Physician, Assistant Professor
Sports Medicine, Primary Care - Family Medicine
Department: Family Medicine
I am a primary care sports medicine doctor, which means I specialize in treating non-surgical musculoskeletal issues for patients of all ages. This can include acute sports injuries, overuse sports injuries and chronic musculoskeletal conditions. My goal when providing care is to work with patients to create personalized treatment plans that incorporate their individual goals and medical needs. Additionally, I enjoy working with my patients to keep them as active, healthy and happy as possible throughout their lifetime.
Within family medicine, preventative care is an important area for me. I want to make sure my patients understand healthy behaviors and screenings that can prevent future illness. Medical issues are often avoidable so I work with my patients to manage chronic care issues.
I enjoy The Ohio State University's team-based approach, where I work closely with providers in my specialty and with providers in other specialties such as primary care, orthopedics and physical medicine. This approach encourages good communication and allows us to provide the best coordinated care for our patients. I enjoy the familiarity of the smaller clinics while still having access to the benefits of the larger institution.
In my free time, I enjoy running on the Columbus city bike trails. If I'm not running, you'll likely still find me outdoors, usually working in my yard. I moved from Wisconsin to Columbus because of the great opportunities to train here in family medicine and sports medicine. Since moving here, I've come to love the personality of this city and its people. I've been excited to stay here after finishing my training and continuing to work at The Ohio State University.
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
My clinical interests include a focus on preventative care and dealing with chronic medical conditions. In my sports population, my goal is to create a plan with my patients to keep them as active and healthy as possible.
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As of 11/3/2025, Nicole Kornder has reported no relationships with companies or entities.
Excellent.
Very polite and caring
The care provider carefully described how the different elements of the leg work. Though she was not able to immediately diagnose the problem, she ordered scans and a follow-up appointment to continue treatment.
I saw a resident first and she went over history, asked questions and did a physical exam- she was warm, empathic and thorough. Dr. Kornder had reviewed all info gathered and did not have many more questions- she was efficient and thorough, gave me a diagnosis and explained things using the x-rays she ordered as step 1 of my visit. She allowed time for questions and explained her plan for treatment. She was very skilled in administering the cortisone injection. I left feeling like a had a course of action that would likely improve my condition.
Dr. Kornder is so nice. She is the only doctor who can administer my knee shots painlessly. It's incredible! She is very knowledgeable and professional.
I have nothing to say but great things about this doctor! She is smart, respectful and knows her job!
I like that she got a model of a spine to clearly show me the problem I was having.
Very good
My care provider is excellent. I would recommend her to anyone
Very educational and informative.
Dr. Kornder is always extremely responsive to my questions or requests through messages on the portal.
Nicole is good at listening. She is competent and methodical.
I was beyond impressed with Dr. Kordner. I have seen a number of orthopedics and she gave me a more thorough exam and was more knowledgeable than anyone else. I felt like I hit the jackpot with her!
Good
Excellent
She was very pleasant, efficient and knowledgeable, and caring of my concerns, pain management, etc.
Doctor Nicole did an outstanding job evaluating my knee and gave a great recommendations to addressing the issue
Attentive and thorough
Listened and understood
Excellent care