The 20 Best Paraplegia Doctors Near Me in Columbus, OH

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The 20 Best Paraplegia Doctors near Columbus, OH

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 41 doctor with experience in Paraplegia near Columbus, OH. Of these, 37 are Experienced, 2 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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41 providers found
    Distinguished in Paraplegia
    Distinguished in Paraplegia

    Osu Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation, LLC

    2050 Kenny Rd, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Daniel Kim is a Physiatrist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Kim has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Cerebral Palsy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Paraplegia. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Paraplegia
    Distinguished in Paraplegia

    Osu Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation, LLC

    2050 Kenny Rd, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Samuel Colachis is a Physiatrist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Colachis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Paraplegia, Neurogenic Bowel, Transverse Myelitis, and Miller-Fisher Syndrome. Dr. Colachis is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Paraplegia
    Advanced in Paraplegia

    Ohiohealth Corporation

    285 E State St, Suite 430, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Wheaton is a Physiatrist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Wheaton has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Paraplegia, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Sciatica, and Chronic Pain. Dr. Wheaton is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    OhioHealth Grant Medical Center

    111 S Grant Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Randall Slaybaugh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Slaybaugh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Venous Insufficiency, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, and Necrosis.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Nationwide Children's Hospital

    700 Childrens Dr, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michelle Miller is a Pediatrics provider in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Miller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Moebius Syndrome, and Hemiplegia.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Pediatrics

    Nationwide Children's Hospital

    700 Childrens Dr, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karl Klamar is a Pediatrics provider in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Klamar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Moebius Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, and Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine
    881 East Main Street, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Chandre Gowda is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Gowda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Down Syndrome. Dr. Gowda is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Select Specialty Hospital-West Cols

    1087 Dennison Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lisa Lombard is a Physiatrist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Lombard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Neurogenic Bowel, Hemiplegia, Stroke, and Subdural Hematoma.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Select Specialty Hospital-West Cols

    1087 Dennison Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Emal Sherzai is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Sherzai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Epidural Hematoma, Apoplexy, and Stroke.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Medone Long-Term Acute Care LLC

    1087 Dennison Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Julie Rindler is a Physiatrist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Rindler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Hemiplegia, Stroke, Alien Hand Syndrome, and Dysarthria. Dr. Rindler is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine

    American Health Network Of Ohio LLC

    849 Harmon Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Francisco Garabis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Garabis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    555 S 18th St, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Amy Hiller is a Physiatrist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Hiller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Myelomeningocele, Moebius Syndrome, and Tethered Cord Syndrome. Dr. Hiller is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Select Specialty Hosp-Columbus

    410 W 10th Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Rosenthal is a Physiatrist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Rosenthal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, West Nile Virus Infection, Hemiplegia, and Subdural Hematoma.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Osu Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation, LLC

    2050 Kenny Rd, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sarah Grove is a Physiatrist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Grove is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Hemiplegia, Paraplegia, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Dr. Grove is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Neurology
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Neurology

    Ohio State Martha Morehouse Outpatient Care

    2050 Kenny Rd, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jan Schwab is a Neurologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Schwab is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Neurogenic Bladder, Neuralgia, Paraplegia, and Autonomic Dysreflexia.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Pain Medicine

    Osu Neuroscience Center LLC

    2050 Kenny Rd, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Whitney Luke is a Pain Medicine provider in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Luke has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Wallerian Degeneration, Pudendal Neuralgia, and Giant Axonal Neuropathy.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Ohio State Martha Morehouse Outpatient Care

    2050 Kenny Rd, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sheital Bavishi is a Physiatrist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Bavishi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Spasticity, Hemiplegia, Spastic Paraplegia Type 2, and L1 Syndrome.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Ohio State Martha Morehouse Outpatient Care

    2050 Kenny Rd, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Dial is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Dial is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Magnesium Deficiency, Malnutrition, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Necrotizing Fasciitis.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Ohio State Outpatient Care Upper Arlington

    1800 Zollinger Rd, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Geoffrey Vaughan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Vaughan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Osteoporosis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital

    3535 Olentangy River Rd, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Pedrick is a Physiatrist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Pedrick has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Acute Pain, and Chronic Subdural Hematoma.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Paraplegia?

    Paraplegia is a paralysis which affects all or part of the lower body, the trunk, legs, and pelvic organs. Paralysis involves a loss of muscle control and can be complete or partial.  While there are different types and causes of paraplegia, the most common type is caused by spinal cord injury due to trauma (motor vehicle accidents, falls, violence, sports or recreation injuries, alcohol use, or gunshot or knife wound) that damages the spinal cord. After a traumatic spinal cord injury, additional damage often occurs over time due to bleeding, swelling, and inflammation. In contrast, non-traumatic spinal cord injury may be caused by arthritis, cancer, inflammation, infections, nerve or autoimmune diseases, polio, or disk degeneration of the spine.

    When should I see a Paraplegia 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 a Paraplegia 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 does MediFind rank Paraplegia 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 Paraplegia 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 a Paraplegia 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 Paraplegia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Paraplegia 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 a Paraplegia 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 Paraplegia 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 Paraplegia 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 Paraplegia doctors near Columbus, OH?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Paraplegia 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 a Paraplegia doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Paraplegia 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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