About Me
I’m a gastroenterologist who specializes in inflammatory bowel disease with a focus on how these chronic illnesses impact women specifically. Inflammatory bowel disease affects women in unique ways compared to men because it can worsen menstrual symptoms, lead to iron-deficiency anemia and even impact your chances of pregnancy during flare-ups.
At The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, I’m the director of women’s health in inflammatory bowel disease and the director of capsule endoscopy. I often use capsule endoscopy, a procedure that uses a wireless camera the size of a vitamin pill to check a patient’s gastrointestinal tract, to examine areas not easily seen with more traditional technology and to diagnose certain conditions. My research centers on these topics and has progressed to research trials in many instances.
When I’m not at work, I enjoy spending time with my family.
Additional Languages I Speak
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Crohn Disease
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
- Gastroenterology
- Colitis, Ulcerative
- Digestive System Diseases
Locations Where I Practice
3721 Ridge Mill Drive
Hilliard, OH 43026
614-293-6255
6100 North Hamilton Road
Westerville, OH 43081
614-814-8100
181 Taylor Ave.
Columbus, OH 43203
614-257-3000
6700 University Boulevard
Dublin, OH 43016
614-814-7777
in Outpatient Care Dublin
6700 University Boulevard
3rd Floor, Suite 3E
Dublin, OH 43016
614-293-6255
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Education and Training
Education History
Medical School
Goa Medical College, Goa 403202
9/1/1989 - 9/30/1995
Residency
St. Spiridon County Hospital, Iasi
1/1/1996 - 10/31/1996
Residency
University Hospital Bucharest, Bucharest
11/1/1996 - 3/31/2001
Internship
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
7/1/2001 - 6/30/2002
Residency
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
7/1/2002 - 6/30/2004
Residency
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
7/1/2004 - 6/30/2005
Fellowship
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
7/1/2009 - 6/30/2012
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
8/24/2004
American Board of Internal Medicine/Gastroenterolo
10/3/2012
Academic Information
My Department
Internal Medicine
My Division
Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
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.
74 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Overall
4.7 out of 5
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Explains Things Carefully
4.7 out of 5
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Listens Carefully
4.6 out of 5
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Gives Understandable Instructions
4.6 out of 5
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Knows My Medical History
4.7 out of 5
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Shows Respect
4.8 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 09/29/2023, Dr. Butnariu has reported no relationships with companies or entities.
She cares but is very busy!
Excellent care and attention to my questions
She is a good listener. And very caring for her patients..
Good
Dr Butnariu seems dedicated to best practices in IBD care and medical science but isn't always interesting in individual patients. At times, Dr B made insensitive remarks about my profession which was strange.
No bad experiences love Dr. B. She's so great!
I feel like we are very reactive rather than proactive in my care even though I try to ask in advance for labs to be done prior to appointment so we can discuss. I also feel like at times we are doing unnecessary repetitive imaging.
I am feeling hopeful of getting help for my symptoms.
Good
She is amazing. Saved my life.
She is absolutely the best!! Can't praise her enough. She did very thorough in every appointment. I feel very lucky to have her on my team.
Good
Understood my needs & concerns
My care provider was absolutely amazing, both the attending and fellow answered all of my questions and made me feel good during an appointment I was nervous for.
My care provider was very thorough. She went over all my medications and was asked me about how I was doing.
Doctor Butnariu was very thorough and explained everything in detail.
Very serious about my health
Excellent.
Very pleasant and helpful physician.
Dr. Butnariu is a very good doctor and always listens to my concerns.
Nothing bad; a first meeting.
Madalina is the best. Extremely intelligent, effective and caring.
An excellent dr.
All good
Excellent care & concern for well-being.
Dr. Butnariu is an outstanding physician. Very caring, knowledgeable. I will stay with her until she retires.
She was rather fast at answering my questions with little thought, because she is of very high esteem in her field,but if presses for another look she would certainly do so and sometimes correct herself or change her response.
I absolutely love the Dr!