Overview
Charles Willekes is a Thoracic Surgeon in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Willekes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Prolapse. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Dissection, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Willekes is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 24 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- 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 St Ne, 300 Corewell Health Medica, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
4444 Kalamazoo Ave Se, 200 Corewell Health Medica, Kentwood, MI 49508
100 Michigan Ave Ne, 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.
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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 DissectionDr. Willekes isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Willekes isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Cardiac TamponadeDr. Willekes isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiac Tamponade.
- Cystic Medial Necrosis of AortaDr. Willekes isAdvanced. Learn about Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta.
- Fibrosing MediastinitisDr. Willekes isAdvanced. Learn about Fibrosing Mediastinitis.
- Heart Bypass SurgeryDr. Willekes isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Bypass Surgery.
- Experienced
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Willekes isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Willekes isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Willekes isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Willekes isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Willekes isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.