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Brett J Capel

Brett J Capel, MD

Rheumatology

Accepting New Patients
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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adult 18-64
  • Older Adult 65+

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

Affiliations

  • Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals

Locations

  1. Corewell Health Rheumatology - Summit Park
    • 3271 Clear Vista Court Northeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
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  2. Corewell Health Rheumatology - Grand Haven

Experience

Education

  • Fellowship: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Rheumatology, 2022
  • Residency: Michigan State University, Internal Medicine, 2020
  • Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine (MD), 2017

Board Certifications

  • Rheumatology: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2022
  • Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2020

Insurance

Please contact the practice office to confirm your specific plan. If you have questions about paying for care or would like to speak to a financial counselor, please visit our financial assistance page.
Search plans
  • Aetna/Cofinity
  • Align Senior Care MI
  • BCBS Medicare Advantage Plus Blue
  • BCBS PPO
  • BCBS Traditional
  • Blue Care Network
  • Blue Care Network Medicare Advantage
  • Blue Cross Complete
  • 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

216 ratings, 83 reviews

Corewell 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.

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/21/2026

    Very kind and considerate about my needs.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/19/2026

    I enjoyed his assistant Finn

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/29/2026

    He’s great! He gave me answers to health issues that I have been struggling with my entire life.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/18/2026

    He takes the time to listen to your concerns and answers your questions

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/10/2026

    He is very kind and helpful, caring, and professional. He explained things to me so I can understand and ask me question. I am very pleased with Dr. Capell I love the way he always greet me in the loving professional way small on his face handshake and address me by my name

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/26/2025

    Very caring; non-judgmental person

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/21/2025

    Excellent Doctor.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/1/2025

    He has made my pain level so much better.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/26/2025

    Always listens to my concerns, helps to suggest a great plan forward

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/24/2025

    Very helpful, understanding and I would highly recommend

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/21/2025

    He asks questions and listens

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/20/2025

    Great doctor listens to you

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/7/2025

    He listens and seems to care very good at explaining what we are planning on doing

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/7/2025

    First visit, and I was impressed

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/28/2025

    He is very easy to talk to and ask questions to. Also explains things well and if you don't understand he will help you understand.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/23/2025

    he is very intelligent and very comforting

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/23/2025

    He explains things so I understand them.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/10/2025

    Explains everything in a way that is understandable.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/10/2025

    I plan on keeping him as my doctor.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/9/2025

    He’s a great provider with lots of good years to be able to provide great services to many more patients.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/8/2025

    Highly recommend Dr Capel. He takes time to listen, asks questions, knows what he's talking about and takes my concerns to heart in managing my care.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/2/2025

    Professional and knowledgeable. Explained everything so I could understand it.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/26/2025

    He has great people skills and can get the information to you very clearly

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/22/2025

    me sentí confiada con su profesionalismo

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/21/2025

    Seem very confident and knowledgeable.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/19/2025

    Dr Capel cares about his patients.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/17/2025

    Dr Capel is a great listener, and is really trying to figure out why I am hurting so much.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/11/2025

    Dr. Capel is very nice and understanding

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/10/2025

    Very thorough with all my ailments. Very pleased

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/5/2025

    He was very caring explaining all of my opinions. Left his office very satisfied.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/4/2025

    Thank you Dr. Capel for helping people like me maintain a healthy, high quality lifestyle.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/28/2025

    I feel confident that Dr Capel is a professional and well educated in the field I. Which I am seeing him

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/28/2025

    Dr. Capel is always very nice and never rushes his time with me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/5/2025

    Genuine and gentle care. Communicates well.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/17/2025

    Dr. Capel has been great!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/17/2025

    Took the time to answer my questions as I have never had to deal with these health issues before

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/15/2025

    Professional Explains very well, easily understood.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/10/2025

    Great presence and very knowledgeable

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/3/2025

    I am so happy that I was able to see Dr Capel after Dr Zadvinskis retired. I think I am with the correct doctor for me. I can not thank him enough.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/2/2025

    I appreciate his care

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/27/2025

    Awesome personality for making you feel@ ease & very comfortable ! Took a instant liking him,felt confident that he knew his profession very well ! He asked many questions about styptoms you were experiencing! Explained everything very, very thoroughly & always asked if you had questions before the next explanation,always asking what you think about tests,etc . Very best Dr. I've seen !!!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/19/2025

    Dr. Capel is very caring, knowledgeable, adaptable and thorough. He listens to me and values my feedback. I feel like I'm in good hands.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/19/2025

    Always responds to my concerns promptly on my health!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/14/2025

    He listened to my entire story and took the time to be thorough.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/11/2025

    I am very satisfied with the care I received.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/4/2025

    Very good at checking me out and explaining symptoms or diagnosis and how to treat them.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/30/2025

    He is THE BEST!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/27/2025

    Great doctor

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/20/2025

    Dr. Capel is very kind, listens to my questions, and spends the time to address all my concerns.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/18/2025

    I appreciated the resources he provided in the AVS to support me in managing diet, medications and symptoms.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/16/2025

    Answered all my questions … thoroughly described condition and future medical plans.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/15/2025

    Great Dr to explain everything and makes you feel it’s not all in your head how you are feeling and explain the why, and how! Very pleased!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/14/2025

    that it was very attentive and proactive about helping me with my health needs

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/9/2025

    I was impressed with this doctor's extensive knowledge and expertise.

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/8/2025

    He has a tendency of talking in terms that are sometimes hard to understand.we are not all understanding the medical terminology.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/6/2025

    Feel very confident about what treatment path he has me on

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/6/2025

    Easy to understand with his remarks.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/29/2025

    Dr. Capel was understanding and caring.

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/21/2025

    Love this particular doctor. He did a very good job and was very thorough.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/16/2025

    I have been seeing Dr. Capel for a couple years now. I have been very pleased with my visits. He always takes the time to ask if I have any questions regarding our visit. I have extreme confidence in his advice.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/9/2025

    Dr. Capel is very professional and takes the time to make sure you understand what he is telling you.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/8/2025

    Dr. Capel provided helpful information and answered all of my concerns/questions.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/2/2025

    I liked him very much. He was very clear and explained things two or three times if I didn’t get what he was talking about great Dr.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/2/2025

    I had less than one week between when I called with my health concerns and when I was able to be seen by the doctor. This is fabulous and not usual for a specialty clinic.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/27/2025

    Dr Capel is just a very good doctor. He listens and advises and offers options so I am involved with how I proceed

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/23/2025

    My Dr. was very helpful and very kind

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/23/2025

    Good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/19/2025

    I like Dr capella he does not talk down to you. He treats you with respect.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/14/2025

    In addition to my earlier comments ——Great job!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/4/2025

    Covered wide range of issues I’m having. Felt heard and understood. Dr- Capel offered help for current issues and what to watch for in future.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/21/2025

    Made sure I understand what he was saying

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/20/2025

    Grateful to be able to get the care I need. Good experience all the way!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/13/2025

    The care I have received has made a big difference in my condition! Very pleased!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/12/2025

    Wonderful provider! Spent nearly an hour with me asking lots of questions - very thorough and attentive.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/8/2025

    The best. I left the office feeling hopeful and encouraged.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/7/2025

    I really like Dr capel nice and cares about his work. Takes the time to explain all things in a easy to understand manner.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/5/2025

    Provider was kind. When answering his questions, he listened. Also hand shake was soft which is nice with my symptoms. Answered all my questions in a clear way. The person who accompanied me also had positive things to say.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/28/2025

    He's just awesome.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/20/2025

    Need to get some labs done to help manage the next step in my medical issues. Then hopefully we can get some other issues solved or on there way to becoming more manageable.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/15/2025

    Dr tells me what I need to know (without me asking this / that).

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/15/2025

    I am very comfortable with Dr. Capel and hope he continues to come to Grand Haven.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/10/2025

    Never have to wait too long to see the doctor.