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Geoffrey T Lam

Geoffrey T Lam, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Accepting New Patients
Need help scheduling? Call (616) 459-7258

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adult 18-64
  • Older Adult 65+

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

Affiliations

  • Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals

About Geoffrey T Lam

About the Provider

Geoffrey Lam, MD is a double board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon. Dr. Lam earned his medical degree from John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii at Manoa, in Honolulu. He completed his residency in general surgery at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, and his fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at New York University School of Medicine in New York.

Dr. Lam's clinical interests include minimally invasive and robotic thoracic surgery for the treatment of lung cancer, mediastinal tumors, benign esophageal disease and esophageal cancer. He also specializes in advanced diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, including airway and esophageal stenting, navigational bronchoscopy and endobronchial ultrasound. His research interests include medical education, surgical simulation training and patient outcomes. He holds a clinical faculty position (Clinical Assistant Professor) at the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine.

Locations

  1. Corewell Health Cardiothoracic Surgery - 221 Michigan St NE
    • 221 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 300, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Get Directions
    • phone: 616-459-7258
    • fax: 616-459-5215
  2. Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Cardiothoracic Surgery - Norton Shores
    • 1675 East Mount Garfield Road, Suite 125, Muskegon, MI 49444
    • Get Directions
    • phone: 616-459-7258
    • fax: 616-459-5215

Experience

Education

  • Fellowship: New York University Langone Medical Center, Thoracic Surgery, 2015
  • Residency: Emory University School of Medicine, Surgery (General Surgery), 2012
  • Internship: Emory University School of Medicine, Surgery (General Surgery), 2006
  • Medical School: University of Hawaii J A Burns School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine (MD), 2005

Board Certifications

  • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery: American Board of Thoracic Surgery, 2017
  • Surgery: American Board of Surgery, 2013

Insurance

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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

5 out of 5

35 ratings, 12 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 2/2/2026

    Informative and reassuring

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/19/2025

    He was extremely polite and listened to me

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/19/2025

    Dr. Lam cares that you understand what he is going to do and what to expect from the procedures.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/16/2025

    He was caring and made the patient feel very confident in his knowledge and surgical ability.

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

    Very thorough when explaining my upcoming surgery. Very at ease with him.

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

    He explained things in a way you could understand him

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/4/2025

    Provides clear explanations and listens carefully. Personal attention.

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

    Great professional

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

    A great listener and very patient

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

    Extremely thorough and explained everything real good. Great service, Great Doctor

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

    A good listener and explains that you are able to understand

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/22/2025

    Like I said I felt good about seeing him and left feeling at ease about my up coming surgery.