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John W Kemppainen

John W Kemppainen, MD

4.935 ratings, 7 reviews

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery

Accepting New Patients
Need help scheduling? Call (616) 267-2600

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Infant 0-2
  • Child 3-12
  • Adolescent 13-17

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

Affiliations

  • Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals

About John W Kemppainen

About the Provider

John Kemppainen, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in pediatric orthopaedics. After earning his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Dr. Kemppainen completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Summa Health System in Akron, Ohio. He completed a fellowship in pediatric orthopaedics and scoliosis at Rady Children's Hospital/University of California in San Diego.

Dr. Kemppainen's clinical interests include scoliosis and spine disorders, sports injuries in children and adolescents, and pediatric orthopaedic trauma. He treats all orthopaedic conditions in children and adolescents.

Locations

  1. Corewell Health Pediatric Orthopedics - 35 Michigan St NE
    • 35 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 4150, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Get Directions
    • phone: 616-267-2600
    • fax: 616-267-2601
  2. Corewell Health Pediatric Orthopedics - Munson Ave, Traverse City
    • phone: 616-267-2600
    • fax: 616-267-2601
  3. Corewell Health Pediatric Orthopedics - Lansing
    • phone: 616-267-2600
    • fax: 616-267-2601

Experience

Education

  • Fellowship: UC San Diego Medical Center, Orthopaedic Surgery, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, 2013
  • Residency: Summa Health System GME, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2012
  • Internship: Summa Health System GME, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2008
  • Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine (MD), 2007

Board Certifications

  • Orthopaedic Surgery: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Orthopaedic Surgery: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2015

Insurance

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  • Aetna/Cofinity
  • 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)
  • Lakeland Care Network
  • McLaren Commercial
  • McLaren Medicaid
  • McLaren Medicare Advantage
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  • 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

4.9 out of 5

35 ratings, 7 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 11/15/2025

    Thank you for listening

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/24/2025

    Thank you for helping my son out

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/11/2025

    He is caring and down to earth.

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

    Compassionate, competent, highly educated and skilled provider. Grateful for his service!

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

    Keep doing the good work you are doing.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/21/2025

    Doctors seems laid back & down to earth; it helps.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/18/2025

    Im very thankful for all the care my daughter received