Emily Katafiasz, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Family Medicine
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614-293-3600Conditions and expertise
- Menisci, Tibial
- Osteoarthritis, Knee
- Arthritis
- Orthopedics
- Knee Injuries
- Osteoarthritis
Locations
- Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute
- Outpatient Care Powell
Academic information
Department: Family Medicine
About
- Gender
- Female
Biography
As a physician assistant in sports medicine, I facilitate the treatment and management of patients with injuries caused by exercise or sports-related activities. I specialize in non-surgical treatment of acute and chronic knee conditions, and provide patients with physical therapy prescriptions, bracing options, injection therapy and medication management. I also assist the primary care sports medicine physicians with the management of treatment and follow-up care for commonly experienced conditions of the shoulder, elbow, hip and ankle. I spend time carefully educating patients on the nature of their diagnosis and reviewing available care options. I think it’s important to give patients realistic expectations for results and recovery. I believe a patient must be invested in improving his or her own health, so I like to work together as a team to develop the best treatment plan to get a patient back to a healthy, active lifestyle.
I chose to work at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center as I have always felt that in order to better oneself, one must surround oneself with the best. I enjoy collaborating with a group of some of the most talented physicians and advanced practice providers in the country, and working as part of a team to provide our patients with the highest quality care.
In my free time, I enjoy being active, traveling and spending time with my husband and our two young sons.
Highlights
- Rated in the top 10 percent of physicians in the nation for patient satisfaction, 2018, 2019
- Assist annually with Columbus City Schools' Special Olympics physicals as well as other junior high and high school sport physical days in the community
Conditions and expertise
- Arthritis
- Knee Injuries
- Menisci, Tibial
- Orthopedics
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis, Knee
- Sports Medicine
Locations
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Credentials
Education
- Master of Medical Science - Physician Assistant
- St. Francis University-Loretto, Loretto, PA, United States
8/1/2008 - 8/1/2009 - Other - Physician Assistant
- Red Rocks Community College, Lakewood, CO, United States
12/19/2006 - 8/2/2009
Certification
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National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
9/10/2009
Ratings and 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.
Emily I amazing. She know her profession very well. She is friendly, very responsive, and cares about her patients.
Emily is very smart, thoughtful and caring. She took the time to listen to all my concerns.
She provided much needed information to me which I definitely needed
Excellent in every way
Great appointment
Always listens and recommends treatment to help with pain
Took the time to listen and explain.
Always a good experience.
Knowledgeable about my past care and helped me decide about future care options
Excellent! After two very disappointing and confusing appointments with others on this particular team, Emily has been an exceptional outlier. She has given extra time to go through all my test results and scans and explain to me exactly what was going on and how suggested treatments could work. She's been extremely attentive, taking my questions and concerns seriously and addressing them so. Her attention and encouragement have made a tremendous difference in my understanding of my situation and in my recovery.
Excellent communicator,
All good
Very efficient knowledgeable and friendly
Excellent
Friendly, knowledgeable, professional
Emily is fantastic! She answers all questions thoroughly and answers emails extremely quickly!
She took my concerns very seriously and worked with me on options I have to achieve my goals. She put things into terms I could understand and made sure I had all my questions answered
Very helpful and explained everything in a manner we could understand.
Excellent, made the knee injection painless. Did what needed to do - best I have ever had
My first time to see her and I got lots of info and advice. She considered my concerns well