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Kenneth D Minks

Kenneth D Minks, MD

General 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 Ludington Hospital
  • Corewell Health Greenville Hospital
  • Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals
  • Corewell Health Zeeland Hospital
  • Corewell Health Pennock Hospital
  • Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital
  • Corewell Health Reed City Hospital
  • Corewell Health Gerber Hospital

About Kenneth D Minks

About the Provider

Kenneth D. Minks, MD, FACS, is certified by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Minks earned his undergraduate degree at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois, and his medical degree at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Loyola University Medical Center, Department of Surgery, in Maywood, Illinois. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Minks' special interests include a full range of general surgery procedures, diseases of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, thyroid and parathyroid disease.

Locations

  1. Corewell Health General Surgery - Wealthy
    • 1900 Wealthy Street Southeast, Suite 250, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
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  2. Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals General Surgery Residency - 275 Michigan St NE
  3. Corewell Health General Surgery - Grandville
  4. Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital General Surgery - 705 Oak St

Experience

Education

  • Residency: Loyola University Medical Center, Surgery (General Surgery), 2004
  • Medical School: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine (MD), 1999

Board Certifications

  • Surgery: American Board of Surgery, 2005

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 Medicare Advantage
  • 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

97 ratings, 31 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 2/19/2026

    He is highly recommended

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/4/2026

    Made sure that he answered all my questions.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/4/2026

    Takes time with the patient and cares

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/12/2026

    He listened and gave me time to think and tslk

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/17/2025

    I know there are risks with my surgery, but I trust Dr Minks explicitly with my life!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/11/2025

    I feel very comfortable proceeding with my surgery and I feel he will do what is needed for my best interest and outcome.

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

    I am very confident he will provide me with the best of medical care available

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/1/2025

    Very knowledgeable and educated Dr. knows his line of work and has a confidence about him but not arrogant.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/3/2025

    He's very kind and made me feel at ease about my surgery decision.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/17/2025

    His scheduler Carol was very kind, friendly, and very informative concerning the surgery process.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/17/2025

    Dr. minks was great. He answered all of my questions and was very friendly.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/17/2025

    I like his professionalism and personal

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

    1st time but he was very thorough in his explanation of the procedure.

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

    Very kind, he explained everything very well. He took me right to the location to bee ed scheduled for surgery

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

    I felt like an important person

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/2/2025

    He is competent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/28/2025

    Keep up the good work and thank you for listening all my questions and keep me at ease with my questions and concerns..

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/14/2025

    I am in a wait and see pattern with hyperparathyroidism.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/29/2025

    Super guy

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/19/2025

    Exceptional

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

    I had to put off surgery because of another problem and he understood.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/15/2025

    Dr Minks is personable, professional and does an excellent job of explaining the procedure.

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

    (I provided my feedback in an earlier question.) He was very thoughtful and thorough in his explanations. I feel he really cared and listened to my qustions.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/21/2025

    I found the entire staff very caring and friendly while still maintaining a professional demeanor.

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

    Carol was very helpful explaining tests and pre-surgery activities. Everyone is super friendly!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/24/2025

    Good understanding

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/20/2025

    Dr. Minks and his scheduling RN explained everything very well and I feel confident that I will get the care I need.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/9/2025

    Everything was great.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/13/2025

    Wound care information would be good.

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

    I’m passionate and efficient Answered all our wuestions

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/9/2025

    He was a very nice man. He listened and gave very thorough answers.