About Me
My focus is in ear, nose and throat surgery. I specialize in voice and airway disorders. I completed additional training in the field of laryngology, giving me expertise in treating voice and airway problems. I treat patients who speak or sing professionally, as well as those with narrowing of the airway.
I am passionate about helping people live as full a life as possible. Part of this passion comes from recognizing the fundamental role that the voice and airway play in our lives.
Part of my role as a physician is to teach patients as much as I can. I give them the information they need to feel good about making their own decisions about their health care. Our multidisciplinary team of experts works one-on-one with our patients to create a targeted treatment plan specific to their disease.
I love working at Ohio State because it's an environment of constant improvement. Everyone around me is always trying to make things better for our patients. It inspires me to work harder for my patients every day.
In my free time I enjoy the outdoors, Ohio State football games, reading, traveling and time with family. People are sometimes surprised to learn that I used to be a piano teacher and a Spanish teacher.
Highlights
- Member, the American Laryngological Association and the Triological Society
- Author of several book chapters on voice and airway problems
- Rated in the top 10 percent of physicians in the nation for patient satisfaction, 2016, 2018
- Named to Castle Connolly's Regional Top Doctors list
Additional Languages I Speak
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Tonsillitis
- Voice Disorders
- Swallowing Disorders
- Vocal Cord Paralysis
- Tracheal Diseases
- Airway Obstruction
- Cough
- Hoarseness
- Laryngeal Cancers
- Otolaryngology
- Tracheal Stenosis
Locations Where I Practice
2050 Kenny Road
Columbus, OH 43221
614-293-3890
915 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43212
614-293-9431
in Eye and Ear Institute
915 Olentangy River Road
4th Floor Suite 4000
Columbus, OH 43212
614-366-3687
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Education and Training
Education History
Medical School
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
8/19/2002 - 6/10/2006
Internship
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
7/1/2006 - 6/30/2007
Residency
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
7/1/2007 - 6/30/2011
Fellowship
University Hospital, San Antonio, TX
7/1/2011 - 3/9/2012
Board Certification
American Board of Otolaryngology
6/1/2013
Academic Information
My Department
Otolaryngology
My Division
Otolaryngology
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.
387 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
4.8 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 09/30/2024, Dr. Matrka 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.
She is an excellent Dr, and a skilled surgeon. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone.
Great explanation of the procedure and very caring
Doctor was awesome. The wait was much too long
All I can say is Dr.Matrka is an awesome doctor! she definitely has compassion for her patience, and she definitely knows her field well!
My Dr. Was wonderful, as always.
Professional and listened to everything I said.
All good: Professional, courteous, friendly, attentive and adept at the job performed.
I left extremely frustrated because I saw this provider for an issue that has been ongoing for almost six months. The provider didn't seem to understand how much this issue has affected my life and dismissed many of my concerns.
Overall experience was excellent. I am thankful for the care I received.
Good experience on every visit, very competent!
I can't say enough praise about Dr Matrka! She is very compassionate and knowledgeable! I'd recommend her highly!
Dr.Matrka explained every thing she did and saw. Answered every question I had and referred me to the smoking clinic where I proud to say I'm 3 days clean of nicotine.
She was very good, friendly and paid attention to my needs
All good with my care provider
Excellent
One of the best doctors I have seen in my life
She explained the reason for my condition very well and provided options for treatment.
Dr Laura and the entire staff are fantastic. They take care of every concern in the best way possible
Everything was professional and respectful
Dr. Matrka is always knowledgeable about why I am seeing her, listens and cares about my care.
I was impressed, she was able to do the procedure the same day
Very good listener. Had answer right away
The best!
Very good and polite tried to make me as comfortable as they could.
Dr. Matrka is the best! She has an excellent bedside manner. I have complete trust In Dr. Matrka and her treatments.
She was knowledgeable and explained results and plan of care
Had a very good visit with lots of ideas presented.I really appreciate all of the peoples help and their professionalism.
She handled everything excellent
My doctor was amazing. My check up was very thorough and all my questions were answered completely. She reviewed and explained the imagery of my test. She took her time and I did not leave feeling rushed.
An expert ENT. I Have not seen an ENT with this knowledge in their field in Oh. Since I've tried others
Very good
Always professional n
She was very thoughtful, responsive, and helpful when helping me decide the course of treatment moving forward.
My doctor is awesome. Would recommend to everyone.
I feel I am getting excellent care
Excellent
She is an excellent doctor! She is nice,understanding and very helpful as well as knowledgeable. She made me feel like she truly wanted to help me:)
Absolutely wonderful. I truly believe she cares
Good job
Top-notch care is always provided by this team.
All good experiences
Dr. Matrka (and Jennifer, although not at this appointment) is an excellent female doctor. She listens and she truly understands my concerns and my needs. She is very agreeable to meeting my needs in the way that I see as most beneficial to myself.
She is the best and I always feel better after complicated steroid injections.
V friendly, helpful, thorough
Good listener, provided good exxplanations
My experience felt like it was sort of rush.
Excellent
She listened to what I had to say about my problem
Dr. Matrk is a thorogh, smart, and caring provider. She cares about my well being
The Doctor was amazing. She showed great concern for my son and the procedure he was about to have and made sure I understood the possible outcome. She did not pressure me about my decision and was willing to help him. I've had a very difficult time finding providers that aren't afraid of him and she was very good to him (and me) I am grateful for her help.
Dr Matrka was well aware of my current issue and familiar with recent developments. She listened and made recommendations for things I can do to help with self care as well as other potential solutions to the issues.
She was very nice and seemed to really care what I had been through
Great.
Excellent
Great
Knowledgable, took time to listen and answer my questions.
Professional-knowledgeable
Dr. Mrtka is amazing! Sam is also wonderful.
My daughter had received excellent care from Dr Matrka in years past and I knew I would receive great care.
I liked how each staff person/assistant/doctor explained what they were doing and what would be next.
The doctor was upbeat and very knowledgeable. She was positive and ordered another test to confirm what she suspected.
Saw Dr. Matrka for the first time (previous saw Dr. Kim), she was fine.
Very caring, concerned and informative
He took care to make sure I was properly taken care of before my treatment
Dr Matrka is amazing! I'm so glad she's my doctor.
They were really wonderful, knowledgeable, and patient.
Both Dr Mytrka and speech therapist listened carefully to my history and concerns. They were able to diagnose my problem and explain treatment. I'm very happy with the care I received.
Knowledgable and empathetic
Very good
Did not know the complexity of my record
She was very attentive to my condition
Dr. Matrka was exactly what I expected based on the information about her on the OSU website and what I found out about her through my research in choosing her as my laryngologist. She was excellent, professional, knowledgeable, personable and down to earth in dealing with me and my wife.
All positive experiences
She explained the tests that needed to be completed and why. Answered my concerns
She is great, very thorough regarding my problem.
Had a very pleasant exam by the provider
They were caring and helpful. Also very respectful.
One of the best !!
Excellent job
Dr Matrka and all her staff are all very professional and a joy work with
Very laid back and easy to talk with.
Thorough and explained everything very well.
Excellent, Answered questions.. Put my mind at ease
She was great - Heath was great!!! They listened and developed a treatment plan in tandem.
Great.
Dr Matrka spent time explaining a procedure, explaining and providing clarity and understanding. She gives her full focus to Mr,
Dr Matrka is the best ENT surgeon. So personable. Awnsers all questions
Excellent. Really liked her concern for my situation
Understanding, careful listener, expertise
She was very engaged with what I was saying and took the time to explain things. I learned a lot about why I might be experiencing specific symptoms.
Positive caring professional
She is an excellent doctor. Attentive listener, actively looks for alternative solutions. Answered all my questions.
Good experience. Very Professional, kind and knowledgeable
Awesome doctor. My first visit with this provider. Would definitely recommend her to everyone.
Had no bad experience .
Excellent
All good
Excellent
Both care providers were excellent!! Very Knowledgeable and courteous.
Professional, caring, calm, compassionate, confident in her knowledge and skill
Seemed rushed and looked fatigued Made eye contactProvided information about types of treatment
Dr. Matyrka knows her field very well and has kept me informed about developments in the field that are relevant to my condition. Very smart and a good communicator.
I felt like they spent a lot of time with me. They didn't rush my testing and took their time explaining the results and what my treatment options were. I felt "safe" with the doctor and the assistant. Everything was totally explained to me and they answered all my questions and did not make me feel like they were rushing or anything like that.
In communicating with each other as if the patient was not in the room, they kept saying "she said", as if they were in disbelief of the issues I explained I was having or as if it was something else because they test doesn't say that that was the issue.
Excellent ENT Doctor and excellent Speech Pathologist. Really know their field of medicine.
The doctor was great. She knew my history and approached the situation with hopefully good results.
Answered my questions
Good
This provider was the best I've ever had. Not only did she have great bed side manner but she appeared very knowledgeable and experienced in airway problems. She definitely made me comfortable and I very much appreciated that she took time during my visit to understand what was going on and talk about what's next and what to expect.
Good
Dr. Matrka was wonderful. She diagnosed me with something completely different from what I had been told by other providers. I trust her judgment and know that I will get better now.
She explained what she was doing and gave details regarding her findings
Knowledgeable, clearly communicated results of video inspection of throat, and efficient.
AWESOME
Always professional, and caring
She's great
Addressed my concerns. Answered all questions. Excellent overall.
I like Dr. Matrka. She listens to what I have to say. She tries to make me as comfortable as possible for a procedure that isn't real pleasant. (It does help the condition I have).
Dr. Matrka always takes time to see how my breathing has been. She lets me be part of my treatment decisions.
Showed great concern and interest. Gave additional info.
Well pleased with questions answered. First time visit - please with recommended treatment.
She explained everything affecting my possible diagnosis, in a way that was easy to understand, without being condescending. I appreciate the time she took to talk me through her thought process about my health concerns.
Listened, showed interest. I felt valued and that my problems/concerns were important and real.
Very good
The usual excellent care.
Dr. Laura was excellent. She was friendly, knowledgeable. She explained things well. She repeated what I told her to make sure I understood. She really seemed to care about me. This was an excellent experience for me at OSU other doctors (unfortunately I have had poor experiences in other areas). Should learn to treat their patients as respectfully as Dr. Matrka treated me. This is an excellent doctor.
Dr. Matrka has been wonderful and always willing to do whatever is needed to help with whatever issues I'm having.
Very good.
Very good.
She listened and explained all the results and the care.
This is a well educated specialized doctor who sat, explained what was happening in my case & printed extensive information for me. She is very good, answered my questions and when I left I was very satisfied.
I felt that I received excellent care and got stellar results.
Dr. Matrka was terrific and so attentive. She was so easy to be with and explained everything to me.
Excellent!
Was very nice, she also listened to me about my problems. Was very clear on information and instructions.
Good experience overall - very pleased.
Dr. Matrka had reviewed my health history and showed concern about my condition. She was very courteous, patient and took time to evaluate my condition and offer recommendations for improvement.
Dr. Matrka is wonderful. No matter how busy she is she always takes the time with you. She never makes you feel rushed. Explains everything.
Excellent in answering questions and listening to what I had to say. Very knowledgeable.
Kind, patient - and I really felt validated/heard.
Excellent - good care, careful explanations, clear guidance & advice on whether to call for additional appointment -
Dr. was clear on procedures & information I wasn't rushed out. She listened to all I had to say.
This is one of my favorite drs. She understands car beyond her scope of expertise which is incredibly important especially for someone who is chronically ill. I feel really blessed to have her as a provider.