
Joseph H Pitcher, MD
Pulmonary Critical CarePulmonology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult 18-64
- Older Adult 65+
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAffiliations
- Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals
- Corewell Health Zeeland Hospital
About Joseph H Pitcher
About the Provider
Dr. Pitcher's clinical interests include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, interstitial lung disease, rare lung diseases and asthma.
Locations
- Corewell Health Pulmonology - 4100 Lake Dr SE
- 4100 Lake Drive Southeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
- Get Directions
- phone: 616-267-8244
- fax: 616-267-7272
- Corewell Health Pulmonology - Cutlerville
- 80 68th Street Southeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49548
- Get Directions
- phone: 616-267-8244
- fax: 616-267-7272
- Corewell Health Pulmonology - Lakewood
- 588 East Lakewood Boulevard, Floor 1, Holland, MI 49424
- Get Directions
- phone: 616-494-5820
- fax: 616-494-5901
Experience
Education
- Fellowship: MaineHealth Maine Medical Center, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, 2017
- Residency: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Internal Medicine, 2014
- Residency: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Internal Medicine, 2013
- Medical School: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine (MD), 2010
Board Certifications
- Critical Care Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2017
- Pulmonary Disease: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2016
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 Dual Complete
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
171 ratings, 64 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 2/12/2026
Dr. Pitcher listens and takes the time to explain on going treatment
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/18/2026
I thought Dr. Pitcher was awesome. He listened well, but he owned his own expertise. He was calm and upbeat--which helped, because my husband and I were quite concerned that I was trending downward. Both he and Dr. Koubek, my regular doctor, have been among the best I've ever seen re disposition, care, and expertise.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/17/2026
Knowledgeable and caring!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/2/2026
Great Dr like hm very much, he’s honest and to the point
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/29/2025
Very knowledgeable in the pulmonary field.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/24/2025
He has stepped up on listening to me since I started seeing him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/23/2025
Dr. Pitcher was very approachable! I could ask him any question and he answered it thoroughly, in a easy-to-understand way.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/19/2025
He listened and looked up my whole file before I arrived .
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/16/2025
Great experience with Dr. Pitcher.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/11/2025
Over all he show a lot of concern for his patient, took his time to explain my diagnosis and the care and precautions I needed to take in order to take good care of myself.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/29/2025
He took the right steps to resolve my issue. Wish I would have gone to him years earlier!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/26/2025
He really cares about my medical problems and is working to figure out what he can do to make me more confortable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/20/2025
He is a stellar doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/13/2025
I like Dr Pitcher very much. He explained things well and I learned some things from him about my illness.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/13/2025
Thank you for your heart in trying to help me with my medical situation.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/11/2025
Explained everything clearly
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/9/2025
He cares about his patients and wants them to fully understand their condition
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/6/2025
The friendliest caring doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/1/2025
Very thorough, very kind.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/1/2025
I have not h Got much to say.. Everything went perfect.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/25/2025
Dr Pitcher has been trained very well in pulmonology. He orders needed tests and interprets the results then explains results so ordinary people can understand.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/21/2025
Excellent interpersonal skills; knowledgeable physician.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/16/2025
He was caring and attentive. Wants to help!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/4/2025
Outstanding.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/4/2025
Dr. Pitcher explain everything so i understood
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/19/2025
I really liked him and his insight into my problem. We are going to keep searching for answers and he was a great help in this respect.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/6/2025
Friendly manner and listened to you
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/1/2025
Very knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/31/2025
Dr Pitcher is very thorough and a very good communicator
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/17/2025
Although some aspects of my situation are still up in the air, he helped clarify things and helped me better understand what might be going on. Loved the bow tie!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/17/2025
he wants to find out what is wrong and make it better!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/2/2025
Dr. Pitcher left no stone unturned to discover what causes my oxygen depletion during exertion. A very empathic physician.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/1/2025
Dr. Pitcher is always willing to listen to any concern I may have and explains everything in detail.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/28/2025
Excellent doctor easy to talk to
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/9/2025
I'm happy to get an experience Dr. instead of a PA - be cause of the copays.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/7/2025
Very kind, professional physician!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/5/2025
I just felt very comfortable with him. I felt like he was listening to me, and answering my questions. Thank You.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/4/2025
He was just great! Listened to all my concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/29/2025
A very positive first appointment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/28/2025
He listens to your concerns and does not rush you.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/24/2025
I like how he studied at Loyola Medical school in Chicago…. My home Town. His advise on my condition all made sense!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/19/2025
Very much pleased. I switched from another pulmonoligist to Dr. Pitcher which was the best decision I've made in years. He learned my condition and made changes which helped me improve, not just remain the same and better is always his goal. I moved out of state but refuse to change to a local pulmonoligist as my comfort level with Dr. Pitcher is 100%.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/15/2025
He was awesome
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/7/2025
He was great! Showed me my scans which was interesting!! He Made me feel at ease.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/7/2025
Very personable and clear in what he says
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/3/2025
He was very nice and helped me with all my concerns, and answered all my questions
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/2/2025
Took time to make me feel comfortable and explain how I was improving.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/18/2025
Honest and knowledgeable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/17/2025
I felt like I was a person rather than a number. Everyone was so willing to go the extra mile to make sure I was taken care of.
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/16/2025
I prefer a dr. who is interested in what I want and not just " that's the way we always treat your condition
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/12/2025
Dr. Pitcher discussed new things to try and implement as my COPD worsens. Made me feel confident he is very caring and doing all there is available.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/7/2025
He was friendly and listened to me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/2/2025
Dr pitcher and the people there are great. Wouldn’t come if they weren’t.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/30/2025
first time I've seen this doctor and I liked him very much
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/24/2025
We loved Dr. Pitcher. I can understand how important it is to follow his directions in my care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/21/2025
Listens to our concerns
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/19/2025
The staff and doctor took all the time to answer my questions and were very considerate.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/19/2025
I feel that Dr Pitcher cares about his patients
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/7/2025
Perfectly happy thank you
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/26/2025
Good for seeing him for the first time.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/15/2025
Very good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/10/2025
Friendly and professional. Nice balance
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/10/2025
Listened checked me out further a walk in the hall hooked up checking up how my lungs and heart were reacting in action
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/6/2025
Dr. very good listener easy to talk to gives me valuable advice and prescribes the right medicines