Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult 18-64
- Older Adult 65+
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAffiliations
- Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals
About Eric R Nelson
About the Provider
As a psychiatric physician assistant, my goal is to help you take positive steps and gain momentum toward your overall mental and physical wellness. I am inspired by patients who appreciate small wins and recognize the lifelong journey of wellness.
I provide empathetic listening, evidence-based lifestyle recommendations, and when necessary gentle pharmacological assistance. Each patient is different, and I strive to always provide individualized care that acknowledges and respects each person’s needs, goals, and cultural perspectives and values.
I am especially passionate about preventive psychiatry, which focuses on identifying risk factors for mental disorders and helping people prevent serious symptoms before they start. My other clinical interests include treating substance use disorders and helping people limit their reliance on multiple different medications whenever possible.
Locations
- Corewell Health Psychiatric Outpatient - 2750 E Beltline Ave NE
- 2750 East Beltline Avenue Northeast, Floor 3, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
- Get Directions
- phone: 616-447-5820
- fax: 616-447-5828
- Corewell Health Reed City Hospital Family Medicine
- 300 North Patterson Road, Reed City, MI 49677
- Get Directions
- phone: 231-832-7170
- fax: 231-832-9554
Experience
Education
- Graduate: Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS), 2020
Board Certifications
- Physician Assistant: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, 2020
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
- 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
4.7 out of 5
62 ratings, 20 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 1/10/2026
Very compassionate
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/9/2026
Eric takes the time to listen to me and helps me to try and overcome my emotional complications.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/6/2026
Just a nice guy!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/26/2025
He is easy to talk to and he listens to my questions
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/18/2025
Very, very nice. I would. Highly recommend him to my family members of all ages
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/23/2025
He is easy to understand and willing to help my mental health issues
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/13/2025
Eric is help me a great deal in the past year.I couldn't even move last year at this time.No I have my life back and I thank him for it
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/29/2025
Looking forward to the next step
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/30/2025
Eric listens. He doesn't just talk meds. He actually wants to know my current state of mental health. He doesnt rush to medicate either. I appreciate that.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/26/2025
Patient and great listener
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/19/2025
He is good at listening and explaining things.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/17/2025
I liked him very much , very easy to talk to
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/15/2025
Very nice and hard-working to help you.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/4/2025
I really appreciate the care provided by Eric. He not only listens but also engages me in care decisions. I value that he provides me with options, and we talk about them and then come to a decision. It makes me feel empowered and engaged. In addition, Eric's focus on other lifestyle impacts to mental health, such as activity, diet, counseling, is appreciated.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/1/2025
I feel safe and greatly cared for with Eric.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/2/2025
They are helpful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/31/2025
I was pleased with Eric in the sense that he explained why my primary care physician is reluctant to prescribe the additional 10mg of Lexapro.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/28/2025
This photo is really good. He talked to me good yesterday and really happy about this.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/28/2025
Eric is always so kind and provides excellent care. I really appreciate his thoughtful approach to providing care.
- 1 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/16/2025
There was no care in any way. A complete waste of time.