidney problems
I felt he was knowledgeable about my CV concern.
Showed knowledge and courticy
Very good, or I would change
Good
The provider was professional and discussed my condition status in easy to understand manner.
He knew what he was doing.
Very nice
Very good
The staffs are kind and hard working
Poor, not very helpful. Task-oriented rather than goal-oriented.
Excellent care.
Very personable. Did not wash hands.
The N. P. WAs respectful, efficient and friendly. HE had my medical records while reviewing health history and medications, reviewed current status and determined a plan of action to investigate a possible concern, and explained this in a manner easy to understand.
My experience was very good.
My provider was quite late, prompting the nurses to seek him out, but once he arrived he was very professional and knowledgable as well as friendly.
All good/great experiences.
Like his personality & informative.
Excellent. Immediate follow up on test results.
Very good experience.
Jim has always been attentive to my concerns and questions.
Always well done. OSU is the greatest!
Took the time to address any of my concerns I had -
Thorough information communicated in a way I could understand.
The provider explaiend what my visit was about and was nice.
Concise & appropriate - good -
My provider spoke to me about changes in my chart details - Reviewed overall details in my overall activities. Indicated his physical site location would change again. And agreed to not take my blood order presently as I was seeing my family care practitioner the next day & together the blood draws would work best together. Appreciated that overall cost savings.
Very timely and through.
Good always.
Understanding in my needs he ask questions and answer if I asked good in his field know all about my health just so nice and concern.
Excellent.
Excellent.
The care provider was very patient, caring, understandable.
Very good.