About Me
As a general dermatology specialist, I treat patients with a wide variety of conditions like acne, warts, rashes, nail diseases, pigmentation disorders and skin cancers.
I want my patients to view me as a compassionate partner and reliable resource in their health care. I believe it’s important to educate patients about all of their options in order to provide the highest level of treatment possible.
As a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Medicine, it’s a privilege to return and help to train the next generation of physicians. I also enjoy collaborating with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center’s talented team of dermatologists to provide innovative patient care.
In my free time, I enjoy spending family time with my husband and three children. I also love reading and creative crafting.
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Melanoma
- Skin Cancers
- Dermatology
- Keratosis, Actinic
- Urticaria
- Dysplastic Nevus Syndrome
- Carcinoma, Basal Cell
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
- Sunburn
- Skin Diseases
- Dermatitis
- Cellulitis
- Skin Diseases, Infectious
- Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous
- Keloid
- Cysts
- Acne Vulgaris
- Lice Infestations
- Nail Diseases
- Keratosis, Seborrheic
- Lichen Planus
- Herpes Simplex
- Folliculitis
- Eczema
- Dermatitis, Seborrheic
- Dermatitis, Perioral
- Nevus
- Scabies
- Dermatitis, Atopic
- Dermatitis, Contact
- Alopecia
- Vitiligo
- Warts
- Tinea
- Herpes Zoster
- Intertrigo
- Pemphigoid, Bullous
- Hemangioma
- Pigmentation Disorders
- Psoriasis
- Skin Care
Locations Where I Practice
1328 Dublin Road
Suite 100 Columbus, OH 43215
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
8/1/1999 - 6/1/2003
Internship
Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH
6/1/2003 - 6/30/2004
Residency
Geisinger Health System, Danville, PA
7/1/2004 - 6/30/2007
Board Certification
American Board of Dermatology
8/13/2007
Academic Information
My Department
Internal Medicine
My Division
Dermatology
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.
485 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Overall
4.8 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
4.6 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 10/25/2021, Dr. Malerich has reported no relationships with companies or entities.
Very attentive, friendly, explained things well.
Friendly, courteous, professional and good listener.
She was great and thorough.
I felt very comfortable with Dr Malerich. She listened to my concerns and did not rush the appointment.
Very professional and knowledgeable. Spoke directly and positively during exam.
Dr. Malerich is a wonderful, knowledgeable and caring physician. I would recommend OSU dermatology to family and friends.
This was the best experience I've had with a Doctor in as long as I can remember. She was friendly, answered my questions, offered solutions, and she introduced herself by her fist name.
Dr. Malerich is a super doctor! Very caring & explains what she's doing as she is doing it.
Love her! So glad we found her - she sees my whole family now.
All good no bad.
Dr. Malerich is always friendly and caring when I see her. I appreciate her care and concern very much.
In addition to my annual checkup, I had a lump on my thumb I wanted info. about. Dr. Malerich said it was a cyst & might go away on its own. If it doesn't & becomes painful (it's not now), she'll refer me to the hand surgeon.
Dr. Malerich is very knowledgeable and shows strong concern about my health.
Very polite & informative.
Good experience, she listen and consider patient's concerns.
I am very happy that I switched to Dr. Malerich. She was a referral on one of the FB groups and she's been wonderful with my care. Definitely would recommend her to my family and friends.
Dr. Malerich is always aware of my past history related to skin and skin cancer issues, and makes sure that my exam is thorough and that we "cover all the bases".
This was an evaluation and the provider I saw was very helpful in helping me understand the process and answering any of the questions I had.
Good! This was my first visit,....the doctor was up beat and answered all all my questions.
Love her, she's the best!
Very nice respectful and competent
Dr. Malerich is simply the best. Capable, caring, easy to understand, patient, thorough and gentle.
My doctor explained the procedure very well.
She was knowledgeable and efficient!
Attentive
Attentive snd listens
Was provided answers to questions.
Succinct which helped, she definitely knew what she was talking about and had a solution ready for me.
She is very personable and I appreciate her cautious treatment. She is happy to take time to hear my concerns, share treatment options & explain details. So nice that she called me herself about biopsy results.
I was very impressed with the time she gave to me. She was very caring.
Very personable and caring.
All good.
All very good. No bad.
She was very thorough and put my mind at ease
Always very thorough and detailed which I love
Quick, efficient and a very well run clinic.
LOVE Dr Malerich! She is always professional; knowledgeable and friendly! She is the Best!
Dr. Merrill is an excellent care provider. She takes time to explain things and answer my questions. Most importantly, I have confidence in the care she is providing.
All good -- she was prompt, put me totally at ease, gave me a thorough examination and feedback. She also gave me Instructions for caring for a condition I asked about -- dry skin care.
Excellent care, friendly
Very warm, friendly, sensitive to my concerns. Great job explaining options and treatment possibilities.
Very warm, listened well, great eye contact, thorough
Very knowledgeable
Dr M sees the issue and reacts to it. She makes the call pronto
She was friendly, informative and an absolute pleasure.
Asked if I could schedule to have a mole check on next appointment. She said she had plenty of time to do it 'now'. I was very happy with her answer. My old dermatologist would not have done that.
I very much appreciate Dr. Malerich helping me feel comfortable in my exam & solving my medical problem. She was wonderful!
She done a very good job. She said that she has exhausted her knowledge with my problem and she was going to refer me to a group of dermatologist at another Ohio State office.
Right on time, very thorough and friendly.
Dr.Malevich was answered my questions patiently. The operation was careful and the postoperative, after condition was very good. I have introduced it to my friends.
Dr. Malerich is the best Dermatologist that I have ever seen. She moved away several years ago and I was so excited to she that she was back that I booked an appointment immediately. She is so caring and shows genuine concern for her patients. She also explains medical procedures and conditions better than any other doctor I have seen.
This was my first time seeing Dr. Malerich. I usually feel rushed out the door at dermatologists, but she took her time to carefully explain options, ask questions, etc. She even helped with pharmacy questions! So PLEASED!!
I love Dr Malerich. She's always so attentive and treats me as if I'm her only patient for the day. She is thorough and friendly and even though I only see her once a year, she always remembers key details about me. Truly one of my favorite care providers!
Excellent: physician called personally to give me test results and to make sure I knew what the next steps were in my treatment plan.
Dr. Malerich always takes the time to answer my questions. She never makes me feel rushed to finish my appointment. She is a caring, patient & knowledgeable physician.
I am confident I am getting excellent care.
I felt the doctor was kind of rushed.
She did not make me feel rushed. I was very comfortable.
Dr. Malerich is always so friendly and she really listens to me.
Always a pleasure to talk to Dr. Malerich and get her professional opinions and care.
Great listener.
Dr. Malerich is top notch so far for me. I come from a family with lots of advanced skin cancers. I am on ovarian cancer survivor Dr. M is very positive and kind.
She didn't find cancer this time, so I was thrilled
She was very attentive and also listened to my concerns. She did a good job explaining things to me and was very gentle doing procedures.
Thorough, engaging, informative, efficient
I liked that she did a very thorough exam and took the time to explain all that she observed and gave me instructions on what I need to do to protect myself from sun damage and what to look for that would need to be brought her attention.
Felt rushed in and rushed out.
Took the time to tell me about my care that day.
Dr. Malerich is outstanding.
Dr Malerich takes care of issues immediately and explains future processing in case pathology results are squamous or Basel call
Very caring.
So fast I was shocked. I was informed that providers were thorough when doing skin cancer exams. I had to ask questions in hall when being escorted to exit.
Knowledgeable and attentive.
Dr. Malerich has a great bedside manner and is very knowledgeable. I really enjoyed consultation with her!
My provider is excellent
all good
She was wonderful & attentive to my issue & assured me everything would be okay.
Have trust in my care provider.
Dr. Malerich is an excellent physician. She is pleasant and easy to talk to. More importantly, she "knows her stuff" and is confident in her diagnosis. She explains things in a clear and concise manner.
Superb!
Thorough
very kind and listened well. let me have time for all my questions
she's the best dermatologist I've ever seen, excellent communication and very caring
Very good & would recommend her in the future.
I was happy w/my appointment and provides knowledge. She listened to my concerns and addressed them.
Dr. Malerich is a good listener, also answers all questions clearly. Reassuring about various spots and skin marks that are not problem conditions.
very friendly, didn't make me feel uncomfortable even though I was embarrassed about my issue.
The doctor was very courteous and professional. She did a great job explaining things in a calm and easy to understand manner.
Very nice.
Dr. Malerich was very understanding and compassionate. She went the extra mile to assure me regarding my health concerns. I wish all my doctors were as diligent!
I love Dr. Malerich. She is very knowledgeable, explains things well and spends as much time as she needs to with me answering questions.
New provider, mine retired. So so very happy I found Dr. Malerich! She was awesome!!
Dr. was understanding & really cared about me.
Dr. Malerich is wonderful! I used to go to her a few years ago & was so happy she came back to Columbus. Love her!
Great, consistent with my prior experiences.
Dr Malerich is very caring and respectful. She listens to my concerns--excellent doctor!
Very nice, thorough and very professional.
Dr. Malerich is so kind & reassuring. She calls you with biopsy results which I really appreciate. I highly recommend her to my friends.
Always willing to answer a laundry - list of questions & takes the time to listen to all concerns. Very present & open as I've EVER seen a doctor in my life's experience.
very helpful and friendly
Dr. made me feel very comfortable & at ease with procedure. I was put at ease and felt well cared for. Nurse was amazing as well, very professional & quick to offer assistance.
The care provider answered all the questions I had and examined the healing results from the injury.
very efficient
answered all questions thoroughly, explained her finding well, friendly.
On time and to the degree needed for the skin scanning. Tags removed when observed.
The doctor does an excellent job and makes me feel confident in her diagnosis.
Very competent and pleasant but like all OSU providers I have experienced. Seems very intent on staying within schedule/specific timeframe. "Hand-on-the-doorknob" medicine.
Spoke very quickly (did mention I could ask questions if I was confused) and was very knowledgeable about skin conditions. Just wish she could have slowed down (appeared a bit more relaxed) in her overall demeanor, as it came across that she was very busy.
Dr. Malrich is very knowledgeable about all aspects of my skin. So glad she's back in Ohio. I highly recommend her to others with skin issues.
first visit having had to switch due to insurance. very good experience and Dr Patricia answered all of my questions. I appreciated that.
Excellent care. Reassuring, forthright, and easy to communicate with.
dr. Malerich is excellent! I've followed her from previous offices because she is thorough, kind and knowledgeable.
All fine, thank you.
She did not rush me at all and made sure I had no more questions before ending the appointment.
Very good doctorDo
Very good at her profession.
Seemed like as if she has a train to catch! Seemed rushed and did not talk much about what happened in the past. I felt like I need to hurry & that was not comfortable. I have another appointment coming up. If I feel the same, I will change the provider.
She is very personable and easy to talk to
explained my medical problems and up coming procedure well
My provider was excellent
Easy to work with.
Friendly/professional/knowledgeable.
Everyone was nice and courteous.
Excellent provider very thorough and explained everything to me. She had good instinct to listen to my concerns and get something tested that ended up being good that we did.
She was great!
She seemed to genuinely care about my health, was very warm and friendly, and clearly an expert in her field.
Dr. Malerich is very kind, thorough & knowledgeable.
Very good I wood say excellent.
Very good, knowledgeable about my health and great personal follow up with happy results.
all good!
Dr. Malerich was kind, empathetic, competent and efficient. Gave thoughtful and easy-to-understand responses to my questions.
Dr Malerich listened to my concerns and offered me choices on next steps
Dr. Malerich is an excellent provider. She listens to my concerns, clearly answers my questions and provides helpful information about my skin conditions.
She seemed knowledgeable about my condition (eczema) and made me feel confident that she was willing to work with me until the eczema cleared up.
As always, I found her to be professional, easy to understand and she listens.
I was very happy with the care provider. This was my first time to see her and would certainly request her again if I require another appointment. She was very caring and provided detailed explanations for my list of questions/concerns.
best skin exam ever, I am new to this practice. she was thorough while maintaining my modesty
I LOVE Dr. Malerich. She takes time with me and makes me feel cared for. She is a genuine person and is thorough in her care. I leave her office smiling. She is THE BEST!
very detailed and reassuring
detailed visit of cancer screening
she was great. She was thorough, personable, answered all my questions, commented on what she saw as she went to make sure I understood, and gave honest thoughts about one spot of (my) concern. Great provider.
loved Dr. Malerich. she is a wonderful doctor.
Was very nice. I would have liked if they could take more time in explaining the causes of my illness and what can I do to prevent in the future.
Very friendly & efficient.
Dr. Malerich is a wonderful doctor - Concise, helpful and listens well to patients. I trust her.
I went in to get a pink spot on my arm checked for cancer. The doctor took a sample and then scraped the spot. She called me back the next day to tell me that it wasn't cancerous and everything was fine.
Very thorough with explanations, very kind when she called to give my squamous cell skin cancer diagnosis. I felt very cared for by her!
Loved my doctor. She is extremely intelligent and thorough.
Dr. Malerich is amazing! She's very personable, never rushes through appointments & immediately puts me at ease.
excellent
All very good, nothing negative
Thorough, professional, competent.
Great doctor. A real keeper glad she is back in the area.
Very thorough exam -
Dr. Malerich was compassionate and efficient. I had a list of things I wanted to discuss and she covered them all in her quick, but thorough assessment.
she seemed a little rushed or distracted
Very good.
very sweet personality friendly willing to answer all my questions and explain things
Friendly, on time and clear to understand
She was friendly and polite.
Extremely friendly and knowledgeable.
excellent patient care and compassion
Kind and efficient.
She was very through.
In & out very quickly. my first full body skin check & concern if anything missed. I realize it is a pandemic so I realize care is different.
Love all of the doctor that are here.
Very knowledgeable.
Dr. Malerich had treated my daughter nearly 10 years earlier, and I was stunned that she remembered this. It was the first thing she said when she entered the room. She also did a very clear job in explaining the treatment she was providing.
Very friendly & courteous, was easy to follow & understand, seemed very knowledgeable.
Very knowledgeable & friendly.
She was very polite, respectful and answered my questions. I did feel a little rushed during the appointment. I was not able to get my old dermatology records in time for this appointment because I had to sign a release form. So, I felt that was a bit difficult for the doctor to see what had been done before.
Doctor was very professional, knew the answers to my questions, was able to quickly confirm and discuss the issue and gave me options for fixing the issue.
she knew instantly what my diagnosis was but continue the exam to make sure I didn't have any other problems or questions.
Good.
She was great!
I have already recommended.
My care provider was very friendly, easy to talk to, a good listener, and cared about my questions. She was also knowledgeable!
Very good!
This is not a good or bad thing. I just wish she had a magic wand so she could touch it & my problem would be gone.
The doctor checked out my medical condition and quickly put me at ease that it was nothing serious. She went over the options for treating it.
Dr. Malerich was excellent. She had a good knowledge of my problem. She was very easy to talk to about my problems.
She was good.
welcoming and made me feel comfortable
I had an appointment but my lady friend did not she needed to see a dermatologist, so they took the time to give her an examination, and now she is a new patient also. Our dr. retired & we both needed a new one. Only 1 dr. in our area and he was not taking new patients. Now we both have the same dr. and are very happy with her.
Very pleasant, knowledgeable and addressed all concerns.
very patient and understanding of my concerns
I had 2 biopsies taken from my skin. The doctor did this before I even knew it was done. I was quite impressed. Also, she took my concerns seriously and was knowledgeable. I was very happy with her services.
Awesome bedside manner, explained both procedures fully, honest with expectations and realistic with follow up. Guaranteed I would receive a follow up call with results directly from her.