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Michael G Dickinson

Michael G Dickinson, MD

Heart Failure and Transplantation Cardiology

LGBTQIA+ Safe & Affirming
Accepting New Patients
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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adult 18-64
  • Older Adult 65+

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

Affiliations

  • Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals
  • Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital
  • Corewell Health Ludington Hospital
  • Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals
  • Corewell Health Pennock Hospital

About Michael G Dickinson

About the Provider

Michael Dickinson, MD, FACC, FHFSA is a board-certified cardiologist and Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the Heart Failure Society of America. Dr. Dickinson earned his medical degree from University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor, and completed his internal medicine residency at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center/Saint Mary's Health System in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He completed his cardiovascular disease fellowship with Michigan State University in East Lansing, and completed his advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology fellowship at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland. Dr. Dickinson's clinical interests include advanced heart failure, heart transplant and artificial heart pumps, such as ventricular assist devices, population health for heart failure, palliative care in heart failure, and the care of patients with complex heart failure syndromes.

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 Cardiovascular Services - Holland
  2. Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital Heart & Vascular
  3. Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Cardiovascular Services - Norton Shores
    • 1675 East Mount Garfield Road, Suite 125, Muskegon, MI 49444
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Experience

Education

  • Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, 2006
  • Fellowship: Michigan State University College of Medicine GME, Cardiovascular Disease, 2005
  • Residency: Michigan State University, Internal Medicine, 1998
  • Fellowship: Naval Aerospace Medical Institute, Aerospace Medicine, 1993
  • Internship: Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Internal Medicine, 1992
  • Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School, Doctor of Medicine (MD), 1991

Board Certifications

  • Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2010
  • Cardiovascular Disease: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2006

Insurance

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  • Aetna Better Health
  • Aetna/Cofinity
  • Align Senior Care MI
  • BCBS Medicare Advantage Plus Blue
  • BCBS PPO
  • BCBS Traditional
  • BCBSM Traditional
  • BCBSM Trust PPO
  • Blue Care Network
  • Blue Care Network Medicare Advantage
  • Blue Cross Complete
  • Blue Preferred Plus
  • Cigna
  • Claritev
  • Coventry First Health
  • HAP CareSource
  • HAP/ASR
  • Humana Medicare Advantage
  • Humana Military (Tricare East)
  • Lakeland Care Network
  • Longevity Health
  • McLaren
  • McLaren Commercial
  • McLaren Medicaid
  • McLaren Medicare Advantage
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Meridian AmBetter
  • Meridian Complete (MI Health LINK) Dual Eligible
  • Meridian Medicaid
  • Meridian Meridian Complete - East
  • Meridian Wellcare
  • Molina
  • Molina Medicaid/MiChild/Marketplace (Health Plus)
  • Molina Medicare
  • Priority Health
  • 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
  • United Health Care Commercial
  • United Health Care Community Plan (Medicaid)
  • United Health Care Dual Complete
  • Zing Health

Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5

146 ratings, 54 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 2/24/2026

    Took all the time necessary and cared about me as a patient. One of the best!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/20/2026

    Dr Dickerson is a very caring doctor he takes his time with you listen to what you have to say don’t rush like Dr Arora did !

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

    Class act and listened and asked follow up questions that pertained to my comments. Obviously he was interested in what I had to say pertaining to ME. AND he’s highly regarded in his field. What else could hope for but a specialist like him.

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

    I was very impressed

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/29/2026

    Would like to continue to see him!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/17/2026

    I’m glad he can meet me in town now and not in grand rapids

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/16/2026

    Everything was great and my care going forward will be excellent with Dr. Dickinson.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/15/2026

    He's a wonderful doctor

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/10/2026

    Great history and knowledge … really trust him.

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

    Long time relationship which I want to keep

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/26/2025

    He is very professional, friendly, listens carefully, and communicates clearly. I have great confidence and trust in him.

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

    good

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

    Good listener because I talk a lot because I'm hard of hearing

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

    Very professional and took adequate time to make sure we understood what we were to do for the next phase of my treatment.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/20/2025

    He' has helped keep me alive for several years now . I'd recommend him to anyone. From 1 to 10 he's a 20

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

    Dr. Dickenson is compassionate and caring. He takes time with the patient and explains everything thoroughly and easy to understand.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/30/2025

    My experience with Doctor Dickenson has been excellent! He helps me understand my symptoms and does a great job explaining the cause and treatment.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/27/2025

    Very caring. Very thorough. Talked about the “TEAM” approach And went over medicine very clearly and test results. Great Dr. With excellent “Bedside” skills Thank you Dr Dickinson

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/26/2025

    He listens to and explains all my concerns

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

    GREAT!!! Thank you!

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

    I feel well cared for by Dr Dickinson. And I have been doing very well since I started seeing him.

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

    Dr.Dickinson is amazing dr who listens to what I have to say and I return the favor by listening to him as well. He's wonderful doctor with good intentions and great deal of care for his patients.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/12/2025

    Dr. Dickinson and his entire staff are very attentive, compassionate and knowledgeable. I left his office feeling a lot better about my chances then I felt prior to the appointment.

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

    He is a top notch physician!

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

    He is a fantastic doctor in all ways.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/22/2025

    Dr. Michael actually listened to you. He talks to you and he can calm your fears down. He didn't give up on me. When I've had other Doctors who have. Now we have a plan.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/18/2025

    Very excellent at explaining prior and current health issues and reasoning for determining decisions on medications for maintaining and improving my overall health

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/16/2025

    Very knowledgeable and kind.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/16/2025

    It was very easy to talk to him about my care

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

    Took time to explain things that I could understand.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/30/2025

    Dr. Dickinson is the best combination of expertise and skill combined with having taken the time across the years of caring for me to get 5o know me as a person, listening to my preferences and kindly interacting with my spouse.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/24/2025

    I stated previously, Michael has a warm personality and a phenomenal understanding of a specialty. The support staff at the Hope clinic I also exceptionally good at following up with Micheal’s instructions.

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

    Very nice guy easy to talk to.

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

    He is very professional, listens, and answers questions/concerns, and I have not had any reason to question his judgement, pronosis, and care.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/28/2025

    I’ve seen him on the past and would not want to change doctors.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/27/2025

    He listens

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/27/2025

    Dr D♥️ is an amazing doctor. Knowledgeable & always makes us feel we’re in good hands .

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/21/2025

    Great

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

    Dr Dickinson has an extremely kind, gentle, comforting, professional demeanor

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

    He is a very talented, helpful and caring doctor.

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

    We trust him to lookout for us, both my wife and I.

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

    Very good!

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

    Seems to care about me as an individual

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

    He's patients, kind, and very concern

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

    He is very personable and easy to talk with. He listens and explains things

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

    we have a good relationship over the 2 years he has treated and worked with me. Results have been very good.

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

    He listens to his patients

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

    Best I ever had.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/17/2025

    Dr Dickenson treated me a human not just a number also listened to me and explained everything so I could understand

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

    Knowledgeable Doctor.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/11/2025

    Thanks!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/11/2025

    Very thorough

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

    Caring