Philip Samuels, MD
Physician
Maternal Fetal Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology
Conditions and expertise
- High-Risk Pregnancy
- Reproductive Health
- Preconception Care
- Pregnancy
- Preeclampsia
- Obstetrics
Locations
- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Academic information
Department: OB/GYN
About
- Gender
- Male
- Additional languages
- Spanish
Biography
Philip Samuels, MD, is director of the Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship Program and director of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program. He is a professor of obstetrics and gynecology in the Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
Originally from Corsicana, Texas, Dr. Samuals earned his medical degree from Texas Tech University School of Medicine, Lubbock, Texas. He completed his residency at Eastern Virginia Graduate School of Medicine, Norfolk, Va., followed by a fellowship at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Samuels’ clinical and research interests include the medical complications of pregnancy, especially neurological, hematological, renal, autoimmune and gastrointestinal (including liver). He has written book chapters and papers in these and other areas.
He is passionate about educating students, residents and fellows. He enjoys preparing them for lifelong learning; and teaching and modeling professionalism. His favorite part of medical education is bedside teaching.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Samuels enjoys spending time with family, gardening with native Ohio plants, bird watching, photography, theater and classical music.
Highlights
- Named to the Castle Connolly list of 'America's Top Doctors,'
- Named to Castle Connolly's Regional Top Doctors list
- Rated in the top 10 percent of physicians in the nation for patient satisfaction, 2015
- Best Doctor in America, 2017
Conditions and expertise
- Hematology
- High Blood Pressure
- High-Risk Pregnancy
- Nervous System Diseases
- Obstetrics
- Preconception Care
- Preeclampsia
- Pregnancy
- Premature Birth
- Reproductive Health
- Women's Health
Locations
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Credentials
Education
- Fellowship - Maternal and Fetal Medicine
- Presbyterian Medical Center/University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
7/1/1984 - 6/30/1986 - Residency - Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, United States
7/1/1980 - 6/30/1984 - Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Lubbock, TX
8/1/1976 - 6/1/1980 - Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
8/1/1975 - 8/1/1976
Certifications
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American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology-Maternal & Fetal Medicine
12/1/1988 -
American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology
12/11/1987
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 11/3/2025, Dr. Samuels has reported no relationships with companies or entities.