Elizabeth Steensma
Advanced in Spinal Shock

Dr. Elizabeth Steensma

Intensive Care Medicine
Office
221 Michigan St NE Ste 400, 
Grand Rapids, MI 
20 Years of Experience
Advanced in Spinal Shock
Office
221 Michigan St NE Ste 400, 
Grand Rapids, MI 
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Overview

Elizabeth Steensma is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Steensma has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Shock. Her top areas of expertise are Delirium, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine, 2006
Residency
Western Michigan University School of Medicine GME
Specialties
Intensive Care Medicine
Licenses
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology in MA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
American Board Of Surgery
Fellowships
University of Michigan Health System
Hospital Affiliations
Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals
Corewell Health Gerber Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

Insurance

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Alignment Health Plan
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
McLaren Health
  • HMO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Meridian Choice
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Priority Health
  • HMO
  • POS
Spectrum Priority Health
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • 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

Office
221 Michigan St NE Ste 400, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Call: 616-486-9600
Other Locations
Office
275 Michigan St NE, 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, Randomized, Single-Blinded Trial of Ketamine Versus Lidocaine Infusions for Multimodal Pain Management in Traumatic Rib Fracture Patients
A Prospective, Randomized, Single-Blinded Trial of Ketamine Versus Lidocaine Infusions for Multimodal Pain Management in Traumatic Rib Fracture Patients
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 11, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Ketamine, Lidocaine
Study Phase: Phase 4

6 Total Publications

Rib Fracture Mortality: Are There Clues in the Core?
Rib Fracture Mortality: Are There Clues in the Core?
Journal: The Journal of surgical research
Published: March 17, 2021
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