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Jeffrey C. Gawel
Experienced in Hernia Surgery

Dr. Jeffrey C. Gawel

General Surgery
Corewell Health
Corewell Health General Surgery - Wealthy
1900 Wealthy Street Southeast, Suite 250, 
Grand Rapids, MI 
On Staff At
33 Years of Experience

Experienced in Hernia Surgery
Corewell Health
Corewell Health General Surgery - Wealthy
1900 Wealthy Street Southeast, Suite 250, 
Grand Rapids, MI 
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Overview

Jeffrey Gawel is a General Surgeon in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Gawel has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, and Hernia Surgery.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine, 1993
Residency
Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital GME
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in MI
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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Alignment Health Plan
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Anthem BCBS
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Cigna
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Health Care Services Corporation
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HealthPartners
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McLaren Health
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Meridian Choice
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Priority Health
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Spectrum Priority Health
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Locations

Corewell Health General Surgery - Wealthy
1900 Wealthy Street Southeast, Suite 250, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Call: 616-774-8501

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 Total Publications

Resident impact on operative duration for elective general surgical procedures.
Resident impact on operative duration for elective general surgical procedures.
Journal: American journal of surgery
Published: July 25, 2016
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Randal Baker is a General Surgeon in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Baker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Baker is currently accepting new patients.

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