Timothy R. Jelsema
Advanced in Tendinitis

Dr. Timothy R. Jelsema

Orthopedics | Sports Medicine
Corewell Health
Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital Orthopedics - 705 Oak St
705 Oak Street, Unit 11, 
Big Rapids, MI 
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10 Years of Experience
Advanced in Tendinitis
Corewell Health
Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital Orthopedics - 705 Oak St
705 Oak Street, Unit 11, 
Big Rapids, MI 
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Overview

Timothy Jelsema is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Big Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Jelsema has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Osteolysis Syndrome Recessive, Gorham's Disease, and Rhizotomy. Dr. Jelsema is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Wayne State University School Of Medicine, 2016
Residency
Mercy Medical Center St. Mary's
Specialties
Orthopedics
Sports Medicine
Licenses
Family Medicine in MI
Board Certifications
American Board Of Family Medicine
American Board Of Family Medicine
Fellowships
Henry Ford Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
Corewell Health Reed City Hospital
Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital Orthopedics - 705 Oak St
705 Oak Street, Unit 11, Big Rapids, MI 49307
Call: 231-592-1002

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

5 Total Publications

Injectable Ketorolac and Corticosteroid Use in Athletes: A Systematic Review.
Injectable Ketorolac and Corticosteroid Use in Athletes: A Systematic Review.
Journal: Sports health
Published: September 03, 2020
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