About Me
As a Certified Nurse Practitioner in the Podiatry Department, I specialize in diabetic foot exams as well as toenail trimming and callus debridement. I assist patients with general foot care and focus on preventative measures to reduce their risk for foot complications related to diabetes. Educating the patient is an important part of what I do as I have been a nurse for over 25 years. Empowering the patient to be an active part of their care is very important to me.
I can manage and treat foot issues such as Fungal toenails, Athletes foot, neuropathy and pre-ulcerative lesions. I can provide prescriptions for Diabetic shoes and custom orthotics and refer patients with more complicated issues such as foot wounds, deformities, infections, or significant pain to our team of Physicians.
I chose to come to Ohio State because of its excellent reputation and collaborative environment. I enjoy working with a great team of professionals dedicated to providing the best patient care at a medical center that offers an abundance of resources to make it all possible.
When I’m not working I love spending time with my husband, our two teenagers and friends. We enjoy traveling together and attending various sporting events.
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
Locations Where I Practice
6100 North Hamilton Road
Westerville, OH 43081
614-814-8100
6515 Pullman Drive
Lewis Center, OH 43035
614-688-7140
543 Taylor Avenue
Columbus, OH 43203
614-688-6400
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Education and Training
Education History
Graduate
Ohio State University College Of Nursing, Columbus, OH
8/21/2013 - 5/7/2017
Board Certification
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners-Family Nurse Practitioner
6/24/2017
Academic Information
My Department
Orthopaedics
My Division
Podiatry
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.
295 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Overall
4.9 out of 5
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Explains Things Carefully
4.9 out of 5
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Listens Carefully
4.9 out of 5
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Gives Understandable Instructions
4.9 out of 5
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Knows My Medical History
4.7 out of 5
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Shows Respect
4.9 out of 5
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Time Spent Together
4.9 out of 5
Very pleasant and concerned doctor.
Tonya is very engaging and provided excellent care
She was very serious and concerned about my footShe told me that if I didn't stay off my foot that I was going to loose it! Which scared the crap out of me! She did an excellent job of trimming my gross toenails.
Although ONLY there for my "Annual Medicare Diabetic Foot Exam" she was very succinct and thorough inspecting and examining my feet.DID appreciate her comments, suggestions, directions and attention to my condition. If...If...IF knew In advance that "we offer nail trimmingBy staff every 3 months with little to no appointment required" I certainly would have. Simply acknowledged & thanked her for her words, butThat night, after my toe nails caught on the sheets and my wife griped at me for pulling sheets of her; I thought "oops, should've taken her up".
This was my first visit - good
Tonya is a great ambassador for OSU. She does a great job and gives we patients a feeling of feeling welcome .
Very thorough and gave me lots of good information that should help my condition
I love Tonya I have no complaints
She is always great and considerate
Good prompt service
Good good
All good
All good
All busines yet caring.g
Always pleasant and knowledgeable.
ALWAYS GOOD CARE.
Tonya is AWESOME! One of the most Caring, Knowledgeable and Thoughtful Healthcare Professionals!!!
Excellent. I saw a nurse practitioner
Alway great
My doctor is very gentle with me and always friendly.
Excellent! Never makes me feel rushed. Answers all of my questions fully and offers helpful suggestions.
Very, very positive experience with my care provider. Took her time and went above and beyond to handle my issue with great care and concern. Kept me totally informed on everything she did.
Tonya was wonderful! Very thorough and helpful.
Good
My nurse practitioner was very good. She took time and explained everything that was going to happen during this visit. She also took time to listen about my concerns and what could be done in the future.
Very satisfied with my visit
Good
All good
Attentive and efficient
No bad all good.
Excellent
We were able to talk about diabetes and things that can help with blood sugar levels.
She is the best! Goes the extra mile!
Absolutely the best.
Perfect
Pleasant and efficient
Tonya Define is always very nice and aware of my hearing impairment. She speaks loudly and clearly so that I understand what she is saying.
Really great
Everyone was friendly
Good
Always excellent care from Tonya Define!
Very professional
Pleasant just very good nothing to be improved upon nothing to nothing nothing .
Good
Personable, Courteous, Respectful, Friendly and Professional.
Tonya is amazing and goes the extra mile to address any concerns I might have.
The best foot care I've ever received.
She was helpful in offering a new suggestion in dealing with a persistent corn that returns often. While it is very small when I walk on it ir pressure is applied it is quite painful. She recommended a type of corn pad that she hoped would offset the pressure in that area. She gave me some to try and showed me on the Amazon app the best ones for my condition.
Good
Very friendly
Always receive excellent care.
Very understanding and easy to talk to
Very good
Love seeing Tonya. Would highly recommend her!
Very sincere and caring
From the time that you enter the building the team gets you registered and on your way to your appointment faster than any other place that I go for medical care.
Excellent, caring person
Overall very good experience
Gave me good advice and helpful tips for my issues
Great care
She does good work but hard to get in
I am always amazed by the professionalism at OSU but also add the staff is friendly and welcoming.
Excellent experience with Tonya! She is Professional, Personable, Courteous, Respectful, Caring and Knowledgeable.
She is always great
Very knowledgeable, helpful, gave me instructions on how to look after foot problem, recommended Fleet Feet store for shoes, wedge size to put In between big toe and second toe.
Good
Tonya, is always professional,nice,concerned,efficient and very good.she's great
Tonya was very concerned with my condition. She was thorough treating my toes showing concern for pain could no be avoided.
Tonya DeFine is an outstanding professional. She is concerned for others and listens with interest.
I like her a lot.
Great
Very competent, kind, and helpful
Tonya is always the best 10+
Great!!! Love her work ethics!
Always the best care
She was very interested in my overall foot care and explained realistic approaches to my concerns.
She was the best podiatrist I ever had I'm so glad to have her as my podiatrist
Very good!
ALWAYS friendly and caring to our concerns.
Very good experience
Always professional and personable
All good
She listens carefully to what I say. She works quickly and prides me with so much relief for my feet. I suffered so long and am so grateful for her help
Great
Good very good
Tonya is amazing with my Mom. She is friendly and listens to Mom's concerns and helps maintain her toe name.
Always very nice and interested if there are any changes.
Dr Tonya Devine is a very good Dr. Always treated me with the upmost respect. Very concerned about your well being
Always glad to see her smiling face
World-class
Care, excellent
Always very professional and kind and knowledgeable.
Tonya is a personable provide and puts you at ease right away.
Very good experience always.
Easy to talk to and easy to understand. I feel that I am in good hands.
Professional.
Excellent, Professional, Personable and Knowledgeable
Very attentive, friendly, caring, and kind. She was really amazing
Friendly, professional, personable, knowledgeable, good listener, appropriate care in carrying out procedures, excellent care provider.
Excellent, as expected.
Refers very medical condition in question to another issue - I don't believe it does. I believe it goes right along with the issue @ hand.
Good
All good all good
Very good - Valued.
She was the best.
Always excellent care. No complaints.
I have always enjoyed (to the extent possible ) a positive experience
Tonya was awesome. Great listener, transparency and she knew her limitations regarding my issue.
Your front end staff at this facility is the best in the industry
All good!
She wad excellent! ! She was thorough, gentle with the treatment and provided a lot of education.
Very nice
Everyone was very friendly
Tonya is very understanding. Is really easy to talk to and relate to your issues. Very knowledgeable
Aii good
Very good.
Very good care!
Very competent.
Always excellent visits.
Tonya is very capable & polite. She's a very caring person.
Good.
Tonya is terrific
Very pleasant & professional routine visit for foot care.
Seemed prepared and engaging when talking with me. Explained what was being done and why.
Professional
Excellent care.
She definitely asked if there had been any problems regarding my feed suggested I use more lotion than I've been using on my feet
None/normal.
Good.
She is a pleasure to see, atentive, knowledgeable and I (we ) look forward to seeing her
Best treatment I have received for the issue funny to say, I look forward to the visit
Tonya is an exceptional nurse practitioner. She makes us feel comfortable and engages us as friends rather than an xyzzy patient. Her personality makes her a great asset to OSU