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Dr. Karen Gawel MD

Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine

4/5(8)
4100 Lake Dr Se Suite B01 Grand Rapids MI, 49546
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4/5

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Dr. Karen Gawel practices Geriatric Medicine in Grand Rapids, MI. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Gawel works as part of a team with other healthcare providers, to address the natural aging that goes on within the body and to manage multiple medical problems and ensure social support.

Education and Training

Michigan State University - Chm MD

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 25 years of experience

Dr. Karen Gawel MD's Practice location

Practice At 4100 Lake Dr Se Suite B01

4100 Lake Dr Se Suite B01 -
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
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4069 LAKE DR SE -
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546
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New patients: 616-267-8880

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Dr. Karen Gawel MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 8 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Geriatrician in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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100 MICHIGAN ST NE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503

Head south on I 96 2.6 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1656 ft
Go straight onto 28th Street Southeast 769 ft
Take the ramp on the left 1995 ft
Merge left onto I 96 5.5 mi
Keep left at the fork onto Gerald R Ford Freeway (I 196) 2.7 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1157 ft
Turn left onto College Avenue Northeast 782 ft
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SAINT MARY'S HEALTH CAREl

200 JEFFERSON AVENUE SE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503

Head south on I 96 2.6 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1656 ft
Go straight onto 28th Street Southeast 769 ft
Take the ramp on the left 1995 ft
Merge left onto I 96 5.5 mi
Keep left at the fork onto Gerald R Ford Freeway (I 196) 2.7 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1157 ft
Turn left onto College Avenue Northeast 3409 ft
Turn right onto East Fulton Street 1316 ft
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5900 BYRON CENTER AVENUE, SW WYOMING MI 49519

Head south on I 96 4.9 mi
Take the ramp on the right 3624 ft
Continue straight onto M 6 12.8 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards Byron Center Avenue 2408 ft
Turn right onto Byron Center Avenue Southwest 312 ft
Make a slight right 45 ft
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100 MICHIGAN ST NE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503

Head west on Lake Drive Southeast 1353 ft
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Head east on Lake Drive Southeast 29 ft
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5900 BYRON CENTER AVENUE, SW WYOMING MI 49519

Head west on Lake Drive Southeast 1353 ft
Turn right onto Eastern Avenue Southeast 667 ft
Turn left onto East Fulton Street 4931 ft
Turn left onto South Division Avenue (US 131 Business) 808 ft
Turn right onto Oakes Street Southwest (US 131 Business) 1375 ft
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Take the ramp on the right 683 ft
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