About Me
As a certified nurse practitioner, my goal is to improve my patients’ quality of life through disease prevention, symptom management and assistance in regaining function and independence after a health crisis. I specialize in vascular neurosurgery and manage the recovery from conditions such as aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, carotid stenosis, cavernous malformations, hemorrhagic stroke, ischemic stroke and moyamoya. I believe in empowering patients to take a lead role in their own care.
I enjoy working at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Stroke Center because I’m passionate about the opportunity to influence and improve how patients manage their own health. Additionally, I have an amazing collaborator who shares my philosophy on patient care and management as well as improving survivorship.
In my free time I enjoy being outdoors with my family, cooking, crafting, reading, singing, swimming and playing volleyball.
Highlights
- Facilitator of Central Ohio Aneurysm, AVM, Hemorrhagic Stroke Survivor Support Group
- Values in Action Award, 2010
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Aneurysm
- Cerebral Small Vessel Diseases
- Stroke
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Locations Where I Practice
300 W. 10th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210
614-366-7744
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
4/1/1998 - 8/30/2000
Other
Ohio State University College Of Nursing, Columbus, OH
1/1/2004 - 6/30/2005
Board Certification
American Nurses Credentialing Center-Family Nurse Practitioner
10/6/2005
Academic Information
My Department
Neurological Surgery
My Division
Neurological Surgery
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.
38 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Overall
4.8 out of 5
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Explains Things Carefully
5.0 out of 5
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Listens Carefully
4.9 out of 5
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Gives Understandable Instructions
5.0 out of 5
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Knows My Medical History
5.0 out of 5
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Shows Respect
5.0 out of 5
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Time Spent Together
5.0 out of 5
She was very thorough and explained a lot to me and my spouse. She took her time, answered our questions, and we did not feel rushed. I feel she was very knowledgeable about the issue at hand.
Marissa was very informative and thorough.
Excellent,caring, through, kind she cared about other issues that I have been experiencing.
Great
They listen and explain things to me and I am very happy with the care I get from doctors and staff.
Care was great
She was amazing, explained all, talked over medicine list, the procedure I had, wasn't in hurry, REALLY LOVED HER.
All good
Friendly, very professional and went beyond what we were there for. She helped with an issue that was concerning my wife and took care of it. My wife was overjoyed with Marissa. Best we had.
Very very good.
I had a good experience with my care provider excellent