Vanessa Cardenas Kimball, MD
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Infant 0-2
- Child 3-12
- Adolescent 13-17
Languages
- English
Gender
FemaleAffiliations
- Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals
Locations
- Corewell Health Pediatric Gastroenterology - 35 Michigan St NE
- 35 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 4150, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- Get Directions
- phone: 616-267-2100
- fax: 616-267-2101
- Corewell Health Pediatric Gastroenterology - Munson Ave, Traverse City
- 880 Munson Avenue, Suite H, Traverse City, MI 49686
- Get Directions
- phone: 616-267-2100
- fax: 616-267-2101
- Corewell Health Pediatric Gastroenterology - Lansing
- 3220 Discovery Drive, Suite 210, Lansing, MI 48910
- Get Directions
- phone: 616-267-2100
- fax: 616-267-2102
Experience
Education
- Fellowship: University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 2018
- Residency: University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers, Pediatrics, 2015
- Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School, Doctor of Medicine (MD), 2012
Board Certifications
- Pediatric Gastroenterology: American Board of Pediatrics, 2019
- Pediatrics: American Board of Pediatrics, 2015
Insurance
- Aetna/Cofinity
- 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
- 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
4.6 out of 5
26 ratings, 7 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 2/12/2026
She is wonderful!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/7/2026
Listened and explained next steps clearly
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/18/2025
I’m grateful that Dr. Kimball was well-informed about my son’s history prior to our appointment and provided friendly, thorough explanations during our visit.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/19/2025
She is very caring, listens and answers our questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/27/2025
We have had nothing but excellent care from Dr Cardenas. We highly recommend her for any family needing pediatric GI care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/3/2025
Thanks so much for all that you do
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/21/2025
The amount of time it takes to get an appointment could be better but seems this office is the only pediatric GI in west MI so understandable I suppose.