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Dr. Whitney J. Christian, MD

(Dr. Whitney Christian, MD)

(60 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

Ohio State University College of Medicine (2014)

Professional interests include: women's health issues, hypertension (high blood pressure), depression, and more.

2422 Waterfall Lane
Columbus, OH 43209

(614) 814-7777

Dr. Whitney J. Christian, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Columbus, OH specializing in family medicine. She graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 2014 and has 10 years of experience. Dr. Whitney J. Christian, MD is affiliated with Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center (OSUCCC), OSU GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE LLC and Ohio State University WMC.

Office Locations

Address:

2422 Waterfall Lane
Columbus, OH 43209

Address:

6700 University Boulevard 3rd Floor, Suite 3d
Dublin, OH 43016

Address:

6790 Perimeter Drive Suite 200
Dublin, OH 43016

Some issues Dr. Whitney J. Christian, MD can help you with:

Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

Generalized anxiety disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Social phobia
Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
Unusual sleep or eating habits
Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Physical aches and pains
Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

diabetes management	33
doctor visit	122
lab tests	33
preventive care	76
vaccines	43

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	73
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	47

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

blood draw	31
diabetes management	113
doctor visit	424
lab tests	113
preventive care	161
vaccines	48

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	130
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	21
Less than 65	75

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	41
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

blood draw	78
diabetes management	125
doctor visit	396
lab tests	125
preventive care	179
vaccines	54

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	108
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	19
Less than 65	50

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	44
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

blood draw	31
diabetes management	46
doctor visit	238
lab tests	46
preventive care	59
vaccines	13

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	94
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	16
Less than 65	46

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	42
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

blood draw	32
diabetes management	47
doctor visit	215
lab tests	47
preventive care	57
vaccines	10

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Whitney J. Christian, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Whitney J. Christian, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Columbus, OH were preventive care, lab tests, diabetes management and blood draw.

blood draw	43
diabetes management	72
doctor visit	281
lab tests	72
preventive care	108
vaccines	35

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Whitney J. Christian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	40
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	8
85 and over	5
Less than 65	21
65 to 74	23

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Whitney J. Christian, MD From 2017 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Whitney J. Christian, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	28
High Cholesterol	17
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Cancer	3
Dementia	2

Education & Training

Dr. Whitney J. Christian, MD graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 2014. She completed residency at Ohio State University Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine (2014)

Residency: Ohio State University Medical Center (2017)

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine (2017)

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Whitney J. Christian, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center (OSUCCC)

OSU GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE LLC

Ohio State University WMC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Whitney J. Christian, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.95 out of 5 stars based on 60 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Whitney J. Christian, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Columbus, OH.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Whitney J. Christian, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
CSL Behring	$16 Kcentra $16
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$11 NEXPLANON $11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$26

Biography

Dr. Whitney Christian is a specialist in family medicine. These areas are among Dr. Christian's clinical interests: diabetes, primary care, and strains. She has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. She is a graduate of Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Christian is professionally affiliated with Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.