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Matthew J Gale

Matthew J Gale, MD

PediatricsInternal Medicine

LGBTQIA+ Safe & Affirming

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Infant 0-2
  • Child 3-12
  • Adolescent 13-17
  • Adult 18-64
  • Older Adult 65+

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

Affiliations

  • Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals

About Matthew J Gale

About the Provider

Matthew Gale, MD, is an internal medicine and pediatrics physician. Dr. Gale earned his medical degree at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in East Lansing. He completed his residency in internal medicine and pediatrics at Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners/Michigan State University in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

LGBTQIA+ Safe & Affirming

To earn the "Safe and Affirming" designation, providers individually complete an online training program which includes modules developed by the National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center. For more information, click here.

Locations

  1. Corewell Health Family, Internal and Pediatric Medicine - 2750 E Beltline Ave NE
    • 2750 East Beltline Avenue Northeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
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Experience

Education

  • Residency: Michigan State University, Pediatrics, 2012
  • Internship: Michigan State University, Pediatrics, 2009
  • Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Doctor of Medicine (MD), 2008

Board Certifications

  • Pediatrics: American Board of Pediatrics, 2012
  • Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2012

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 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

5 out of 5

290 ratings, 129 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

    Love him

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/16/2026

    Amazing

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/16/2026

    Dr Gale is interested in me as a person and treats me as a friend.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/13/2026

    His easy going manner puts me at ease in uncomfortable situations. It is so refreshing to know that he cares about all of his patients.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/12/2026

    Postive and informative.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/10/2026

    He’s a great doc!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/3/2026

    An excellent internist

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/31/2026

    Considerate, knowledgeable, listens

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/30/2026

    Made me feel at ease and answered all my questions.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/22/2026

    Dr Gale is the best.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/21/2026

    I drive over an hour for my care, because Dr. Gale is a great doctor.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/18/2026

    Dr Gale consistently ensures that children are comfortable and engages with them throughout the examination. Highly professional and compassionate. My boy said he enjoyed the doctor visit very much 😀

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/7/2026

    Very professional and a caring professional my entire family see Dr Gale , he helped us very over 10 years!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/6/2026

    Matt is the best GP I’ve had!

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

    It’s more than very good, Dr. Gayle’s car sets a new “above the bar” in all ways.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/24/2025

    He's very nice and yet professional.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/24/2025

    Very easy to talk to and explains things very well.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/19/2025

    Great doctor. Easy to talk to

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/18/2025

    He’s the best!!!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/16/2025

    Very caring, good listener

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

    Excellent Physician and person

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

    Positive experience

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

    Very knowledgeable, caring,and friendly.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/3/2025

    Dr took the time to speak with me about my concerns

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/3/2025

    Listens well

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/29/2025

    I'm fortunate to have him as my primary care physician

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/26/2025

    I would refer him to anyone

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/19/2025

    Great guy. Personable, knowledgeable, always listens. We feel fortunate to have him as our familc and our friend.

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

    Very caring!

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

    Great Doctor glad to have him as my physician

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/10/2025

    Has always taken the time to explain what medications are going to to for me

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/7/2025

    Has been our faithful, friendly physician since we met him.

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

    He listen I trust him even when I’m frustrated and upset he felt and gets my trust.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/31/2025

    Dr Gale has been our physician since he began with spectrum health. He knows our family well and takes great care in our health at all times.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/25/2025

    Best of all, Dr. Gale’s proscribed treatment worked!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/18/2025

    Dr Gale has the ability to make you feel comfortable and is very straight forward

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/17/2025

    He is a special Care Giver as well as a Special Human Being. ❤️

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/15/2025

    I do trust him, his recommendations

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/14/2025

    Very professional and personable. Would recommend to anyone looking for a pediatrician

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/12/2025

    I trust him completely to manage my care.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/11/2025

    I always feel grateful for the service he provides.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/11/2025

    Easy to talk to.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/11/2025

    Dr. Gale always listens to my concerns, and always has a good plan to take care ofy health issues.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/9/2025

    You rock Dr. Gale Take good care of yourself so you will be around a long time. You are irreplaceable.

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

    I’m glad he’s my doctor

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/29/2025

    Dr Gale listens to me always and does his best to get me and my family better

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/25/2025

    He always remembers my family, and asks about their wellbeing, which is very kind.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/24/2025

    Matt is a kind caring doctor. He has very good listening skills.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/23/2025

    Great bedside manner Spoke to you like a friend who was a professional. Looking forward to working with him as our doctor

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/23/2025

    A very caring doctor.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/20/2025

    I couldn't stress to you enough how much Dr Gail means to myself and my wife he's a top-notch guy and a top notch doctor and we're very lucky to have him as a doctor don't know what we would do without him and his great staff

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/19/2025

    Always positive

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

    Great person

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/15/2025

    He takes his time with you

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/11/2025

    He has a calming/caring effect with his patients. He is a good listener and a genuinely good Person.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/28/2025

    He took his time and checked into the concerns I had. I feel he truly cares for his patients. I don’t feel like I am just another number I am a real person and he treat you as such.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/26/2025

    Great doctor , very personable and a knowledgable.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/23/2025

    Dr Gale listens to everything you have to say , asks precise questions, and reaches decisions in consultation with the patient that are reasonable and fully considered.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/23/2025

    He is calm and informed

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/21/2025

    Always listens, personable and thorough

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/20/2025

    He is very kind and intelligent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/19/2025

    None, all good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/15/2025

    He’s a wonderful physician in all ways.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/13/2025

    My favorite! So personable and genuine!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/12/2025

    He pays attention and knows my medical history as we discuss options.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/11/2025

    I appreciate him as my doctor.

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

    Dr. Gale, listened to all my questions and answered them. We discussed several of my medical problems, he came up with solutions and things to try. As always he was kind, caring and very helpful.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/6/2025

    Dr Gale goes above and beyond what is needed to provide exceptional care for his patient.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/6/2025

    Dr. Gale seems to really care about his patients

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/25/2025

    Drs need to appreciated

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/23/2025

    Very knowledgeable

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/19/2025

    Dr Gale is AWESOME 👏

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/17/2025

    I had been a patient of Dr. Hendricks and I thought he was really good with his patients but Matt is just as good--they would be 1 & 1-a rated as best I have ever seen!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/16/2025

    Spent a lot of time with me. Answered all questions. Very kind and knowledgeable

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/15/2025

    Matthew Gale is an excellent doctor. He listens very well and is extremely patient.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/15/2025

    Nice doctor

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/13/2025

    Exceptional Dr

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/12/2025

    Exceptional physician in every dimension!!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/11/2025

    Very personable, kind, caring

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/26/2025

    We talked over some issues I'm having and he sent consultation requests to the proper departments for me to be seen. I appreciate what he does for me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/20/2025

    I would rate him EXCELLENT if I could.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/16/2025

    Dr. Gale is a highly trusted provider

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/9/2025

    Dr. Gale is professional with a personal touch. He is an excellent listener and provides great feedback and health care.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/9/2025

    Very personable, engaged, professional, thorough and caring.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/7/2025

    A great super doctor. Everyone should have a Dr. Gale.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/3/2025

    Dr Gale is a great listener and genuinely happy to help his patients.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/30/2025

    Dr Gale is always very good & I’m grateful that he is my doctor.

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

    Very good doctor

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/25/2025

    Dr. Gale was very personable, caring and knowledgable. Answered all my questions.

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

    Really cares about me as well as my family.

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

    Dr. Gale is amazing and is always very attentive to my sons needs

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/22/2025

    He and his staff answered all of my questions.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/22/2025

    Keep doing what you’re doing!

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

    Always congenial

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

    I feel very fortunate to have Dr. Gale as my PCP.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/16/2025

    Listened and acted

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

    I was able to discuss situation that is currently stressful to me with ease.

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

    Very attentive and thorough.

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

    Very good Dr

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

    Dr. Gale is a very personable, knowledgeable and caring doctor.

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

    Excellent physician!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/28/2025

    Dr Gale is so compassionate and listens to each thing you address. He is the best Dr you have on staff and knows everything or will find out for you. Wish More Corewell Dr's and staff was like him

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/25/2025

    I wouldn’t go to anyone else!! He is a valuable member of the Corewell Health team!!❤️

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/22/2025

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/15/2025

    I really liked that Dr. Gale wasn't in a hurry and move on to his next patient. I felt like I mattered!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/8/2025

    All are excellent with patient

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/1/2025

    All good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/1/2025

    He’s great and I like how at ease he is to talk with

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/30/2025

    I am so thankful that Dr. Gale is my PCP. He is caring, professional and and always listens to all of my concerns. An excellent doctor!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/28/2025

    Very easy interacting with Dr. Gale. He very quickly and accurately assessed my respiratory problem.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/27/2025

    Very attentive & shows concern if needed.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/21/2025

    The doctor was very compassionate & understanding about my health problems & gave good advice.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/11/2025

    Dr Gale does a great job listening and explaining

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/7/2025

    Dr Gale is an exceptional provider! Always takes time to listen and cares about his patients!

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

    Very good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/26/2025

    Always great when I get to see Dr. Gale

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/20/2025

    He is going to keep me well and I will live to be 100 That is my goal

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/20/2025

    All my doctors are great to me

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/16/2025

    This provider makes me feel comfortable coming there with virtually no anxiety.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/13/2025

    I never felt hurried or dismissed ..it makes the experience much nicer ..including the nice techs who checked me in

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/6/2025

    Very caring

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

    Dr. Gale gets four out four apples in my book.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/25/2025

    Great personal care

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/15/2025

    Very confident

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

    His MA that day was also very kind and efficient.

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

    My whole family now goes to Dr gale.