B. Rodney Comisar, MD, FAAOS
Orthopedic Surgeon/Sports Medicine Physician
Treating Patients in Pickerington, Westerville, and New Albany
Dr. Comisar is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine-related injuries.
He has a subspecialty certification in Sports Medicine.
Dr. Comisar graduated from Harvard College with honors in economics, where he also participated in football & rugby.
He received his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, where he was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha honors society.
Dr. Comisar completed his Internship & Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago.
Dr. Comisar also completed a sports medicine fellowship at the Baylor Sports Medicine Institute in Houston.
While in Houston, Dr. Comisar worked as a team physician with the Houston Astros, Houston Rockets, and the University of Houston.
He also has served as a team physician for the Columbus Blue Jackets, Columbus Destroyers arena football team, Ohio University athletics, Denison University athletics, the Arnold Classic, and Olentangy, Pickerington North & Licking Heights High Schools.
Dr. Comisar currently serves as a team physician for Pickerington Central High School.
Dr. Comisar served as the President of the Ohio Orthopaedic Institute at Grant Medical Center from 2007-2014 and served as the Chairman of the Clinical Guidance Council of the Grant Medical Center Orthopaedic Accountable Clinical Management program since its inception in
2014 until 2022.
Dr. Comisar currently functions as a Clinical Instructor for the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine Orthopedic Residency Program; he formerly worked as associate faculty for the Grant Medical Center Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship & the Grant Medical Center Family Practice Residency.
Dr. Comisar offers a full spectrum of sports medicine surgery, including arthroscopy and minimally invasive procedures.
Dr. Comisar’s special areas of interest include ACL reconstruction; PCL injuries; multi-ligamentous knee injuries/dislocations; shoulder instability/dislocations; rotator cuff injuries/tears; patellar instability/dislocations; proximal hamstring ruptures; biceps & triceps injuries; and shoulder arthritis including total shoulder replacement and reverse shoulder replacement.
Hospital & Professional Affiliations
Grant Medical Center
Pickerington Methodist Hospital
Polaris Surgery Center
Pickerington Surgery Center
Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Arthroscopy Association of North America
Ohio Orthopaedic Society
Columbus Medical Association
Ohio State Medical Association
Undergraduate School
- Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts
Medical School
- Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
Residency
- Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois
Fellowships
- Sports Medicine Fellowship at Baylor Sports Medicine Institute, Houston, Texas
Profile Details
Specialties:
- General Orthopedics
- Knee Conditions
- Shoulder Conditions
- Athletic Injuries
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Locations
Pickerington
1030 Refugee Rd., Suite 180
Pickerington, OH 43147
Westerville
70 S. Cleveland Ave.
Westerville, OH 43081
New Albany
5040 Forest Dr.
New Albany, OH 43054
“Very positive experience with Dr. Comisar. I would highly recommend Dr Comisar to anyone having shoulder issues/pain.”
Lisa M.
