Joseph H. Pitcher
Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)

Dr. Joseph H. Pitcher

Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
Corewell Health
Corewell Health Pulmonology - 4100 Lake Dr SE
4100 Lake Drive Southeast, 
Grand Rapids, MI 
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Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
16 Years of Experience

Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
Corewell Health
Corewell Health Pulmonology - 4100 Lake Dr SE
4100 Lake Drive Southeast, 
Grand Rapids, MI 
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Overview

Joseph Pitcher is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Pitcher has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pneumonia, and Pulmonary Aspergilloma. Dr. Pitcher is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School Of Medicine, 2010
Residency
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Specialties
Intensive Care Medicine
Pulmonary Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in ME
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
MaineHealth Maine Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals
Corewell Health Zeeland Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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Alignment Health Plan
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
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Anthem
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • POS
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Blue Shield of California
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Change Healthcare
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Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Health Alliance Plan
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
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  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Highmark
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
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Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
McLaren Health
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Medicaid
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Medicare
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Meridian Choice
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Priority Health
  • HMO
  • POS
Spectrum Priority Health
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
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Wellcare
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
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Locations

Corewell Health Pulmonology - 4100 Lake Dr SE
4100 Lake Drive Southeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Call: 616-267-8244
Other Locations
Corewell Health Pulmonology - Cutlerville
80 68th Street Southeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49548
Call: 616-267-8244
Corewell Health Pulmonology - Lakewood
588 East Lakewood Boulevard, Floor 1, Holland, MI 49424
Call: 616-494-5820

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.


3 Total Publications

Hemodynamic, Biochemical, and Ventilatory Parameters are Independently Associated with Outcome after Cardiac Arrest.
Hemodynamic, Biochemical, and Ventilatory Parameters are Independently Associated with Outcome after Cardiac Arrest.
Journal: Neurocritical care
Published: March 02, 2018
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4100 Lake Drive Southeast, 
Grand Rapids, MI 
 (7.8 miles away)
616-267-8244
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38+ years
Languages Spoken:
English
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      • Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
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      • Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
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