Coroner Dr. Nathaniel Overmire

Nathaniel R. Overmire, D.O., was appointed in December 2022 to the Office of Franklin County Coroner. He was commissioned to assume the role of Franklin County Coroner on January 3, 2023. He was elected by the people of Franklin County to a full four-year term in November 2024.

Dr. Overmire grew up in Fostoria, Ohio. He came to Columbus in 2004 to complete his undergraduate studies at Capital University and then went to medical school at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OUHCOM) in Athens, Ohio. Finally, he returned to Columbus for residency at Grant Medical Center where he served as chief resident.

Dr. Overmire is a proud osteopathic family physician. He was honored as the Ohio Osteopathic Association 2025 Family Physician of the Year. He has been a full-scope primary care physician for the last several years, having recently transitioned to acute care and graduate medical education at OhioHealth Doctors Hospital Family Residency. He is also a faculty member at the OUHCOM Dublin campus, teaching clinical skills to first- and second-year medical students, recently becoming Chair of the Primary Care Department.

At the Ohio Statehouse, Dr. Overmire has testified on vaccine bills and assisted in advocacy efforts on state policy. He currently serves as the Central Ohio Region Director on the OAFP Board of Directors and served on behalf of the OAFP as the New Physician Delegate to the American Academy of Family Physicians National Conference of Constituency Leaders, in particular working on a resolution that redefines diversity in family medicine: a far-reaching youth pipeline for workforce development. Additionally, Dr. Overmire is a member of OAFP Public Policy Committee.

Dr. Overmire is excited to serve the residents of Franklin County. He exemplifies servant leadership – a philosophy he learned as an Albert Schweitzer Fellow. He wants to give back and be engaged in our communities and in all of our neighborhoods. He sees an incredible opportunity to engage residents on topics of public health and partnering with other county leaders to improve services for the benefit of residents. He’s a listener and a thoughtful leader ready to work with all stakeholders to share ideas, educate and mentor, and most importantly listen, listen to people and their concerns.

Dr. Overmire loves working with people and getting to understand their unique stories. Just as he advocates for each of his patients, Dr. Overmire continues to advocate with the same attention to detail and care for the people of Franklin County. He has a simple plan to lead in the office: set clear expectations, genuinely care, give helpful feedback, embody the culture he wants to see, and smile.