Erich S Schafer, DO
Minimally Invasive General SurgeryGeneral Surgery
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult 18-64
- Older Adult 65+
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAffiliations
- Corewell Health Ludington Hospital
- Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital
- Corewell Health Gerber Hospital
Locations
- Corewell Health Gerber Hospital Multispecialty Clinic - Fremont
- 230 West Oak Street, Fremont, MI 49412
- Get Directions
- Phone: 231-924-4200
- Fax: 616-267-9046
Experience
Education
- Residency: University of Michigan Health - West, Surgery (General Surgery), 2018
- Internship: Capital Region Medical Center-GME, Transitional Year, 2014
- Medical School: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), 2013
Board Certifications
- General Surgery: American Osteopathic Board of Surgery, 2019
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
- Health Alliance Plan by Henry Ford
- 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
5 out of 5
31 ratings, 14 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 6/27/2026
Dr. Schafer has a truly caring attitude about his patience and how they are doing.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/25/2026
Would highly recommend him, an awesome Dr.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/18/2026
Will recommend Erich to anyone in need … the original procedure explanation was thorough and what I needed to hear … it’s been 3 weeks post … and back to 100% …just a little soreness left …
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/12/2026
Dr. Schafer provided excellent care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/28/2026
He makes the whole process relaxing and very professional I trust him will all my care needs
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/17/2026
The level of dedication to patient care and finding solutions provided by Dr Schafer is one of the highest I have ever had the privilege of being a part of. To say that I appreciate Dr Schafer’s professionalism, guidance and patient care would be a gross understatement.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/16/2026
Can’t say enough good, Thanks Dr. Schafer!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/13/2026
He was very understanding and helpful about my surgery for cyst on my neck and did an awesome job removing it.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/7/2025
Overall very good. I would recommend highly recommend him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/20/2025
We both go to Dr Schafer for all our surgery needs! No relationship to us!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/16/2025
He takes time to listen and explain everything
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/14/2025
I would highly recommend him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/29/2025
Always listens to all my concerns and thoughts.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/6/2025
Dr. Schafer's medical knowledge, manners and compassion are superb.