About Me
I am excited to be a part of the team at The Ohio State University treating patients with a multidisciplinary approach. My goal as a physician is to use my education and training toward treating not only a patient's disease but also the patient as a whole. Rheumatologic conditions often affect different organ systems and several aspects of a patient's life. During my clinic visits, I value the time used to educate patients about their disease states and discuss treatment options. Being able to provide individualized care and see the positive impact and improvement in quality of life are the best parts of my day.
I regularly attend symposiums and educational programs held by the American College of Rheumatology to stay at the forefront of medical developments and research breakthroughs. I also have a strong desire to train new physicians.
In my clinic, I see a broad spectrum of rheumatologic conditions such as inflammatory arthritis, gout, systemic lupus erythematosus, sjogren’s syndrome, scleroderma, mixed connective tissue disease, myositis, polymyalgia rheumatica, vasculitis, osteoarthritis and osteoporosis.
In my spare time, I enjoy culinary adventures as well as travel with my husband and playing musical instruments.
Locations Where I Practice
1800 Zollinger Road
Columbus, OH 43221
614-293-2920
6515 Pullman Drive
Lewis Center, OH 43035
614-688-7140
in Outpatient Care Upper Arlington
1800 Zollinger Road
Columbus, OH 43221
614-293-4837
in Outpatient Care Lewis Center
6515 Pullman Drive
Suite 2200
Lewis Center, OH 43035
614-293-4837
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Education and Training
Education History
Medical School
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg, WV
8/7/2006 - 5/29/2010
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
8/18/2014
American Board of Internal Medicine/Rheumatology
10/13/2016
Academic Information
My Department
Internal Medicine
My Division
Rheumatology - Immunology
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.
167 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
4.8 out of 5
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Knows My Medical History
4.7 out of 5
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Shows Respect
4.9 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 09/29/2023, Dr. Chan has reported no relationships with companies or entities.
Dr Chan is wonderful. She listen without criticism. Asked clarifying questions. She suggested possible treatments and let me decide which path I wanted to take.
Dr. Chan is a wonderful, caring provider who makes me feel my health and follow up care is of the utmost importance. I love her.
Very informative and caring provides additional resources
She is very good and knowledgable,she explained everything
She is very nice, listens to me, and cares.
My care provider was outstanding. Dr. Chan was new to me but a breath of fresh air in regard to her manner, friendliness and knowledge.
Care provider was notInterested in looking at the full scope of the patient. Was only interested in treating the symptom not the root of the cause. Doctor did not want to address any external factors that could be affecting the patient. Doctor seemed like they wanted to just charge my insurance and was not interested in a long term solution. Only short term care.
Dr Chan is always kind and gentle, it's a struggle to figure out what is going on inside my body, I'm negative on all of the tests she has run so far but something is wrong we just can't put our finger on the problem...
Dr. Chan was engaging and genuinely interested in my health issue
Dr Chan never makes me feel rushed. Sometimes I have a wait to see her, but never too long. It's worth a little wait for great care. I trust her with my health
All good
Dr Chan is a very thorough in her examination. Explains everything she is doing . She is Awesome !!!!
Very nice
Kind, concerned, welcoming
Dr Ruth was very patient with me. She explained the tests she wanted to run and why.
She was very attentive and addressed all my problems.
Took a lot of time to care for me.
Always nice people
Physician did not seem to "Get" my concerns about on-going treatment and test results
Excellent attention to details. Excellent explanations and listening skills.
Very very good
Dr Chan was very thorough & explained everything carefully.
The male doctor who gathered my info and did an exam was great, kind, thorough and knowledgable. Dr. Chan was knowledgable, very kind and caring, and set up bloodwork that she thought was necessary.Both of these providers were superb In my opinion and very competent.
Dr. Chan is one of the best care providers I've ever had. She always listens to my concerns, addresses any questions I have, and she understands that even minor complaints or abnormal reactions can play a key role in overall health or treatment options.
She did not rush through the visit. She was great about addressing all my concerns.
Dr really listened and with this being my first visit , she had already looked at my info that I turned in. She was worth the wait knowing that she looked at my information.
Took plenty of time to answer my questions and concerns. Thoroughly reviewed all of my health information with me.
She listens, answers questions, offers advice, does a through exam , considers all health issues. I feel seen, heard & understood.
Amazing doctor. Both experiences with Rheumatologists at OSU for me have been excellent. Dr. Chan is replacement for the exceptional Dr. Meara and has exceeded expectations in care since taking over. Her attention to detail, forward concern, communication, and thoughtfulness has been outstanding. Her medical astuteness and open communication considering any concerns current or in the future has been spot on. Very much am impressed by her manner of care, thoughtfulness, and overwhelming willingness to help improve my overall health and quality of life. Dr. Chan is open to my concerns l, willing to pause and followup after investigating further and very much focused on improving my wellness not only for me but the benefit of my family. I Feel reassured that so far I have had successful partners within the department of Rheum and am grateful Dr. Chan is a vital and respected member of that team now. Thank you for the excellent care.
Provider was dismissive of my concerns. She kept mixing up my family history with my personal medical history.
Very nice. I liked her a lot.
Very professional and knowledgeable
I felt like I was seen and heard
She is amazing!! I feel she is very interested in my health and quality of life. I am so blessed to have her as my physician.
Very competent, responsive and caring.
The best rheumatologist!!! Have been to two others-very little care. She listens, explains, very through. I feel like I'm seen finally & truly getting help. Cannot rate Dr. Chan high enough.
She seems kind & caring.
Dr. Chan listened and was very caring. She helped me come up with a plan of how to proceed with managing my health issues.
Really liked her and think she will help me out.
Great.
She's great! Listener and cares!
All good
All good
She was very patient & thorough. She was a great listener.
Dr. Chan was great.
She's really nice and helpful, and is a great person.
Very patient, listened
ALWAYs clean in & out!
Dr. Chan truly listened to my concerns and I felt involved in my health care.
Dr. Chan is a great listener and I feel like she explains the treatment options in a clear way for a complicated condition.
Very good.
Dr. Chan is very knowledgeable and caring.
Dr. Chan is an excellent doctor. Excellent experience in her office. All friendly and efficient.
She was very kind, knowledgeable, thorough and professional.
Dr. Chan was so helpful and concerned. She spent plenty of time with me to understand my issues and explained the treatment plan to me. I felt like she was concerned for my well-being. This visit was the best medical care experience I've had outside of my primary care dr. I've been seeking help with my medical condition since 2015 and she was the first person that made me feel hopeful for a resolution.
Dr. Chan was very friendly and professional. She very obviously cared about my health issue and explained things in "plain" English so I could fully understand.
Caring, knowledgeable, thorough, attentive.
Very good.
Dr. Chan is a great listener, and is always interested in treating you with the utmost respect. She always has your interest.
Very through.
She was very thorough and made sure I understood the tests I had in the past and more tests she ordered . She also answered all my questions. I'm actually looking forward to my next visit.
Dr. Chan is one of the best providers I've ever had. I followed her from her previous employer and am so happily she is with OSU. She is compassionate, responsive, and really listens.
Doctor Chan was VERY thorough. I felt complete confidence in her.
Dr. Chan examined everything carefully and explained all in great detail. She is concerned with my health problems and caring.
Dr. Chan was very friendly and went over everything that I had went through since I last seen her .
All good encounters!
Dr. Ruth Chan is an exceptional provider. It was a 1st time appt. with her and she was well-prepared for my complicated case. She listened intently. She did NOT rush me, but was very proficient. She stands out as a provider I can trust.
Excellent. Very knowledgeable. Very kind & pleasant. Followed up through MyChart immediately.
Dr. Chan was very knowledgeable, helpful and took her time to go over my disease with me and answer my questions and my husband's questions. She sat and went over my medication with me.
Dr. Chan was awesome. Spent time explaining things to me and was very professional. So happy for the referral from my PCP.
Dr. Chan is top notch.
Dr. Chan was very thorough. She took detailed history, did a physical exam, explained labs & X-Rays she felt were necessary. She advised me regarding OTC Voltaren pain relief. She listened intently and we problem solved together. Really felt well cared for.
I was VERY impressed with Dr. Chan's friendly demeanor, her genuine concern regarding my condition, her perceptive questions, her respect for my moderately advanced knowledge of medical diagnosis and treatment, and her careful explanation of continuing steps in my course of diagnosis and treatment.
Dr. Chan is the best! She actually cares!