About Me
I’m a neurosurgeon specializing in neuromodulation, functional neurosurgery and focused ultrasound. These techniques improve patients’ quality of life through electrical stimulation, targeted drug delivery or ablation to the brain, spinal cord and nerves. I received my medical degree at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, and I completed my residency in neurological surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina. I also finished a fellowship in functional neurosurgery at the University of Toronto. Currently, I serve as an assistant professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery and director of the Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Fellowship.
As a clinician-scientist, I perform neuroimaging research to improve and advance patient care, including both imaging-based therapeutics and advanced diagnostics. My research focuses on the translational applications of neuroimaging relevant to neuromodulation and functional neurosurgery. I also investigate emerging imaging-based therapies, specifically focused ultrasound ablation. Through this research we are improving the precision of neuromodulation therapies and engaged in developing algorithms to personalize treatment by guiding stimulation titration and improve patient selection. My work has been published in numerous scholarly journals, including JAMA Neurology, Movement Disorders, Journal of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery and NeuroImage: Clinical.
My favorite aspects of working at The Ohio State University are the excellent people and team spirit at work. I’m able to work with leading experts across a wide range of disciplines to improve our patients’ lives and deliver positive outcomes to them. Each patient receives unique and individualized care, and by working as a team, we make excellent care possible.
Highlights
- Leading expert in focused ultrasound treatment
- Landacre Research Honor Society Biomedical Research Mentor of the Year Award, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 2019
- Best Oral Presentation at the World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, 2015
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Dystonia
- Movement Disorders
- Parkinson's Disease
- Tremor
- Essential Tremor
- High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Ablation
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
Locations Where I Practice
480 Medical Center Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
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Education and Training
Education History
Medical School
All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi,
MBBS
8/1/1998 - 3/20/2004
Graduate Program
Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA
MS
7/1/2004 - 6/30/2005
Internship
Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, NE
7/1/2005 - 6/30/2006
Residency
Medical University of South Carolina Hospital, Charleston, SC
7/1/2006 - 6/20/2013
Fellowship
Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, ON M5T 2S8,
7/1/2013 - 6/30/2015
Academic Information
My Department
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.
74 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Overall
4.8 out of 5
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Explains Things Clearly
4.8 out of 5
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Listens Carefully
4.8 out of 5
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Gives Understandable Instructions
4.7 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
4.8 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 11/21/2019, Dr. Krishna has reported no relationships with companies or entities.
great
Interested, knowledgeable, helpful.
nice, informative, caring
most wonderful person. always listened and easy to talk to.
Excellent experience. Well pleased! Best provider possible.
Extremely knowledgeable, great empathy. I did not feel rushed at all.
All good.
All good - He is the best.
Helpful.
Dr. Krishna and his assistant could not have been any more accommodating and concerned. Easy to understand and very friendly. We just need an appointment as soon as possible for the "FUSA" procedure.