Abigail Karsten, PA-C
Hand and Wrist Orthopedic Surgery
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult 18-64
- Older Adult 65+
Languages
- English
Gender
FemaleAffiliations
- Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals
About Abigail Karsten
About the Provider
Abigail is a board-certified physician assistant. She earned her bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan and her master’s degree in physician assistant studies from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island.
Locations
- Corewell Health Orthopedics - 2770 E Beltline Ave NE
- 2770 E Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
- Get Directions
- phone: 616-267-8860
- fax: 616-267-8442
- Corewell Health Orthopedics - Grand Haven
- 15100 Whittaker Way, Grand Haven, MI 49417
- Get Directions
- phone: 616-935-6260
- fax: 616-935-6265
Experience
Education
- Graduate: Johnson & Wales University, Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS), 2023
Board Certifications
- Physician Assistant: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, 2023
Insurance
- Aetna/Cofinity
- Align Senior Care MI
- BCBS Medicare Advantage Plus Blue
- BCBS PPO
- BCBS Traditional
- Blue Care Network
- Blue Care Network Medicare Advantage
- Cigna
- Coventry First Health
- HAP/ASR
- Humana Military (Tricare East)
- McLaren Commercial
- McLaren Medicaid
- McLaren Medicare Advantage
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Meridian AmBetter
- Meridian Complete (MI Health LINK) Dual Eligible
- Meridian Medicaid
- Molina Medicaid/MiChild/Marketplace (Health Plus)
- Molina Medicare
- Priority Health Choice Medicaid
- Priority Health HMO/PPO
- Priority Health Medicare Advantage
- Trinity Health Plan of MI
- UHC/Optum (VA Community Care Network)
- UM Health Plan
- United Health Care Commercial
- United Health Care Dual Complete
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
118 ratings, 40 reviewsCorewell Health is committed to delivering high-quality and compassionate care. These ratings and reviews are transparent patient feedback collected via survey following a provider care experience that asks patients and families about the care they received.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/20/2026
Abigail is great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/18/2026
Abigail took the time to do a thorough evaluation while explaining things clearly and concisely. I left with greater understanding and a plan for further evaluation and expectations for follow up.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/3/2026
Very competent. Friendly. Easy to talk to. Explained things well. Listened very well.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/24/2026
Good listener
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/21/2026
She was caring ans informative
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/16/2026
Very kind and helpful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/13/2025
Very professional with a great personality
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/3/2025
Abby was very knowledgeable and personable. She also diagnosed hand issues I did not know I had
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/30/2025
She was friendly and informative.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/29/2025
The only issue there was no sound on the telecamera. Abigail called me back and that seemed to work. That has never happened before
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/21/2025
One of the best I’ve had
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/9/2025
I have no other feed back. I was pleased
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/5/2025
Positive and friendly!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/4/2025
Excellent, thoughtful care experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/3/2025
Abigail was outstanding.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/28/2025
Great bedside manner
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/18/2025
She was great and listened to my concerns
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/15/2025
She made me feel more at ease and is super caring
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/12/2025
She was kind and caring she listened to me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/12/2025
Explained my options now and later
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/8/2025
She makes you feel like she met you before so I felt right at home.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/31/2025
She's wonderful personally and gives excellent care. I really felt she cared about my recovery and made having a broken arm less traumatic.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/13/2025
She succeeded in understanding exactly what my concerns were.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/29/2025
Abigail listened as I expressed what I was experiencing, asked great questions and gave excellent feedback.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/28/2025
I highly recommend Abigail to anyone who is in need of a specialist for their hand.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/19/2025
Friendly, professional, and knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/2/2025
Very friendly and pleasant and remains professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/19/2025
Professionalism, caring and all of it 🙂
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/9/2025
Easy to talk with and listened to everything I said.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/24/2025
Very nice,explains everything.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/24/2025
Had to ask her to see before and after xray
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/22/2025
Spent a good amount of time with me. Didn’t feel rushed.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/19/2025
Both the xray technician and the provider Abigail were professional and compassionate.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/17/2025
She was very thoughtful of how I was over my hand
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/28/2025
Was great
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/23/2025
Is was a positive experience
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/4/2025
Very good.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/18/2025
From beginning to the end they made me feel very comfortable.