About Me
Highlights
- Rated in the top 10 percent of physicians in the nation for patient satisfaction, 2014-2019
- Named to the Castle Connolly list of “Regional Top Doctors,” 2015–2019
- Best Doctor in America, 2017
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Goiter
- Parathyroid Cancers
- Adrenal Gland Diseases
- Rickets
- Euthyroid Sick Syndromes
- Hyperthyroxinemia
- Thyroiditis
- Pseudohypoparathyroidism
- Hypercalcemia
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Bone Diseases, Endocrine
- Hypocalcemia
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
- Hypothyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Thyroid Diseases
- Bone Diseases, Metabolic
- Endocrinology
- Osteoporosis
- Pituitary Diseases
- Osteomalacia
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Parathyroid Diseases
- Thyroid Cancer
- Calcium Metabolism Disorders
- Vitamin D Deficiency
Locations Where I Practice
1800 Zollinger Road
Columbus, OH 43221
1800 Zollinger Road
Columbus, OH 43221
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Education and Training
Education History
Medical School
Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH
MD
8/22/1994 - 6/12/1998
Internship
Medical College of Virginia Hospitals, Richmond, VA
7/1/1998 - 6/30/1999
Residency
Medical College of Virginia Hospitals, Richmond, VA
7/1/1999 - 6/30/2001
Fellowship
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
7/1/2001 - 6/30/2003
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine (Subspecialty: Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
12/31/2013
Academic Information
My Department
Internal Medicine
My Division
Endocrinology and Metabolism
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.
261 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. Ryan 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.
I love Dr. Ryan! She listens carefully and considers options thoroughly.
Good visit.
Dr Laura Ryan is a very caring and involved physician. She looks at me as a total person and makes sure that she understands other areas of my health care and life that might affect my thyroid health. I can't say how grateful I am for her attention to detail and her caring attitude. She is a rare endocrinologist (I've met too many who were not interested In helping me feel better.)
My care provider is the very best - and always takes the time to explain things -
Shared insightful information - listened with care
Pleasant time all the way.
Laura is extremely intelligent, kind & caring.
Dr. Ryan is an excellent provider who is intelligent, professional & caring.
Dr. Ryan is the absolute best doc.! She cares asks questions, requests blood tests & follows up. She is very thorough & has an excellent chair side manner!
She discussed health, went into detail. Always impressive.
Very thorough.
Very prepared, thorough, caring
Caring and methodic. Took time to address all my questions. Also a great instructor for the resident assisting that day.
She was very reassuring about my test results. Was also concerned about the cost of the medicine prescribed. If too expensive she would look for another brand that may be less costly. As it is the medicine cost was in my budget so no further assistance was required.
Excellent physician.
Dr. Ryan is the best!
Excellent experience. Dr. Ryan took the time I needed to help me understand her recommendations and appease my concerns.
Outstanding always takes time to listens & care.
Dr. Ryan is wonderful.
Very professional and caring.
The care provider was very friendly and interested in the health issues I was experiencing. She gave me ample time to voice my concerns and asked pertinent questions to clarify the information I had provided. The care provider clearly explained my health issues and the blood tests results. She also completed an ultra sound of my thyroid glands and showed the images to me.
Dr. Ryan is a wonderful doctor. Very concerned about my health
Dr Ryan is amazing. She is patient, compassionate and so knowledgeable. I always appreciate her insight and guidance.
She discussed my test results in a manner that was easy to understand.
Dr. Ryan goes above usual care to see I am given the best cared & get the medicine I need.
Dr. Ryan is a Terrific physician. She always listens to what you are telling her and and she talks through her plan of care and includes those instructions in the discharge instructions. She truly is wonderful.
She is brilliant and caring
Dr. Ryan is an excellent physician and I am confident in her treatment of my thyroid condition.
Dr. Ryan is excellent- brilliant, caring, a good listener, respectful of any questions/concerns, explains the care plan. And she is so good about returning any mychart questions. She's simply the best!
Very good
Great experience!
Excellent
Dr. Ryan is very knowledgeable and kind. I am very confident that the treatment and advice advice she gives me is the very best possible. I feel like she genuinely cares about me.
Dr. Ryan listened to all my concerns about my symptoms and my opinion about my health. She clearly explained what was happening and why I was feeling the way I was feeling. Overall, Dr. Ryan was great, and I would recommend her to everyone.
She listens! She never gives up!
Dr. Ryan is professional and treats me respectfully. She explains test results and health status and doesn't "talk down" to me.
Dr. Ryan was excellent, as always. She listened carefully and answered fully.
Dr. Ryan was exceptional with her information, communication, and treatment recommendations. She demonstrated good knowledge of my medical problems and offered encouraging treatment and solutions. I had reassurance, confidence in my care, and a calmness when I left the office.
Excellent! Dr. Ryan was very thorough, and definitely listened to my concerns.
Dr Ryan is GREAT!
Excellent care
She is thorough and asked all the correct questions with much concern
Dr. Ryan always takes time to answer questions
The Dr. Listens and goes over everything thoroughly.
Dr. Ryan is so very kind and caring! Takes time to explain your condition and test results. Offers suggestions/ideas for a healthy life style without judgement. Excellent in every way!
Always great.
Dr. Ryan is an exceptional physician and I'm thankful to have such an intelligent, informed, and caring endocrinologist.
I love Dr. Ryan - She is very proactive and detailed. She remembers my issues from when I saw her last. Very professional.
Always discusses my health issues thoroughly.
The best!
Dr Ryan is one of my favorite doctors. She is concerned about all my needs, not just medical. She listens to anything I feel I need to say. She offers non-medical solutions to some problems. She is incredibly kind, and I am so glad I found her. I have already recommend her to others. You truly have someone special in Dr Ryan.
Excellent Doctor
Also very nice.
Dr. Ryan is an outstanding physician and I'm very fortunate to be her patient. She is extremely thorough and I trust her recommendations and care she provides me.
excellent. listened very carefully to me and explained things thoroughly and responded to all my questions during the visit and through mychart afterward. I am very knowledgeable
the nurses were the best. I look forward to my visit when I'm scheduled to go.(perfect care, concern, humor and checking on me for comfort).
Dr. Ryan is so thorough, brilliant and concerned! She is the perfect physician.
Dr. Ryan is always very caring and attentive to the patient. I have the utmost confidence in the professional care from Dr. Ryan.
They treat me very good and I love going there.
always take time to listen and discuss
Dr. Ryan is very knowledgeable & caring. A great experience every visit.
She's an excellent doctor, so intelligent and kind. She listens carefully and expresses her opinion.
She is the best!!!
Dr. Ryan was very thorough and knowledgeable. I appreciate her care.
Dr. Ryan was very caring & shared an excellent health care plan that I agreed to. My test results came back to me directly so quickly!! Dr. Ryan used portal to message me about the test as soon as all of them were in.
Dr. Ryan thorough & clear & pleasant. Her "fellow" was the same, MA - very nice.
Dr. Ryan is fabulous. she always makes me feel like my concerns are her concerns. She's smart, patient, relatable, and very kind.
Not only is Dr. Ryan effective listener, but her emphasis on both following science and working in partnership with her patient is impressive. If that wasn't enough - her follow up letter to me, appointment notes and additional emails show she is willing to go above and beyond for her patients.
Always very attentive and goes the extra step to double check health concerns.
Dr. Ryan is a great care provider.
Care provider has demonstrated extreme persistence in pursuing search for cause(s) of my medical condition and has made me feel really cared about.
Caring
Dr. Ryan could easily be the "poster child" for a physician. She makes you feel like "you" are her most important patient at that moment. Kind, knowledgeable, nonjudgmental.
Excellent communication in explaining what is wrong with me and providing a plan of care.
No bad experiences. Good experience included the doctor checking tests from other doctors, asking my opinion of testing needs and personal concerns. Checked particular parts of the body such has the hands to look for deformities or changes.
she listened and was very knowledgeable and explained everything really well
Excellent doctor. Very knowledgeable and answered questions other doctors were unable to answer. I was anxious about taking the meds used to treat my condition since I had a previous adverse effect with one I had taken. She explained the difference in the actions of the med I was considering taking resulting in my agreement to take the med. I now feel better that I am taking action to treat my condition. She sent me a message promptly with my lab results. She explained very clearly what I needed to do to prevent an acute phase reaction after my infusion. I feel lucky to have found such an amazing doctor!
Great thankful she was my care provider. Very impressed by her.
took time with me as if I were her only patient of the day. Had an e-mail response from Dr. Ryan about my x-ray and follow up instructions for therapy by the time I got home.
LOVE Dr. Ryan, please give her a raise:)
My son - loving, sharing and caring! Dr. Ryan IS ABSOLUTELY GREAT.
Very thorough and knowledgeable.
Dr. Laura Ryan is excellent - clearly explained test results. She is very encouraging & positive in her manner.
Dr. Ryan is awesome. Definitely a top doctor. Hope you're paying her what she's worth.
Dr Ryan is very friendly, explains test results well and always answers emails promptly. She is always very professional and seems to care about her patients as individuals. An excellent physician!
Dr Ryan always listens well and includes me in discussion of treatment plan.
excellent
I love her! She is very professional but personal.
She was extremely thorough and explained everything she was going to do during the appointment (ultrasound and biopsy).
GREAT. She is the best!
Good: Dr. Ryan was quick to respond to my question regarding a specific medicine and its possible effects on pending surgery.
Dr Ryan is always professional, courteous & genuine caring person. If possible I would Dr. Ryan for all of my health & mental concerns. 5 STARS!!!
Excellent experience!
she patiently listened to and answered my questions and concerns about diabetes even though she is treating me for bone loss and is not accepting new diabetic patients. I really appreciated the information she provided.
Dr. Ryan is an excellent doctor. Always takes time to explain issues.
excellent, thorough, kind, thoughtful, helpful
She is excellent - always listens to my concerns and takes the necessary actions.
Dr. Ryan was excellent. Very attentive and patient. Very thorough. Kind & courteous.
appreciated the way Dr Ryan offered thorough and succinct information. she also followed up when she said she would. she has an excellent bedside manner.
EXCELLENT..very caring, explains information well and in a non-hurry manner. Cannot say enough about Dr. Laura Ryan
Dr. Ryan is a wonderful and caring doctor. She has good follow-up habits and takes a personal interest in her patient's welfare.
I felt I was in excellent hands.
The best!
SHE IS KNOWLEDGABLE
she is terrific
All good.
Dr Ryan was thorough and took the time to listen to me. She has always provided the most discreet and professional doctor/patient relationship.
great. thorough. no question too small.
She always shows concern & is very thorough in her exam & explains it well.
Excellent
Dr. Ryan patiently listened to me!
Good listener, great instructions/directions, familiar with my case, showed empathy, upbeat, trusting, practical.
Listened intently to my needs & concerns; took time to educate me; loved her approach to my care.
Very pleased with Dr Ryan. I have gone to Dr Ryan for a number of years and she has worked to find the best strengths of prescriptions to optimize my thyroid health. Dr Ryan is very attentive and thoroughly discusses my health with me.
Dr. Ryan is wonderful. She listens and explains well.
Dr Ryan is wonderful! I often email her via MyChart. She is always responds quickly, sometimes even calling instead of an email.
Always professional and friendly. Makes me feel very comfortable and cared for.
She spent a great deal of time with me discussing my concerns, putting together a complete picture. IT took me 8 months to get into Dr. Ryan but it was worth the wait.
Appreciate Dr. Ryan's prompt responses to questions posed on MyChart.
Dr. Ryan, as always, was very well prepared with information about my test results. She did a thorough examination and asked me lots of questions. She explained why she was ordering blood tests and also what protocol we would follow should it be necessary.
she always listens and answers any questions. She also explains things and gives suggestions.
I have been seeing Dr. Ryan for several years, and find her to be excellent. She explains matters very well, and is concerned about all aspects of my health. i look forward to my yearly visit.
all good
I was very pleased with my visit. Dr. Ryan is always friendly, compassionate, and thorough. She takes time to explain everything and asks about my overall health conditions. She gives excellent advice on these matters. I can't say enough good things about her and her staff!
Dr. Ryan was very attentive and thorough in her assessment of me. She has a very pleasant personality and a sincere interest in my well being.
Wonderful. Just wish she was closer.