What patients are saying
Overall rating
4.56
Average wait time
4.04
Bedside manner
4.67
“Very communicative and helpful. Good energy in the office which is important in any field of medicine”
Alexander G.May 1, 2025
“it was a long time but that usually means the doctor is really good! he did not rush me at all , was very helpful and suggested 3 different methods of care! i highly recommend! receptionist was the best and most helpful ever!”
Jeana F.March 4, 2025
About Dr. Nolan Horner
Dr. Nolan Horner is an orthopedic surgeon with a focus on sports medicine, shoulder surgery and trauma surgery. He utilizes cutting edge minimally invasive technology for the management of hip, knee, and shoulder pathology as well as shoulder replacement surgery. Additionally, Dr. Horner has an interest in regenerative medicine and the clinical application of orthobiologics such as platelet rich plasma (PRP) and bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC).
Dr. Horner is originally from Ottawa, Ontario in Canada. He graduated from Queen’s University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry (Honors). He then completed his Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree at the Michael G. Degroote School of Medicine (McMaster University), which is consistently ranked among the top medical schools in the world. He then went on to complete a 5-year residency in orthopedic surgery at McMaster University. During his residency Dr. Horner was selected as the 2020 surgical resident of the year. Finally, he completed subspecialty training in sports medicine and shoulder surgery at Rush University Medical Center, one of the top fellowships in North America. During his fellowship at Rush, he was responsible for the care and team coverage of professional athletes including the Chicago Bulls, Chicago White Sox and Chicago Fire.
Dr. Horner is a highly influential researcher. He has authored well over 100 peer reviewed publications, abstracts, and book chapters. His research is regularly presented at national and international conferences. His research has been cited over 1000 times and has been recognized with numerous awards and grant funding. He regularly acts as an expert content reviewer for many of the top orthopedic peer reviewed journals. He was recently awarded an O-1 visa for individuals with extraordinary ability or achievement by the United States Department of Homeland Security.
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Office locations
Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine (1 of 4)
2900 Foxfield Rd, Ste 102, St Charles, IL 60174
Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine (2 of 4)
2425 W 22nd St, Ste 103, Oak Brook, IL 60523
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Education and background
Practice names
Hospital affiliations
- Central DuPage Hospital
- West Suburban Medical Center
- Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
- Norwegian American Hospital
Education and training
- Medical School - Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Doctor of Medicine
- Queen's University (Bachelor's)
- Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University Canada, Residency in Orthopedic Surgery
Professional memberships
- American College of Sports Medicine
- American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
Awards and publications
- Horner NS, Gohal C, Ayeni OR, Whelan DB. Acute Posterolateral Corner Injuries. In: Bhandari M, Chief ed. Evidence-Based Orthopedics. 2020.
- Gohal C, Horner NS, Safran MR. Labral Tears. In: Bhandari M, Chief ed. Evidence-Based Orthopedics. 2020.
- Gohal C, Horner NS, Abouali J, Theodoropoulos J. Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury. In: Bhandari M, Chief ed. Evidence-Based Orthopedics. 2020.
- Marin-Pena O, Bajwa A, Papavasiliou AV, Gebhart C, Lund B, Khanduja V, Ayeni OR, L Perez- Carro, Horner NS, Kurz A, Sunil Kumar K, Rai A. Advanced Hip Arthroscopy: What’s New? In: Kon E, Samuelsson K, Denti M, Dejour D. ESSKA Instructional Course Lecture Book. 2020.
- Horner NS, Ekthari S, Chan AA, Choudur HN, Ayeni OR. Joint specific return to play recommendations: Return to play in non-operative hip/groin pain. In: Musahl V, Karlsson J, Krutsch W, Mandelbaum BR, Espregueira-Mendes J, d’Hooghe P, eds. Return to Play in Football: An Evidence-Based Approach. 2018.
Languages spoken
- English
Provider's gender
Male
NPI number
1396310058
Patient reviews
All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
4.56
Wait time
4.04
Bedside manner
4.67
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It was very nice and organized. Dr. Nolan listened to my concerns, offered great feedback, and gave great options.
October 16, 2024LaToya R.Verified patient
Very communicative and helpful. Good energy in the office which is important in any field of medicine
May 1, 2025Alexander G.Verified patient
My son is a new patient. The office staff was friendly and professional. Dr Horner was thorough and patient.
October 7, 2024Donovan L.Verified patient
Very friendly staff .? they explained everything to me thoroughly and made sure all my questions we answered. ?
July 17, 2024Mirian G.Verified patient
Dr Horner was great, an effective listener, very knowledgeable about sport med and extremely friendly
November 20, 2024Initials hidden
Great office and staff. Everyone was friendly. Dr. Horner was great with communication and my options.
October 31, 2024Heath P.Verified patient
Great staff and overall a good experience with the doctor as well, highly recommend coming here for hand problems.
October 29, 2023Adam B.Verified patient
Great initial appointment, will certainly follow up with him!
Office staff was helpful, friendly and efficient.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Great experience, excellent doctor! Very knowledgeable and great at informing. Would recommend to anyone!!!
February 18, 2024Mellodie G.Verified patient
Dr. Horner is a great doctor. He is knowledgeable and efficient.
Less than 6 months agoInitials hidden
Attentive to what I was telling him i got almost instant relief. Hope it gets better in the future.
August 5, 2024Vanetta W.Verified patient
Dr. Horner was very kind, informative, and knowledgeable!
December 22, 2025Marissa A.Verified patient
the doctor's bedside manner was excellent. He knew exactly what my problem was.
December 31, 2024Victoria A.Verified patient
It was a neat little office, the appointment was timely. I received good treatment.
October 3, 2024Initials hidden
Awfully long wait. Was told it would be 1 hour. Was there for 2.5 hours.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
I uploaded info to Zocdoc (insurance and ID) and the office did not have it for some reason.
November 9, 2023Jeffrey H.Verified patient
Dr. Horner was very knowledgeable and honest about my treatment options.
November 5, 2024Mark P.Verified patient
Dr. Horner was thorough, attentive, and answered all of my questions.
December 9, 2024Janvit V.Verified patient
Thank you, Dr. Horner. Great job as always, keep up to good work.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Very good, professional and friendly. Totally recommend!
February 24, 2025Yuliia K.Verified patient
My appointment was a good experience, Profesional and friendly environment.
April 12, 2023Daniel V.Verified patient
I will go back the doctor is nice explained everything very helpful
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
He was very good at breaking down on what he is going to do for me.
January 18, 2024Initials hidden
Very professional, highly recommended to everyone. Thank you!
April 10, 2024Libor V.Verified patient
Very friendly and professional. Wait was long though
October 30, 2024Ioannis M.Verified patient
Friendly and good listener. Great bed side manner!
November 2, 2024Daniel R.Verified patient
Cool doc listened n can up with a plan for me getting better
February 4, 2024Bianca B.Verified patient
Very through exam and explanation of issues found.
July 18, 2024Kevin K.Verified patient
Very informative
January 22, 2026Alberto A.Verified patient
very friendly , explained everything very well.
December 16, 2025Jerry K W.Verified patient
My experience is great everytime. Thank you.
November 19, 2025Cheryle M.Verified patient
Two things the provider/office should be aware of:
1) They clearly knew they were running well behind. At no point was an apology or acknowledgement given from the staff or doctor. I understand doctors offices can run behind. But I wasn't seen for over an hour after my appt, so some sorty of acknowledgement goes a long way, especially when potentially referring others I know to him.
2) The doctor came out to the front desk/waiting area to take a huge Starbucks order for his staff in front of all the waiting patience. This was at the point where it was already 30min past my appt time and I hadn't seen or spoken to anyone yet. It's a nice gusture towards his staff, but maybe do that in private? Espeically when you know you're running considerably behind and there are waiting patience overhearing this?
Less than 1 year agoInitials hidden
I got reminders for my appointment from this app. When I got to oakbrook, the location that I had it scheduled with was not even opened. So I called the scheduling, and they said I canceled it, and they also said the appointment was in St. Charles. Wow, I double-checked the location from my reminder from the app, and it also said the appointment was at Oakbrook. I dislike their system.
Less than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Good doctor, he listens!
August 19, 2025Jannatul N.Verified patient
Everyone was very friendly and professional.....
July 2, 2025Ann L.Verified patient
Dr. Nolan is the best.
May 4, 2025Rose S.Verified patient
El dr. Muy atento y su personal tambien.
April 19, 2025Nancy E M.Verified patient
Dr. Horner is the best. Keep up the GREAT work!
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
The office staff was unfriendly though clearly stressed. The x-ray tech was extremely unresponsive/a little rough and provider was dismissive and unclear.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
it was a long time but that usually means the doctor is really good! he did not rush me at all , was very helpful and suggested 3 different methods of care! i highly recommend! receptionist was the best and most helpful ever!
March 4, 2025Jeana F.Verified patient
Doctor Horner provided options to remedy the problem with suggestion to go with the minimum invasive route. He’s very knowledgeable and effective.
February 18, 2025Hania Y.Verified patient
Office staff was friendly, very minimal wait. Imaging was done right away. Dr. Horner was friendly, a great listener and validated my concerns. I was able to walk away with a diagnosis and set care plan.
February 6, 2025Ashley A.Verified patient
Very long wait time. Did not see the doc i booked but another. She was great. Once i saw her, i was out in 15 minutes. The other almost two hours was spent by the docs playing catchup with a bombardment of patients. Seemed overbooked. People were nice and patient and seemed to care actually, just overwhelmed at the moment.
February 3, 2025William T.Verified patient
The doctor was able to assess what the issue I was having was being caused by. I have seen other providers prior to him who always recommended a treatment plan but never told me the root cause. Dr. Horner walked me through the issue, explained how the findings impacted me, and provided me with the best course of action to alleviate it. If I had seen him a few years ago, I could have saved myself years of discomfort. Great experience overall, and I left feeling confident that I am on my way to getting the relief I need.
January 11, 2025Eddie H.Verified patient
Dr. Nolan Horner Is a good doctor and very skilled in his expertise. Dr. Horner listens to his patient concerns and communicates well with his patients and shows concern about the health of his patient and what he feels is the next best course of action. I highly recommend Genesis Orthopedics to anyone who’s having issues with joint pain, sport or work related injuries. The staff is so nice and courteous to the patients and they always greet everyone with a smile. The office is always clean and smells good.
January 8, 2025Benita G.Verified patient
I waited 2 hours after my appt until I was seen.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
The Dr was very professional
November 12, 2024Lorena C.Verified patient
Hes a very personal, caring doctor! He listens to what you want to say, then explains everything in easy to understand detail, sure glad I went to him!
November 7, 2024KENNETH C.Verified patient
Dr. Horner listened, talked to me about what we've done so far and listed my options. He gave his opinion when I asked and he was forthcoming of information and knowledge. One of the top doctors out there, highly recommended.
More than 1 year agoScott H.Verified patient
The provider has excellent actitud and disponibility to listen the patients. He is so friendly and a nice person and the same thing with his teamwork.
October 22, 2024Laura I C.Verified patient
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Dr. Nolan Horner is affiliated with Central DuPage Hospital, West Suburban Medical Center, and Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital.
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Where is Dr. Nolan Horner's office located?
Dr. Nolan Horner has 4 office locations, including in St Charles, Oak Brook, Chicago, and Aurora, view full addresses on Dr. Horner's profile.
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Nolan Horner?
Dr. Nolan Horner frequently sees patients for Arthritis, Foot Consultation, Orthopedic Consultation, Pain Management Consultation, and Physical Therapy Consultation. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Nolan Horner on their profile.
What languages does Dr. Nolan Horner speak?
Dr. Nolan Horner speaks English.
How do patients rate Dr. Nolan Horner in reviews?
326 patients have reviewed Dr. Nolan Horner. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.56/5. They have a 4.67/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.04/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.