About Me
As a family medicine physician, I love taking care of patients of all ages and from all walks of life. I enjoy working with patients and families to optimize their health by providing preventive care and managing illness. I also have a special interest in women’s health, including contraception management. I understand that each patient is unique, and believe in tailoring evidence-based medicine to fit individualized care plans. Because of this, I always encourage my patients to ask questions and take an active role in understanding their health care.
In my free time, I love rock climbing, hiking, gardening, traveling and exploring more of Columbus.
Highlights
- Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Resident Teacher Award, 2020
- Chief Resident at New York Presbyterian Family Medicine Residency, 2019 – 2020
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Hypertension
- Primary Care
- Women's Health
- Asthma
- Preventive Medicine
- Pediatrics
- Family Practice
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
- Contraception
- Intrauterine Devices
Locations Where I Practice
543 Taylor Ave.
Columbus, OH 43203
614-688-6400
543 Taylor Ave.
Columbus, OH 43203
614-688-6490
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Education and Training
Education History
Medical School
Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA
MD
6/1/2013 - 5/31/2017
Residency
NYP Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY
6/27/2017 - 6/26/2020
Board Certification
American Board of Family Medicine
8/4/2020
Academic Information
My Department
Family Medicine
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.
86 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Overall
4.7 out of 5
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Explains Things Carefully
4.8 out of 5
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Listens Carefully
4.7 out of 5
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Gives Understandable Instructions
4.8 out of 5
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Knows My Medical History
4.6 out of 5
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Shows Respect
4.7 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 09/30/2022, Dr. Halvorsen has reported no relationships with companies or entities.
Dr. Halvorsen is beyond amazing! I am 81 years old and had the same provider for 29 years. Never thought I could find anyone close. Dr. Halvorsen is even better! She genuinely cares, is so smart and really knows me.
Every time I visit this provider, we always have great conversation about my health. It is very easy speaking to her.
Always nice and pleasant to me.
The doctor was kind. She showed concern/care. She has always been helpful and responsive on mychart. Thank you Dr Halverson
Dr. Halvorsen is one of the most amazing, kind, attentive physicians.
I really all the doctor and her staff. They really made sure I was able to hear before I left. I thank them for cleaning out my ear so throughly!
I was able to meet the new doctor that would be taking over my cares.
Very attentive, concern and a good listener.
Dr. Halvorsen is one of the best physicians I have ever had! She is smart, thorough, compassionate and more!
All good.
Wonderful
Would not go no where else I the care they give they really care.
Awesome!
Good.
Patient, informative, and efficient.
Nothing but good.
I felt that Dr. Halvorfen listened and respected me as a person. I felt like we were a team acting to keep me in good health, not like she was making unilateral decisions.
Dr. Halversen is BEYOND wonderful as my primary care doctor! On top of EVERYTHING!
Easy to talking to
Great listener and provides advice.
I'm glad Dr. R. Halvorsen is my provider. My overall health has gotten better because of her!!! I trust her.
Nothing bad to say.
Very nice!
Good.
She lacks empathy. She can come off arrogant when you speak to her. She bruises off my medical concerns because I lack medical knowledge. I don't enjoy seeing her but my other provider left and it's had to find a new primary care provider.
very professional, listened to my concerns and addressed them.
Everything good.
Excellent.
She spoke very loudly as soon as she entered the room. i accidentally knocked the sanitary napkin thing off the table when getting my gown on and she didn't replace it. She also entered the room and said "you have a lot of concerns, we can either do preventive care or chronic, or bill for both". It instantly made me not want to talk about my concerns and feel cornered
Good - knowledgeable, concern, personable
she always give me the best suggestions and a good care what I expect
Very attentive/first time with this doctor.
Dr. Halvorsen is AMAZING!! I had the same dr. for 28 years & was very nervous. Dr. Halvorsen discovered new health issues, changed around my meds & worked diligently to get me improving! She is also now my husband's primary care!
explain things that she plan to do
great. first time meeting her
In general she is good because she explain my health problem how this happened and what we can do for it.
She is explicit and attentive. Overall nice.
She listened to everything I needed to say. She was very helpful in explaining things I should know about my situation.
this was my first visit with Dr. Halvorsen but I was happy with her care and she took a lot of time to answer my questions and concerns. She seemed to really care about me as a patient.
the provider talked to me thoroughly about everything
Excellent
Good.