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Douglas C Rau

Douglas C Rau, NP

Pain Medicine

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

About Douglas C Rau

About the Provider

Douglas Rau, DNP, is a certified nurse practitioner. He earned his bachelor's degree in nursing and a doctorate degree in nursing practice from Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan. Douglas is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners.

Locations

  1. Corewell Health Spine and Pain Management - Wealthy
    • 1900 Wealthy Street Southeast, Suite 300, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
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Experience

Education

  • Graduate: Grand Valley State University-Health Campus, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), 2016

Board Certifications

  • Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board, 2016

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
  • Railroad Medicare
  • 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

290 ratings, 92 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 2/20/2026

    He is a personable young man, easy to talk with and he does care about his patients. He also is knowledgeable.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/13/2026

    Very easy to talk too.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/6/2026

    He's PHENOMENAL!! He is SO knowledgeable!! After talking with me he immediately had a consultation with Dr. Chu and got back with me of the results on the very same day.

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

    He is an excellent provider and genuinely cared about me and finding me help fir my illness.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/3/2026

    I really love his attentiveness to my concerns and his willingness to listen . He doesn’t rush me nor make me feel like my issues are invalid. The chronic pain community need more like him!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/27/2026

    Very pleasant and professional.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/6/2026

    Very knowledgeable person

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

    Always knowledgeable and willing to listen

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

    He listens carefully and gives understandable answers.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/25/2025

    He was good with me

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/19/2025

    Very knowledgeable and considerate.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/6/2025

    He is great. Very capable and compassionate

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/27/2025

    I have always found him to be polite, respectful and a good listener

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/14/2025

    Everything went well .

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/12/2025

    Just the right amount of humor, applied to a serious pain issue that affects me greatly, daily-hourly and by the minute.

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

    This practitioner listened to me and worked with me based on the conservative measures. I’ve already tried and failed at and wasn’t negative on the fact that I actually understood a lot about my situation. He allowed me to actively participate in my treatment plan.

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

    Very understandind!

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

    He listed to me and informed what they were going to treate me very good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/30/2025

    He’s a personable young man with a positive outlook. He’s also encouraging if there are doubts.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/27/2025

    Doug gets to the point and makes sure we are on the same page!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/24/2025

    Patient, listened and understood my concerns!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/22/2025

    Would highly recommend!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/18/2025

    After I meet with him, I feel like my needs were important to him !!!

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

    Doug is fantastic. He genuinely cares about patients, their needs, and their experiences.

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

    Doug makes it evident that he enjoys his work and will strive to assist in any way possible

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/3/2025

    Very professional and caring

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/27/2025

    He is very kind

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

    He respects me and listens to me. I trust his care for me. Thank you.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/23/2025

    He's very easy too talk to.

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

    Doug listens and recommend options. Doug also explains options. Very pleasant

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/15/2025

    Thank you, Doug, for caring how I am doing and for being willing to try new things to help.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/15/2025

    I have been very happy with the way Douglas Rau explained all the procedures I was having done to address my back pain and the follow up after each. I would recommend anyone to consult with him on their back problems.

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

    He's making me clearly understand how I have to address my health problems

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

    Knowledgeable and thorough

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/2/2025

    On time for our visits. Explains the procedures completely to me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/31/2025

    He is easy to speak with and very thorough

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

    Thank you for your time a patience!

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

    Very Helpful

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/27/2025

    Good bedside manner

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/25/2025

    He is caring,informative and supportive.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/31/2025

    Doug is doing a good job trying to find me some help for my back pain, I have been in pain for many years and there doesn’t seem to be much help for the problem.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/29/2025

    He is personable and genuinely concerned and interested in you as a person.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/23/2025

    He took the time to listen , ask and answer my questions. He made me feel heard and cared for as his patient.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/22/2025

    I only want him to continue my care he is excellent professional mindful and careful with what he proscribes due to my preexisting terminal illness and extremely determined to reduce my sciatica severe pain discomfort

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/18/2025

    Very personable

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/16/2025

    Very warm and professional

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/14/2025

    He is great, has a heart of gold. He is trying to help me so much

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

    Good at what he does

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

    Douglas was very professional in providing evidence-based treatment options so that I'm able to live the healthiest life possible with pain reduction, improving daily function I felt my care was patient-centered and tailored to address my individual concerns.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/9/2025

    He is knowledgeable and professional, he has been my NP for years and I trust him.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/8/2025

    Competent and listened to make sure I understood and agreed with tx plan

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

    DOUG, I APPRECIATE YOU ASKING ME VERY THOROUGH QUESTIONS THAT GET TO HEART OF MY ISSUES AND LISTENING AND CARING FOR ME AS IF IT WAS YOURSELF THAT'S THE DEEP KIND CARE I RECEIVE FROM YOU AND THE REST OF THE STAFF AS SOON SS I CHECK IN TO THE TIME I WALK OUT

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/4/2025

    Today Doug was quite pleasant

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

    Very helpful!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/28/2025

    I rarely respond to these feedback request, but am doing so because it is for Doug Rau and y’all need to know that he is excellent. With the amount of time I spend in hospitals and going to appointments, it is important to me that he be recognized for his excellence.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/20/2025

    He's very professional... And cares about his patients.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/20/2025

    Doug is great!

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

    He listens/ picks up on non-verbal cues, and also displayed patience as I was unfamiliar with connecting on our first virtual visit.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/10/2025

    Doug is a good listener and very down to earth!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/9/2025

    Doug did excellent job in providing care.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/7/2025

    Very happy with my latest visit.

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

    A good man

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

    He is good

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

    Friendly and helpful.

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

    He really cared he did a follow up afterwards just to check on my results I think that was good

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

    Mr Rau was very professional, he was very thorough with answering my questions and concerns , did an excellent job explaining and giving me options on my care.

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

    Helped set up plan

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/23/2025

    Thank you for helping me!

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

    They are the ones who help me manage my pain and I think they do a very good job as I get older my pain changes and I have hurt in my office and they seem to understand what I'm going through and contribute to stalking the problem and I thank them dearly

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

    Great

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

    Doug was very easy to talk to.

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

    It was wonderful

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

    I appreciate the attention that was ,and is, given to me

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/26/2025

    Extremely knowledgeable and treating me like they know me as a person.

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

    Freinly staff

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

    Doug is very capable and friendly.

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

    He has made a number of valuable suggestions to better manage my chronic pain resulting from two failed spinal fusions.

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/12/2025

    As I stated in the beginning, the staff seem to really care about me and what I needed.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/6/2025

    He has been helpful and attentive to my concerns.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/27/2025

    Knowledgeable

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/24/2025

    Better than any pain providers in the past!!! I’ve had several!!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/24/2025

    Kind compassionate concern for me with good listening skills & concern for my well being

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/24/2025

    Very professional and on my level of understanding, I will recommend this too.Everyone I know

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

    Perfect solution for me as I’m an ALS patient in a wheelchair! I live in Saginaw and travel is problematic!

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

    So far my experience with the pain clinic has been very positive.

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

    So far everything is going good

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

    I couldn’t appreciate this experience any more highly. Completely consistent with my many recent experiences. Many thanks.

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

    I had a team of three. They worked together to find a way to help me with my ongoing health issues

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

    This was my first virtual. I liked that he showed me his staff card to prove who he was and ask me questions so he knew who I was and that really impressed me because nobody’s ever done that before. And he was very kind and understanding and listen to what I had to say.

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

    Very happy