About Me
Highlights
- Rated in the top 10 percent of physicians in the nation for patient satisfaction, 2016-2019
- Named to Castle Connolly's Regional Top Doctors list
- Best Doctor in America, 2017
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Hypertensive Retinopathy
- Aphakia
- Eye Pain
- Glaucoma
- Cataract
- Cataract Extraction
- Ophthalmology
Locations Where I Practice
915 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43212
614-293-9431
in Eye and Ear Institute
915 Olentangy River Road
Suite 5000
Columbus, OH 43212
614-293-8116
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Education and Training
Education History
Medical School
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
8/1/2000 - 6/15/2004
Internship
Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH
7/1/2004 - 6/30/2005
Residency
University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA
7/1/2005 - 6/30/2008
Fellowship
University of British Columbia GME, Vancouver, BC
7/1/2008 - 6/30/2009
Board Certification
American Board of Ophthalmology
6/6/2010
Academic Information
My Department
Ophthalmology
My Division
Ophthalmology
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.
474 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
4.8 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. Slabaugh 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.
Friendly, knowledgeable and helpful
Good
As a long time patient I appreciate all my doctor 's care.
I would rate Dr. Slabaugh as high or better than any doctor that I have had in the past.
Seemed knowledgeable and helpful, also personable
I felt rushed.
He was fine and quick and thorough.
He is amazing. I appreciate him and more importantly, trust him.
The doctor listened to my concern about having constant dry eyes and addressed the issue without hesitation. The doctor is very professional and thorough. I am glad he is my eye doctor.
I'm very satisfied to have Dr. Slabaugh for my doctor
He informed me what type of problem what it needed
Answered all my questions. I did not feel rushed. Very courteous and friendly. Very intelligent and professional.
Good
All went well
Dr. Slabaugh, is a very caring doctor! He explains everything in detail or what I call layman terms. He always addresses every one with Mr or Mrs. He never seems rushed to see the next patient. He takes all the time needed to go over each detail,
Good listener and explains his thoughts for my medical care well.
He was very nice.
Kind, compassionate
Excellent Care
Everything good
Agood e penitence for eye care..
I felt the Doctor was in a hurry
Made sure everything looked good before ending appointment
Received answers to questions, made recommendations, could follow up as necessary.
Doctor was very friendly and professional
Knowledgeable
Good experience
Professional and good
Mark was very thorough and answered all my questions
Excellent service
Drove 90 miles to see him. Top level care provider.
Dr.slaybaugh is an excellent provider
Good
Very good care. Office is always packed.
Quick analysis of my concern about my shingles, which was right on about what happened.
Very positive about removing the cataract in my left eye
Checked vision, explained procedure well
Friendly, respectful and professional
He is very gentle and willing to respond questions; however, he just spent about 5-7 minutes after almost half an hour waiting in the exam room.
No bad experiences
Knowledgeable and confident
The nurses/staff in the pre-op area were exceptional!!
He is FAN-TAB-U-LOUS! Dr.Slabaugh is friendly, caring & professional with an exemplary "chair-side manner".
Excellent service
Excellent. Caring
Very positive experience. Always listens, answers any questions and just a pleasant person. Never feel rushed.
He was great at describing my dry eyes and inflammation, and how we are going to treat my problems.
Offers the best of care and very knowledgeable with information that will take care of the patients need and care
It was my first visit with him and he was wonderful. Very helpful and caring.
I very much appreciate his concern for helping me to achieve the best eye sight possible following an eye injury.
Dr Kuennen, Dr. Slaybaugh and Dr. Mundy are GREAT -always a good visit.
Listens and answers my quesrions
Dr. Slabaugh is excellent providing tests reports and plan of care in patient, friendly manner
Make sure I understood what was happening about my health.
Very kind, easy to talk to, doesn't seem rushedev
My physician was 100% aware of my previous medical history. Excellent, confident listener.
Excelente
Very good
I only have great things to say about Dr. Slaugbaugh. He us understand , Knowledgeable, very easy to talk to, and makes me feel comfortable. He always remembers me , with all the Patience he has, that's impressive.
The optho was very helpful, friendly and thorough, as always.
Dr. Slabaugh is very thorough and explains everything well. He is an excellent listener too!
He came in with a resident and introduced him. He examined my eyes and described what he saw. He said there were a few changes and to schedule another annual exam. He remembered what I did professionally and asked how I was doing.
Very good
Dr. Slabaugh is the best.
Good
Very good.
Very thorough
Very competentanswers questions thoroughly.Actively listens & responds accordingly.
Excellant
I feel a very good job was done with me
He's top notch in his field, I'm vary pleased with him..
The care I get at OSU is one of the best I tell everybody that is the only place I've ever go to
I have been very happy with my doctor and his staff.
The best. Listens, explains any concerns.
Provider was professional,very caring,explained things clearly and went above and beyond to help us.
I said in my last 5 years experience second best doctor Really thank you sir
Always good work
Dr Slabaugh is our hero. We drive 2 hours one way every visit to see him. Best bedside manner on the planet.
Very good
Very Good provider
Answered questions
Dr Slabaugh was excellent proficient yet caring
He was expert, efficient, friendly, and kind.
Friendly, concerned, and professional.
He Always treats you right and is friendly
Outstanding. He knows my medical and eye history very well. He is also the one who did my cataract surgery in 2018.
The doctor does seem to listen to my concerns and give explanations. I never feel that he is timing my visit or trying to rush me out of the office.
Dr. Slabaugh is great!
Professional, friendly and had obviously familiarized himself with my history
I have nothing bad to say. I feel like the care I get a the Wexner Medical Center is good care. It reminds me of the care I get with the Veterans Administration.
He was direct and professional, but not intimidating.
I have found Dr. Slabaugh to be excellent and engaging at every appointment. Very personable and attentiveI do not easily place confidence in all medical staffers at various offices and clinics, however, I do in Dr. Slabaugh !
Professional, serious,concerned & friendly.
My Eye Doctor is the best,he just fantastic
Very professional
Dr. Slabaugh has saved my sight. He's the best.
Knowledgeable, professional and prompt
Very thorough and competent.
Aware of other health concerns and proactive
Good
Good
Great!
My doctor was always smiling, had a great attitude and easy to talk to during my visit
All good
He is fabulous! Caring, courteous & concerned. Explains thoroughly, answers questions & I always know he has my best interests in his care.
Really enjoyed meeting Dr. Slabaugh. Very thorough, courteous and professional. Feel very confident with him
Excellent
Good (very)
Caring in discussion about future needs
Very well excellent
Excellent
I felt a little rushed.
Good
Providers are professional, friendly and caring.
Good
The Doctor is excellent
He remembers things about my life discussed in our earliests visits.
Excellent experience in every way. Knowledge of my eye issues is outstanding, and easy and comforting to interact with.
I have never had a bad experience.
Very good concern
All was good
Nine
He is very caring and friendly. Had time to ask about my family.
I appreciated his patience in explaining treatment
None none
Kind and concerned.
Dr. Slabaugh provided me with a color copy of the eye drops I could buy and use OTC.
Good experience
Best experience
All went very well
Professional and caring
Good
Dr Slabaugh is excellentAnswered all questions
Good I got when I got home from eye
Awesome
I like him very much. He has provided me excellent care since 2018. He and dr. Henderson are wonderful as is all staff.
Excellent
He was very pleasant and reassuring.
Good experiences and impressive too.
Shows overall concern for patient wellbeing and health
Great physician
Dr. Slaybaugh is a very caring person. He listens to your concerns and works to ease them.
Excellent job
Very helpful and kind
No getting a prescripci?n for my reading glasses
Good experience. RN went over all the material.
Understood my health concerns
As always, I received excellent care.
Everything went smoothly.
He was direct and able to explain what my eye health was.
Always great
Very satisfied
My experiences with Dr. Slabaugh Have all been excellent. He is careful never hurried and thoughtful glad to have him as my glaucoma doctor
Dr. Slaybaugh is great. Words cannot express how knowledgeable, friendly, and wise he has been addressing my care. He is definitely awesome.
Excellent doctor
All experiences were good. Caring and listened.
Dr Slabaugh is great. Very informative, explains things so they're understandable and outlines expectations
Friendly. Answered questions
Very good
Above excellence
Good
Very caring
I really like Dr Slabaugh. He's so kind.
Best of the best
Good
Excellent
Thorough with explanation of surgery
He right away diagnosed my red eye problem
Dr had clearly prepared by reading notes from referring physician. Either remembered or read chart to refer to my life history . Very calm , reassuring, accommodating as he performed a laser procedure during my visit. He was respectful of the student who was shadowing.
My doctor was thorough and listened carefully to my concerns. He offered good advice to improve my vision.
Thoughtful and compassionate
Excellent
THE BEST
Very good
Outstanding provider. He is also the one that did my cataract surgery in 2018.He knows my complete eye history and health history as well. He answered all my relevant questions, and was very friendly and professional to work with.
Very good caring doctor who listens to patients without rushing them.
I received the best of care.
Excellent
Dr. Slaybaugh was very good at explaining my condition and explaining to me how it could or could not affect me later. He also was very thorough and answering my questions regarding if my condition would be something my adult children could suffer from.
Very good now plan on surgery with provider
Care provider was excellent.
Good experience
Good, he knows what he is looking at and explains things good.
Excellent
Very good.
Always very pleasant and thorough!
Exceptionally knowledgeable and personable
Always professional
No issues. Good visit.
Provided detailed and easy to understand info about my treatment. The doctor provided a long term view that was really great.
Doctor and medical staff were quite knowledgeable and helpful.
He answered all my questions about cataracts and possible surgery
Dr. Slabaugh is an excellent care provider. He takes time to explain things and is a caring physician. It is evident he wants the best outcomes for his patients.
Good
Excellent - always takes as much time as needed
Very knowledgeable and gave clear explanations and choice for treatment plan.
My doctor is the best, I'm so glad I've got him
Professional, friendly and very knowledgeable
Excellent
Dr Slabaugh always takes the time to explain everything concerning any questions we have.
Dr. Slabaugh was very professional. He got right to the point of the visit which was great. I look forward to Dr. To take care of my eye health.
Dr. Slabaugh is extremely proficient in eye care and conditions. I trust him to care for my eyes. He is so much more knowledgeable than my previous Ophthalmologist.
Very good. Scheduled cataract surgery appointment for following week.
Extremely competent and thoughtful
Dr. Slabaugh has been a great ophthalmologist for me since he was recommended for me by a friend.
Professional & friendly.
Everything was good.
The entire staff and provider show very much respect for me. Listened to questions I needed to know.
Excellent doctor, I have been visiting this clinic since 2000.
He was very good, very pleased. I would recommend him to everyone.
Listened to me and helped my situation. Thank you!
Professional, knowledgeable, caring and efficient. Explains things well. Encourages conversations and joint decision - making.
Excellent
One answer for my entire experience - we drive an hour to get our medical assistance at OSU. It has always been personal, professional and through. Dr. Slabaugh is another great example of your care and concern.
Excellent experience
Very nice
Very good always answers question.
Always feel confident under Dr. Slabaugh's care.
All good!
He is excellent in all areas.
Everything was superior
Excellent doctor
Dr. Slabaugh is excellent. Good doctor. Nice guy.
1. Trust my care provider & receive feedback to my questions and or concerns & receive the best of care!
Dr. Slabaugh is warm and caring, listens to my concerns and provides reassuring answers. Complete trust in his skills & knowledge.
Very detailed exam and detailed discussion, a high quality experience.
Answered all my questions and called me personally after I contacted him with another question after leaving the office
He was excellent and helpful.
Loved going back
He is professional, helpful, friendly and humorous!
Mark Slabaugh is one of the best you have at OSU.
He was great. Answered a lot of technical questions regarding my condition, how it might change moving forward and treatment options
Always concerned, thoughtful, Responsive, and never in a hurry.
Dr. Slabaugh is very knowledgeable & I appreciate him caring for me.
Very good.
He was very good, nice, and professional.
Always great gave me what I needed.
Very good.
Dr. Slabaugh is an excellent eye doctor. During every appointment, he takes enough time to check my eye condition, explains about current eye condition & necessary steps to be taken for my vision improvement.
Very welcoming and considerate.
He is the best!
Dr. Slabaugh is always very professional. He answers my questions in a way I can understand. He is the best!
Personable, prepared, professional. He had consulted with my referring physician and had a tx plan formulated to present during the appt.
Wonderful
Dr. Slabaugh never makes me feel as though he's rushing. He takes his time, asking questions, explaining, making sure I understand.
Dr. Slabaugh was caring & patient, & informative regarding the next procedure to consider.
He is always straight forward - tells me the truth - discusses options - I like his style.
He is very nice and seems to know his work. He is always in a hurry. I wish for more time for questions.
WHEN I RECEIVE exceptional care I thank the people that are giving it to me. Please excuse my writing I am still taking eye drops.
I'm well pleased.
Dr. is very nice and knowledgeable and very caring.
IT WAS A VERY GOOD VISIT.
No problems.
Excellent Dr. Slabaugh is very trustworthy & makes me feel safe.
Was very good in explaining my problem.
Great!
Dr. Slabaugh is excellent!
Dr. Slabaugh is the best!! I am fortunate to have him caring for my eye sight.
Excellent!!
Excellent care.
Very friendly and courteous, pretty awesome.
She explained things.
Dr. Mark Slabaugh provided good experiences during all my eyes follow up visits.
Very helpful and informative.
Dr. Slabaugh is an excellent doctor who is familiar with my condition and asks good questions about my health.
Dr. Slabaugh is one of the best!
Dr. Mark Slabaugh is very profession willing to listen any question/concern. He only recommend if any procedure is necessary, takes enough time to review all previous/current records.
Explained things well.