
Timothy R Jelsema, MD
Non-Operative OrthopedicsOrthopedic Sports Medicine
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult 18-64
- Older Adult 65+
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAffiliations
- Corewell Health Reed City Hospital
- Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital
Locations
- Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital Orthopedics - 705 Oak St
- 705 Oak Street, Unit 11, Big Rapids, MI 49307
- Get Directions
- 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
- 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
- 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
182 ratings, 67 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 2/20/2026
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 starsReviewed on 2/16/2026
I wrote my comments in the beginning about him :). He is a Great Perfessional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/7/2026
He's very good at what he does and I'd recommend him to anyone.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 2/4/2026
He explain things very clearly
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/4/2026
Very nice physician
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/4/2026
friendly...explained....and answered all my questions
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/25/2026
He is very friendly and an awesome Doctor. Glad I found him
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/25/2026
Only been to Timothy Jelsema once. Went well.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/25/2026
Super great doctor who is knowledgeable in his field.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/17/2026
Outstanding!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/17/2026
He care for his patients
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/14/2026
He was very thorough
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 12/18/2025
Helped to discover the reason for ankle/foot swelling without pain
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 11/27/2025
A very caring person and I understand what he's saying. Lol
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/16/2025
Super nice doctor. Cares alot for your needs
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/13/2025
I liked him and the way he treated me as a patient. Very good Doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/4/2025
Very knowledgeable and personable!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/4/2025
Was very thorough, explained everything in detail that I could understand
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/30/2025
He explained everything on a level that was easy to understand
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/18/2025
Very positive and educational.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/9/2025
He answered all my questions and made me feel comfortable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/3/2025
Good communicator.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/25/2025
Great Doctor. Knowledgeable and caring.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 9/23/2025
He did good. 👍
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 9/13/2025
Thank you for you professional, caring, and friendly attitude.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 8/21/2025
Amazing dr.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 7/18/2025
He was very good. Explained things in an understandable way
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/13/2025
Thorough and accurate information
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 7/4/2025
Tim is great! Always explaining your options and giving the good, bad, and whys
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/2/2025
Listening, helpful, choices, he is amazing
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 6/20/2025
Amazing dr with an awesome bedside manor. Very knowledgeable and friendly
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 6/6/2025
Very personable and patient.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/25/2025
He listened to me took care of my issues
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/22/2025
I wish everybody could have a doctor like him and all doctors could be like him
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/17/2025
Great caring person explains thing so easy to understand. Very good doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 5/9/2025
He took the time to show ,and explained everything to me
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/9/2025
Very caring, very professional, we love him!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/7/2025
He is very good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/27/2025
Gave it to me straight and referred me to specialist
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 3/24/2025
I like them
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/13/2025
Good job everyone!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/10/2025
He was very through
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/5/2025
Explained what was needed
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/11/2025
Very personable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/6/2025
Professional courteous services and communication
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/5/2025
All positive
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/5/2025
Easy
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/4/2025
I will return when I need additional help
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/31/2025
Professional knowledgeable complete
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/9/2025
Very helpful in trying to diagnose my problems
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/6/2025
As I said, I was extremely happy and conformable