Sandra Palmer, DO
Physician, Assistant Professor
Primary Care - Family Medicine
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614-293-7417Conditions and expertise
- Contraceptive IUDs
- Back Injuries
- Preconception Care
- Asthma, Exercise-Induced
- Hip Injuries
- Sprains and Strains
Locations
- Outpatient Care Upper Arlington
Academics and research
Department: Family Medicine
About
- Gender
- Female
Biography
As a family medicine physician at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, I am passionate about caring for patients and optimizing their health. I practice the full spectrum of family medicine, providing care for all individuals from newborns to geriatric patients.
I specialize in men’s and women’s health, adolescent medicine, health promotion, mind-body practices, preventive medicine and disease management. I provide treatments for arthritis, diabetes, asthma, anxiety, depression and other conditions. I love helping my patients to stay healthy so they can achieve their goals in life.
I enjoy the community here at Ohio State, and the resources for patients are outstanding.
When I’m not working, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, traveling, reading, cooking, exercising and listening to music.
Highlights
- Rated in the top 10 percent of physicians in the nation for patient satisfaction, 2017
- Assistant chief resident, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 2016 - 2017
- Research interest: Women's health
Conditions and expertise
- Adolescent Medicine
- Anxiety
- Arm Injuries
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Asthma, Exercise-Induced
- Athletic Injuries
- Back Injuries
- Contraception
- Contraceptive IUDs
- Depression
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Disease Management
- Family Planning Services
- Family Practice
- Geriatrics
- Hand Injuries
- High Blood Pressure
- Hip Injuries
- Knee Injuries
- Leg Injuries
- Men's Health
- Osteoarthritis
- Pediatrics
- Preconception Care
- Preventive Medicine
- Primary Care
- Shoulder Pain
- Soft Tissue Injuries
- Sprains and Strains
- Women's Health
- Wrist Injuries
Locations
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Credentials
Education
- Residency - Family Medicine
- Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, United States
7/1/2015 - 6/30/2017 - Internship - Family Medicine
- Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, United States
6/12/2014 - 6/30/2015 - Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)
- Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens, OH, United States
7/1/2010 - 5/10/2014
Certification
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American Board of Family Medicine
7/1/2017
Academics and research
I joined Ohio State University in July 2017 as a member of the Department of Family and Community Medicine, I am excited and honored to be able to serve our community and work with students at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. I completed medical school at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine and residency training with the Ohio State Family Medicine Residency Program.
Research interests
- Medical Education
Awards and honors
- Top 10% of Patient Satisfaction, 2016-2017
Professional memberships
- American Academy of Family Practice (AAFP)
Academic information
- Department:
- Family Medicine
- Division:
- Family Medicine
More about my research
Ratings and reviews
The overall patient satisfaction rating is an average of all patient responses to the six doctor communication related questions shown below from the Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey. For additional information about the patient satisfaction survey, please visit our Patient Satisfaction Survey page.
The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their view and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Ohio State Wexner Medical Center.
213 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
Patient Comments
Consulting and Related Relationships
At The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, we support a faculty member’s research and consulting in collaboration with medical device, research and/or drug companies because a faculty member’s expertise can guide important advancements in the practice of medicine and improve patient care. In order to provide effective management of these relationships, the University requires annual disclosures from all faculty members with external interests related to their University responsibilities.
As of 11/3/2025, Dr. Palmer has reported no relationships with companies or entities.
Very nice
Very nice
Dr. Palmer is always a delight and helpful
Always explains everything and exhibits care.
Dr. Palmer goes above and beyond
Thorough, professional, caring, and friendly; great listener. Dr. Palmer is an exceptional primary care doctor.
Doctor palmer has taken care of me for years and done an excellent job, I have no entryi have no interest in switching doctors at all.
Very friendly, courteous, thorough and professional.
She's the best doctor I've ever been to.
Dr Palmer is always matter-of-fact, no-nonsense, and listens to everything I say.
Amazing
Communicative, respectful, clarity of upcoming procedures, caring.
Dr. Palmer understood the concern and extreme jumpiness I have. Obviously respected my stress as a previous cancer patient.
Wonderful and caring, very knowledgeable and clear.
Always wonderful! concerned with my care, always friendly & helpful.
First time I met her. She was super nice , helpful and knowledgeable
Dr. Palmer and I discussed my lab work, she reduced my cholesterol medicine to 10mg (from 80mg several years ago), and is very good at giving me advice.
Always very caring and compassionate, good listener, knowledgeable
Listening is one of Dr Palmer's best qualities, along with empathy. She is a among the best I've ever been treated by.
Dr. Palmer is amazing. She continues to provide thorough care with kindness and expertise. She never rushes me and is a good listener and immediately addresses my concerns. I feel lucky to have her.
All good
So relatable and caring.
Great help
Put together a good plan - start with labs and go from there
Very caring, good listener, doesn't rush through exam, looks at you while talking with you. Also offers information and suggestions.
Dr. Palmer is always very kind and compassionate and understanding of any issues that I have to discuss.
Dr. Palmer is very knowledgeable, caring and thorough! I feel very fortunate to have her as my physician!
Dr Palmer spends extra time with me and is very personable
I love my PCP! She is passionate about her job and career. She listens, asks clarifying questions and provides or suggests resources to learn more about my particular concerns.
Dr. Palmer was fantastic!
ALL GOOD
Took my illness seriously, ordered X-ray and called in prescriptions. Perfect! (Still coughing but know my lungs will heal)
Dr Palmer is always great about explaining options, being very respectful, and down to earth. I never feel rushed or dismissed about concerns.
Listen answers my questions
Dr. Palmer is one of the best PCPs I have ever had, she is so kind and always listens!
Provider addressed all my concerns
Dr. Palmer is aware of my medical history and answers any questions I have. She has referred me to specialists as needed.
Dr. Palmer is such an asset to The Ohio State University's medical center in Upper Arlington. A knowledgeable family physician that treats her patients with first class care and comfort.
Great
She is wonderful
Dr. Palmer is awesome. I'm glad she is my primary care physician. She's a good listener and provider solid advice and solutions.
Dr Palmer is the best provider I've ever had
I had concerns about my family history and she immediately took action and talked to me about options. She was very helpful.
She is really good, nice, took time to listen
Dr Palmer is always attentive and shows very much concern for all of my needs.
Dr. Sandra Palmer is an excellent provider. The best! She is kind, professional, knowledgeable and really listens and shows concern for my well-being.
Always greatvery approachable, realistic, helpful
Dr. Palmer is really great. She is friendly and knowledgeable and full of empathy.
Dr. Palmer spends the time that is needed to provide your care. She is very personable and professional along with caring about you as a person.
Dr. Palmer is an amazing doctor. She never makes you feel rushed. She finally perscribed some cough medicine that actually worked to help me sleep, and ease my cough at night.
The practice is lucky to have a provider like Dr Palmer and her team. The team is a true collaboration of intelligence and compassion.
Dr Palmer is great
Super friendly & always makes my visits memorable and seriously are life changing for me! Since my first visit Sandra has helped improve my overall mental health and wellbeing.
Dr Palmer listened and understood my concerns about taking statins. She addressed those concerns in a clear and precise way.
Great listener-caring
Once informed by the medical student of what we had told her, Dr. Palmer also asked relevant questions of family medical history and what to watch for.
Excellent provider.
I always enjoy seeing Dr. Palmer. She takes her time and provides the best care!
She listened intently to my explanation of how my illness developed and what testing was done at the ER before making her diagnosis.
Dr. Palmer is great. Kind, knowledgeable, caring.
All good. An excellent listener
Positive
I cannot express enough how wonderful Dr Palmer is. She always makes me feel heard and understood. Dr Palmer is the primary reason I use the OSU network.
Dr. Palmer has been amazing in my care. I have had several issues with paperwork/documentation and issues with a prescription and she has done everything quickly and efficiently. For that I am so thankful.
She always takes the time that I need about my issues
Dr. Palmer was wonderful. Took extra time with me due to a difficult year and showed much empathy
Dr Palmer always listens to my concerns, this time about both my symptoms of AFIB ( from TV commercial ) and my ever increasing allergic reactions to the outside world. She has executed a plan to mitigate the allergies and to test any issues involving the heart muscle.
Good
No complaints- very good provider
Dr. Palmer is timely, efficient, kind and empathetic, and extremely informative. I greatly appreciate her taking the time to address my concerns and discuss alternative options.
Always puts me at ease. Always addresses any questions or concerns thoroughly & promptly.
Good, comfortable, professional
The doctor was very nice and helpful
Good service
Love Dr. Palmer
Professional, knowledgeable, easy to talk to, took time to explain and listen to my concerns. Very happy with my care.
Welcoming, prepared, informative and supportive
Dr Palmer is very personable and always open to listening to me about my body.
Honestly this is the best care I've had. Dr. Palmer is simply amazing! Dr. Palmer is also my husband's doctor, I made the switch after seeing the level of care he receives.
Dr Palmer is the best. She always listens intently, and explains everything so that I can understand. She's also humble, kind and just makes my annual visits an actual pleasure!
I love Dr. Palmer, she is so down to earth and listens!!!
Dr Palmer is excellent and answered all my questions to my satisfaction. I always feel she takes her time with me even when I suspect she Is very busy which is so valuable and appreciated.
Dr Palmer took her time to listen to me and my concerns. I did not feel rushed or inconsequential.
I left the office visit knowing Dr. Palmer will be my forever PCP. And, I'm very thankful she's my doctor! This was my initial visit and I was amazed she had already looked at my history, previous medical care, labs, prescriptions etc. She listened to my concerns and answered all my questions. Vaccinations- done. Referrals made as needed. Prescriptions re evaluated and updated. We discussed the plan of care together. I appreciated explanations given as well as educating when needed. I feel confident Dr. Palmer always give excellent medical care.
Dr. Palmer is a queen. She's kind, thoughtful, attentive and truly cares for my whole person as her patient.
Dr Palmer is literally amazing. I feel so fortunate to have such a phenomenal primary care physician
Dr. Palmer is by far the best family doctor in the OSU health care system. Very informative, patient, and willing to listen to all my questions. She is definitely an asset to Ohio State.