About Me
As an orthpedic hand and upper extremity surgeon, I first like to understand how my patients’ medical issues affect their lives, including everything from their job to their hobbies. I spend some time understanding the history of their presenting problem and then after a careful examination, I try to diagnose the problem. In my practice, it is important to me that patients understand their diagnosis, so that together we can have an informed discussion of how to best address their problem.
I find the hand and upper extremity to be a biomechanical wonder. As a prior engineer, the delicate and meticulous interplay between the bones, ligaments, muscles, tendons and nerves fascinates me. In addition to helping patients, I also take pleasure in teaching what I know and sharing my experiences with the next generation of doctors and orthopedic surgeons. Finally, it is important to me that I contribute to the advancement of my field by performing research to continue to better understand the intricacies of the hand and arm for future patient care.
In my free time, I enjoy working on home projects, exercising and relaxing with my family.
Highlights
- Named to Castle Connolly's Regional Top Doctors list
- Summa Cum Laude and Biomedical Engineering Chairman's Award – Case Western Reserve University, 2003
- O'Donoghue Sport Injury Research Award, The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, 2011
- Patient Safety Award, Richard Simmons Speak Up for Safety, 2012
- Rated in the top 10 percent of physicians in the nation for patient satisfaction, 2016, 2017, 2019
- Orthopedic Educator of the Year 2017, voted by orthopedic residents
- Orthopedic Educator of the Year 2017 and 2018, voted by OSU medical students
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Operative Surgical Procedures
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Hand Injuries
- Bone Fractures
- Wrist Injuries
- Orthopedics
- Arthroscopy
- Replacement Arthroplasty
- Nerve Compression Syndromes
- Elbow Joint
- Arm Injuries
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- Peripheral Nerve Injuries
- Arthritis
Locations Where I Practice
915 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43212
614-293-9431
in Eye and Ear Institute
915 Olentangy River Road
3rd Floor Suite 3200
Columbus, OH 43212
614-366-4263
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Education and Training
Education History
Medical School
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH
11/1/2003 - 5/31/2007
Residency
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
7/1/2007 - 6/30/2012
Fellowship
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
8/1/2013 - 7/30/2014
Board Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
7/28/2016
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery/Hand Surgery
9/12/2017
Academic Information
My Department
Orthopaedics
My Division
Orthopaedics
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.
195 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Overall
4.8 out of 5
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Explains Things Carefully
4.8 out of 5
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Listens Carefully
4.7 out of 5
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Gives Understandable Instructions
4.7 out of 5
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Knows My Medical History
4.5 out of 5
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Shows Respect
4.7 out of 5
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Time Spent Together
4.7 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 09/30/2024, Dr. Goyal has reported relationships with the companies or entities listed below. If you have questions about the relationships listed below, please ask the faculty member. If you have questions about how these relationships are monitored by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, please contact our Compliance Office.
He was excellent everyone was very nice
Just very thorough and direct. Great bedside manner and my surgery outcome got me out of pain and back to my drills and nail guns! Dr Goyle is a great physician who has now fixed both of my hands!
All good
Very knowledgeable. Used shared decision making so that we arrived at an agreed upon path forward and options if the current plan didn't work.
Very polite. Listened to my concerns
Great service. I felt very comfortable with no anxiety
Love my care provider, awesome experience and great explanation and I did not feel rushed
Very thorough and knowledgeable
Dr. Goyal put me immediately at ease, diagnosed the problem quickly, and provided treatment right away.
Dr. Goyul was terrific. Very knowledgeable and professional. He was also extremely patient and had a very peaceful tone when he spoke which made me peaceful.
One of the best doctors. Took time and explained everything in detail.
Great communicator
Expectations met
Good
Very professional and pleasant very
Made me feel comfortable and understanding of situation. Described a plan of my operation and recovery which I really appreciated. Overall great.
Knowledgeable, easy to understand, friendly and caring
Wonderful
Dr.G. Is a great doctor!
Very friendly, explained everything that he was doing and what my problem was so I could understand. No bad experiences
Very knowledgeable and very, very kind
Very attentive and helpful. Gave me good advice.
They listened and addressed my concerns quickly and efficiently.
Great
Excellent
Very personal
Best care ever. Hands down!
Dr Goyal is a great doctor and I would recommend him to anyone!
By asking me what he could do for me when I was the one who needed help with my injury, it seems like he had nothing to offer or how I could be fixed so my hand would work better. Waist of time I drove almost 1000 miles for nothing.
Dr. Goyal showed genuine concern. He explained in detail what he was doing.
Dr Goyal is knowledgeable experienced & adept hand surgeon; I was very confident in his care
Dr. Goyal took the time to explain all my surgical options and was very patient.
He was very kind very intellectual and asked me what he could do to help me and he explained to me what no other doctor has the issues I were having wasn't making sense to what other doctors had said was the reason and referred me to a neurologist it's the first time honestly someone gave me good advice very very appreciative
He said he would not do anything about problem in right hand,but didn't say why a.nd I didnt ask
He was knowledgeable and very pleasant and explained things very well
Dr. Goyal was excellent! Very thorough, kind and knowledgeable! A+
Good. Attentive Listener. Answered my questions throughly.
All good. Dr. Goyal and his staff are excellent.
Good
Very professional
The dr was very helpful, very concerned & explained very thoroughly what he wants to do.
Good
Listened to me describe the nerve pain in my back, neck, and right arm.
Explained my condition by showing me xrays resultls.
Dr. Kanu Goyal is not only knowledgeable but also approachable. I felt comfortable asking questions and discussing my concerns. He explained my hand surgery thoroughly, and was very informative. I am pleased with his services and have decided to go for surgery.
Good
Provider quickly identified and explained anomaly that I have. He shared the information with the resident as a learning experience. Bravo!
All good
Gave you confidence in him
He seemed very concerned about my issues.
Very good and knows what he's talking about. I trust his judgment
All the care providers I interacted with during this visit and my initial visit, since this was a follow up visit, were all excellent.
All good
V/g
This is my first time at this location for a hand issue. He seems very Knowledgeable of his field.
Excellent communication describing the issue and options I have
Very good
The care provider was patient and listened to what I had to say.the
Great
Very good
Dr Goyal was very thorough and gentle with the exam. He was kind and listened to my feedback
Very kind, pays attention
Everything went well, as expected.
Terrific, was wonderful providing care. Addressed questions and concerns fully
Kanu Goyal clearly explained my treatment options, details of results & possible future considerations. His technique was excellent
Ver good , knowledgeable , knew what he was doing and explained very well
Though kind and courtesy. Confident in his skills and abilities. Efficient
Provider was nice
Very good
Good experience
Explained what he was doing throughout the process. Discussed issues and all options.
He is awesome! Explains everything, is very gentle. I like the handouts about my problem so that I can better explain to my family.
Very knowledgeable, shared and explained information about treatment possibilities.
Dr. Goyal interrupted me more than twice while I tried to explain the details of my finger injury. I am a rock climber and have big personal goals with climbing that I only have 20-25 years left to achieve. I was disappointed with many things from the visit. I was hoping to get tests done and Dr. Goyal pushed that he clinically diagnosed me with an A2 pulley sprain by pushing on my finger with his hands. He had very little advice as far as recovery goes and seemed to not care or recognize the importance of my visit. I reached out to him via the MyChart messaging feature and let him know that I was disappointed with the visit. I expected more from OSU. I feel as if I ordered a MacBook and received a Dell. I am not one to see the doctor often because I prioritize nutrition and health above all else.