About Me
I try to provide the best medical care possible to all my patients. I listen to patients and respond to their wishes and concerns in developing a treatment plan.
I specialize in stroke treatment. I became interested in stroke treatment as an intern when I mentored with a stroke neurologist. I’m also interested in the genetic and hereditary aspects of stroke.
I’m involved in a number of clinical trials that relate to stroke treatment and secondary prevention of stroke.
My favorite part about working at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is the intellectual stimulation of my colleagues.
In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling, reading and watching movies.
Highlights
- Rated in the top 10 percent of physicians in the nation for patient satisfaction, 2014
- Involved in genesis of stroke treatment in Columbus
- Recipient of multiple teaching awards
- Principal investigator on multiple pivotal clinical trials
- Named to Castle Connolly's Regional Top Doctors list
- Best Doctor in America, 2017
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Vasospasm, Intracranial
- Carotid Artery Diseases
- Brain Ischemia
- Susac Syndrome
- Vasculitis, Central Nervous System
- MELAS Syndrome
- Cerebrovascular Trauma
- Intracranial Arterial Diseases
- Vertebral Artery Dissection
- Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis
- Leukomalacia, Periventricular
- Sneddon Syndrome
- Vascular Headaches
- Amnesia, Transient Global
- Basal Ganglia Cerebrovascular Disease
- Cerebral Small Vessel Diseases
- Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations
- Dementia, Vascular
- Stroke
- Cerebrovascular Disorders
- Intracranial Hemorrhages
Locations Where I Practice
2050 Kenny Road
Columbus, OH 43221
614-293-3890
6700 University Boulevard
Dublin, OH 43016
614-814-7777
in Outpatient Care Dublin
6700 University Boulevard
5th Floor, Suite 5A
Dublin, OH 43016
614-293-4969
in Martha Morehouse Outpatient Care
2050 Kenny Road
Pavilion 3rd Floor Suite 3100
Columbus, OH 43221
614-293-4969
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Education and Training
Education History
Medical School
Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH
7/1/1977 - 6/30/1980
Internship
UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
6/1/1980 - 6/1/1981
Residency
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
7/1/1981 - 6/30/1984
Fellowship
New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell, New York, NY
7/1/1984 - 7/1/1987
Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology-Neurology
11/30/1985
Academic Information
My Department
Neurology
My Division
General Neurology
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
4.8 out of 5
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Gives Understandable Instructions
4.8 out of 5
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Knows My Medical History
4.6 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. Slivka has reported no relationships with companies or entities.
Dr. Yourself has a great way of making a patient comfortable and relaxed. Tells patient information the way they can understand. It
Thorough & prepared. He was a good listener.
Dr Slivka is very knowledgeable and seems to care about his patients
Thorough explanation for each of my questions.
Dr. Slivka listened carefully to me.
No bad experience.
I really have Fath and confidence in this doctor, he has helped me so much along with my recovery from a stroke
Good provider. I saw him in hospital and out. He was wonderful.
I saw Dr. Slivka as a consultant about a problem typically seen via a CAT scan.
The experience with the Dr. was very good.
Excellent experience
Very knowledgeable and caring
He always knows my history. Very clear & helpful.
Professional & understanding.
All were good experiences, non were bad.
Dr. Slivka is the best - will not go anywhere other than OSU!
Very helpful.
Very calm, never seemed to rush any part of our visit
Very good.
Excellent.
Genuinely concerned and tried to help me understand my problem and future improvement.
Wonderfully analytical as he heard my narrative of symptoms providing background for the MRI results. He gave a wealth of information about causes for some of the symptoms I had experienced. He provided welcome reassurance my clinical issues did not appear to be overly serious. He was just plain fantastic.
My was very knowledgeable, friendly, patient and treated me with respect. Explained things to me and answered my questions. I couldn't have asked for a better provider.
Dr. Slivka answered all my questions. Explained the results of the MRI another OSU provider had ordered. He ordered another MRI to get more answers.
Good.
Doctor spent time to listen to me, even though he felt I might've been mistakenly referred to him and would fair better seeing a different specialist. I appreciated not being dismissed because I appear healthy.
Excellent
Courteous and explained everything, I will return and see him on a yearly basis.
Overall, excellent care and open communication.
Dr. above our expectations. Excellent follow up and attentive.
Dr. Slivka is great! Good communicator, knows his stuff.
Took his time to explain and made sure my questions were addressed.
Dr. Slivka is an excellent doctor. He saved my life.
Nice & respectful.
Excellent, I have a very rare disease called Superficial Siderosis (SS) with very little information available and he went out of his way to help me.
Goes mechanical forgot I was a person with real issues and concerns. Basically he started treating me like an idiot with nothing usful to say.
Always professional. I feel confident about my care with him
All was good.
My care providers (nurse practitioner and Dr. Slivka) complimented each other) Dr. Slivka went more in depth. I felt comfortable and at home with this team of medical professionals.