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    MediFind found 85 doctor with experience in Pericarditis near Grand Rapids, MI. Of these, 83 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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    85 providers found
      Eiman Elhouderi
      Experienced in Pericarditis
      Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Pericarditis
      Hospital Medicine

      Corewell Health Hospitalists - Grand Rapids

      100 Michigan Street Northeast, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      13+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Eiman Elhouderi is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Elhouderi has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Hypertensive Heart Disease, and Heart Failure.

      Parth M. Joshi
      Experienced in Pericarditis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Pericarditis
      Internal Medicine

      Corewell Health Hospitalists - Grand Rapids

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

      Parth Joshi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Joshi has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Pulmonary Embolism, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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      Keith D. Smart
      Experienced in Pericarditis
      Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Pericarditis
      Hospital Medicine

      Corewell Health Hospitalists - Grand Rapids

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

      Keith Smart is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Smart has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Heart Attack, Pulmonary Edema, and Heart Failure.

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      Emily K. Seif
      Experienced in Pericarditis
      Experienced in Pericarditis

      Corewell Health Cardiothoracic Surgery - ICU Grand Rapids

      100 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 8861, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      13+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Emily Seif is a Cardiologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Seif has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Cardiac Arrest, Heart Failure, Paroxysmal Ventricular Fibrillation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

      Megan L. Sanchez
      Experienced in Pericarditis
      Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Pericarditis
      Hospital Medicine

      Corewell Health Hospitalists - Grand Rapids

      100 Michigan Street Northeast, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      12+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Megan Sanchez is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Sanchez has been practicing medicine for over 12 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

      David E. Calderhead
      Experienced in Pericarditis
      Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Pericarditis
      Hospital Medicine

      Corewell Health Hospitalists - Grand Rapids

      100 Michigan Street Northeast, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      11+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Calderhead is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Calderhead has been practicing medicine for over 11 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Sepsis, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

      Colin A. Hardin
      Experienced in Pericarditis
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology
      Experienced in Pericarditis
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology

      The Cancer & Hematology Centers

      145 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 3100, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      14+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Colin Hardin is a Hematologist and a Hematologist Oncology provider in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Hardin has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. His top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Hemangioma Thrombocytopenia Syndrome, Anemia, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Hardin is currently accepting new patients.

      Latha S. Polavaram
      Experienced in Pericarditis
      Hematology | Hematology Oncology | Oncology
      Experienced in Pericarditis
      Hematology | Hematology Oncology | Oncology

      The Cancer & Hematology Centers

      145 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 3100, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      26+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Latha Polavaram is a Hematologist and a Hematologist Oncology provider in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Polavaram has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, B-Cell Lymphoma, Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Polavaram is currently accepting new patients.

      Brett T. Brinker
      Experienced in Pericarditis
      Hematology Oncology
      Experienced in Pericarditis
      Hematology Oncology

      The Cancer & Hematology Centers

      145 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 3100, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      25+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Brett Brinker is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Brinker has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. His top areas of expertise are B-Cell Lymphoma, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Brinker is currently accepting new patients.

      Anas Al
      Experienced in Pericarditis
      Hematology | Hematology Oncology
      Experienced in Pericarditis
      Hematology | Hematology Oncology

      Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Hematology Oncology - Lemmen-Holton

      145 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 5200, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      34+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Anas Al is a Hematologist and a Hematologist Oncology provider in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Al has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Familial Prostate Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, and Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.

      Eric C. Santos
      Experienced in Pericarditis
      Experienced in Pericarditis

      The Cancer & Hematology Centers

      145 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 3100, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      32+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Eric Santos is an Oncologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Santos has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Colorectal Cancer, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Santos is currently accepting new patients.

      Robert L. Hooker
      Experienced in Pericarditis
      Transplant Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Pericarditis
      Transplant Surgery | Thoracic Surgery

      Corewell Health Cardiothoracic Surgery - 221 Michigan St NE

      221 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 300, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      38+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      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 Pericarditis. 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.

      Renzo Y. Loyaga
      Experienced in Pericarditis
      Transplant Surgery
      Experienced in Pericarditis
      Transplant Surgery

      Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Transplant Center - 275 Michigan St NE

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

      Renzo Loyaga is a Transplant Surgeon in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Loyaga has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Hypertension, Heart Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Loyaga is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pericarditis
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Pericarditis
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

      Saint Marys Health Services

      200 Jefferson Ave Se, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Riekse is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Riekse is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Parkinson's Disease, Anemia, and Pericarditis. Dr. Riekse is currently accepting new patients.

      Kartik H. Patel
      Experienced in Pericarditis
      Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Pericarditis
      Hospital Medicine

      Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Surgical Optimization - Wealthy

      1900 Wealthy Street Southeast, Suite 200, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kartik Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Patel has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Pericarditis
      Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
      Experienced in Pericarditis
      Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
      100 Michigan Ave Ne, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Andrew Lacombe is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Lacombe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. His top area of expertise is Pericarditis.

      Experienced in Pericarditis
      Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Pericarditis
      Hospital Medicine

      Corewell Health Hospitalists - Grand Rapids

      100 Michigan Street Northeast, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      5+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Connor Kerndt is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Kerndt has been practicing medicine for over 5 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. His top areas of expertise are Cardiac Tamponade, Heart Tumor, Coronary Heart Disease, and Pericarditis.

      Experienced in Pericarditis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Pericarditis
      Family Medicine
      1765 3 Mile Rd Ne Unit 150319, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jeremiah Dewitt is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Dewitt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Anemia, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Hypertension. Dr. Dewitt is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pericarditis
      Oncology | Hematology Oncology | Hematology
      Experienced in Pericarditis
      Oncology | Hematology Oncology | Hematology

      Advantage Health/saint Mary's Medical Group

      250 Cherry St Se, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Barbara Mcgrath is an Oncologist and a Hematologist Oncology provider in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Mcgrath is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Lung Cancer. Dr. Mcgrath is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pericarditis
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Pericarditis
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology

      Advantage Health/saint Mary's Medical Group

      250 Cherry St Se, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Lloyd Geddes is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Geddes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. His top areas of expertise are Deep Vein Thrombosis, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). Dr. Geddes is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Pericarditis?

      Pericarditis is a condition in which the sac-like covering around the heart (pericardium) becomes inflamed.

      When should I see a Pericarditis 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 Pericarditis 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 Pericarditis 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 Pericarditis 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 Pericarditis 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 Pericarditis doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Pericarditis 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 Pericarditis 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 Pericarditis 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 Pericarditis 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 Pericarditis doctors near Grand Rapids, MI?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Pericarditis 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 Pericarditis doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Pericarditis 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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