Sylvester Black

Sylvester Black, MD, PHD

  • Transplant
  • Physician

Professor of Surgery

Accepting new patients
4.8 out of 5
  • 30 Patient Satisfaction Ratings
  • 13 Patient Comments

Insurances We Accept

614-293-8746

About Me

Highlights
  • Named to Castle Connolly's Regional Top Doctors and Top Black Doctors lists

Procedures and Conditions I Treat

  • Organ Transplantation
  • Liver Transplantation
  • Transplantation

Locations Where I Practice

Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.

Education and Training

Education History

Medical School

Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
6/1/1997 - 6/30/2001

Internship

University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital, Minneapolis, MN
6/1/2001 - 6/30/2002

Residency

University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital, Minneapolis, MN
7/1/2002 - 6/30/2010

Graduate

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
5/24/2004 - 8/22/2008

Fellowship

Toronto General Hospital-Western Division, Toronto, ON
7/1/2010 - 6/30/2012

Board Certification

American Board of Surgery
2/28/2011

Academic Information

My Department

Surgery

My Division

Transplant Surgery

More About My Work

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.

30 Patient Satisfaction Reviews

  • Overall
    4.8 out of 5
  • Explains Things Carefully
    4.8 out of 5
  • Listens Carefully
    4.7 out of 5
  • Gives Understandable Instructions
    4.8 out of 5
  • Knows My Medical History
    4.7 out of 5
  • Shows Respect
    4.7 out of 5
  • Time Spent Together
    4.8 out of 5
  • Reviewed on Jan 15, 2024

    Very good

  • Reviewed on Dec 17, 2023

    He doesn't take pain of liver transplant seriously. He just wants to follow a taper schedule.

  • Reviewed on Dec 04, 2023

    Positive, friendly, interested in my concerns

  • Reviewed on Dec 02, 2023

    Great

  • Reviewed on Nov 22, 2023

    Care was excellent, no complaints!

  • Reviewed on Oct 04, 2023

    Excellent ! Dr. Black is amazing, he answered all of our questions, he took time with us, and he made us feel completely comfortable.

  • Reviewed on Sep 05, 2023

    He took much time to meet with me, listen to my experiences & concern, offer resources, support & validation provided hope & answers to my questions.

  • Reviewed on Aug 18, 2023

    Very good at making sure I had all my questions were answered and I understood the answered.

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 09/30/2022, Dr. Black has reported no relationships with companies or entities.

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