Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult 18-64
- Older Adult 65+
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAffiliations
- 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
As a surgeon, I am driven by a deep interest in the science of how the body functions and combats disease, combined with a passion for helping people. I strive to ensure each patient fully understands their condition, available treatment options and the benefits/risks of each approach. Together we develop a plan tailored to their situation. The most rewarding part of my work is guiding patients through the decision-making process, contributing to their successful treatment and witnessing their post-op recovery.
Services and special interests • Surgery for hyperparathyroidism, thyroid cancer, goiter and Graves disease • In-office ultrasound and fine needle aspiration biopsy for thyroid nodules • Robotic/minimally invasive interventions for hiatal hernia repair/ GERD, gallbladder diseases and inguinal and ventral hernias
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
- Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals General Surgery Residency - 275 Michigan St NE
- 275 Michigan Street Northeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- Get Directions
- phone: 616-391-6243
- fax: 616-391-8612
- Corewell Health General Surgery - Grandville
- 6105 Wilson Avenue Southwest, Grandville, MI 49418
- Get Directions
- phone: 616-494-5830
- fax: 616-494-5901
- Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital General Surgery - 705 Oak St
- 705 Oak Street, Unit 12, Big Rapids, MI 49307
- Get Directions
- phone: 231-796-7607
- fax: 231-796-7557
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
- 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
5 out of 5
101 ratings, 31 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 2/19/2026
He is highly recommended
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/4/2026
Made sure that he answered all my questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/4/2026
Takes time with the patient and cares
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/12/2026
He listened and gave me time to think and tslk
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 12/5/2025
I am very confident he will provide me with the best of medical care available
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 10/3/2025
He's very kind and made me feel at ease about my surgery decision.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/17/2025
His scheduler Carol was very kind, friendly, and very informative concerning the surgery process.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/17/2025
Dr. minks was great. He answered all of my questions and was very friendly.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/17/2025
I like his professionalism and personal
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/5/2025
1st time but he was very thorough in his explanation of the procedure.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 8/5/2025
I felt like an important person
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/2/2025
He is competent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 7/14/2025
I am in a wait and see pattern with hyperparathyroidism.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/29/2025
Super guy
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/19/2025
Exceptional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/5/2025
I had to put off surgery because of another problem and he understood.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/15/2025
Dr Minks is personable, professional and does an excellent job of explaining the procedure.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 4/21/2025
I found the entire staff very caring and friendly while still maintaining a professional demeanor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/2/2025
Carol was very helpful explaining tests and pre-surgery activities. Everyone is super friendly!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/24/2025
Good understanding
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 2/9/2025
Everything was great.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/13/2025
Wound care information would be good.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/10/2025
I’m passionate and efficient Answered all our wuestions
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/9/2025
He was a very nice man. He listened and gave very thorough answers.