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Brett David Applebach, PA-C

Brett David Applebach, PA-C

Physician Assistant, Primary Care

Speaks

Languages

Spanish

Provider Groups

  • Trinity Health Medical Group

  • Trinity Health Medical Providers

Primary Contact

(616) 685-8400
Appointments (New Patients Welcome)
Provider Groups
  • Trinity Health Medical Group

  • Trinity Health Medical Providers

Primary Contact
(616) 685-8400

Services & Specialties

Areas of Specialization

  • Physician Assistant
  • Primary Care

Locations & Contact

Primary Location

Trinity Health Medical Group, Primary Care - Clinica Santa Maria

730 Cesar E Chavez Ave
Grand Rapids , MI 49503

View hours
Monday
7:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday
7:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday
7:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday
7:00am - 5:00pm
Friday
7:00am - 5:00pm
Trinity Health Medical Group, Primary Care - Clinica Santa Maria

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About

Brett attended Grand Valley State University where he earned his master of physician assistant studies. He most recently completed a rotation with Mercy Health Saint Mary’s Psychiatric Medical Unit (Mercy Health Behavioral Health), as well as with Clínica Santa María and Sparta Health Center. He previously worked as an ER unit tech.

“My past has provided me great clinical training in a multitude of settings … and rich cross-cultural involvement that has shaped me greatly. I am excited to continue to grow and become an altruistic and clinically excellent physician assistant.”

Brett, who is proficient in Spanish, strives to care and advocate for each patient with respect, compassion and increasing clinical excellence.

Insurances Accepted

  • Access Health HMO
  • Aetna HMO/PPO/POS
  • Aetna Michigan Preferred PPO
  • Aetna PPO
  • Align Senior Care/Ally Align HMO
  • Alliance Health and Life AHLIC PPO
  • Alliance Health and Life EPO/POS/PPO
  • ASR PPO
  • BCBSM
  • BCBSM Blue Preferred Plus BPP PPO
  • BCBSM Medicare Plus Blue PPO
  • BCBSM Premier PPO
  • Blue Care Network BCN HMO
  • Blue Care Network Behavioral Health
  • Blue Care Network MA HMO
  • Blue Care Network Preferred HMO
  • Blue Cross Complete BCC HMO
  • Cigna Covered under Priority Health PPO
  • Cofinity Advantage PPO
  • Cofinity PPO, Auto, Work Comp
  • First Health
  • HAP HMO
  • HAP HMO/PPO
  • HAP Preferred Inc HPI PPO
  • Humana HMO/PPO/PFFS
  • Humana PPO
  • Life Circles HMO [Muskegon]
  • Magellan Behavioral Health [Grand Rapids]
  • Meridian Health Plan of Michigan HMO [Closed to new patients]
  • Molina Healthcare of Michigan HMO
  • Multi-Plan/PHCS
  • NPPN PPO [Muskegon, Lakeshore]
  • Oceana Sheriff [Muskegon, Lakeshore]
  • Optum Health UBH Behavioral Health [Grand Rapids]
  • Oscar EPO
  • Priority Health HMO
  • Priority Health HMO/PPO
  • State Medicaid
  • Tricare Humana PPO
  • United Healthcare Community Plan HMO
  • United HealthCare Medicare PPO
  • United Healthcare PPO
  • Veteran’s Administration VA/CCN/Optum HMO
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Education & Certifications

Board Certifications

Physician Assistants, National Commission on Certification of

Provider Groups

Trinity Health Medical Group

Trinity Health Medical Providers

Provider Ratings

The following ratings and reviews are based on verified feedback collected from independently administered patient experience surveys. The ratings and comments submitted by patients reflect their own views and opinions. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy. Learn More >

4.6 out of 5

(236 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

135 Reviews

08/30/2024

Excelente. (Excellent.)

08/28/2024

Quisiera que fuera mi medico yclinica de cabesera segun las posiblidades que tengan,Debido a que tengo mucha confianza y fe en este provedor y lo necesito debido a mi edad y condicion en que vivo en este gran pais. (I would like him to be my primary care physician and clinic, depending on the possibilities available, because I have a lot of trust and faith in this provider, and I need him due to my age and the condition in which I live in this great country.)

08/16/2024

Muy amable. (Very kind.)

08/07/2024

Muy buena y estoy contento con asistir a la cl铆nica. (Very good and I am happy to attend the clinic.)

07/30/2024

Gracias por su servicio. (Thank you for your service.)

06/19/2024

I felt welcomed and heard when i spoke to the Doctor and he gave me great assistance and advice to better myself and gave me hope that everything in the future is going to get better.

05/28/2024

Son muy profecionakes.y sere pasiente.de la clinica por tiempo indefinido.y en mis oraciones estaran presentes para que las cosas marchen muy bien o mejor cada dia..un saludo cordial para todos.a todos. (They are very professional. And I will be a patient of the clinic for an indefinite period. And they will be present in my prayers so that things go very well or better every day.. A cordial greeting to everyone. To everyone.)

04/26/2024

El doctor applebach excelente le doy un 10. (Dr. Applebach is excellent, I give him a 10.)

04/22/2024

Muchas gracias por su atenci贸n. (Thank you very much for your attention.)

04/16/2024

Mi ni帽o estaba contento con el servicio del doctor que le atendi贸. (My child was happy with the service of the doctor who treated him.)

04/08/2024

Pues ten铆an la atenci贸n en nosotros. (Well they had their attention on us.)

04/08/2024

Muy buenos y muy buenos al entender nuestra situaci贸n. (Very good and very good at understanding our situation.)

04/05/2024

Bueno. (Well.)

04/05/2024

Muy buena atenciony muy eficiente para laborar. (Very good attention and very efficient to work.)

03/29/2024

Excellent

03/26/2024

Todo el personal presta un exelente servicio. (All staff provide excellent service.)

03/19/2024

Exelente. (Excellent.)

03/12/2024

Excelente atenci贸n. (Excellent attention.)

03/08/2024

Muy bien. (Very good.)

03/06/2024

Estoy muy satisfecha, gracias!! (I am very satisfied, thank you!!)

03/05/2024

Muy buena atencion hacia los pacientes. (Very good care for patients.)

02/26/2024

Gracias a cl铆nica santa Mar铆a por regalarle su atenci贸n por mi hija. (Thank you to Cl铆nica Santa Mar铆a for giving your attention to my daughter.)

02/20/2024

Atiende bien a mis hijos. (Take good care of my children.)

02/06/2024

Set a plan in place to help with wait times

02/05/2024

S煤per atento. (Super attentive.)

01/31/2024

Soy paciente nuevo y me gust贸 como tratan a los pacientes. (I am a new patient and I liked how they treat patients.)

01/30/2024

Fue excelente. (It was excellent.)

01/29/2024

Son buenas personas. (They are good people.)

01/22/2024

Siempre me hacen sentir q es importante mi salud para ellos. (They always make me feel that my health is important to them.)

01/22/2024

Todos han sido muy amables y me han hecho sentir segura de Aver Eligido llevar mi y el de mi familia aqui. (Everyone has been very kind and has made me feel safe. I have chosen to bring me and my family here.)

01/12/2024

Es un medico que esta detro de los problemas se su paciente y hace en su servicio lo mejor para ayudar a su paciente de verdad esde admirar su labor como m茅dico lo felicito y le doy lasgracias por hacer lo mejor. (He is a doctor who is behind his patient's problems and does his best in his service to truly help his patient. In order to admire his work as a doctor, I congratulate him and thank him for doing his best.)

01/08/2024

Todos son muy amables. (Everyone is very friendly.)

12/29/2023

Les agradezco su trato afable se focalizaron en mi con pasciencia como si yo fuera la 煤nica pasciente Gracias. (I thank you for your friendly treatment, you focus on me with patience as if I were the only patient. Thank you.)

12/27/2023

Buena atenci贸n. (Good attention.)

12/27/2023

Amables. (Friendly.)

12/18/2023

Muchas Gracias. (Thank you so much.)

12/18/2023

Gracias. (Thank you.)

12/15/2023

Exelente. (Excellent.)

12/15/2023

El probedor es en su trabajo muy eficiente y comprometido por eso me ciento con toda la conriansa. (The supplier is very efficient and committed in his work, which is why I have all the confidence.)

12/05/2023

Mucho tiempo de espera. Espere casi 2 horas para que me atendieran. (Long waiting time. I waited almost 2 hours for them to attend to me.)

12/01/2023

Todas las personas son muy amables y me tratan con mucho respeto. (All the people are very kind and treat me with a lot of respect.)

12/01/2023

Muy bueno. (Very good.)

11/27/2023

Bueno. (Well.)

11/22/2023

ME GUSTA LA TENCION QUE BRINDAN EN LA ClINICA,MUY AMABLES EXCELENTE SERVICIO. (I LIKE THE CARE PROVIDED AT THE CLINIC, VERY FRIENDLY, EXCELLENT SERVICE.)

11/22/2023

Muy amable su atencion. (Your attention is very kind.)

11/15/2023

Muy amables todo el personal. (All the staff are very friendly.)

11/12/2023

Sigan as铆's (Keep it that way...)

11/02/2023

Please keep going in the same way

10/25/2023

Solo darle las gracias a todo el personal. (Just thank all the staff.)

10/24/2023

El doctor tardo casi una hora para ir al cuarto atender a mi hijo. (It took the doctor almost an hour to go to the room to treat my son.)

10/16/2023

Todo perfecto 馃憣

10/13/2023

Pues es muy amable y dan el tiempo necesario para atendernos. (Well, he is very kind and gives the necessary time to assist us.)

10/12/2023

Nada MAs decirles muchas gracias por atenderme y escucharme. (Nothing more to say thank you very much for assisting me and listening to me.)

10/12/2023

Estoy satisfecha con la atenci贸n que me ofrecieron. (I am satisfied with the attention they offered me.)

10/06/2023

Excepcional

10/01/2023

Muy atento. (Very helpful.)

09/28/2023

MIRE TODO BIEN. (LOOK AT EVERYTHING WELL.)

09/25/2023

M atienden con cortes铆a y respeto. (They serve me with courtesy and respect.)

09/22/2023

Buena experiencia. (Good experience.)

09/16/2023

Amabilidad , respeto y confianza. (Kindness, respect and trust.)

09/11/2023

Bueno. (Good.)

09/03/2023

Todos muy amables. (Everyone very friendly.)

08/30/2023

Excelente. (Excellent.)

08/28/2023

Excelente. (Excellent.)

08/27/2023

El Dr super amable con. (The Dr was super kind to.)

08/26/2023

Simplemente agradecido por la atencion recibida. (Simply grateful for the attention received.)

08/23/2023

The best i have.im trus him

08/23/2023

Es una persona de Gran Calidad Humana. (He is a person of Great Human Quality.)

08/19/2023

Nada m谩s que me gusta la forma e que me tratan. (Nothing more than I like the way they treat me.)

08/18/2023

Buenas personas. (Good people.)

08/18/2023

Nos ayudo much铆simo en todo. (Helped us a lot with everything.)

08/16/2023

Muy buena experiencia, de verdad no podr铆a ser mejor. (Very good experience, really could not be better.)

08/15/2023

Excelente. (Excellent.)

08/12/2023

Atenci贸n excelente. (Excellent care.)

08/12/2023

Le encant贸 el m茅dico que la atendi贸. (She loved the doctor who treated her.)

07/22/2023

El Doctor demasiado bueno y atento y muy respetuoso. (The Doctor is too good and attentive and very respectful.)

07/21/2023

Excelente. (Excellent.)

07/18/2023

Me trataron con delicadeza y respeto muchas gracias. (They treated me with delicacy and respect thank you very much.)

07/13/2023

Sencillo me gusta como me tratan y me siento c贸moda y en confianza. (Simple I like how they treat me and I feel comfortable and confident.)

07/10/2023

Muy buena persona y exelente desempe帽ando sus labores como medico. (Very good person and excellent preforming his duties as a doctor.)

07/09/2023

Muy bueno en todo. (Very good at everything.)

07/04/2023

Son capacitados y brindan un buen Servicio. (They are trained and provide a good service.)

07/01/2023

Muy agradecido, por el trabajo de todo el personal de la cl铆nica, muy buena experiencia. (Very grateful for the work of all the clinic staff, a very good experience.)

06/28/2023

Recomendable

06/22/2023

Siempre hacen las preguntas necesarias Y esperan que yo conteste con la mayor paciencia Much铆simas gracias. (They aways ask the necessary questions and expect me to answer with the greatest patience. Thank you very much.)

06/18/2023

Me encanto como me trataron muy amable. (I loved how they treated me very kindly.)

06/17/2023

Muy bueno. (Very good.)

06/16/2023

Excelente. (Excellent.)

06/15/2023

Doctor muy buen servicio buena experiencia. (Doctor very good service good experience.)

06/09/2023

Todo bien. (All good.)

05/26/2023

El doctor es muy amable y mi hijo estuvo muy satisfecho pero la tardanza es lo que no me gust贸 estuve esperando casi una hora en la sala de espera. ( The doctor is very kind and my son was very satisfied but the delay is what I did not like. I was waiting almost an hour in the waiting room.)

05/24/2023

Su amabilidad ante todo. (Your kindness above all.)

05/21/2023

Atencion insuperable en todos los aspectos. (Unsurpassed care in all aspects.)

05/17/2023

Buen servicio. (Good service.)

05/15/2023

Ami hijo le gusto la forma q el doctor le explico todo y la paciencia. (My son liked the way the doctor explained everything and the patience.)

05/09/2023

Muy buena y muy amable. (Very good and very kind.)

05/05/2023

Me gusta mucho que el personal habla espa帽ol y se preocupan por darle soluci贸n al problema. (I really like that the staff speak spanish and are concerned with solving the problem.)

05/02/2023

Un excelente trato. (An excellent deal.)

04/29/2023

Que preocupa por su paciente. (What cares about your patient?)

04/28/2023

Bueno. (Good.)

04/19/2023

Excelente lugar. (Excellent place.)

04/15/2023

fue excelente su trato muchas gracias. (Your treatment was excellent thank you very much.)

04/15/2023

Muy bien

04/12/2023

Gracias por darme la atenci贸n que necesitaba. (Thank you for giving me the attention I needed.)

04/10/2023

Estoy satisfecha con la atenci贸n del proveedor. (I am satisfied with the provider's care.)

04/08/2023

Muy respectuoso. Y excellente proveedor

04/07/2023

excelente. (Excellent.)

04/06/2023

Buen m茅dico. (Good doctor.)

04/05/2023

Muy amables (Very kind.)

04/03/2023

Excelente. (Excellent.)

03/29/2023

Ha sido muy buena y De antemano les doy las gracias Much铆simas gracias por su linda atenci贸n

03/22/2023

Siempre excelente y profesional.

03/03/2023

Mi experiencia fue muy buena. (My experience was very good.)

03/02/2023

Excelente persona y profesional. Genera confianza para con sus pacientes y entablar una din谩mica as铆 es bastante gratificante. (Excellent person and professional. He generates trust with his patients and engaging in such a dynamic is quite gratifying.)

02/23/2023

Buena atenci贸n y paciencia para atender a mi hijo. (Good attention and patience to attend to my son.)

02/20/2023

Muy sociable, educado, respetuoso. (Very sociable, polite, respectful.)

02/18/2023

Muy bueno trabajo. (Very good job.)

02/17/2023

Todos son muy amables atienden s煤per bien alos pacientes. (Everyone is very friendly, they take great care of patients.)

02/16/2023

Muy bien mi hijo contento (Very well my son happy.)

02/11/2023

Exelente servicio brindado. (Excellent service provided.)

02/08/2023

Excellent

02/07/2023

Que sigan as. (Let them continue like this)

01/13/2023

Todos atienden muy bien con amabilidad i respeto (Everyone serves very well with kindness and respect)

01/06/2023

Estoy agradecida por sus atenciones (I am grateful for your attentions)

01/04/2023

Todos fueron muy amables y claros en su trato Gracias por ese servicio (Everyone was very kind and clear in their treatment Thank you for that service)

01/03/2023

Muy buena atencion. (Very good attention).

12/30/2022

Son personas muy amables. (They are very kind people).

12/23/2022

Muy buena. (Very good).

12/23/2022

Son muy amables (They are very nice)

12/16/2022

Los nimos a seguir mostrando la empat a por todos sus pacientes Porque ve hacerlo sin duda siempre tendr n much simos Gracias por la atencion que me han dado y gracias por permitirme mostrarles mi gratitud por este medio. (The encouragement to continue showing empathy for all your patients Because you see doing it without a doubt you will always have a lot of them Thank you for the attention you have given me and thank you for allowing me to show my gratitude through this means).

10/12/2022

Estoy contento con el porque me trata muy bien y con mucho respeto. (I am happy with him because he treats me very well and with a lot of respect).

09/27/2022

Muy amable cortes y efisiente (Very friendly courteous and efficient)

09/09/2022

Brett Applebach is the best indeed. (Brett Applebach es el mejor, en efecto.)

07/28/2022

Good

07/27/2022

Muy satisfactoria. (Very satisfactory.)
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