Amy L. Banks
Distinguished in Hernia

Dr. Amy L. Banks

General Surgery
Corewell Health
Corewell Health General Surgery - Wealthy
1900 Wealthy Street Southeast, Suite 250, 
Grand Rapids, MI 
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Accepting New Patients
17 Years of Experience

Distinguished in Hernia
Corewell Health
Corewell Health General Surgery - Wealthy
1900 Wealthy Street Southeast, Suite 250, 
Grand Rapids, MI 
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Overview

Amy Banks is a General Surgeon in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Banks has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Achalasia, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Banks is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 21 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 10 articles and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Hernia.

Graduate Institution
Wright State University Boonshoft School Of Medicine, 2009
Residency
Michigan State University
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in MI
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
Fellowships
Baystate Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital
Corewell Health Greenville Hospital
Corewell Health Gerber Hospital
Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals
Corewell Health Ludington Hospital
Corewell Health Pennock Hospital
Corewell Health Reed City Hospital
Corewell Health Zeeland Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Alignment Health Plan
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Health Alliance Plan
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE SNP
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  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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  • INDEMNITY
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  • PPO
McLaren Health
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Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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Meridian Choice
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
University of Michigan Health
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Corewell Health General Surgery - Wealthy
1900 Wealthy Street Southeast, Suite 250, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Call: 616-774-8501
Other Locations
Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals General Surgery Residency - 275 Michigan St NE
275 Michigan Street Northeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Call: 616-391-6243

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.


1 Clinical Trials

A Prospective, Multicenter Post-Market Study to Evaluate and Compare the Clinical Outcomes, Pain and Patient Quality of Life After Open, Laparoscopic or Robotic Assisted Hernia (Incisional and Inguinal) Repair
A Prospective, Multicenter Post-Market Study to Evaluate and Compare the Clinical Outcomes, Pain and Patient Quality of Life After Open, Laparoscopic or Robotic Assisted Hernia (Incisional and Inguinal) Repair
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 01, 2023
Intervention Type: Procedure

20 Total Publications

Comparing Outcomes of Hiatal Hernia Repair on the Basis of BMI.
Comparing Outcomes of Hiatal Hernia Repair on the Basis of BMI.
Journal: The American surgeon
Published: August 11, 2025
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    • Hernia
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    • Achalasia
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    • Cholecystitis
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    • Choledocholithiasis
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    • Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
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    • Acrospiroma
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