
Donald M Chaffee, III, 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 Zeeland Hospital
About Donald M Chaffee, III
About the Provider
Donald Chaffee, MD, is a board-certified physician specializing in family medicine. Dr. Chaffee earned his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit. He completed his family medicine residency at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, his faculty development fellowship at University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and served as an attending physician (both in active duty and as a civilian) at Womack Army Medical Center on Fort Bragg in North Carolina.  
Facts About Me
His clinical interests include hypertension and diabetes management, health screening, and procedures such as long-acting birth control and vasectomies.
Locations
- Corewell Health Internal Medicine and Family Medicine - Lakewood
- 588 East Lakewood Boulevard, Holland, MI 49424
- Get Directions
- phone: 616-494-5800
- fax: 616-494-5901
Experience
Education
- Fellowship: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, 2018
- Residency: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine, Family Medicine, 2014
- Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine (MD), 2011
Board Certifications
- Family Medicine: American Board of Family Medicine, 2014
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 Military (Tricare East)
- McLaren Commercial
- McLaren Medicaid
- McLaren Medicare Advantage
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- 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
4.8 out of 5
235 ratings, 91 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.
- No RatingReviewed on 3/19/2026
Very caring doctor
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/17/2026
Fair
- No RatingReviewed on 3/14/2026
Great doctor. I have much confidence in him
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/11/2026
He is the best listener and a great doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/11/2026
Very willing to be helpful .
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/7/2026
Never hurried
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/4/2026
I have always been very happy with the treatment and support by DR Chaffee
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/20/2026
Todo bien en mí caso, solo que sigan con su buen trabajo
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/19/2026
Everything fine
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/19/2026
Fine pCP
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/12/2026
As I said before, I like Dr Shaffie very well. He doesn’t act like he’s in a hurry just to kick you out of there. I appreciate the way you treats me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/3/2026
He’s a very good listener and easy to talk with. He is very kind and gracious.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/25/2026
Great insight with my diagnosis
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/24/2026
It’s always great.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/17/2026
Keep up the great job 👏
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/17/2026
He is a sweetie
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/16/2026
Nice guy👍
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/16/2026
Dr. Chaffee listens, is attentive and explains what is going on!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/16/2026
Dr. Chaffee is very knowledgeable and has excellent communication skills.
- No RatingReviewed on 1/3/2026
Very professional, quick to help with medical needs
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/24/2025
very good listener
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/19/2025
I appreciate dr Chaffee, very helpful and knowledgeable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/16/2025
Very professional and willing to listen
- No RatingReviewed on 12/10/2025
He did a good job
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/26/2025
He listened to all my concerns w/o rushing
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/24/2025
Dr chaffee is always willing to openly discuss my concerns and clearly answer my questions he is kind and caring.
- No RatingReviewed on 11/24/2025
Very easy to understand and helpful to me
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/21/2025
I didn’t feel rushed. All my issues were addressed. Very personable!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/18/2025
great experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/13/2025
I feel lucky to have found a doctor that I view as caring and competent.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/9/2025
Great discussion on current and future needs for care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/7/2025
He was interested in my questions and was caring and displayed empathy for my situation.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/7/2025
I’m very pleased with him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/1/2025
He is professional and caring about my health.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/26/2025
Great “ bedside manner “…
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/26/2025
He listened and helped me to understand my options
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/25/2025
All around a good visit. Answered my questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/25/2025
Grateful for being accepted as a new patient. Trust he will provide very good care.
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/25/2025
Did not seem very competent.
- No RatingReviewed on 10/23/2025
He is good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/21/2025
Professional, knowledgeable, good listener
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/17/2025
Dr chaffee is warm and caring, he listens and explains well, asks if I have questions, I know I am in good hands and trust his care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/17/2025
He never rushes me and always takes care to make sure I understand everything
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/12/2025
I was very concerned about my situation, but he put my heart at ease and didn't make me feel like a dumb, old lady.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/11/2025
Listens well, gives good feedback, kind
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/10/2025
Absolutely loved him! Very people friendly, very easy to talk to.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/10/2025
He took his time with me and didn’t make me feel like I was wasting his time!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/9/2025
It was great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/29/2025
Dr. Chaffee’s right on the ball remember talking about what Weston was interested in with at school and it’s been a year. I’m asking him about his dermatology with his acne. He really knew the person.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/27/2025
Likable Doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/26/2025
Nice guy, answered all my questions and listened well
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/23/2025
I definitely like how he made sure I understood directions and his professional feedback
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/4/2025
Answered all my questions
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/25/2025
He treats me as a valued patient.
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/7/2025
Poor
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/3/2025
Friendly, personal
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/26/2025
He is professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/17/2025
You listen very carefully and then he talks about it and then we decide what to do. He’s very good.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/15/2025
Very good!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/2/2025
He listens to me and explains everything in detail
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/30/2025
He listens before doctoring.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/29/2025
Couldn't give me an answer or solution to my concerns, and can't get me to a specialist for several months.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/23/2025
Easy to talk to
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/20/2025
I would have expected he do things like listen to my my hart, check eyes etc.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/19/2025
My last doctor. Dr. Faber was terrible at listening to my needs. He seemed very cold, especially to my mental health problems. He kinda treated me like I was whiney and he had better, more important things to do than tske care of me and my silly depression, anxiety, ptsd, ect. After a while I just stopped coming in. Ignored my health because I didn't want to deal with him judging me. Dr. Chafee is the exact opposite. No ego, no drama. Such a calming voice. He was so sweet. Emotionally I was in a state because the ER told me I might have somthing very serious wrong with my liver. They made me wait 2 weeks. Dr. Chaffee was so kind and gently, carefully explained whst happened, that I was ok and what lifestyle changes I need to make. He was actually very supportive of the changes I had already made too. I asked the same questions over and over and he was still so patient. We need more like him. Less ego, more heart. Thanks Doc! U made me feel safe.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/19/2025
He actually listened to me and answered my questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/19/2025
Explained things well.
- No RatingReviewed on 6/8/2025
I appreciated his care and concern
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/7/2025
First time with Dr Chaffee and appreciated his care for me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/4/2025
Answered all my questions and am very satisfied with his advice.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/4/2025
Very impressed
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/31/2025
we only seen Dr Chaffee only once.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/29/2025
Very carefully answers questions in realistic approach's. Very thorough and informative
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/26/2025
He hasn’t been my Doctor that long and beyond a Physical we haven’t really crossed paths, which is a good thing.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/15/2025
Very likable and knowledgeable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/6/2025
Dr. Chaffee helped me a great deal and put my mind at ease on a couple of issues that I was very concerned about.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/1/2025
Dr. Chaffee took the time to listen to and address my concerns, and was friendly and professional in my care.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/26/2025
It was fine It is what healthcare is today
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/22/2025
They was awesome
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/19/2025
Seemed to listen
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/8/2025
Staff professional and friendly.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/7/2025
Nurses are always nice. And i feel i have a friendship with my doctor more than just being another client sent out the door. Very nice people very professional
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/25/2025
Not much is done in checking your health. Just a BP, and your oxygen levels. No temp, checking of ears nose or mouth.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/24/2025
Very good in did
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/19/2025
Dr Chaffee is very attentive and caring He makes one feel at ease
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/4/2025
Very happy with the care provided.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/15/2025
I was satisfied
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/15/2025
I really like Dr Chaffee. Easy to talk to,friendly, and listens to me. Respectfull of my questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/10/2025
I’m grateful for the timelessness and ability to see me, made me feel more at ease
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/10/2025
Dr. Chaffee is an excellent communicator. He answered my question in the patient portal within a few hours.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/9/2025
Keep up the good work in keeping everyone healthy