About Me
I’m a neurological surgeon specializing in open and endovascular neurosurgery. Because of my dual training, I can focus on the optimal approach to treat each patient rather than on a specific technique. I received my medical degree and PhD from Duke University and remained at Duke to complete a residency in neurological surgery and fellowship in endovascular/cerebrovascular neurosurgery.
My research focuses on exploiting the properties of RNA biology to better diagnose and treat thromboembolic disease as it pertains to cerebrovascular neurosurgery. I’ve received the American Heart Association’s New Investigator Award and Duke University’s RNA Award for Research within the Department of Genetics. In addition, I have been awarded multiple grants by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop a novel and reversible drug to treat patients who present with acute ischemic stroke.
What I love most about The Ohio State University are the extensive resources that are available to patients. From the intensive care unit to the nationally recognized on-site rehabilitation institute, everything a patient needs for treatment and recovery is right here. Being at the forefront of new treatments for neurovascular disease fuels my passion in neurosurgery and helps me provide the most complete care to my patients.
Highlights
- Co-Director of Stroke Center
- Lawrence J. Mervis, MD, Teacher of the Year Award, Department of Neurosurgery
- Named to Castle Connolly's Regional Top Doctors list
- The Ohio State University College of Medicine Leadership and Chair Award
- Speaker at TEDxOSU
- Best Scientific Paper Award at the cerebrovascular section meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Pseudotumor Cerebri
- Brain Diseases
- Atherosclerosis
- Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure
- Hemangioma
- Neuroplastic Surgery
- Vascular Malformations
- Brain Injuries
- Aneurysm
- Intracranial Aneurysm
- Vascular Surgical Procedures
- Endovascular Procedures
- Vascular Diseases
- Carotid Artery Diseases
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Stroke
- Neurosurgery
Locations Where I Practice
300 W. 10th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210
614-366-7744
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Education and Training
Education History
Medical School
Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC
8/17/1998 - 5/14/2006
Graduate
Duke University, Durham, NC
8/28/2000 - 8/11/2005
Internship
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
7/1/2006 - 6/30/2007
Residency
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
7/1/2007 - 6/30/2012
Fellowship
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
7/1/2012 - 6/1/2014
Board Certification
American Board of Neurological Surgery
11/3/2018
Academic Information
My Department
Neurological Surgery
My Division
Neurological Surgery
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.
97 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Overall
4.9 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
4.9 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 09/30/2024, Dr. Nimjee has reported relationships with the companies or entities listed below. If you have questions about the relationships listed below, please ask the faculty member. If you have questions about how these relationships are monitored by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, please contact our Compliance Office.
- Johnson & Johnson
- Medtronic
- Basking Biosciences
- Hyperfine
- Vesalio
I can't speak highly enough of Dr Nimjee and his staff. He is always caring and knowledgeable. He takes the time and effort to make a seriously concerning complicated medical condition feel less scary
He has been very patient and helpful to me.
Dr. Nimjee provided unmatched combination of expertise, compassion, advice, and concern for my ongoing wellbeing. He reminded us to call him anytime we need him.
Intelligent but down to eatth
Very informative about upcoming surgery.
Dr Nimjee was very helpful in his explanation of my medical concern. His bedside manner was genuine and very caring. My husband and I were very impressed!
Excellent very good bedside manner also
Excellent experience.
Very knowledgeable and very attentive to my concerns.
Nothing bad.
Extremely knowledgeable and very informative. Friendly and quite personable.
I found Dr Nimjee is one of the best physicians I have ever dealt with. Lots of eye contact. Listened to my concerns. He is outstanding!
Excellent
Dr. Nimjee is the absolute best. My son is a second year medical student at OSU and Dr. Nimjee took extra time to discuss and explain my condition to him. He also impressed on my son the need to follow up with as my condition is a familial problem.
All good no bad.
Great experience first time meeting.
They all were nice.
Excellent
Ver helpful in explaining test results. Detailed explanation was super.
He is incredible. Love him and would definitely recommend him.
All good
The physician is exceptional, spent a lot of time with me and called in another surgeon to consult during the visit.
Extremely friendly. Made me feel at ease.
Very pleased with Dr. Nimjee, his conservative approach to identifying my treatment, and how personable he was.
Best provider hands down I've seen for this condition. Actually listened AND answered my questions.
Dr Nimjee took his time to explain everything about my aneurysm. He was extremely competent and knowledgeable. I feel like he is the best in his field . He was very friendly and made me feel at ease . I feel very good that he will be doing my surgery.
He was very thorough and was thoughtful in how he spoke to me and listened. He didn't talk down to me when I didnt understand. It was a very positive experience.
Dr Nimjee is a Saint. I feel so fortunate to have found him to help me with this procedure coming up. He is so very terrific with a brilliant sense of humor. I appreciate his excellence and you have a gem of a provider with Dr Nimjee. I appreciate how he had a sense of what my health issue was from the start. He explained it in a very clear way at the very first visit. Then he diagnosed it and now he plans to fix it for me. He's nothing short of incredible and so very humble and down to earth as a person. He is a wonderful human being and so very dedicated. I can not share enough positive words in review of this provider. Please take good care of him! :). Thank you!!!
Wonderful on all
Dr. Nimjee is great doctor can't ask for any better than him. He makes me feel good explains everything I needed to know
Excellent I felt very comfortable with him. His experience and knowledge of my condition far outweighed the previous neurosurgeon that I had saw at a different facility.
My experience was good.
Dr Nimjee was very personable and seemed to really care about me and my condition and appeared to want to provide the best care possible for me.
I'm going to say good
Excellent
Dr. Nimjee is OUTSTANDING!! If OSU ever allows him to leave, I'll be extremely disappointed.
"All good."
Our 1st time to Dr. Nimjee & we loved him & was very confident in his diagnosis of my concerns.
Dr. Nimjee is a 10/10! Great doc.
Quite pleased with the care and service received
Dr. explained things well made me feel at ease, and answered all my questions in a way that made sense to me.
Finest doctor I have ever experienced.
Very professional & caring individual. Would highly recommend him.
Very nice and understanding.