Jeffrey C Gawel, MD
General Surgery
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult 18-64
- Older Adult 65+
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAffiliations
- Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals
About Jeffrey C Gawel
About the Provider
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Locations
- Corewell Health General Surgery - Wealthy
- 1900 Wealthy Street Southeast, Suite 250, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
- Get Directions
- phone: 616-774-8501
- fax: 616-774-8595
Experience
Education
- Residency: Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals - Butterworth, Surgery (General Surgery), 1998
- Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Doctor of Medicine (MD), 1993
Board Certifications
- Surgery: American Board of Surgery, 1999
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
- Railroad Medicare
- 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
4.9 out of 5
130 ratings, 36 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 2/20/2026
I was there for a second oppion only,and i was not going to make any decision that day. Well Dr. Gawel blew me away, and i mean that in a good way. My first Dr i went to was old school to what Dr. Gawel can do. .
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/19/2026
Personable. Pleasant. Friendly. Smiled.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/31/2026
Jeffrey Gawel is very knowledgeable, a good listener and answered all my questions regarding an upcoming surgery. I feel I will be in good hands.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/15/2026
Dr. Comes very highly rated by primary physician and others that have used him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/10/2026
I enjoyed our interaction during the appointment and learned new things about my condition. He was great!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/19/2025
I feel comfortable having him do my surgery.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/19/2025
Very pleased with this provider. Anticipating successful surgical outcome.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/24/2025
I personally would prefer face to face follow up and an earlier call from the surgeon.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/14/2025
Dr. Gawel is a patient and effective communicator.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/13/2025
Great surgeon/human being!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/11/2025
This was the first time we met and I felt comfortable talking to him
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/28/2025
one of the best doctors I've ever had!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/26/2025
He’s a Wonderful general surgeon!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/13/2025
I will only know after the surgery.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/13/2025
Good attention to detail!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/9/2025
Dr. Gawel is vary capable, I’m happy that he agreed to tackle my needs.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/7/2025
Genuine nice guy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/19/2025
Dr Gawell was very informative and explained what he was going to do
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/16/2025
Well versed with my medical history
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/11/2025
Great bed side manners
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/11/2025
Thank you for a positive experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/10/2025
You’ve always done a great job operating on me and I was glad your name came up as my latest surgeon! No worries at all!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/6/2025
Thank you Dr. Gawal
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/14/2025
Thank you
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/12/2025
Very professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/10/2025
Relaxed, reassuring, and willingly answered all my many questions. Engendered my absolute confidence.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/23/2025
Everything was great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/17/2025
Dr gawk explained the procedure very well. I'm so glad he can fix my problem.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/4/2025
Efficient visit with everyone being very knowledgeable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/2/2025
I felt very understood and all of my questions were answered. Thank you!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/21/2025
He listened to my concerns and understood. He explained my problem and options in terms I could understand.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/19/2025
The surgeon exceeded my expectations and was world-class
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/13/2025
He gave me information about my problem.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/5/2025
All staff are approachable and answered all questions in lay terms.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/31/2025
It wasn’t rushed and he answered all my questions
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/12/2025
Answered my questions, surgery was efficiently scheduled