About Me
Highlights
- Rated in the top 10 percent of physicians in the nation for patient satisfaction, 2014, 2015, 2016
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Limb Salvage
- Flatfoot
- Wound Healing
- Fasciitis, Plantar
- Orthopedics
- Foot Ulcer
- Podiatry
- Ankle Injuries
- Foot Injuries
- Foot Deformities
- Diabetic Foot
- Hallux Valgus
Locations Where I Practice
181 Taylor Ave.
Columbus, OH 43203
614-257-3000
6700 University Boulevard
Dublin, OH 43016
614-814-7777
920 N. Hamilton Road
Gahanna, OH 43230
614-366-0375
in Outpatient Care Dublin
6700 University Boulevard
1st Floor, Suite 1B
Dublin, OH 43016
614-293-2663
in East Hospital
181 Taylor Ave.
Columbus, OH 43203
614-257-3110
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Education and Training
Education History
Medical School
Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine, Independence, OH
8/12/2002 - 5/26/2006
Residency
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
7/1/2006 - 6/30/2009
Board Certification
American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery
9/1/2013
Academic Information
My Department
Orthopaedics
My Division
Podiatry
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.
398 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Overall
4.7 out of 5
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Explains Things Carefully
4.7 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
4.8 out of 5
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Time Spent Together
4.7 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 09/30/2024, Dr. Atway has reported no relationships with companies or entities.
Listen to my description and reviewed the X-ray to quickly diagnose the issue. Even address a separate is that I brought while there. He was very easy to talk to and made me comfortable.
Easy to communicate with and ask questions.
Excellent
Dr. Atway was very friendly, professional, and helpful.
Answered my questions and was kind
Dr. Said Atway was great! Very efficient and informative. Appreciated the care he provided to me. Very pleasant and provides great care
Dr. Atway is caring,and able to describe in simple terms the steps of pre and post surgery,as well as being a competent surgeon.
Dr. Atway is an excellent provider....actually the best I've ever encountered. He spends time, he listens.....his care is just by far the best!
All wonderful
Very great love Dr.Said Atway
Provider was professional and very caring and knowledgeable. I was very pleased.
Very knowledgeable, answered all my questions and was helpful with demonstrating the exercises to help my condition.
Dr Atway was extremely helpful, kind and courteous. I have nothing but wonderful things to say about him!
He is amazing Dr. I am glad to be his patient.
Great
Listened to everything I had to say. Gave me advice on what to expect
It was good
Not as responsive as I would like
Thorough explanation of my health issueHe apologized for running late and attributed that to taking extra care for each patient
Dr Away was very informative and polite.
The doctor is very knowledgeable, helpful, and personable
I thought everyone was very good. No problems.
He is the best
Explained each step
My care provider is great. He explains everything and looks out for my care. He does everything possible to take care of my condition.
No bad experiences. Good, very informative. Could have spent more time and looked at my ankle. I understand he is busy though.
Always professional , kind and caring
Excellent!
It was very short, not really solution based just what his knowledge is and what he's saying not listen to anything I had to say so. I just shut up. Let him talk. Find a different provider.
Great
Very good!
Not responsive to a question I had following the visit. Staff read the message but did not even acknowledge it.
He listened to my concerns and explained clearly the type of surgery I needed
Excellant provider, great communication.
Excellent
Dr Said was right on target in understanding my concerns as he always is.
Very well would not change for any reason
Awesome service
Resident did a great job.
All good, helpful. Healing
Doesn't keep you waiting. Always attentive to your concerns and questions. Gives easy to understand information/instructions.
Dr Atway is great. Very caring and easy to talk to.
I spoke with the resident assigned to me, explained my situation and was told that he would shave a callous off the bottom of my left foot. After I then expressed concern over the nail on my big toe on my right foot, the resident acted like my concern was no big deal. I then asked if he could trim my toe nails -- which he did. However the toe nail trim was jagged and needed smoothed out. I asked if he would do that and he said I could do it later. When I put my socks back on the roughness of my toe nails made it difficult to put in my socks. I asked again if he could PLEASE file down the rough places on them. He looked in a couple of drawers in the exam room before announcing that there were no nail files there to complete the job. Once again he suggested that I could buy some at the pharmacy and take care of this by myself. About the same time, Dr. Atway entered the room, had no time for small talk, asked me why I was there, confirmed what the resident had done to me and then recommended that I schedule a return visit in 3 or 4 months. He then immediately left the exam room. I felt as though my presence there was an inconvenience for Dr Atway and the main reason I scheduled the appointment was because when I met with him previously, he was friendly and nice and he told me to come back and see him if the callous on my left foot returned, causing pain
Did outstanding job of explaining the medical situation at hand
Dr Atway was wonderful, listened, explained. He was generally concerned with my situation making surgery last option.
I had very good experience with health care provider. He was very knowledgable on the subject asked.
Dr. Atway was attentive, considered pros and cons related to my questions, explained my x-ray and discussed with me alternative exercises I could do while sidelined from my usual exercise route
Dr Atwat was thorough and professional while still friendly. He took the time to understand my concerns and answer my questions in detail. I could not have asked for anything better.
We discussed some lingering issues I had. I was referred for orthopedic supports in my shoes. I agree that this should improve my situation.
Dr Atway treated me with the utmost care and I am confident in his treatment
Dr. Atway is efficient, friendly, personable, and knowledgeable.
Very knowledgeable! Excellent provider!
Good care.
Very nice and professional. Extremely easy to talk with.
Dr. Atway is knowledgeable and so compassionate while I was struggling with my foot break.
Everything was good
Just loved him !! My daughter, myself and I bonded immediately with him.. He is absolutely the best!!!
I was pleased; I feel they made a wise decision in sending me to whom. It just takes a long time to get to see them.
I have had CMT for about 30 yease and Dr. Atway was the first doctor that did and good for me. I've gone to the OSU Neurology Departmentfor years and all they have done is give me pain pills. Dr. Atway seemed very interested in my condition
Honestly, I had a favorite physician until Dr. Atway became my new favorite!!! He, his entire staff and facility provide such excellence in care!!! They are top notch!!! Two thumbs up! 5 Star providers of care!!! I don't have one complaint!
Very good
Dr Atway is awesome good
Dr. Atway is very compassionate and caring.
Was very goodIm
Answered all questions and provided substantial information.
Dr Atway listened to my concerns and provided excellent care.
Wonderful provider
I'm very happy with what he's done for me and my ankle. No one wants surgery, but it was almost a pleasant experience. I wasn't sure how things were going to turn out, but I'm getting back to normal now, which is great.
Excellent
The Doctor formulated questions and responses in a way that caused me to feel comfortable and confident in his sincerity to provide excellent care.
Dr. Took his time with me and listened to my concerns. He gave me options and we decided what was best for me.
Dr Atway is knowledgeable and takes time to address concerns or questions.
Very knowledgeable and focused on my needs during that moment.
Good
Nothing bad to say
All positive.
Showed concern. Friendly and jovial. I wish I would've been more prepared with questions bc I had some after my appointment.
Dr. Atway is always pleasant, knowledgeable, and compassionate. He always tries to accommodate me and makes time in his schedule to see me.
My care was alright
He wore a mask which was great
Dr Atway is always great. I drive 3 hrs round trip to see him.
Good
Very pleasant and put my mind at ease
Dr Atway is the best!!
Explained options in a clear, concise way.
The appointment seemed very rushed.
My experience with my provider was excellent. He was friendly & very professional. Explained everything very clearly & I had no questions when he was done.
My dr is awesome. He cares!!! I feel it. He smiles and listens to me and knows who I am and my family.
Said is ALWAYS great! He takes time to explain things (despite that I am a health care provider) and makes sure that I am doing the right things, ie exercise, shoes, lifts, inserts, etc. Said has completed two extensive surgeries on my foot and the care surrounding the second surgery was, I believe in my best interest and enabled the best possible outcome.
Dr Atway is an excellent provider! He listens well, explains everything, asks if I understand and if not, he will explain again. Excellent interpersonal skills!
He did a very good job of telling me exactly what he was doing and how my wound looked gave me very good advice also about shoes.
The resident doctor was very thorough and has great patient relatability. Doctor also very easy to talk to and I would definitely return if needed.
He was great. Listened and took time to discuss various issues that might be related. Quickly got an x-ray and read it with me immediately afterwards. Seems he has a good team and is a doc I would suggest to anyone with foot issues.
Very good
Dr Atway immediately assessed my new problem and ordered X-rays and discussed with Ortho staff
Dr Atway is very knowledgeable
Excellent
The provider took interest in my injury and suggested a solution
He was also talkative and made me feel comfortable during the whole process. He explained what was going on and made sure multiple times I was feeing OK and made the procedure not so bad!
Dr Atway and his staff were attentive, respectful, and professional. The best possible servcie.
Good explain everything
Never any bad experiences. Dr.Atway is simply the best.
Did not spend time with me. Did not elaborate on types of shoes and orthotics that work with my type of feet. Not detailed enough so I could purchase correct products. He did not examine me just talked. He spent about 5 minutes with me.
Carefully performed an office procedure with skill.
Friendly but didn't take my injury as serious as it needs to be
I was very impressed with Dr. Atway. He was thorough and explained his analysis clearly. I will recommend him to friends and family.
The care provider was professional and approachable. He was clear in his explanations and answered all of my questions.
I wouldn't see anyone else for my feet. He's excellent - very thorough and caring.
Super friendly, knowledgeable and attentive. Listened to my problem and helped provide clarity and direction on the solution
Dr. Atway is one of the best doctors I've ever had. Personable, efficient, very clear, wonderful attitude. He's an absolute asset to Ohio State.
My care provider was very knowledgeable and provided excellent care. Made me feel comfortable if I needed to reach back out for any additional care that he would be there for me.
Very friendly and pleasant. Wasn't rushed. First time visit for me, I will return. Referred by my endocrinologist.
He is always very pleasant and remembers me and seems happy to be able to help me.
I've seen Dr. Atway for years and he's an incredible doctor and very helpful and listens very well
He's very nice.
During my visit Dr. Atway did not see the fracture present on my toe from the x-rays taken on the day of the visit. He later called to notify me of the findings from radiology.
The doctor was very friendly. He translated medical terms into "English" so I knew what he was talking about.
Provider took my concerns very seriously and wanted to make sure that I understood the answers.
Dr. Atway is very good.
Very nice --listened to my concerns
DrAtway was outstanding
Dr. Atway is kind, professional, and LISTENS!! He explained everything about my condition very well. His resident ( young woman - I don't remember her name ) was also excellent!
Every appointment, Dr. Atway has provided great care. He has answered every question that has crossed my mind and done so in a way that made it easy to understand. He has responded in a timely fashion any time I have needed to message him through MyChart and when needed has acted quickly and decisively in the best interest of my care. I genuinely could not have asked for better.
He reviewed my xrays and gave me a detailed explanation of what he saw, what his recommendation were, what the risks were, and answered all of my questions and was very receptive to what my decisions were. As well as the Resident/Fellow. He was fantastic as well.
So pleased with Dr. Atway that my wife now sees him, and I am in a study he is conducting.
I think the dr. was awesome! He knew what he was doing and I felt very confident w/going forward on the steroid injection in my foot for the plantar fasciitis/pain.
No bad experiences, all good. I will be on light duty when I return to work which is great news.
Dr. Atway is a wonderful person and a great surgeon
Dr. Atway was kind, caring, and responsive.
Good
Dr Atway is an excellent listener, showing compassion and expertise.
Took time with me, explained my issues.
Dr. Atway has been my foot doc a couple of times (2 surgeries). He is always very patient & kind. Always answers My Chart messages promptly. Hope I don't have to go back, but if so, I would choose him again for sure.
Dr. Atway is absolutely the best! He saved my life in 2010 when I met him. He took my care very seriously and I value him as a physician!
Dr. said Atway was highly recommended to me by a medical professional that I trust. I would recommend Dr. Atway to anyone for his type of experience.
Communicate well, good listener and very knowledgeable.
Dr Atway was spot on with ordering a bone Density exam and a repeat xray. Both showed some issues. He is kind and caring.
Excellent care.
He is an excellent dr.
My provider continued to ask me if I had more questions made sure I was allowed time to think of any other questions. Looked at me and not at the computer and never typed into it as I talked to him.
He is wonderful and has an excellent bedside manner.
The best - have the utmost respect for his skills.
Very respectful and made an effort to see us on a surgery day.