The 20 Best Paraplegia Doctors Near Me in Grand Rapids, MI

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The 20 Best Paraplegia Doctors near Grand Rapids, MI

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 30 doctor with experience in Paraplegia near Grand Rapids, MI. Of these, 24 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    Sampson W. Ho
    Distinguished in Paraplegia
    Distinguished in Paraplegia

    Rehabilitation & Physical Medicine Specialists PC

    350 Lafayette Avenue Southeast, Suite 301, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    52+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sampson Ho is a Physiatrist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Ho has been practicing medicine for over 52 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Athetosis, Paraplegia, Neurogenic Bowel, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Ho is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Paraplegia
    Distinguished in Paraplegia

    Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation

    235 Wealthy Street Southeast, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    11+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jonathan Vandenberg is a Physiatrist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Vandenberg has been practicing medicine for over 11 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Paraplegia, Neurogenic Bowel, Opisthotonos, and Muscle Spasms. Dr. Vandenberg is currently accepting new patients.

    Jessica L. Feistel
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Corewell Health Neurology Hospitalists

    100 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 4297, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jessica Feistel is a Neurologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Feistel has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Dysarthria, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, and Delirium.

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    Advanced in Paraplegia
    Advanced in Paraplegia

    Rehabilitation & Physical Medicine Specialists PC

    350 Lafayette Avenue Southeast, Suite 301, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    42+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Daniel Fechtner is a Physiatrist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Fechtner has been practicing medicine for over 42 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Paraplegia, Cerebral Palsy, Athetosis, and Miller-Fisher Syndrome. Dr. Fechtner is currently accepting new patients.

    Dennis G. Suzara
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Neurology | Physiatry
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Neurology | Physiatry

    Corewell Health Multidisciplinary Trauma Clinic - 221 Michigan St NE

    221 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 400, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dennis Suzara is a Physiatrist and a Neurologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Suzara has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Phantom Limb Pain, Stroke, Foot Drop, and Spasticity. Dr. Suzara is currently accepting new patients.

    Adam J. Rush
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Grand River Rehabilitation LLC

    412 Plymouth Avenue Northeast, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Adam Rush is a Physiatrist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Rush has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Hypermobile Joints, and Paraplegia. Dr. Rush is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Physiatry
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Physiatry

    Mary Free Bed Medical Group - Wealthy Street

    235 Wealthy Street Southeast, Suite 100, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ralph Wang is a Physiatrist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Wang has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, and Paraplegia. Dr. Wang is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Mary Free Bed

    235 Wealthy Street Southeast, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Erin Beddows is a Physiatrist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Beddows has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Neurogenic Bowel, Herpes Simplex Encephalitis, Hemiplegia, and Paraplegia. Dr. Beddows is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Mary Free Bed Medical Group - Wealthy Street

    235 Wealthy Street Southeast, Suite 100, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kelly Armstrong is a Physiatrist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Armstrong has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Bursitis, Foot Drop, Tendinitis, and Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type. Dr. Armstrong is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation

    235 Wealthy Street Southeast, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Thomas Hordt is a Physiatrist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Hordt has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, and Subdural Hematoma. Dr. Hordt is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation

    235 Wealthy Street Southeast, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    8+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Clayton Luyk is a Physiatrist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Luyk has been practicing medicine for over 8 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Spastic Paraplegia Type 7, Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A, and Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis. Dr. Luyk is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Neurology | Physiatry
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Neurology | Physiatry

    Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation

    235 Wealthy Street Southeast, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    9+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jacob Jeffers is a Physiatrist and a Neurologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Jeffers has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Delirium and Paraplegia. Dr. Jeffers is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Mary Free Bed

    235 Wealthy Street Southeast, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    9+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kyle Josephson is a Physiatrist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Josephson has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Scoliosis, Chronic Pain, and Spinal Stenosis. Dr. Josephson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Neurology | Physiatry
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Neurology | Physiatry

    Mary Free Bed Medical Group - Wealthy Street

    235 Wealthy Street Southeast, Suite 100, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    39+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stuart Yablon is a Physiatrist and a Neurologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Yablon has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Herpes Simplex Encephalitis, Delirium, and Subdural Hematoma. Dr. Yablon is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Paraplegia
    Advanced in Paraplegia

    Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital

    235 Wealthy St SE Ste 100, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Vandenberg is a Physiatrist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Vandenberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Paraplegia, Cerebral Palsy, Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A, and Spastic Paraplegia-Epilepsy-Intellectual Disability Syndrome.

    Bernard H. Eisenga
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Academic Medicine Associates - 275 Michigan St NE

    275 Michigan Street Northeast, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    33+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Bernard Eisenga is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Eisenga has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Neurofibromatosis, Enlarged Liver, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Eisenga is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital

    235 Wealthy St SE Ste 100, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Kramer is a Physiatrist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Kramer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Concussion, Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegia, and Herpes Simplex Encephalitis.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital

    235 Wealthy St SE Ste 100, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Ball is a Physiatrist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Ball is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Brown-Sequard Syndrome, Spasticity, and Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine

    St Mary's Clinica Santa Maria

    730 Cesar E Chavez Ave SW, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Bouwens is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Bouwens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Vertigo, and Headache.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Neurology
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Neurology

    Trinity Health Medical Group Alzheimer's & Memory Clinic-Grand Rapids Campus

    220 Cherry St SE, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Min Zhu is a Neurologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Zhu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2C, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2I, Dystrophinopathy, and Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Paraplegia?

    Paraplegia is a paralysis which affects all or part of the lower body, the trunk, legs, and pelvic organs. Paralysis involves a loss of muscle control and can be complete or partial.  While there are different types and causes of paraplegia, the most common type is caused by spinal cord injury due to trauma (motor vehicle accidents, falls, violence, sports or recreation injuries, alcohol use, or gunshot or knife wound) that damages the spinal cord. After a traumatic spinal cord injury, additional damage often occurs over time due to bleeding, swelling, and inflammation. In contrast, non-traumatic spinal cord injury may be caused by arthritis, cancer, inflammation, infections, nerve or autoimmune diseases, polio, or disk degeneration of the spine.

    When should I see a Paraplegia doctor near Grand Rapids, MI?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Paraplegia doctor near Grand Rapids, MI?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Paraplegia doctors near Grand Rapids, MI?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Paraplegia doctors near Grand Rapids, MI?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Paraplegia doctor near Grand Rapids, MI?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Paraplegia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Paraplegia doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Paraplegia doctor near Grand Rapids, MI?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Paraplegia doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Paraplegia doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Paraplegia doctors near Grand Rapids, MI?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Paraplegia doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Paraplegia doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Paraplegia doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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