Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Gastroplasty
- Obesity, Morbid
- Gastric Bypass
- Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
- Bariatric Surgery
- General Surgery
- Obesity
Locations Where I Practice
2050 Kenny Road
Columbus, OH 43221
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Education and Training
Education History
Medical School
Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD
MD
8/1/1989 - 5/1/1993
Internship
National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD
7/1/1993 - 6/30/1994
Residency
Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA
7/1/1997 - 6/1/2001
Fellowship
Cleveland Clinic Hospital, Cleveland, OH
7/1/2005 - 6/30/2007
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery
2/25/2002
Academic Information
My Department
Surgery
My Division
General and Gastrointestinal 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.
38 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Overall
4.9 out of 5
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Explains Things Clearly
5 out of 5
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Listens Carefully
5 out of 5
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Gives Understandable Instructions
5 out of 5
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Knows My Medical History
4.6 out of 5
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Shows Respect
5 out of 5
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Time Spent Together
5 out of 5
Consulting and Related Relationships
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As of 11/21/2019, Dr. Brethauer 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.
My dr is amazing. I have never left there uneasy or still having questions on my health. He has great bed side manned and made me feel comfortable asking any questions. He never once made me feel uncomfortable with my concerns and always made eye contact with me and my daughter which is who brought me.
dr appears to be knowledgeable and caring. I am trusting in him. my husband also liked and trusts him.
He took care to explain my procedure and medical issue so that I could understand
all good
I do not think that anyone can have a bad experience with Dr. Brethauer. He is very patient kind and knowledgeable.
Very good
Explained what my condition is and how to fix it.
One of the best I've ever seen. Friendly & very happy to see my health improve.
Knowledgeable, precise, professional, and took time to address all my concerns.
DR showed genuine concern for my health