About Me
I believe a commitment to wellness practices — which includes fostering loving relationships, regular exercise, healthy eating, mindfulness practices and allowing time for play — is the mainstay of healthy living. As an internal medicine physician at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, I am passionate about helping my patients improve their overall wellness, prevent disease and manage chronic pain with lifestyle methods.
I diagnose and treat a wide variety of acute and chronic conditions in adults and children. For my pediatric patients, monitoring healthy growth and development is important. I also provide anticipatory guidance, such as information about what to expect as children and teens continue to grow.
When patients come to see me, they can expect a collaborative relationship. I prioritize getting to know each patient and understanding what matters most to them. My clinical interests include finding ways to improve communication with patients, and my research is focused on advancing medical education.
Having trained here at The Ohio State University for both medical school and residency, I came to appreciate the benefits of working at a large academic medical center as well as the joy of teaching. My role at Ohio State includes helping to train the next generation of physicians and I find this to be a rewarding part of the job.
I work closely with medical students and residents on a regular basis. I have also mentored internal medicine pediatrics residents for several years. In addition, I serve as the unit director of Ambulatory Internal Medicine for the third-year primary care clerkship and as an expert educator for Evaluation and Assessment with a focus on Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs).
When I am not working, I love spending quality time with my family. My wife and kids and I enjoy talking, laughing, walking, playing and eating, especially outdoors.
Highlights
- Accepting newborn patients only
- Assistant clinical professor of internal medicine
- Member, the American College of Physicians and the American Medical Association
- Member, American Academy of Pediatrics and the Gold Humanism Honor Society
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Meditation
- Yoga
- Mental Health
- Exercise
- Nutritional Sciences
- Primary Care
- Internal Medicine
- Preventive Medicine
- Mind-Body Therapies
Locations Where I Practice
895 Yard St.
Columbus, OH 43212
614-293-7980
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
8/10/2009 - 5/5/2013
Internship
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
7/1/2013 - 6/30/2014
Residency
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
7/1/2014 - 6/30/2017
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
8/17/2017
American Board of Pediatrics
10/18/2017
Academic Information
My Departments
Internal Medicine
My Division
General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics
Internal Medicine
My Division
Pediatric General
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.
84 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Overall
4.9 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
4.9 out of 5
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Knows My Medical History
4.9 out of 5
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Shows Respect
5.0 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 09/30/2022, Dr. Flanigan has reported no relationships with companies or entities.
Dr. Flanigan is the best pediatrician we could imagine. He is kind, an excellent active listener and never seems to be in a hurry (rushing our appt.).
Dr. Flanigan is always available to hear you and explain in an understandable way.
Excellent
He is wonderful!
Best provider I ever had!
Professional, knowledgeable & affable.
We love Dr. Flanigan and are very grateful to have gotten into this clinic.
No issues.
He was fine
This was my first time seeing Dr. Flanigan. I would not hesitate to see him again. He was considerate and took time to ask questions and listen.
Dr. Flanigan is excellent - He covers our backs.
Empathetic. Has my best interests in mind. Listens and is willing to work with me.
Very friendly and professional - remembered me and asked after my family
Dr. Flanigan is the best provider I even had. He takes so much time to listen and you feel very well taken care off.
Dr. Flanigan is always professional and explains medical terminology in a way that is understandable and clear.
Excellent listener and knowledgeable, also very kind.
Very knowledgeable in his field.
Dr Flanigan is so friendly and professional, my 2.5 year old loves him and was sad when he left the room.
He is nice. He listens and spends time with me while I'm in the office.
Dr. Flanigan is so personal and patient-centered. He addressed all concerns and answered my questions. I am very confident in the care he is providing.
Dr. Flanigan was extremely professional, timely thorough and kind. Took time to answer questions and made sure we felt comfortable.
Intelligent & reasonable.
Every time I have come to Dr. Flanigan with a medical issue, he has resolved it.
Dr. Flanigan has been a wonderful pediatrician for my daughter. I am always able to schedule visits when needed and his office responds quickly to calls and questions. Dr. Flanigan is knowledgeable and has great bedside manner.
Very thorough, good listener, & spent a lot of time w/me.
Confident & compassionate care.