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Timothy R Jelsema

Timothy R Jelsema, MD

Non-Operative OrthopedicsOrthopedic Sports Medicine

Accepting New Patients
Need help scheduling? Call (231) 592-1002

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adult 18-64
  • Older Adult 65+

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

Affiliations

  • Corewell Health Reed City Hospital
  • Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital

Locations

  1. Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital Orthopedics - 705 Oak St
    • Phone: 231-592-1002
    • Fax: 231-305-3093

Experience

Education

  • Fellowship: Henry Ford Hospital, Sports Medicine, 2020
  • Residency: Trinity Health Grand Rapids, Family Medicine, 2019
  • Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine (MD), 2016

Board Certifications

  • Sports Medicine: American Board of Family Medicine, 2020
  • Family Medicine: American Board of Family Medicine, 2019

Insurance

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
  • Health Alliance Plan by Henry Ford
  • 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
  • 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

233 ratings, 101 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 6/27/2026

    One of the best medical professionals I've worked with in my lifetime of health issues.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/27/2026

    Kind hearted, good listener, welcoming and fantastic Doctor!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/26/2026

    Very kind and friendly!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/25/2026

    I like Dr. Jelsema very much. He explains things well!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/25/2026

    Explained the procedure & answered questions. Treated with kindness.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/25/2026

    Awesome

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/24/2026

    I wish I could put to words my appreciation, gratitude and respect for Dr. J but I'm not the greatest. I only fill these surveys out when it's one extreme or the other and him and his staff are definitely worth doing and in my opinion are worth every bit of recognition by Corewell Health. Do whatever it takes to keep Dr. J and Chelsea who was I don't know if she's a nurse or a tech, the person that takes your vitals before the visit. She deserves recognition as well in my opinion. Absolute top notch. I hope I don't have to go back because if I do it's because I'm injured again but if that does happen, I won't be as scared as I was because I know I will have the absolute best care because of Dr. J and his staff

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/12/2026

    He’s very easy to talk to and ask questions, and I like him

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/4/2026

    Good

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

    Excellent Dr. he is very good, explains so you can understand his work

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/28/2026

    Very professional. Provided treatment at the appointment.

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

    He takes his time to make sure i understand the treatment and why it happened, and how we are going to work together to fix it

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/9/2026

    Very nice

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/9/2026

    Felt like he was sincerely interested in my problem

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

    Dr. Jelsema was professional, friendly, and helpful. He never made me feel rushed, explained things well, provided me with options, and answered all of my questions.

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

    He is very pleasant explain all He is doing for me

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

    Dr. Tim was extremely thorough and and complete in explaining the conditions and options for treatment. He gave me complete confidence going forward.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/30/2026

    Answered question & provided great information about my concerns.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/24/2026

    He explained in easy to understand language

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/22/2026

    Excellent care

  • No RatingReviewed on 4/16/2026

    Very thorough

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/8/2026

    Highly recommend. Professional, thoughtful, great doctor.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/7/2026

    Provided me with information regarding my treatment

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/6/2026

    I receive very good service from his office

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/26/2026

    He's great!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/22/2026

    Dr. Jelsema is friendly, helpful, knowledgeable.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/20/2026

    He is very friendly and kind and good at his job. He seems to care about people.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/17/2026

    Very pleased

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/12/2026

    very kind and helpful

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/10/2026

    He was professional and very friendly

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/10/2026

    Great & caring doctor! 5 star

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/6/2026

    He was mindful of my goals for recovery.

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

    great guy

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/28/2026

    Appeared to have well qualified assistant

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

    Appreciated his no rush, in explaining procedure I believe he really cares about his clients and wants the best for them.

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

    I wrote my comments in the beginning about him :). He is a Great Perfessional

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/7/2026

    He's very good at what he does and I'd recommend him to anyone.

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

    Dr. Jelsema communicated very effectively.!His social skills are clearly backed by his expertise and experience, he addressed our concerns and offered information with warmth and professionalism.

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

    He explain things very clearly

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

    Very nice physician

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

    friendly...explained....and answered all my questions

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/25/2026

    He is very friendly and an awesome Doctor. Glad I found him

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/25/2026

    Only been to Timothy Jelsema once. Went well.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/25/2026

    Super great doctor who is knowledgeable in his field.

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

    Outstanding!

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

    He care for his patients

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/14/2026

    He was very thorough

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/3/2026

    Very kind and professional. He explained everything so well. He seems to young to have all this knowledge.

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

    Helped to discover the reason for ankle/foot swelling without pain

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/13/2025

    Explains in great detail his thoughts with me an explains what he believes what's best to move forward for my health

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/27/2025

    A very caring person and I understand what he's saying. Lol

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/16/2025

    Super nice doctor. Cares alot for your needs

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/13/2025

    I liked him and the way he treated me as a patient. Very good Doctor.

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

    Very knowledgeable and personable!!

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

    Was very thorough, explained everything in detail that I could understand

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

    He explained everything on a level that was easy to understand

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

    Very positive and educational.

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

    He answered all my questions and made me feel comfortable

  • No RatingReviewed on 10/4/2025

    Seemed to know about this cobdition

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

    Good communicator.

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

    Great Doctor. Knowledgeable and caring.

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

    Confusion with after care instructions....he told me one thing then receptionist told me another on check out.

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

    He did good. 👍

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/18/2025

    Tim always explains everything thoroughly, double checks that you understand, makes sure you are comfortable, and he's always close to on time. Also, Chelsea, is awesome too!!

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

    The dr explained my options after checking the xrays. He gave me injections in my knee and very little discomfort when he did it

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/13/2025

    Thank you for you professional, caring, and friendly attitude.

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

    He always explains things so that I understand what is happening and I appreciate that very much.

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

    Amazing dr.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/9/2025

    Very professional, personable and proficient in treatment. I like Dr. Jelsema and would recommend him to others.

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

    Dr. Jelsema has done a great job of looking out for my well being and helping with the care of my knees ..

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/18/2025

    He was very good. Explained things in an understandable way

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

    Thorough and accurate information

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

    He is excellent he listened to me carefully and recommended exercises and ideas that are relevant and helpful He is kind and respectful

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

    Tim is great! Always explaining your options and giving the good, bad, and whys

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/2/2025

    Listening, helpful, choices, he is amazing

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

    He was so nice. Listened to what I had to say. Explained everything to me. I completely understood. I am very confident with the care he is giving me

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

    Amazing dr with an awesome bedside manor. Very knowledgeable and friendly

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/11/2025

    Ruled out factors to find root cause as best as possible and practicable. Gave referral needed to ultimately correct the underlying issue.

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

    Very personable and patient.

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

    He listened to me took care of my issues

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

    I wish everybody could have a doctor like him and all doctors could be like him

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

    Great caring person explains thing so easy to understand. Very good doctor

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

    Dr. Jelsema listened thoughtfully to my concerns and had a good outlook for my recovery process. Because he also explained my recovery and care well, I can look forward to being active again soon.

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

    Per earlier very informative and explained on our level of what was happening. Explained procedure that needed be done in our terms

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

    He took the time to show ,and explained everything to me

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

    Very caring, very professional, we love him!

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

    He is very good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/27/2025

    Gave it to me straight and referred me to specialist

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

    He is so easy to talk to and is genuinely concerned about fixing the issue you are going through. He’s the best

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

    I like them

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/13/2025

    Good job everyone!

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

    He was very through

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

    Explained what was needed

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

    Very personable.

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

    Professional courteous services and communication

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

    All positive

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

    Easy

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

    I will return when I need additional help

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/31/2025

    Professional knowledgeable complete

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

    Very helpful in trying to diagnose my problems

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/6/2025

    As I said, I was extremely happy and conformable