
Matthew R Steensma, MD
Pediatric Orthopedic OncologySarcoma and Connective Tissue Surgical Oncology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Infant 0-2
- Child 3-12
- Adolescent 13-17
- Adult 18-64
- Older Adult 65+
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAffiliations
- Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals
About Matthew R Steensma
About the Provider
Matthew R. Steensma, MD, is a graduate of the musculoskeletal surgical oncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, New York. Dr. Steensma is a surgeon-scientist with an interest in sarcoma biology and has faculty appointments with the Van Andel Research Institute and Michigan State University School of Medicine. He is a graduate of Hope College in Holland, Michigan and received his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan. He completed his internship and residency in orthopaedic surgery in Grand Rapids, Michigan in the Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners training program. The scope of Dr. Steensma's practice includes the surgical treatment of primary and metastatic tumors of the musculoskeletal system. This includes both benign and malignant conditions of bone, soft-tissue, and nerve; as well as extremity, pelvis and spinal-based lesions.
Locations
- Corewell Health Orthopedic Oncology - Lemmen-Holton
- 145 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 5500, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- Get Directions
- phone: 616-486-5961
- fax: 616-486-6938
Experience
Education
- Fellowship: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 2010
- Residency: Michigan State University, 2007
- Internship: Michigan State University, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2003
- Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine (MD), 2002
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2012
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 Community Plan (Medicaid)
- United Health Care Dual Complete
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
159 ratings, 49 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
Caring doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/13/2026
He was kind, companionate, listened well, warm and friendly. I never felt rushed to leave considering how busy he is.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/12/2026
He was very nice and friendly.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/6/2026
He is the best.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/23/2026
He did a phenomenal job explaining everything and answering all our questions!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/16/2026
Very informative
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/15/2026
Again, Thank you for not missing your calling and allowing God to use you in such a mighty way.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/13/2025
He is the best! Very smart... takes great care of me!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/5/2025
He’s a treasure. I wish more Corewell doctors cared about their patients the way he does.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/3/2025
Thankfully our child does not have cancer so it was much easier than it could have been. He was very easy to understand, addressed our questions even before we asked and made us feel right at ease.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/13/2025
He is very caring & acknowledge of my issue!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2025
Outstanding!
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/30/2025
Among all the doctors that I seen for this particular problem I wish I would have started with him
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/25/2025
I am very grateful for Dr. Steensma. He is a brilliant surgeon and a very kind, compassionate person who cares so much about his patients
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/17/2025
Made me feel comfortable so that I could pay attention to what he was saying very clearly.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/16/2025
He was great! Caring, kind, positive. He listened., made eye contact, explained..I felt he gave me all the time in the world to understand a very difficult diagnosis. I had no fear at all for the process. Compassionate too.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/3/2025
Very reassuring and makes you feel comfortable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/25/2025
He was honest and open about my diagnosis. He was very reassuring about the diagnosis and he is looking for a specialist to deal with my rare disease.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/10/2025
very positive experience would definitely see him again
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/30/2025
Dr. Steensma is the best! He makes sure to explain things so you can understand what is going on and what's going to happen (if you need surgery or whatever). He is very caring and an expert in field. I trust him and his staff explicitly. Great doctor and surgeon.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/29/2025
I just had other concerns other than the leg length descrepency but I, myself, was not able to communicate at eh appointment, i did, however, send a follow up email.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/18/2025
I experienced him as relationally trustworthy and professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/18/2025
Two enthusiastic thumbs up.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/9/2025
Far above and beyond expectations. Can’t say enough good about him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/8/2025
Great person and doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/7/2025
knowledgeable and explains well.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/30/2025
We haven’t had the surgery done yet, but soon.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/24/2025
Very reassuring & caring. I would highly recommend Dr. Steensma to anyone in need of his speciality.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/16/2025
I am just getting started, our first meeting went well.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/12/2025
Friendly. Gave his advice as to what I should have done.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/7/2025
My experience was great and my appointment online went good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/6/2025
Dr. Steensma and his team are great! We were treated very well from the moment we walked in until we left. Very happy with this experience!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/5/2025
Dr. Steensma is an excellent oncologist who makes his patients feel at ease and valued . I am eternally grateful to Dr Steensma as he walked me through surgery , radiation, and recovery with a positive, encouraging attitude and a very caring manner. He is the best.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/4/2025
Wonderful doctor, trust him totally..
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/1/2025
Wished I had been referred here two years ago when i was in a great deal of pain. Removing the tumor in my knee got me back to a normal life.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/28/2025
Addressed my concerns and directed me for further testing. Would highly recommend
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/25/2025
He has been the only doctor who understood the cause and effect of my issues based on my history which has been shared with several doctors previously. He explained the reasons and drew a sketch of it which is very helpful for someone like myself who is a visual person.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/25/2025
Thank You
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/18/2025
Keep up the good work.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/16/2025
I felt secure and confident with the doctors advice.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/13/2025
All ok
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/23/2025
Took all the time necessary to explain problems
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/9/2025
All good.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/7/2025
He was compassionate
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/5/2025
Excellent care very concerned about the patient doing all the time to make him comfortable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/13/2025
I am impressed and grateful for the team helping me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/20/2025
Dr. Steensma and his staff are the very best.
- 1 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/15/2025
He was talking over me when I was tryn to say how my body feels he’s know how my body feels more then me wth
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/9/2025
My provider is the best and most caring.