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Columbus Institute

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Dr. Bivik Shah started the Columbus Institute of Plastic Surgery, serving Columbus and Dayton, Ohio, because he wanted to create an environment in a private practice setting that left every patient satisfied and comfortable. He strives to make his patients feel cared for and important as they attempt to meet each and every medical and personal need. If you choose us for your plastic surgery care, you can be sure that all of your wishes will be met and all your questions will be answered. At the Columbus Institute of Plastic Surgery, we have created an extraordinary environment that will cater to your wants and needs. We understand that you are the most important aspect of our practice. We make the focus of our practice your satisfaction.

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AI checked this page on Sep 28, 2026Last activity 25 days ago, a question from lowkey_ivy.

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Services

What Columbus Institute offers, what it costs, and what people come for.

Known for

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The menu

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Team

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Today8 AM to 4 PM
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Reputation

What reviews, press and directories say about Columbus Institute.

4.7from 164 reviews on Google

While many appreciate the attentive care for procedures, significant complaints about results and office management persist. Customer experiences at this facility vary widely, with some praising the attentive care and thorough consultations for procedures like breast augmentation and tummy tucks, while others report long wait times and disorganization. Many feel supported and comfortable during their visits, but dissatisfaction with results and communication issues are notable.

  • 588%
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Would go back88%88% of reviews give the visit 4 or 5 stars. We assume a good visit means they'd go back.Positive 88%, 4 or 5 stars · Neutral 0%, 3 stars · Negative 12%, 1 or 2 stars
The good
  • Thorough consultations for breast augmentation
  • Effective tummy tuck with liposuction
  • Compassionate care during recovery
The bad
  • Long waits past the appointment time
  • Unresponsive front desk
  • Disorganization during consultations

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Local AI Registry · Plastic surgeons in Columbus, OH · Editorial

Columbus Institute, Columbus: a plastic surgeon in Columbus (2026 guide)

Steve Lee

By Steve Lee, founder and CEO of Local AI Registry. Former Google Search executive and former Microsoft executive, with 20+ years in digital.

Fact-checked against 1 source · Published September 28, 2026 · Updated September 28, 2026 · Machine-readable version below

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In short

Columbus Institute is a plastic surgeon. Its AI Score is 43 of 100, which is poor.

Every fact on this page carries one of three marks: Confirmed (from their website, Google Business Profile, review sites, licensing boards, or measured by Local AI Registry), Visitor submitted (added by a person, with a date and how they know), or AI guess (what AI engines like Gemini and ChatGPT are saying, not confirmed by anyone). Every mark points to a reference at the end of this page.

Key facts

FactValue
TypePlastic surgeon
Address6499 E Broad St #130, Columbus, OH 43213, USA
HoursMon to Tue 8 AM to 5 PM · Wed to Thu 8 AM to 4:30 PM · Fri 8 AM to 4 PM · Closed Sat to Sun
Phone(614) 482-2123
Medical directorNothing found
Rating4.7 across 164 reviews on Google
Known forColumbus Institute is best known for its specialized breast augmentation procedures, particularly 600cc and 500cc implants, where patients report exceptional results and personalized care. Their expertise extends to belt lipectomy, showcasing significant transformations.
PricesNothing found
Quietest timeNothing found
ParkingNothing found
Last verifiedSeptember 28, 2026, 2:39 PM

All the details

Every row is something the owner can add or correct. Each one is marked Confirmed, Visitor submitted or AI guess, with where it came from.

GroupFactValueMarkEvidence
Location infoNameColumbus InstituteConfirmedGoogle Business Profile, checked Sep 28, 2026
Location infoAddress6499 E Broad St #130, Columbus, OH 43213, USAConfirmedGoogle Business Profile, checked Sep 28, 2026
Location infoPhone(614) 482-2123ConfirmedGoogle Business Profile, checked Sep 28, 2026
Location infoHoursMon to Tue 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM · Wed to Thu 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM · Fri 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM · Sat to Sun ClosedConfirmedGoogle Business Profile, checked Sep 28, 2026
Location infoDescriptionDr. Bivik Shah started the Columbus Institute of Plastic Surgery, serving Columbus and Dayton, Ohio, because he wanted to create an environment in a private practice setting that left every patient satisfied and comfortable. He strives to make his patients feel cared for and important as they attempt to meet each and every medical and personal need. If you choose us for your plastic surgery care, you can be sure that all of your wishes will be met and all your questions will be answered. At the Columbus Institute of Plastic Surgery, we have created an extraordinary environment that will cater to your wants and needs. We understand that you are the most important aspect of our practice. We make the focus of our practice your satisfaction.ConfirmedGoogle Business Profile, checked Sep 28, 2026
HoursMonday8:00 AM to 5:00 PMConfirmedGoogle Business Profile, checked Sep 28, 2026
HoursTuesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PMConfirmedGoogle Business Profile, checked Sep 28, 2026
HoursWednesday8:00 AM to 4:30 PMConfirmedGoogle Business Profile, checked Sep 28, 2026
HoursThursday8:00 AM to 4:30 PMConfirmedGoogle Business Profile, checked Sep 28, 2026
HoursFriday8:00 AM to 4:00 PMConfirmedGoogle Business Profile, checked Sep 28, 2026
HoursSaturdayClosedConfirmedGoogle Business Profile, checked Sep 28, 2026
HoursSundayClosedConfirmedGoogle Business Profile, checked Sep 28, 2026
LinksWebsitehttps://www.instituteplasticsurgery.com/ConfirmedGoogle Business Profile, checked Sep 28, 2026
LinksInstagramhttps://instagram.com/instituteplasticsurgeryAI guessOur record
LinksFacebookhttps://facebook.com/instituteplasticsurgeryAI guessOur record

Services and prices

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Known for

Columbus Institute is best known for its specialized breast augmentation procedures, particularly 600cc and 500cc implants, where patients report exceptional results and personalized care. Their expertise extends to belt lipectomy, showcasing significant transformations.

The team

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Visiting Columbus Institute

Address: 6499 E Broad St #130, Columbus, OH 43213, USA. Phone: (614) 482-2123. Hours: Mon to Tue 8 AM to 5 PM · Wed to Thu 8 AM to 4:30 PM · Fri 8 AM to 4 PM · Closed Sat to Sun. (Confirmed, Google Business Profile, checked September 28, 2026 at 2:39 PM.)

Location info from Google Business Profile

Business description, written by Columbus Institute on its Google Business Profile: "Dr. Bivik Shah started the Columbus Institute of Plastic Surgery, serving Columbus and Dayton, Ohio, because he wanted to create an environment in a private practice setting that left every patient satisfied and comfortable. He strives to make his patients feel cared for and important as they attempt to meet each and every medical and personal need. If you choose us for your plastic surgery care, you can be sure that all of your wishes will be met and all your questions will be answered. At the Columbus Institute of Plastic Surgery, we have created an extraordinary environment that will cater to your wants and needs. We understand that you are the most important aspect of our practice. We make the focus of our practice your satisfaction."

When to go

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Parking and getting in

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Nearby

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Reputation

4.7 average across 164 reviews: Google 25. (Confirmed, read September 28, 2026.)

While many appreciate the attentive care for procedures, significant complaints about results and office management persist. (AI guess, from 164 reviews.)

What people like

  • Thorough consultations for breast augmentation
  • Effective tummy tuck with liposuction
  • Compassionate care during recovery

What people do not like

  • Long waits past the appointment time
  • Unresponsive front desk
  • Disorganization during consultations

Press

No press story about Columbus Institute found yet.

Awards

None named yet.

Directories

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Recent updates from Columbus Institute

Columbus Institute hasn't posted an update here yet.

Questions people ask

quietest day to hit Columbus Institute?

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can I ask for numbing here without it being weird?

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picking between the two, is Ohio State the safer bet?

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Why do people rate Columbus Institute?

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anywhere on Broad to sit while I wait

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do they do payment plans at Columbus Institute?

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are prices in Columbus higher than everywhere else

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Any names worth asking for?

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who is actually holding the needle at Columbus Institute?

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anything new from Columbus Institute lately?

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Street parking near here, any good?

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is it weeks or months to get an appointment

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What plastic surgeon questions is Columbus asking AI most?

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Saturdays here, are they open?

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anyone tell me what a consult here involves

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Downsides nobody puts in a five star review?

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going here on Saturday, what should I expect

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best plastic surgeon in Columbus, OH

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What AI gets wrong about Columbus Institute

We ask Gemini and ChatGPT about Columbus Institute. These are the answers that disagree with the record.

ChatGPT and Gemini, read by Local AI Registry on Sep 28, 2026.

No capture has disagreed with the record yet.

The AI Score: 43 of 100

The AI Score measures how likely AI engines are to recommend a business, and how accurately. Columbus plastic surgeons run 25 to 47. Fair starts at 45, good at 65. Columbus Institute scores 43, above the Columbus average of 36. The same method scores every business on the registry.

SignalWeightScoreWhat it measuresColumbus Institute
Retrieval grounding2625Whether you appear in the ranked results AI retrieves and cites: AI-Overview citations, organic top-10 for your money queries, and the Bing index ChatGPT leans on.Poor
Off-property attestation2041Volume and consistency of what others say about you: YouTube mentions, branded web mentions, third-party “best-of” lists. The cause of retrievability.Poor
AI visibility14Not read yetWhether ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and AI Overviews name you, and whether they name you for the right service.Nobody at all was recommended in the 2 answers we hold, so there is nothing to score.
Reviews & response1293The star average is only one input. We also read volume, velocity, the specificity of review language, and response cadence. Specific reviews are what AI quotes verbatim.Good
Backlink & citation authority858Domain authority and editorial quality of the sources that attest to you.Fair
Google Business Profile890Required and recommended fields; update cadence. The listing AI pulls from first.Good
Speed & mobile717Core Web Vitals at the 75th percentile, on a real phone.Poor
Content freshness & schema583Crawl recency, intent alignment, valid JSON-LD, canonicals.Good

Full method: https://localairegistry.com/methodology

How AI decides what to tell you about a plastic surgeon

When you ask ChatGPT, Gemini or Google for a med spa, the AI does not visit each business. It reads what is already written about it: the business website, its Google Business Profile, review sites like Yelp and RealSelf, news stories, licensing boards and directories like this one. Then it repeats what those sources agree on.

That is why AI gets small facts wrong. If Yelp says a place is open Mondays and the website says it is not, the AI has to pick one. The table above shows the answers that disagree with the record today.

The more sources agree, and the more specific they are, the more confidently AI recommends a business. A review that says "the nurse did half a syringe in my lips and it looks natural" is far more useful to an AI than one that says "great place."

How to choose a plastic surgeon in Ohio, with or without AI

A few checks take ten minutes and matter more than any rating. This is general information, not medical advice.

  • Look up every injector. Doctors are listed by the Ohio medical board, and nurses and nurse practitioners by its nursing board. Both lookups are free.
  • Ask who does the injections, and check that person's license.
  • Ask for the price per unit of Botox and per syringe of filler, not per area.
  • Read reviews that name a provider and a treatment. Vague praise is easy to fake.
  • Check that the hours and phone number match on Google, Yelp and the website. Mismatches are how people end up at a locked door.
  • Ask whether they dissolve filler and when they would tell you not to add more.

How to read the marks on this page

  • Confirmed (solid circle): from a known source. The business website, its Google Business Profile, review sites like Yelp, Healthgrades and RealSelf, a licensing board, or measured by Local AI Registry.
  • Visitor submitted (hollow circle): added or corrected by a person, with the date and how they know, like a phone call or a visit.
  • AI guess (hollow triangle): what AI engines are saying right now. Nobody has confirmed it.

About the author

Steve Lee is the founder and CEO of Local AI Registry and sets its editorial standards. He is a former Google executive in Search and a former Microsoft executive, with more than 20 years in digital: search, local discovery, and how people find businesses online. He is based in Irvine.

  • Expertise: search at Google and Microsoft, AI search, answer engine optimization, generative engine optimization, local SEO, structured data and entity mapping.
  • Industry: medical aesthetics, injectables, med spa operations and marketing.
  • Disclosure: Local AI Registry sells services to business owners, including Columbus Institute if it claims this page. That does not change what this page says. Every fact carries its source.

Entity map

Every person, place, organization and treatment named on this page, with a stable ID and a public reference. The JSON-LD below connects them to each other.

EntityTypeID on this pageSame asRelationship to Columbus Institute
Columbus InstituteMedicalBusiness#businesshttps://www.instituteplasticsurgery.com/Subject of this page
Columbus, OhioCity#cityNothing foundCity Columbus Institute is in
Local AI RegistryOrganization#publisherhttps://localairegistry.comPublisher of this page
Steve LeePerson#authorhttps://localairegistry.com/teamAuthor of this page

Topical map

Where this page sits in the registry. It's one profile among the plastic surgeons in Columbus, linked to the lists and towns around it.

Lists

  • Best plastic surgeons in Columbus: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/oh/columbus/plastic-surgeon
  • Best businesses in Columbus: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/oh/columbus

Nearby

  • /cleveland: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/oh/cleveland
  • /toledo: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/oh/toledo
  • /grove-city: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/oh/grove-city
  • /gahanna: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/oh/gahanna
  • /dublin: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/oh/dublin
  • /reynoldsburg: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/oh/reynoldsburg

Every list

  • Every leaderboard in Ohio: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/oh

Frequently asked questions

What is AI search optimization for local business?

Getting a business named when a neighbor asks ChatGPT, Gemini, or Perplexity for a recommendation. Some call it AI SEO, some call it generative engine optimization. Traditional SEO fights for ten blue links; this fights for the one answer an assistant says out loud. The AI Score on this page measures the eight signals that drive it.

What is Local AI Registry?

The public record of how AI sees local business. We score every business we list by one published method, we keep the questions people ask about it in one place, and we never sell rank. Looking up any business here is free.

Assistants read public pages before they answer. This one states what the business does, what people ask about it, and what the Record answers, in one place a machine can read. Correcting what is wrong here changes what an assistant repeats next.

Who writes the answers here?

Registry AI writes the first answer under every question, from the Record and the public sources named beneath it. Neighbors write the rest under pseudonyms. A registered owner can reply as the business, and their reply says so.

I own Columbus Institute. How do I fix something or rank higher?

Register the page. It is free, it takes about five minutes, and it lets you correct the Record and reply as the business. Nothing on this page is for sale, so the only thing that moves the score is the work.

References

Sources cited

  • [1] Google Business Profile, https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJuZp0141jOIgRosNktYMaT5M (accessed Sep 28, 2026)

The code behind this page

This is exactly what this page sends to Google, Bing, ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity and Gemini. We publish it in the open for two reasons: so you can see nothing here is hidden or made up, and so any business or developer can copy it. Being a good local AI steward means the machine version says exactly what the human version says.

1. HTTP response headers

Sent before the page. They tell crawlers the canonical address and that a plain markdown copy exists.

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2. Head tags

Title, description, canonical, robots and Open Graph tags. This is what shows in search results and link previews.

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3. Structured data (JSON-LD)

One connected graph. Every person and service has its own @id and links to the business, and a licensed person links to the license and the board that issued it.

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Lists this page with the day it last changed, the same day the page says it was updated.

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A plain index for language models: what the site is, which pages to read first, and where the markdown copies live.

# Local AI Registry

> The public record of what AI assistants say about local businesses. Every entry checked, scored, and kept current.

Local AI Registry is the editorial, never-sponsored record of what local
businesses are known for, and whether AI assistants actually recommend them.
We score every local business the same way and rank them: website, reviews,
AI visibility, and more. Eight signals, one number from 0 to 100. The heaviest
is whether AI can retrieve you at all.

## Read these first

- [Local AI Registry](https://localairegistry.com): AI assistants now decide which local business to recommend.
- [Methodology](https://localairegistry.com/methodology): Eight signals, one number from 0 to 100.
- [Leaderboards](https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards): Browse AI Score leaderboards by state, city, and category.
- [About](https://localairegistry.com/about): The honest record of who AI recommends.
- [Pricing](https://localairegistry.com/pricing): Four levels of presence, from a free registry entry to being the answer AI gives first in your market.
- [Journal](https://localairegistry.com/journal): How AI assistants decide which local businesses to recommend, and what owners can do about it.

## Business pages

- [Sitemap](https://localairegistry.com/sitemap.xml): Every business page on the registry, with the day each was last updated.
- Every business page has a markdown copy at its own address with `.md` on the end. The copy holds the same facts, marks and sources as the page, in the page's order: the photos with their captions, the team and their licenses, the reviews summary, and the questions locals asked with the replies. The page names it in its head and its HTTP `Link` header.

7. Markdown copy of this page (columbus-institute-columbus-oh.md)

The article as plain text: the same headings, facts, marks and sources.

# Columbus Institute, Columbus: a plastic surgeon in Columbus (2026 guide)

Source: Local AI Registry, https://localairegistry.com/biz/oh/columbus/columbus-institute-columbus-oh. Free to reuse with a link back.

By Steve Lee, founder and CEO of Local AI Registry. Fact-checked against 1 source. Updated 2026-09-28. Owner review: not yet.

Canonical: https://localairegistry.com/biz/oh/columbus/columbus-institute-columbus-oh

## Photos

- ![Photo 1](https://localairegistry.com/api/photo?src=https%3A%2F%2Fseoaesthetic-assets.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fphotos%2Fcmulle1yx01avyejcdl5fsmkh%2F0.jpg)
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## In short

Columbus Institute is a plastic surgeon. Its AI Score is 43 of 100, which is poor.

Every fact on this page carries one of three marks: Confirmed (from their website, Google Business Profile, review sites, licensing boards, or measured by Local AI Registry), Visitor submitted (added by a person, with a date and how they know), or AI guess (what AI engines like Gemini and ChatGPT are saying, not confirmed by anyone). Every mark points to a reference at the end of this page.


## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Type | Plastic surgeon |
| Address | 6499 E Broad St #130, Columbus, OH 43213, USA |
| Hours | Mon to Tue 8 AM to 5 PM · Wed to Thu 8 AM to 4:30 PM · Fri 8 AM to 4 PM · Closed Sat to Sun |
| Phone | (614) 482-2123 |
| Medical director | Nothing found |
| Rating | 4.7 across 164 reviews on Google |
| Known for | Columbus Institute is best known for its specialized breast augmentation procedures, particularly 600cc and 500cc implants, where patients report exceptional results and personalized care. Their expertise extends to belt lipectomy, showcasing significant transformations. |
| Prices | Nothing found |
| Quietest time | Nothing found |
| Parking | Nothing found |
| Last verified | September 28, 2026, 2:39 PM |


## All the details

Every row is something the owner can add or correct. Each one is marked Confirmed, Visitor submitted or AI guess, with where it came from.

| Group | Fact | Value | Mark | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Location info | Name | Columbus Institute | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Sep 28, 2026 |
| Location info | Address | 6499 E Broad St #130, Columbus, OH 43213, USA | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Sep 28, 2026 |
| Location info | Phone | (614) 482-2123 | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Sep 28, 2026 |
| Location info | Hours | Mon to Tue 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM · Wed to Thu 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM · Fri 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM · Sat to Sun Closed | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Sep 28, 2026 |
| Location info | Description | Dr. Bivik Shah started the Columbus Institute of Plastic Surgery, serving Columbus and Dayton, Ohio, because he wanted to create an environment in a private practice setting that left every patient satisfied and comfortable. He strives to make his patients feel cared for and important as they attempt to meet each and every medical and personal need. If you choose us for your plastic surgery care, you can be sure that all of your wishes will be met and all your questions will be answered. At the Columbus Institute of Plastic Surgery, we have created an extraordinary environment that will cater to your wants and needs. We understand that you are the most important aspect of our practice. We make the focus of our practice your satisfaction. | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Sep 28, 2026 |
| Hours | Monday | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Sep 28, 2026 |
| Hours | Tuesday | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Sep 28, 2026 |
| Hours | Wednesday | 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Sep 28, 2026 |
| Hours | Thursday | 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Sep 28, 2026 |
| Hours | Friday | 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Sep 28, 2026 |
| Hours | Saturday | Closed | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Sep 28, 2026 |
| Hours | Sunday | Closed | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Sep 28, 2026 |
| Links | Website | https://www.instituteplasticsurgery.com/ | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Sep 28, 2026 |
| Links | Instagram | https://instagram.com/instituteplasticsurgery | AI guess | Our record |
| Links | Facebook | https://facebook.com/instituteplasticsurgery | AI guess | Our record |


## Services and prices

Services not read yet, back on Scan Day.


### Known for

Columbus Institute is best known for its specialized breast augmentation procedures, particularly 600cc and 500cc implants, where patients report exceptional results and personalized care. Their expertise extends to belt lipectomy, showcasing significant transformations.


## The team

Nothing found


## Visiting Columbus Institute

Address: 6499 E Broad St #130, Columbus, OH 43213, USA. Phone: (614) 482-2123. Hours: Mon to Tue 8 AM to 5 PM · Wed to Thu 8 AM to 4:30 PM · Fri 8 AM to 4 PM · Closed Sat to Sun. (Confirmed, Google Business Profile, checked September 28, 2026 at 2:39 PM.)


### Location info from Google Business Profile

Business description, written by Columbus Institute on its Google Business Profile: "Dr. Bivik Shah started the Columbus Institute of Plastic Surgery, serving Columbus and Dayton, Ohio, because he wanted to create an environment in a private practice setting that left every patient satisfied and comfortable. He strives to make his patients feel cared for and important as they attempt to meet each and every medical and personal need. If you choose us for your plastic surgery care, you can be sure that all of your wishes will be met and all your questions will be answered.

At the Columbus Institute of Plastic Surgery, we have created an extraordinary environment that will cater to your wants and needs. We understand that you are the most important aspect of our practice. We make the focus of our practice your satisfaction."


### When to go

Busy times not read yet, back on Scan Day.


### Parking and getting in

Nothing found


### Nearby

Nearby places not read yet, back on Scan Day.


## Reputation

4.7 average across 164 reviews: Google 25. (Confirmed, read September 28, 2026.)

While many appreciate the attentive care for procedures, significant complaints about results and office management persist. (AI guess, from 164 reviews.)


### What people like

- Thorough consultations for breast augmentation
- Effective tummy tuck with liposuction
- Compassionate care during recovery


### What people do not like

- Long waits past the appointment time
- Unresponsive front desk
- Disorganization during consultations


### Press

No press story about Columbus Institute found yet.


### Awards

None named yet.


### Directories

Directory listings not read yet.


## Recent updates from Columbus Institute

Columbus Institute hasn't posted an update here yet.


## Questions people ask


### quietest day to hit Columbus Institute?

No answer yet


### can I ask for numbing here without it being weird?

No answer yet


### picking between the two, is Ohio State the safer bet?

No answer yet


### Why do people rate Columbus Institute?

No answer yet


### anywhere on Broad to sit while I wait

No answer yet


### do they do payment plans at Columbus Institute?

No answer yet


### are prices in Columbus higher than everywhere else

No answer yet


### Any names worth asking for?

No answer yet


### who is actually holding the needle at Columbus Institute?

No answer yet


### anything new from Columbus Institute lately?

No answer yet


### Street parking near here, any good?

No answer yet


### is it weeks or months to get an appointment

No answer yet


### What plastic surgeon questions is Columbus asking AI most?

No answer yet


### Saturdays here, are they open?

No answer yet


### anyone tell me what a consult here involves

No answer yet


### Downsides nobody puts in a five star review?

No answer yet


### going here on Saturday, what should I expect

No answer yet


### best plastic surgeon in Columbus, OH

No answer yet


## What AI gets wrong about Columbus Institute

We ask Gemini and ChatGPT about Columbus Institute. These are the answers that disagree with the record.

ChatGPT and Gemini, read by Local AI Registry on Sep 28, 2026.

No capture has disagreed with the record yet.


## The AI Score: 43 of 100

The AI Score measures how likely AI engines are to recommend a business, and how accurately. Columbus plastic surgeons run 25 to 47. Fair starts at 45, good at 65. Columbus Institute scores 43, above the Columbus average of 36. The same method scores every business on the registry.

| Signal | Weight | Score | What it measures | Columbus Institute |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Retrieval grounding | 26 | 25 | Whether you appear in the ranked results AI retrieves and cites: AI-Overview citations, organic top-10 for your money queries, and the Bing index ChatGPT leans on. | Poor |
| Off-property attestation | 20 | 41 | Volume and consistency of what others say about you: YouTube mentions, branded web mentions, third-party “best-of” lists. The cause of retrievability. | Poor |
| AI visibility | 14 | Not read yet | Whether ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and AI Overviews name you, and whether they name you for the right service. | Nobody at all was recommended in the 2 answers we hold, so there is nothing to score. |
| Reviews & response | 12 | 93 | The star average is only one input. We also read volume, velocity, the specificity of review language, and response cadence. Specific reviews are what AI quotes verbatim. | Good |
| Backlink & citation authority | 8 | 58 | Domain authority and editorial quality of the sources that attest to you. | Fair |
| Google Business Profile | 8 | 90 | Required and recommended fields; update cadence. The listing AI pulls from first. | Good |
| Speed & mobile | 7 | 17 | Core Web Vitals at the 75th percentile, on a real phone. | Poor |
| Content freshness & schema | 5 | 83 | Crawl recency, intent alignment, valid JSON-LD, canonicals. | Good |

Full method: https://localairegistry.com/methodology


## How AI decides what to tell you about a plastic surgeon

When you ask ChatGPT, Gemini or Google for a med spa, the AI does not visit each business. It reads what is already written about it: the business website, its Google Business Profile, review sites like Yelp and RealSelf, news stories, licensing boards and directories like this one. Then it repeats what those sources agree on.

That is why AI gets small facts wrong. If Yelp says a place is open Mondays and the website says it is not, the AI has to pick one. The table above shows the answers that disagree with the record today.

The more sources agree, and the more specific they are, the more confidently AI recommends a business. A review that says "the nurse did half a syringe in my lips and it looks natural" is far more useful to an AI than one that says "great place."


## How to choose a plastic surgeon in Ohio, with or without AI

A few checks take ten minutes and matter more than any rating. This is general information, not medical advice.

- Look up every injector. Doctors are listed by the Ohio medical board, and nurses and nurse practitioners by its nursing board. Both lookups are free.
- Ask who does the injections, and check that person's license.
- Ask for the price per unit of Botox and per syringe of filler, not per area.
- Read reviews that name a provider and a treatment. Vague praise is easy to fake.
- Check that the hours and phone number match on Google, Yelp and the website. Mismatches are how people end up at a locked door.
- Ask whether they dissolve filler and when they would tell you not to add more.


## How to read the marks on this page

- Confirmed (solid circle): from a known source. The business website, its Google Business Profile, review sites like Yelp, Healthgrades and RealSelf, a licensing board, or measured by Local AI Registry.
- Visitor submitted (hollow circle): added or corrected by a person, with the date and how they know, like a phone call or a visit.
- AI guess (hollow triangle): what AI engines are saying right now. Nobody has confirmed it.


## About the author

Steve Lee is the founder and CEO of Local AI Registry and sets its editorial standards. He is a former Google executive in Search and a former Microsoft executive, with more than 20 years in digital: search, local discovery, and how people find businesses online. He is based in Irvine.

- Expertise: search at Google and Microsoft, AI search, answer engine optimization, generative engine optimization, local SEO, structured data and entity mapping.
- Industry: medical aesthetics, injectables, med spa operations and marketing.
- Disclosure: Local AI Registry sells services to business owners, including Columbus Institute if it claims this page. That does not change what this page says. Every fact carries its source.


## Entity map

Every person, place, organization and treatment named on this page, with a stable ID and a public reference. The JSON-LD below connects them to each other.

| Entity | Type | ID on this page | Same as | Relationship to Columbus Institute |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Columbus Institute | MedicalBusiness | #business | https://www.instituteplasticsurgery.com/ | Subject of this page |
| Columbus, Ohio | City | #city | Nothing found | City Columbus Institute is in |
| Local AI Registry | Organization | #publisher | https://localairegistry.com | Publisher of this page |
| Steve Lee | Person | #author | https://localairegistry.com/team | Author of this page |


## Topical map

Where this page sits in the registry. It's one profile among the plastic surgeons in Columbus, linked to the lists and towns around it.


### Lists

- Best plastic surgeons in Columbus: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/oh/columbus/plastic-surgeon
- Best businesses in Columbus: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/oh/columbus


### Nearby

- /cleveland: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/oh/cleveland
- /toledo: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/oh/toledo
- /grove-city: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/oh/grove-city
- /gahanna: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/oh/gahanna
- /dublin: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/oh/dublin
- /reynoldsburg: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/oh/reynoldsburg


### Every list

- Every leaderboard in Ohio: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/oh


## Frequently asked questions


### What is AI search optimization for local business?

Getting a business named when a neighbor asks ChatGPT, Gemini, or Perplexity for a recommendation. Some call it AI SEO, some call it generative engine optimization. Traditional SEO fights for ten blue links; this fights for the one answer an assistant says out loud. The AI Score on this page measures the eight signals that drive it.


### What is Local AI Registry?

The public record of how AI sees local business. We score every business we list by one published method, we keep the questions people ask about it in one place, and we never sell rank. Looking up any business here is free.


### How does this page help a business get recommended by AI?

Assistants read public pages before they answer. This one states what the business does, what people ask about it, and what the Record answers, in one place a machine can read. Correcting what is wrong here changes what an assistant repeats next.


### Who writes the answers here?

Registry AI writes the first answer under every question, from the Record and the public sources named beneath it. Neighbors write the rest under pseudonyms. A registered owner can reply as the business, and their reply says so.


### I own Columbus Institute. How do I fix something or rank higher?

Register the page. It is free, it takes about five minutes, and it lets you correct the Record and reply as the business. Nothing on this page is for sale, so the only thing that moves the score is the work.


## References


### Sources cited

- [1] Google Business Profile, https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJuZp0141jOIgRosNktYMaT5M (accessed Sep 28, 2026)

For developers: what makes this page machine-readable

  • One source of truth. The page, the HTML, the JSON-LD and the markdown copy are generated from the same record, so they cannot disagree.
  • People are linked to their credentials, and credentials to the board that issued them (recognizedBy).
  • Answers come first. The page opens with a one-paragraph summary and a key facts table, marked speakable.
  • Wrong AI answers are published as ClaimReview, so engines can see the correction and its source.
  • The FAQ holds the questions this page answers. The questions locals asked are listed as an ItemList, each pointing at its own page, where its replies are the QAPage.
  • robots.txt names the AI crawlers and allows them.
  • A markdown copy sits at the same address with .md, linked from the HTTP headers, the head and llms.txt.
  • No text is hidden from people that crawlers can see. What machines read is what you read.

Checklist

  • Done: Title tag and meta description
  • Done: Canonical URL and breadcrumbs
  • Done: Expert byline, Steve Lee
  • Done: Entity map with sameAs links
  • Done: robots.txt welcomes AI crawlers
  • Done: Key facts answer block
  • Done: 1 cited source
  • Done: Updated date on the page
  • Missing: Schema: business, team, services
  • Done: Schema: FAQ and article
  • Missing: Corrections to what AI gets wrong
  • Done: Details table, every fact sourced
  • Done: Open Graph and social cards
  • Done: llms.txt and markdown copy
  • Done: Sitemap with lastmod
  • Missing: Owner review of this page
  • Missing: Owner-confirmed prices

Copy this code

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References, including locals

Every source behind this page, including every post and comment from locals. Each has its own permanent link, so AI engines can check it and anything copied from here carries its link back.

  1. quietest day to hit Columbus Institute? Question by lowkey_ivy, Sep 27, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/oh/columbus/columbus-institute-columbus-oh/q/quietest-day-to-hit-columbus-institute
  2. can I ask for numbing here without it being weird? Question by front_desk_ray, Sep 23, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/oh/columbus/columbus-institute-columbus-oh/q/can-i-ask-for-numbing-here-without-it-being-weird
  3. picking between the two, is Ohio State the safer bet? Question by reading_reviews_on_broad_43213, Sep 22, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/oh/columbus/columbus-institute-columbus-oh/q/picking-between-the-two-is-ohio-state-the-safer-bet
  4. Why do people rate Columbus Institute? Question by june_bram, Sep 18, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/oh/columbus/columbus-institute-columbus-oh/q/why-do-people-rate-columbus-institute
  5. anywhere on Broad to sit while I wait Question by waiting_room_birdie, Sep 18, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/oh/columbus/columbus-institute-columbus-oh/q/anywhere-on-broad-to-sit-while-i-wait
  6. do they do payment plans at Columbus Institute? Question by commuter_noor, Sep 17, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/oh/columbus/columbus-institute-columbus-oh/q/do-they-do-payment-plans-at-columbus-institute
  7. are prices in Columbus higher than everywhere else Question by saving_up_rue, Sep 16, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/oh/columbus/columbus-institute-columbus-oh/q/are-prices-in-columbus-higher-than-everywhere-else
  8. Any names worth asking for? Question by new_year_regular_south, Sep 16, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/oh/columbus/columbus-institute-columbus-oh/q/any-names-worth-asking-for
  9. who is actually holding the needle at Columbus Institute? Question by winter_parent_north, Sep 14, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/oh/columbus/columbus-institute-columbus-oh/q/who-is-actually-holding-the-needle-at-columbus-institute
  10. anything new from Columbus Institute lately? Question by referrals_zadie, Sep 11, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/oh/columbus/columbus-institute-columbus-oh/q/anything-new-from-columbus-institute-lately
  11. Street parking near here, any good? Question by first_timer_appointments, Sep 7, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/oh/columbus/columbus-institute-columbus-oh/q/street-parking-near-here-any-good
  12. is it weeks or months to get an appointment Question by bride_wilder, Sep 4, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/oh/columbus/columbus-institute-columbus-oh/q/is-it-weeks-or-months-to-get-an-appointment
  13. What plastic surgeon questions is Columbus asking AI most? Question by Columbus Institute, Sep 1, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/oh/columbus/columbus-institute-columbus-oh/q/what-plastic-surgeon-questions-is-columbus-asking-ai-most
  14. Saturdays here, are they open? Question by no_rush_kit, Aug 27, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/oh/columbus/columbus-institute-columbus-oh/q/saturdays-here-are-they-open
  15. anyone tell me what a consult here involves Question by may_iris, Aug 24, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/oh/columbus/columbus-institute-columbus-oh/q/anyone-tell-me-what-a-consult-here-involves
  16. Downsides nobody puts in a five star review? Question by lurker_roan, Aug 21, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/oh/columbus/columbus-institute-columbus-oh/q/downsides-nobody-puts-in-a-five-star-review
  17. going here on Saturday, what should I expect Question by shopper_owl, Aug 20, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/oh/columbus/columbus-institute-columbus-oh/q/going-here-on-saturday-what-should-i-expect
  18. best plastic surgeon in Columbus, OH Question by second_opinion_jo, Aug 13, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/oh/columbus/columbus-institute-columbus-oh/q/best-plastic-surgeon-in-columbus-oh
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  1. [1]VisitName, address, phone, hours and 2 other detailsGoogle Business Profile.Primary source · Accessed Sep 28, 2026 · https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJuZp0141jOIgRosNktYMaT5M · No archived copy yet