
Overview
Robert Hooker is a Transplant Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Hooker has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Hooker is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 32 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Mitral Stenosis.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
Accepted plan types not found. Please verify directly with the provider.
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
221 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 300, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
275 Michigan Street Northeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
3601 W 13 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48073
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.
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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.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Hooker isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Hooker isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Cardiogenic ShockDr. Hooker isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiogenic Shock.
- Heart Bypass SurgeryDr. Hooker isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Bypass Surgery.
- Heart TransplantDr. Hooker isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Transplant.
- Heart Valve RepairDr. Hooker isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Valve Repair.
- Experienced
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Hooker isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- AnginaDr. Hooker isExperienced. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic DissectionDr. Hooker isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Hooker isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- ApoplexyDr. Hooker isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.


