The 20 Best HIV/AIDS Doctors Near Me in Columbus, OH

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The 20 Best HIV/AIDS Doctors near Columbus, OH

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 56 doctor with experience in HIV/AIDS near Columbus, OH. Of these, 46 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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    Michael Para
    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Michael Para
    Infectious Disease
    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Michael Para
    Infectious Disease

    Ohio State University Hospital-Doan Hall

    410 W 10th Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.4 miles away)
    614-293-8000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances

    Michael Para is an Infectious Disease provider in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Para is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Myelitis, AIDS Dementia Complex, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome.

    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Brian Beesley
    Family Medicine
    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Brian Beesley
    Family Medicine

    Ahf Healthcare Center-Columbus

    815 W Broad St Ste 250, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (1.7 miles away)
    614-223-1532
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Beesley is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Beesley is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are Myelitis, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, AIDS Dementia Complex, and HIV/AIDS.

    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Carlos Malvestutto
    Infectious Disease
    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Carlos Malvestutto
    Infectious Disease

    Ohio State McCampbell Outpatient Care

    1581 Dodd Dr, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.3 miles away)
    614-293-8000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    Carlos Malvestutto is an Infectious Disease provider in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Malvestutto is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

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    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Susan Koletar
    Infectious Disease
    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Susan Koletar
    Infectious Disease

    Ohio State McCampbell Outpatient Care

    1581 Dodd Dr, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.3 miles away)
    614-293-8000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    Susan Koletar is an Infectious Disease provider in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Koletar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Her top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Myelitis, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, and AIDS Dementia Complex.

    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Jessica S. Merlin
    Palliative Medicine | Addiction Medicine | Infectious Disease
    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Jessica S. Merlin
    Palliative Medicine | Addiction Medicine | Infectious Disease

    Osu Internal Medicine LLC

    460 W 10th Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.4 miles away)
    614-293-3196
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances

    Jessica Merlin is a Palliative Medicine specialist and an Addiction Medicine provider in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Merlin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, HIV/AIDS, Opioid Use Disorder, and Myelitis.

    Advanced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Rodney Kusumi
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Rodney Kusumi
    Infectious Disease

    Infectious Disease Consultants Inc.

    685 Bryden Rd, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (1.2 miles away)
    614-461-3214
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances

    Rodney Kusumi is an Infectious Disease provider in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Kusumi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are Infectious Arthritis, Myelitis, HIV/AIDS, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome.

    Advanced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Thomas Keeling
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Thomas Keeling
    Infectious Disease

    Office

    685 Bryden Rd Fl 1, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.2 miles away)
    614-461-3214
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Keeling is an Infectious Disease provider in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Keeling is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, Cellulitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Lymphangitis.

    Advanced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. David Wininger
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. David Wininger
    Infectious Disease

    Ohio State McCampbell Outpatient Care

    1581 Dodd Dr, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.3 miles away)
    614-293-8000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    David Wininger is an Infectious Disease provider in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Wininger is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are Myelitis, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, AIDS Dementia Complex, and HIV/AIDS.

    Advanced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Brandon Pollak
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Brandon Pollak
    Internal Medicine

    General And Colorectal Surgery At Upper Arlington

    1800 Zollinger Rd, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (5.0 miles away)
    614-293-2130
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    Brandon Pollak is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Pollak is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Myelitis, AIDS Dementia Complex, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome.

    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Maurice Mast
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Maurice Mast
    Internal Medicine

    OhioHealth Primary Care Physicians

    500 E Main St Ste 100, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (0.6 miles away)
    614-566-9933
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Maurice Mast is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Mast has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. William Mains
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. William Mains
    Family Medicine

    OhioHealth Primary Care Physicians

    41 S High St Ste 25, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (0.6 miles away)
    614-223-1490
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    William Mains is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Mains is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Neuropathy, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Myelitis, and HIV/AIDS.

    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Matthew A. Adkins
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Matthew A. Adkins
    Family Medicine

    Ohiohealth Corporation

    393 E Town St, Suite 116, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (0.8 miles away)
    614-566-9108
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Adkins is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Adkins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Myelitis, and HIV/AIDS. Dr. Adkins is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Charitha Gowda
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Charitha Gowda
    Infectious Disease

    NCH Yellow Pharmacy

    380 Butterfly Gardens Dr, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (1.0 miles away)
    614-722-6060
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Charitha Gowda is an Infectious Disease provider in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Gowda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Her top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, HIV/AIDS, and Tetanus.

    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Johonna Asquith
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Johonna Asquith
    Infectious Disease

    Mount Carmel West Hospital

    793 W State St, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (1.0 miles away)
    614-234-1079
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    Johonna Asquith is an Infectious Disease provider in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Asquith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Her top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Blastomycosis, and Osteomyelitis.

    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. James Smith
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. James Smith
    Infectious Disease

    Infectious Disease Consultants Inc.

    685 Bryden Rd, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (1.2 miles away)
    614-461-3214
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    James Smith is an Infectious Disease provider in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are Strep Throat, Lymphangitis, Osteomyelitis, Infectious Arthritis, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Elizabeth A. Weinstock
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Elizabeth A. Weinstock
    Family Medicine

    Equitas Health King Lincoln Health Center

    750 E Long St, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (1.2 miles away)
    614-340-6700
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances

    Elizabeth Weinstock is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Weinstock is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Her top areas of expertise are Myelitis, AIDS Dementia Complex, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, and HIV/AIDS.

    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Megan Brundrett
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Megan Brundrett
    Internal Medicine

    Nationwide Children's Hospital

    700 Childrens Dr, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (1.4 miles away)
    614-722-4950
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances

    Megan Brundrett is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Brundrett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Her top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Myelitis, AIDS Dementia Complex, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome.

    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Aaren Kettelhut
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Aaren Kettelhut
    Internal Medicine

    Nationwide Children's Hospital

    700 Childrens Dr, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (1.4 miles away)
    614-355-9000
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aaren Kettelhut is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Kettelhut is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Her top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS and COVID-19.

    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Matthew Bauer
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Matthew Bauer
    Infectious Disease

    Arc Ohio

    1033 N High St, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (1.5 miles away)
    614-340-6777
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances

    Matthew Bauer is an Infectious Disease provider in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Bauer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are Myelitis, AIDS Dementia Complex, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, and HIV/AIDS.

    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Sheila E. Santa
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Sheila E. Santa
    Family Medicine

    Columbus Short North Medical Center

    1033 N High St, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (1.5 miles away)
    614-340-6777
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances

    Sheila Santa is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Santa has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Her top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Myelitis, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of HIV/AIDS?

    Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). When a person becomes infected with HIV, the virus attacks and weakens the immune system. As the immune system weakens, the person is at risk for getting life-threatening infections and cancers. When that happens, the illness is called AIDS. Once a person has the virus, it stays inside the body for life.

    When should I see an HIV/AIDS doctor near Columbus, OH?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an HIV/AIDS doctor near Columbus, OH?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How do I find the best HIV/AIDS doctor near Columbus, OH?

    You can find an HIV/AIDS doctor in any of the 10 largest U.S. cities by clicking below:

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    How does MediFind rank HIV/AIDS doctors near Columbus, OH?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by HIV/AIDS doctors near Columbus, OH?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an HIV/AIDS doctor near Columbus, OH?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the HIV/AIDS doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different HIV/AIDS doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an HIV/AIDS doctor near Columbus, OH?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my HIV/AIDS doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my HIV/AIDS doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female HIV/AIDS doctors near Columbus, OH?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the HIV/AIDS doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an HIV/AIDS doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the HIV/AIDS doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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