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James R Lebolt

James R Lebolt, DO

Shoulder and Elbow Orthopedic SurgeryOrthopedic Sports MedicineKnee Orthopedic Surgery

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 James R Lebolt

About the Provider

James R. Lebolt, DO, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist. He earned his medical degree from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine and completed an internship and residency at Michigan State University, Ingham Regional Medical Center in Lansing, Michigan. Dr. Lebolt completed an orthopaedic sports medicine fellowship, under Dr. James Andrews, at the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Alabama, where he served as a team physician for The University of Alabama, the Washington Redskins and Jacksonville State University.

Dr. Lebolt's sports medicine experience also includes appointments as the team orthopaedic surgeon for Virginia Tech and Radford University. His areas of focus include minimally invasive treatment of injuries to the shoulder, elbow and knee.

Locations

  1. Corewell Health Orthopedics - 2770 E Beltline Ave NE
    • phone: 616-267-8860
    • fax: 616-267-8442

Experience

Education

  • Fellowship: American Sports Medicine Institute, Sports Medicine, 2007
  • Residency: McLaren Health Care/Greater Lansing/MSU, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2006
  • Internship: McLaren Health Care/Greater Lansing/MSU, Transitional Year, 2002
  • Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), 2001

Board Certifications

  • Orthopedic Sports Medicine: American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery, 2018
  • Orthopedic Surgery: American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery, 2009

Insurance

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  • 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 Dual Complete

Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5

130 ratings, 41 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 2/18/2026

    He was great!

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

    One of the best Doctors out there

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/31/2026

    Again, the Doc was direct and explained the risk and surgery process. He evaluated his patient correctly and treated me with respect.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/23/2025

    Amazing person and a great doctor

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

    My only reasoning for not a great rating is it was my 1st visit and I’m not through having my issue fully resolved. The start of the process has been great so far.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/4/2025

    he worked on a shoulder of mine 10 years ago. Was very familiar with what I had done. Made my wife and I feel very relaxed.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/3/2025

    Amazing!!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/26/2025

    I’m following up with him.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/11/2025

    I know his medical training and that is about as good as it gets. A very nice and genuine guy who takes all the time the patient needs to be comfortable before, during and after the procedure. He is happy to answer any questions. He also has a very good team surrounding him. Also, very nice people.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/11/2025

    Dr. Lebolt is a great listener, professional, courteous, knowledgeable, intelligent, excellent orthopaedic surgeon, and has a great sense of humor.

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

    Very kind and listened to me

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/25/2025

    He's an Excellent Doctor , I couldn't ask for better

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/11/2025

    Great Doctor, smart, personal, knows his stuff

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

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/26/2025

    Very good listener.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/24/2025

    I first saw his PA, he got Dr Lebolt, he checked me out, and surgery is scheduled.

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

    So far so good. Won’t know overall success until December.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/14/2025

    He was kind, patient, thoughtful, and relieved my anxiety. I was impressed with his experience and attention to detail.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/12/2025

    Great Ortho and passionate Human being who enjoys and cares about his profession and patients.

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

    Step back a bit and treat your patients who are athletes like elite athletes and understand the love they have for sports. Don’t treat them like just another person or business transaction.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/30/2025

    Reassuring, confidence-inspiring physician

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

    Great person and surgeon. I have already highly recommended him to other that may have orthopedic needs

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

    Dr. Lebolt has provided me with excellent advice, feedback, and ensured that whatever concerns I had he provided all possibilities. I am extremely pleased with Dr. Lebolt.

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

    Great overall experience. Very friendly, very good at his job, and the same can be said for the rest of the staff he works alongside

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

    Very thorough.

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

    He’s professional, explains things well. He is quick, efficient and kind. A fun person. Very comfortable to be around.

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

    Simply the absolute best!

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

    Made me feel confident that I was getting the best care possible

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

    Awesome human being.

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

    It was amazing!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/21/2025

    Dr. Lebolt has been an excellent surgeon. Even though he and I have not been in contact with each other for 12 years, it was as if he had not missed my progress over the years. Dr. Lebolt is knowledgeable, caring, a listener, easy to talk to, and provided treatment plan options for me to choose. I am very pleased with Dr. Lebolt’s medical advice and care.

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

    Showed me the X-rays. Great smile

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

    Thank you, Dr. LeBolt, for your knowledge and skill to fix my shoulder!

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

    Dr. Lebolt, as noted earlier, fully understood my issues and addressed them in a very straight forward manner. He made sure I fully understood my options and worked with me on deciding what path to go.

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

    He took into account my age and how I’d like to live an active lifestyle in the future which I appreciate

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

    Always excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/19/2025

    I love Dr. Lebolt. He is very professional and a wealth of knowledge. I trust him completely with my care.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/11/2025

    Dr. Lebolt and his staff are always wonderful.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/6/2025

    All very nice

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

    Listened Took his time with us

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/14/2025

    It was excellent. He was positive, clear, concise, compassionate, patient, and intelligent. Everything a physician should be. I was very impressed. Corewell communication was clear and organized. My chart was very helpful. I was impressed that they were able to get my images from the other provider. they made transferring my care from OAM to Corewell very easy.