About Me
As an otolaryngologist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, I specialize in sinus surgery, sleep apnea, thyroid surgery and pediatrics. I have a special interest in sinus issues and implants for seizure disorders, as well as treating children for tonsil issues and ear tubes.
I believe using a holistic approach to patient care, and not just simply treating a patient’s symptoms. I think it’s important to listen to each patient’s concerns and work with him or her to resolve any issues.
I love my job and enjoy working with my patients to help improve their quality of life. The Ohio State University’s Department of Otolaryngology is ranked as one of the best in the nation, and our physicians work together to give patients the best care and medical therapy. I am very happy to have found my purpose as an ENT physician.
In my free time I enjoy running, playing tennis and spending as much time as possible with my wife and four children.
Highlights
- Presidential Achievement Award, two-time winner
- Residency director, Doctors Hospital’s Otolaryngology program, 1996 - 2013
- Chairman, RPAC of CORE Ohio, a committee to expand educational opportunities for all osteopathic ENT residents in Ohio
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Labyrinthitis
- Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases
- Vestibular Diseases
- Audiology
- Tympanic Membrane Perforation
- Otolaryngology
- Sleep Disorders
- Hearing Loss
- Airway Obstruction
- Nasal Obstruction
- Sleep Apnea Syndromes
- Dizziness
- Cough
- Nosebleed
- Eustachian Tube
- Facial Injuries
- Goiter
- Headache
- Hoarseness
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypercalcemia
- Meniere Disease
- Otitis Externa
- Otitis Media
- Sinusitis
- Snoring
- Thyroid Nodule
- Tinnitus
- Tongue Diseases
- Vertigo
- Vestibular Neuronitis
- Vocal Cord Paralysis
Locations Where I Practice
543 Taylor Ave.
Columbus, OH 43203
614-688-6400
in Outpatient Care East
543 Taylor Ave.
Columbus, OH 43203
614-366-3687
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Education and Training
Education History
Medical School
Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens, OH
1/1/1986 - 1/1/1990
Internship
OhioHealth - Doctors Hospital, Columbus, OH
7/1/1990 - 6/30/1991
Residency
OhioHealth - Doctors Hospital, Columbus, OH
8/1/1991 - 7/31/1995
Board Certification
American Osteopathic Board of Otolaryngology and F
4/30/1996
Academic Information
My Department
Otolaryngology
My Division
Otolaryngology
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.
425 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
4.8 out of 5
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Gives Understandable Instructions
4.8 out of 5
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Knows My Medical History
4.5 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 09/29/2023, Dr. Pema has reported no relationships with companies or entities.
Very thorough, caring and kind
He is on top of it
All good
Dr. Pena was very kind and sincere. He was easily approachable with conversation.
Dr. Pema has great bedside manners. I felt very comfortable for just meeting him.
Dr. Pema is very well informed on the subject with which I needed help, possible hearing loss following a middle ear infection and possible treatment for same. He was friendly and sympathetic, and told me what to do next.
My experience with Dr. Pema has always been positive because he is very knowledgeable and competent
Care provider was personable, knowledgeable & reassuring.
Very friendly and knowledgeable
My wife and I have always received Outstanding Service from Our Care Provider!
Was very honest about rates of needed care/depth of
Showed concern for my problem
My care provider was very friendly and funny and courteous, and treated me respectfully
Excellent, very personable, very professional, extremely knowledgeable. Put me at ease.
Gas lighted
Ok
Excellent, personable, knowledgeable, explanation of situation, courteous
Very good v
Dr. Pema has literally saved my life twice with his dilligent, caring approach towards taking care of his patients. HE IS THE BEST !
Dr Pema always shows care, is friendly, and efficient.
Dr. Pema and the audiologist (Audra) treated me with respect and courtesy.
He was amazing and very relatable
Friendly- explained
He was awesome. Listened and addressed my issue.
I am most impressed with Dr. Pena. He listened closely and explained very clearly, He showed a real concern and interest in me as a patient. I am so pleased to have found Dr. Pena, he is exceptional.
One of the best we have gotten to know.
Made me feel comfortable
The first appointment was too fast.
He was very nice. He listened to everything I had to say. He asked questions. He truly loves his job and patients. Very through and not in a hurry.
Very friendly
Absolutely wonderful. I felt really good talking with him.
Good.
The doctor was the "Best" both medically informative and extremely relatable. Can't say enough good about him really. Just had a way to make one feel really comfortable and relaxing to the point he was really easy to talk to.
Thorough, very friendly and professional
Dr. Pema is an excellent, caring provider who I would recommend to anyone!
Very goodvery good
Dr. Pema is kind and gentle. He spends as much time as needed with me.
This was my first time seeing Dr. Pema and he was great! He took time to answer all my questions and had a good sense of humor.
Didn't tell me why I experienced sudden hearing loss.
Friendly, helpful & concerned. Took time to cover my extensive medical history and cover each challenge with suggestions.
Very pleasant and professional.
This provider takes the time to listen to my issues and helps address them
He's always nice and caring
Always polite and professional
He was caring, paid attention to details.
I have never responded with negative comments before but this was such a disappointing experience, I feel obligated to comment. I chose this dr because his bio stated he treated a condition I suspected I had (LPR). In his comments he indicated he was concerned with patient's overall well- being and had interest in helping patients get treatment needed if he wasn't able to address their needs. I don't knows if he had looked at my history but he addressed only the complaint I had about my throat - he advised that I had a " habit" of throat clearing and coughing and was irritating my throat - his suggestion was that I stop doing it. I questioned if there was an underlying condition - As he was exiting the room , he agreed that LPR could be contributing and that I should follow up with whoever is managing my LPR - which is nobody - that is why I came there. He said that if my symptoms don't improve with my efforts to break my "habit" , he can refer me to another ent at the main clinic who can do exam with camera so I can see pics on screen ???? Overall, this visit was disappointing and frustrating. On a positive note, the dr seemed skilled at examining my throat - the procedure was painless.
Excellent
He was super nice, listened to my concerns, and explained everything well.
I had a very positive experience the entire visit.
Showed concern about my hearing problems
Really great. Asked and answered questions. Reassured me was going to be ok.
Great rapport and Interaction with Dr. Pema would appreciate a little more time.
He was great.
He knew about Burning Mouth Syndrome. Most Drs don't
Dr Pema was very kind and professional.
Attentive, knowledgeable, kind, provided context
Very friendly and knowledgeable I was
They were helpful and knowledgeable.
Very friendly and professional
Attentive, caring, thorough, knowledgeable, and informative.
I went in with several issues: dizziness (which I felt was comming from sinuses) and I explained I had two throat surgeries at the back of my throat around my esophages for an area that had thinned and pouched out and where food was collecting. I told Dr. Pena that this area was collecting sinus drainage and I was awakening in the middle of the night coughing out this drainage. He heard the part about the drainage and not the part about the idea that the surgical area was pouching out again. The conversation went on about the drainage and what could be done and he recommended Flonase and Mucinex D. I was in and out quickly, he was on his way to lunch and I was the last patient in there. I realized when I got to the car the issue of the pouching throat area was not addressed, I was concentrating on what he was saying and was distracted from the actual issue. I see this is partly my fault for not describing the problem or my concernbetter, but I feel he may have been subconsciously concentrating on the easily solvable and missed the problem for which I was there.
He showed concern and answered questions
He understands me and take care of me
Very good experience
Very nice and personable
Very personable, knowledgeable. Clear communicator. Efficient.
Competent effective
Very friendly. Understood the issues. Reviewed prior MRI. Knowledgeable.
Good
He did a great job
This provider didn't listen or make any test to check my concern
He listened and helped me understand
Appears to be in too much of a hurry, appears to respond t some questions as if not relevant to the particular visit.
We loved Dr Pema
Always listens, excellent care and great communicator.
I came to Dr. Pema for a second opinion and was impressed with the time he spent with me trying to solve my problem--unlike the time the previous doctor spent with me. His probing questions helped in pinpointing the problem. Dr. Pema is a very caring and thorough doctor.
Excellent, showed care and concern and helped me.
Listened to me
They answered my questions and made my issues feel validated.
Helpful with my concern and helped put me in touch with speech therapy
Good
Pleasant, but seemed a little rushed
Dr Pema was the first doctor to actually listen to me and made me feel like my ear ringing was not just in my head. He was very nice and personable. I would 100% come back to him if I needed anything in the future.
Wonderful doctor
Dr. Was very nice and caring about my issue. Explained things thoroughly.
Very efficient.
We always talk about my problems. He give advice on what I can do at home to address my concerns.
He was excellent, engaging and professional
Pema barely examined me. My entire time in office was about 20 minutes including hearing test.
Very good.
Very likeable!
I would rate him as excellent in listening, diagnosis, and resolving my concerns with a viable solution.
Upon meeting Dr. Peema for the first time was a great experience! He talked to me indebt about my concerns/ questions very relieving visit.
Very thoughtful and made me seem valued.
Very kind, explains thing very well. Knows what he's talking about & cares about you during visit.
Dr. Pema was the best visit I have ever had. He was very kind and really seemed to care about my issue. I highly recommend him to all my family and friends!
Very good
Everything was great. Thank you all.
Dr. Pema asked all the right questions, which made me confident that his explanation of my condition was correct.
Very friendly and attentive to my questions patiently explained answers to-questions.
I love Dr. Pema!
Dr. Pema was also excellent (he was a student of my original ENT physician at OSU). Reassured me that pain in my ear was from wax, removed wax & explained about a kind of hearing aid that might enable at least the sensation of bilateral hearing. He gave me instructions on follow-up info; & a trial run, if I decide to try the device.
Overall great exp.
Good interaction
Dr. Pema truly loves and cares about my life.
Very thorough! Explained my situation very carefully and eased my concerns.
He's an excellent Doctor. Great personality seems like a people person. Discovered I had a severe acid reflux. He provided the medication I experienced no more issues.
Dr Pema is terrific
Dr. Pema is a great provider! He explains things in a way you can understand and is very respectful, professional and caring.
Dr. Pema was excellent. Very engaging, informative, & caring.
Very efficient, personable, and highly professional
Dr. Pema listened to my concerns and walked me through the surgery process very thoroughly
Dr. Pema is the best., I am convinced that his knowledge diagnostic skills, attention to detail and concern for his patients Doctor Pema literally saved my life twice.
He was very nice and respectful.
Excellent care provided.
Very kind, I liked him. He had a plan for my care. I didn't see that he knew my history. He did not ask many questions. He did not explain the different possible reasons for my dizziness. He did not explain my follow-up, when I would see him again.
I had a great visit wit Dr. Pe?a. He was very knowledgeable re my problem.
Excellent care from Dr. Pema. He listened to my concerns. Scheduled my surgery immediately and took very good care of me and my wife. Dr. Pema is very caring and is an excellent medical professional. I would definitely recommend him to my family and friends.
Dr. Pema was very professional as well as very friendly and open. He carefully explained my issue, showed and explained my CT scan, and informed me about correcting the problem.
Very knowledgeable and personable, made me feel at ease.
Dr Pema was an excellent listener and showed great concern in the amount of pain I was in - he did not hurt my ear like the previous Dr did, who was brash and unconcerning
Very empathetic; great bedside manner.
I felt that he was very unconcerned at my one and only post op visit. Went in 3 days after surgery to have my drained removed and that was my only visit.
He was great. I was looking to establish another ENT due to moving. He is my new ENT.
Excellent !!
All good
Kind, listened well, respectful, competent
Dr Pema was kind, caring, & professional. Explained medical information in easy to understand language. Other providers could learn how to interact with patients from him.
Appointment evaluation was fine. Front desk clerk was very kind and personable.
Excellent correction of condition and referral to rehab.
Great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wonderful! Really paid attention to my problem and came up with a solution.
Great physician his audiologist was also very good
Very quick and reassuring during ear exam and ear wax extraction.
He was so attentive, eye contact, shared "chit chat" type conversation thus creating calm feeling/atmosphere.
This provider did not address my most serious concerns; he did not even respond to them. The very reason I scheduled the appointment. Terrible experience. Total waste of time. I have VERY SERIOUS ENT issues I've been struggling with for over 4 years and was treated like a child with allergies. Medications he wanted me to take in past and told him they don't work. He had them sent (mailed) to me anyway. Completely wasted my and my wife's time.
He was honest. I need that.
He's great at removing my skin tag on roof of my mouth gagging me. Ate lunch & supper.
Great care. Explanations and directions were clear. They cured my vertigo which I'd had for 15 months. I should have sought help earlier.
Very good
Dr. Pema took the time to listen to me, but didn't suggest great options regarding my treatment when I know there are other options. I felt like I was getting turfed.
Everything was good.
Dr. Pema was wonderful, very reassuring & friendly. He was great about explaining things to me & helpful in letting me know I would have follow up. Great experience - I was happy to find him & his staff. Super people!!!
He listenned well. Acted quickly but carefully.
Professional and took time to listen to my concerns
Very friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful
Very good.
I had a nose bleed in the middle night that went on & off for 4 days. I contacted OSU and the referred me to Dr. Pema. They wanted me in the next day and with some medication and a couple of home humidifiers it seems to have passed. It's been over 2 weeks. I believe it started by laying face down on CPAP mask and dry air at home. Was grateful to Dr. Pema - a specialist - to see me on such short notice.
Knowledgeable, professional, courteous.
Very friendly - first time meeting dr.
Dr Pema listened to my concern without judgment and explained well
The doctor performing the exam & the doctor performing the hearing test were both great, thanks!
Dr. Pema showed great concern for my hearing problem & a keen desire to improve my hearing.
Listening carefully, was empathetic about the problem, left me feeling it would be addressed, I had confidence in him
Friendly staff
Dr. Pema was responsive & helped answer any questions I had.
He seemed thorough and efficient.
The doc was very thorough and friendly.
Good, asked me questions related to my nose problems
Good explanations.
He explained what he would be looking for and how he would take care of it. He cared about my comfort and if I had any pain.
Very good.
Excellent.
My appointment was over in less than 15 mins., but it was because it was such an easy diagnosis. Came in, he looked at the issue, asked some questions about it, diagnosed, then I scheduled my procedure for the following week.
I was cared for really well
Very attentive, professional and friendly
Dr. Pema was EXCEPTIONAL
Dr. Pema explained what he was doing at the time. I did not understand that I would have lots of pain and sinus issues afterwards. I messaged him on MyChart and told him I was experiencing and he said it was normal. I liked him and thought he communicated well during the appt.
Great!