Central Ohio Primary Care
Pediatrics • Gahanna, OH • Since 1996
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Last gathered July 11, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information
About
Pediatric and Adolescent Practitioners at Central Ohio Primary Care (Gahanna) - Central Ohio Primary Care (COPC) is a large physician-owned primary care network in Central Ohio, with services across pediatric and family/internal medicine, plus specialists. - They have a broad team of pediatricians and family physicians, and provide comprehensive pediatric care as part of their primary care offerings. - COPC operates from multiple locations in Central Ohio, including Westerville HQ, and serves Gahanna and surrounding areas through affiliated practices and internal medicine/pediatrics groups. - Services likely include routine pediatric care, preventive care, and adolescent medicine within COPC’s primary care framework.
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
Not published.
Languages Spoken
Not published.
FAQs
Sick Visits
Same-day appointments are available when your child is ill. Call early in the day to schedule.
Prescription Policies
Prescriptions and refills are typically completed during scheduled office visits. Medication is prescribed to last until your child’s next appointment.
Prior Authorization Requirements
If your insurance requires a prior authorization, obtain the form from your insurance company. COPC will complete the documentation once the form is received.
Non-controlled prescriptions
There is no fee to rewrite non-controlled prescriptions. These must be picked up at the office.
Refill requests
COPC does not accept refill requests from pharmacies. Patients are asked to contact COPC directly.
Cancellation/No-Show Policy
To keep appointments available for all patients and reduce wait times, please contact at least 24 hours in advance if you cannot make your scheduled visit. There is a $25 fee for missed appointments.
MyChart/Appointment changes
MyChart users can cancel or reschedule anytime through their account.
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Social Media
Photos
Photos published by Central Ohio Primary Care showing the pediatrics practice in Gahanna, OH.
What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Google My Business: 4.7/5 (271 Google My Business reviews)
- Yelp: Not explicitly stated (2 reviews) (2)
Patients praise
- highly regarded individual physicians (e.g., Dr. Korcal, Dr. Ben/Almasanu, Dr. Robbins)
- patients appreciate doctors who are thorough, kind, and good listeners
- clean and well-organized office environment
- efficient and friendly nursing staff in some experiences
Common complaints
- reports of rude, condescending, or unhelpful front office and phone staff
- difficulty reaching the office by phone during business hours
- some patients perceive a decline in quality of care since the COPC acquisition
- occasional complaints regarding lack of continuity of care or conflicting treatment advice
"Dr. Carlston is very warm, welcoming, and thorough. ... The practice was very easy to schedule with, everyone has been very welcoming and respectful."
- Google My Business review cited by education.kasabijapaneserestaurant.com"Staff is extremely rude and condescending. If your child doesn't fit into their idea of what a patient should act like, they write you off as a lost cause."
- TrustReviewers.com"Dr. Ben is great! However the service by the office as a whole not so much. Every time I call... I never get through."
- TrustReviewers.comSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Nicholas Eastman, MD - Central Ohio Primary Care - Aug 7, 2025
- Lauren Yoder, DNP - Central Ohio Primary Care - Aug 7, 2025
- Phillip Simon, MD, FAAP - Central Ohio Primary Care - Aug 7, 2025
- Rebecca Slaunwhite, MD - Central Ohio Primary Care - Aug 7, 2025
- Meredith Maresco, APRN, FNP-C - Central Ohio Primary Care - Aug 7, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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