Michael J. Forness
Experienced in Flat Feet
Experienced in Flat Feet

Overview

Michael Forness is a Pediatric Orthopedics provider in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Forness has been practicing medicine for over 41 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Flat Feet. His top areas of expertise are Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia, Clubfoot, Congenital Femoral Deficiency, and Absence of Tibia.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Midwestern University, 1984
Residency
Bi-County Community Hospital
Specialties
Pediatric Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in MI
Board Certifications
American Osteopathic Board Of Orthopedic Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
McLaren Health
  • HMO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Meridian Choice
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Priority Health
  • HMO
  • POS
Spectrum Priority Health
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
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Locations

Corewell Health Pediatric Orthopedics - Munson Ave, Traverse City
880 Munson Avenue, Suite H, Traverse City, MI 49686
Other Locations
Corewell Health Pediatric Orthopedics - 35 Michigan St NE
35 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 4150, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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.


Areas of Expertise

MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.

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