Yin Ren

Yin Ren, MD, PHD

  • Otolaryngology
  • Physician

Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology

Accepting new patients
4.7 out of 5
  • 104 Patient Satisfaction Ratings
  • 48 Patient Comments

Insurances We Accept

614-366-3687

About Me

A person’s ability to communicate defines who they are — and hearing is one of the most fundamental aspects of communication. That’s what drives my passion as an otolaryngology head and neck surgeon with a special focus on patients with hearing loss.

I specialize in treatment of disorders of the outer, middle and inner ear, as well as tumors of the temporal bone and skull base. I strive to deliver individualized, state-of-the-art and compassionate care to each patient. My goal is to get to know each patient so that together we can come up with the highest quality treatment plan using the most up-to-date technology.

I treat a range of conditions, including all conditions related to hearing and balance. Among these are infections of the ear (acute and chronic otitis media); cholesteatoma (abnormal skin growths in the ear); otosclerosis (fixation of the hearing bone resulting in hearing loss); vestibular schwannoma (a benign tumor growth on the hearing and balance nerve); Meniere’s disease; and superior semicircular canal dehiscence.

In addition, I have a PhD in medical engineering and medical physics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a strong research interest in skull base tumor biology, neurofibromatosis type 2, nanotechnology for biomarker development and drug delivery, and clinical outcomes for patients after ear and skull base surgery. I’ve won multiple national awards and grants related to my research.

In my free time, I like to exercise, run, take photographs and travel.
Highlights
  • Member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
  • Reviewer for several peer-reviewed journals in the field of otolaryngology
  • Research focus on biomarkers and novel treatments for skull base tumor

Procedures and Conditions I Treat

  • Ear Diseases
  • Skull Base Tumors
  • Neurotology
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea
  • Hearing Disorders
  • Semicircular Canals
  • Cochlear Implants
  • Neuroma, Acoustic
  • Hearing Loss
  • Cholesteatoma
  • Meniere Disease
  • Labyrinthitis
  • Otitis Media
  • Vestibular Neuronitis
  • Stapes Surgery
  • Tympanoplasty
  • Otosclerosis
  • Hearing Aids
  • Vestibular Diseases
  • Otolaryngology

Locations Where I Practice

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

Education and Training

Education History

Medical School

Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
7/1/2006 - 5/29/2014

Internship

Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
6/13/2014 - 6/30/2015

Residency

Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA
7/1/2015 - 6/30/2019

Fellowship

University Of California San Diego Hillcrest Medical Center, La Jolla, CA
7/1/2019 - 6/30/2021

Board Certifications

American Board of Otolaryngology
3/19/2021

American Board of Otolaryngology/Neurotology
5/9/2022

Academic Information

My Department

Otolaryngology

My Division

Otolaryngology

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.

104 Patient Satisfaction Reviews

  • Overall
    4.7 out of 5
  • Explains Things Carefully
    4.7 out of 5
  • Listens Carefully
    4.7 out of 5
  • Gives Understandable Instructions
    4.7 out of 5
  • Knows My Medical History
    4.5 out of 5
  • Shows Respect
    4.8 out of 5
  • Time Spent Together
    4.8 out of 5
  • Reviewed on Sep 16, 2023

    Very professional very good communication skills

  • Reviewed on Sep 07, 2023

    Didn't listen to what I had to say. Just keep repeating himself in medical terms I didn't understand.

  • Reviewed on Sep 04, 2023

    Dr. Ren was easy to understand and explained things clearly.

  • Reviewed on Sep 04, 2023

    Doctor Ren and his staff were amazing. They were very knowledgeable and addressed my concerns and decreased my fears. I have total confidence in this team!

  • Reviewed on Aug 25, 2023

    First time I ever saw this person and was well pleased with him.

  • Reviewed on Aug 14, 2023

    No problem.

  • Reviewed on Aug 13, 2023

    Good

  • Reviewed on Aug 08, 2023

    Dr. Yin Ren was "super." Excellent post op care by nurses.

Consulting and Related Relationships

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As of 09/29/2023, Dr. Ren has reported no relationships with companies or entities.