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Dr. Charles Willekes, MD
Thoracic Surgery* Age 63
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Dr. Charles Willekes, MD is a Thoracic Surgery Specialist in Grand Rapids, MI.
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Dr. Charles Willekes, MD

Thoracic Surgery* Age 63
Grand Rapids, MI
Accepting new patients
35 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Charles Willekes, MD is a Thoracic Surgery Specialist in Grand Rapids, MI.
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About Dr. Charles Willekes, MD

Dr. Willekes graduated from University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine in 1991 and completed a residency at Atlantic Health Hospital - Morristown (GME)|Morristown Memorial Hospital|University of Wisconsin / Madison. Dr. Charles Willekes, MD is a Thoracic Surgery Specialist in Grand Rapids, MI and has 35 years experience. Dr. Willekes's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Willekes is board certified in General Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Ventricular Septal Defect
Aortic Repair
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Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
da Vinci® Robotic Surgery
Decortication and Pleurectomy
Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair
Esophageal Surgery
Esophagomyotomy
Excision of Esophageal Lesion
Heart Defect Repair
Impella Device
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Lobectomy
Lung Removal
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Lymphadenectomy With Robotic Assistance
Maze Procedure
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Mitral Valve Surgery
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Port Placements or Replacements
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Sympathectomy
Thoracentesis
Thoracoscopic Excision of Lung With Robotic Assistance
Thoracoscopic Thymectomy
Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
Tracheal Surgery
Transplant Surgery
Tricuspid Valve Surgery
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy

Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • Medicaid
  • CareSource
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Aetna
    Choice Plus POS II
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
    HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • Open Access
  • Choice Care PPO
    Humana
  • TriCare for Life
    Tricare
  • Special Needs Plan SNP
    Medicare
  • Cigna
    Open Access
    Open Access Plus
    Cigna HMO
    Cigna PPO
  • United Healthcare
    Choice Plus POS
    Options PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Priority PPO
    Priority Health
  • Molina
  • Special Needs Plan SNP
  • MultiPlan PPO
    PHCS Network PPO

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Thoracic Surgery
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FAQs About Dr. Willekes's Practice

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Charles Willekes, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Willekes's profile.

Dr. Charles Willekes, MD is affiliated with Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital and Corewell Health Ludington Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Charles Willekes, MD holds board certification in General Surgery and Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery.

Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
    1991
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • General Surgery and Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Residency Hospital
  • Atlantic Health Hospital - Morristown (GME)|Morristown Memorial Hospital|University of Wisconsin / Madison
    1996
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics - Madison (GME)
Fellowship Hospital

Hospitals Where Dr. Charles Willekes, MD Practices

  • Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital

    100 Michigan St NE, Grand Rapids, MI

  • Corewell Health Ludington Hospital

    1 Atkinson Dr, Ludington, MI

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