About Me
I chose to specialize in ophthalmology because I am passionate about helping people who are facing significant threats to their vision, which can be a very scary situation for the patient. I really enjoy educating patients about what is happening inside their eyes, so that they can feel more confident in their care and then we can decide together on the best path forward.
As a vitreoretinal surgeon, I treat both children and adults with medical and surgical problems in the back of the eye. Common problems my patients face are retinal detachment, epiretinal membranes, macular holes, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal vein occlusions. I have additional sub-specialty training in pediatric retina surgery and I lead The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center’s pediatric retina service at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
I’ve been very fortunate to have had tremendous, talented mentors who inspired me throughout my medical training. At each stage, the priceless value of mentorship has really shaped me and confirmed my passion for retina surgery.
I’m excited to carry forward the tradition of excellence already here at The Ohio State University. The passion of this community is uniquely special. I have had the opportunity to be part of different university communities for most of my life, but I have not seen quite the same combination of driven people in such a large organization. I feel very fortunate to be part of the Buckeye family.
In my free time, I love spending time with my family. My wife and I enjoy the outdoors and going on multi-day backpacking adventures. When not watching Ohio State football, you’ll find me cycling or playing guitar with my two young sons.
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Epiretinal Membrane
- Retina
- Retinal Diseases
- Retinal Perforations
- Retinal Detachment
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Macular Degeneration
- Retinal Degeneration
- Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Retinal Artery Occlusion
- Vitreous Detachment
- Endophthalmitis
- Ophthalmology
Locations Where I Practice
6100 North Hamilton Road
Westerville, OH 43081
614-814-8100
915 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43212
614-293-9431
in Outpatient Care New Albany
6100 North Hamilton Road
2nd Floor, Suite 2B
Westerville, OH 43081
614-293-8116
in Eye and Ear Institute
915 Olentangy River Road
Suite 5000
Columbus, OH 43212
614-293-8116
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Education and Training
Education History
Graduate
University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA
8/1/2006 - 5/18/2014
Medical School
University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA
8/1/2006 - 5/20/2015
Internship
University of Virginia GME, Charlottesville, VA
7/1/2015 - 6/30/2016
Residency
Vanderbilt Eye Institute GME, Nashville, TN
7/1/2016 - 6/30/2019
Fellowship
Cole Eye Institute/Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH
7/1/2019 - 7/9/2021
Fellowship
University of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor, MI
8/2/2021 - 12/23/2021
Board Certification
American Board of Ophthalmology
10/22/2022
Academic Information
My Department
Ophthalmology
My Division
Ophthalmology
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.
125 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Overall
4.8 out of 5
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Explains Things Carefully
4.8 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
4.8 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 09/30/2022, Dr. Mendel has reported no relationships with companies or entities.
Very nice staff and nice facility. My first time at this location.
Good
Good
All good-Dr.Mendel has an amazing bedside manner. Other doctors could learn from himhe's wonderful.
He is a wonderful doctor and saved my sight. Fully explains procedures and progression of disease using pictures.
All great
Upon my first visit to Dr. Mendel my condition required immediate attention (no time to wait). Usually it can take some time for the insurance to approve the treatment I needed, but Dr. Mendel told his team they aren't waiting for the approval they are doing the treatment t now and if the insurance doesn't cover it he would "just eat the cost". In the end it was approved by my insurance a few days later, but I'm grateful and appreciative that Dr. Mendel was willing to do that for me. Especially, since waiting could have cost me my vision in one eye.
Very good
Everyone was friendly
It was the BEST.
All good.
Dr. Kitra was wonderful! Very caring & conscientious! David who did my imaging was terrific also!
Dr. Mendel has been an excellent dr., he always goes above and beyond. Highly recommend! Dr. Mendel's team works well together.
Extremely thorough, and explanation was clear & easy to understand. Plus took my case seriously, and was able to move forward w/emergency care before/while insurance was sorting things out.
Dr Mendel was so professional yet very common. We were very impressed with him and staff. Thank you.Answered all our question. Was on time to see us. We didn't have to wait.
Dr. Tom Mendel knowledgeable excellent.
Dr Mendel is fantastic. He is very knowledgeable about my eye condition and has been taking very good care of my retinas.
Professional, easy to talk to , polite, good listener.
He is amazing! How he fixed my eye was nothing short of art. He always makes me feel like his number one patient.
He seems highly knowledgeable.
Very professional & courteous.
Very professional and very focused on his patient's care.
Dr Mendel was wonderful!!! He does the best to make sure pts are not in pain
Excellent
Everyone constantly asked how I was doing and updated me on the process.
The provider was very concerned and answered all of my questions.
Very friendly, detailed about post, present & future care of me & professional.
Wonderful, very nice and friendly and extremely professional!
Very pleased with Dr. Mendel's care. Will recommend him to friends.
Dr. Mendel is the greatest. Very good at explaining issues and concerns. He makes you feel like you are important to him and your health is important as well.
Best retina specialist I've seen. Recommending to my optometrist.
He was very knowledgeable, explained things well, and was empathetic.
Thoroughly performed his job.
My care provider is great. He is very patient, which I need because I have alot of anxiety when visiting the ophthalmologist. He is clear and direct when explaining what is going on and what procedures may be needed. He listens carefully to my concerns and because of that I have continually returned to him for care. (That has not always been my experience and I stopped going to an ophthalmologist for 3 years). I would recommend him to anyone.
Dr.Mendell is absolutely hands down the best doctor I've come in contact with in a long time l. He listened and really seemed to care about my health.
He was also great. Made sure I understood why I was there & what we are going to do going forward. Did a great job explaining everything to me.
Good, remembering my bizarre eye injury. Also respected his vulnerability when speaking about his children as he continued to keep rapport between us.
My provider was excellent
Very good.
Knowledgeable, caring, explained things clearly
The care provider seems very knowledgeable, concerned about my personal welfare and made aggressive decisions regarding my next procedure. I was very pleased with his listening and patience. He understanding - impeccable.
Dr. Mendel was thorough in his questioning about and acknowledgment of my eye history and symptoms. His exam was most thorough in both eyes, not just the eye experiencing symptoms. His explanation of my symptoms to form a tentative diagnosis was understandable and seemed very well formed. He ruled out the most serious condition which would've required imminent surgery which put my Mind at ease. His action plan seemed appropriate to the differential diagnoses, and he offered to follow me closely to monitor my symptoms.