
Charles L Madden, MD
Family Medicine
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Infant 0-2
- Child 3-12
- Adolescent 13-17
- Adult 18-64
- Older Adult 65+
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAffiliations
- Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital
- Corewell Health Reed City Hospital
About Charles L Madden
LGBTQIA+ Safe & Affirming
To earn the "Safe and Affirming" designation, providers individually complete an online training program which includes modules developed by the National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center. For more information, click here.
Locations
- Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital Family Medicine - 215th Ave
- 14755 215th Avenue, Big Rapids, MI 49307
- Get Directions
- phone: 231-796-3200
- fax: 231-796-5562
Experience
Education
- Residency: Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Family Medicine, 2021
- Residency: University of Missouri School of Medicine-GME, Surgery (General Surgery), 2018
- Medical School: Louisiana State University at Shreveport, Doctor of Medicine (MD), 2017
Board Certifications
- Family Medicine: American Board of Family Medicine, 2021
Insurance
- 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 Medicare Advantage
- 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 Community Plan (Medicaid)
- United Health Care Dual Complete
Ratings & Reviews
4.8 out of 5
233 ratings, 85 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 3/20/2026
Dr. Madden always provides thorough compassionate care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/20/2026
He and good caring doctor,wish we need more doctor like him
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/20/2026
Excellent physician. Very thoughtful.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/16/2026
Overall, good provider.
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/15/2026
Don't wait for the patient to ask for help. If the patient brings up something it is important to them. Acknowledge their concern and offer help.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/10/2026
Very thorough and professional. As well as kind
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/3/2026
Love going to dr madden, really listens to what have to say
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/26/2026
Excellent doctor, excellent bed side manor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/15/2026
He answered my questions in a professional manner
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/6/2026
I feel he is knowledgeable and has my best interest at heart
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/19/2025
Dr Madden is very knowledgeable and helpful. I appreciated the recommendation of an ENT doctor. He explained things so that I was able to understand.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/16/2025
Covered lots of issues and then reviewed them all before I left
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/15/2025
Appreciate his thoroughness and the summary he provided in MyChart.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/3/2025
It was all around good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/29/2025
A good doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/24/2025
He listened and care for his patients
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/15/2025
Good
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/9/2025
I believe that I have said enough. And no follow-up after a week is just not acceptable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/7/2025
Very informative, patient, answered all questions and comfortable to talk to!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/4/2025
Great experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/25/2025
He’s a good guy!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/18/2025
Caring, knowledgeable, listened to my concerns ~ Great doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/18/2025
Dr Madden is very caring.........
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/16/2025
He is outstanding, great listener and pays attention to my needs and words. I trust him completely. He is one of the Best.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/16/2025
Glad that he is my doctor. I’ve been scared of doctors for my whole life, until now.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/14/2025
Very professional and friendly
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/10/2025
Dr. Madden is the best, he always listens to my concerns. He explains everything so that its understandable and I leave with no questions/concerns not answered. Stephanie is super nice, she makes it very comfortable which makes the visit more relaxing. Dr. Madden and crew are the best! Thank you for your kindness!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/30/2025
He always listens to everything I have to say and explains it back to me
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/27/2025
Dr. Madden was very thorough and listened to my concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/23/2025
He's very patient with me explaining all of my issues and concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/23/2025
Dr. Madden is a pleasant and knowledgeable professional. Easy to communicate with.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/13/2025
I learn something new every time I meet with Dr Madden.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/12/2025
He listens to my issues and gave me explanation on my issues
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/6/2025
Dr. Madden is a wonderful doctor. He goes above and beyond to make sure that I received quality care. I felt heard.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/5/2025
It's not the doctor I'm satisfied with him it's everything else I'v mentioned
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/1/2025
He is wonderful, and did everything he could to make sure my son understood what was happening and why things were happening the way they were. He made sure us parents understood everything as well, and was great at explaining
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/26/2025
He had an Resident with yesterday and she was also very helpful and was very pleasant experience. I wish her all the best in her future!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/23/2025
He always takes time to explain and ask questions
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/14/2025
Very caring and knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/10/2025
He seems concerned about your condition.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/26/2025
Dr, Madden is very thorough, very attentive and explains everything in a very understandable and pleasant way. He gives me the time I need to tell him about my concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/25/2025
He new what to do and explained it to me
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/25/2025
Dr Madden really listens and cares. Ive spent most od my life going to the local clinics since I didnt have health insurance. Its very nice having a family doctor that remembers you and listens. I hope I have him for many years to come.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/23/2025
Dr. Answers all my ?s plus he explains everything
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/17/2025
Great first visit
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/16/2025
The team addressing my visits are like a well oil machine. Then Dr.Madden, steps in and I am relaxed and ready to articulate my status so he can evaluate my needs. He was the right pick.
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/16/2025
I wish the conversations felt more understanding and comfortable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/10/2025
Dr. Madden is a very caring doctor. He listened to me and I understood what he was telling me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/8/2025
He's a very compassionate Dr. He truly cares about his patients and strives to deliver great quality care to the community
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/29/2025
He is awesome! He said he would help me with my concerns as much as he can. Thank you Dr. Madden!
- No RatingReviewed on 6/28/2025
He is great
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/24/2025
I was very happy. He was very thorough and seemed very concerned about me and my health.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/24/2025
He's great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/22/2025
Professional, friendly, kind, helpful physician
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/19/2025
I’m very comfortable with Dr.Madden and am pleased that he is my doctor. I was sad to lose Dr. Vanderhill, as my doctor, I had been with him since he started in Big Rapids. Dr. Madden is a very good replacement and I will be with him as long as he is here.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/10/2025
Goodguy
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/7/2025
Ya was great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/27/2025
He explained the drugs we were on in a way we could understand
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/25/2025
Excellent Doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/22/2025
Friendly and he is caring. He respects your concerns
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/20/2025
good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/14/2025
He’s easy to talk to and he listens to you
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/9/2025
He listened to us
- 1 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/8/2025
In my experience, he's a very dishonest person. He clearly does not care about his patients whatsoever and does not listen to his patients
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/8/2025
He seems to be interested in my health. We need to keep him in Big Rapids!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/7/2025
As always Dr. Madden was very willing to listen to my questions and provide an answer which was well explained
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/6/2025
It’s always a good experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/3/2025
Very thorough.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/2/2025
Great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/27/2025
he is good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/19/2025
Listens to me and as well explaining things to me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/15/2025
Dr Madden is amazing. I feel lucky to have him
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/9/2025
Amazing job
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/9/2025
Allowed us additional time in the room after his exam so he could nurse in a clean and quiet environment
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/5/2025
I felt I was treated as a valued customer.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/1/2025
Appreciate the care and courteous service, thank you
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/27/2025
I really appreciate and enjoy Dr Madden. He is very thoughtful and listened to my need and explained everything in a waybill is easy to understand.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/26/2025
I like that he takes time to explain things, provides choices and is open to meeting patients needs
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/24/2025
Good service and care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/21/2025
Supper clean office
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/3/2025
The Dr and his student were very professional and they helped me so I am a happy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/6/2025
Please consider each and every pt has a right to their privacy in a very public room where everyone can hear every question being asked. DOB, etc. unacceptable and unprofessional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/17/2025
Always willing to squeeze me in when needed
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/14/2025
Once we were able to get an appointment, he was very professional and made us understand he had no control of the experience we had.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/13/2025
Dr Madden was great explaining my wellness