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Christian Brooks Vanderkaay, MD

Christian Vanderkaay, MD

Family Medicine, Primary Care

Provider Groups

  • Trinity Health Medical Group

Primary Contact

(616) 685-8620
Appointments (New Patients Welcome)
Provider Groups
  • Trinity Health Medical Group

Primary Contact
(616) 685-8620

Services & Specialties

Areas of Specialization

  • Family Medicine
  • Primary Care

Locations & Contact

Primary Location

Trinity Health Medical Group, Primary Care - East Beltline

1471 E Beltline NE
Ste 201
Grand Rapids , MI 49525

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 - East Beltline

Also Affiliated With...

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

Education

Medical School:
Wayne State University School of Medicine

Residency:
Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners Family Medicine Residency

Board Certifications

American Board of Family Medicine

Provider Groups

Trinity Health Medical Group

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 >

4.8 out of 5

(540 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.

120 Reviews

01/10/2025

Great

12/02/2024

Excellent provider

11/26/2024

Excellent

11/18/2024

Very professional

11/12/2024

Great

10/30/2024

I was seen quite quickly and felt that I had a good visit with Dr. Vanderkaay.

10/29/2024

Will answer and not judge “stupid� questions, ie. where do I inject insulin?

10/15/2024

Very professional

10/15/2024

Calming, straightforward with answers.

10/14/2024

Feel very confident in Dr VanderKaay

10/02/2024

It's all good and would definitely want to stay with this provider

09/27/2024

Great

09/25/2024

ALWAYS treated like a CLOSE family member...VIP if you will.

09/23/2024

Time well spent with provider.

09/20/2024

Dr VanderKaay was very good at addressing some concerns and giving me guidance as to the next steps needed to be taken in regards to getting some testing done for my daughter.

09/11/2024

Dr. Chris patiently listened to my movie- and music- related stories.

09/10/2024

Was delighted to be able to have my flu shot at the same time as my physical

09/10/2024

This was my first time seeing him. It was quick and easy. I would see him again.

08/27/2024

He spent a lot of time making sure that her foot was doing good and she was okay to go back to cheer practice

08/14/2024

Easy to talk to.

08/02/2024

Been coming to this office for years. Can't remember a bad experience.

07/31/2024

The whole office and Dr. Vanderkaay are always so kind and great when we come in!

07/29/2024

He has been my doctor for years and my wife's also.

07/24/2024

He is very compassionate and supportive.

07/17/2024

He always listens to my concerns.

07/01/2024

He is quick to explain any thing I don’t understand

05/15/2024

Excellent

05/13/2024

Excellent response time to a message I sent

04/08/2024

A good "bedside manner".

03/28/2024

Great patient experience!

03/25/2024

No,you're doing just fine...

03/25/2024

They listen to what you have to say.

03/22/2024

He will listen

03/12/2024

I took a bit of time and never felt rushed.

03/12/2024

Dr Vanderkay was excellent great doctor 😊

02/13/2024

..at a time in my life when I see to be seeing doctors more and more it’s comforting to know I’ll be taken good care of during my visits to the office..

02/06/2024

Keep up this level of service and responsiveness

01/30/2024

Dr. VanderKaay and nurses and checking in staff are the best polite and very helpful.

01/30/2024

Knew their field

01/22/2024

it was good

01/08/2024

Empathetic and personal. Shows he cares

01/08/2024

Very outgoing & answered all my questions

01/02/2024

sometimes I think the wait time is a little long.

12/19/2023

Excellent doctor.

12/18/2023

Dr VanderKaay always listens very carefully answers all my questions and explains everything

12/18/2023

Short waiting time and everyone was pleasant.

12/18/2023

My doctor makes me feel at ease and confident in his abilities.

12/07/2023

I'm hoping we can find a solution to my problems

12/04/2023

He explains his diagnosis and follows up.

11/18/2023

OUTSTANDING

11/16/2023

Listened to me

11/10/2023

Thank you Dr. Vanderkaay and staff. Great, friendly service! God bless you!

10/30/2023

Keep up the Great Work. It is appreciated.

10/22/2023

Helpful about my health

10/19/2023

Very knowledgeable

10/06/2023

thank you

10/04/2023

He seemed to really know what was going on with me and gave me options for fixing things.

10/03/2023

Timely

09/28/2023

I am fine

09/27/2023

I feel confident with Dr VanderKaay

09/27/2023

Dr Vanderkaay and his staff make sure they can answer all of my questions and concerns. I know when I have an appointment with the doctor and his staff will cover all the bases. I look forward to my appointments with them.

09/27/2023

GREAT staff.

09/23/2023

Staff was super friendly and helpful

09/18/2023

I will be staying with this Dr. for the foreseeable future.

09/16/2023

Everything is good

09/14/2023

Glad he my family doctor I know I getting great health care and looking out my whole health

09/13/2023

In this visit, an intern was with my doctor, which I feel made him take his time, more so than usual.

09/11/2023

Dr. VanderKaay is excellent

09/11/2023

Very good excellent service and they talk to you

09/09/2023

He is a saint

09/07/2023

Dr Vanderkaay is great at making me feel valued as a patient and never rushes in the appointments.

09/07/2023

Listened to my concerns

09/02/2023

We seem to understand each other in a way that is both comfortable and informative.

08/08/2023

Very easy to talk with.

08/07/2023

My concerns were not addressed fully.

08/05/2023

Happy to mask up when asked. I didn’t feel rushed at all.

08/02/2023

Given that this was a doctor in the practice and not my actual PCP he was pretty well-versed with my history, which is always important to m

08/02/2023

has been my dctor for a long time and has always been professional and fun to work with

08/02/2023

Satisfied

07/26/2023

People taking care to listen

07/26/2023

Dr. Vanderkaay has a very calming demeanor. I trust that he is listening to me, and also asking the questions that help him come to a precise diagnosis.

07/01/2023

Pretty okey dokey.

06/29/2023

Good experience this time

06/26/2023

Very good every time

06/22/2023

I never feel rushed out.

06/21/2023

Great Doctor

06/19/2023

I’ll be back as needed

06/18/2023

The info given has been very helpful.

06/07/2023

listens and understands my needs and physical health

05/17/2023

I really like Dr. VanderKaay but he is too conservative than what I’m looking for. I prefer a more progressive and open provider.

05/16/2023

Both providers helped me see a better picture of my issue

05/14/2023

Dr Vanderkaay, and staff do a great job of providing the best care they can for their patients.

05/12/2023

Don't change a thing. I have known him for many years and has always taken the time to listen to me. o me

05/09/2023

Very good

05/02/2023

Excellent!!! The doctor I have is excellent.

04/29/2023

I believe that treatments are relatively passive and lacking results.

04/20/2023

I was prescribed the wrong medicine and luckily did not use it. Had to call back the office and tell them that they had prescribed something that it specifically said was not to be used for the condition I had. They re-prescibed a different medicine. This took the rest of my afternoon just to get it straightened out.

04/18/2023

Keep up the good work

04/18/2023

Very professional and friendly.

04/15/2023

Smooth

04/14/2023

It is not what I expected

04/03/2023

They are always on time and move quickly without rushing you

03/10/2023

Thanks Doctor!

03/07/2023

My thanks, and I will continue working with this office of Trinity Health.

03/01/2023

This physician was not my doctor, so he did not really know me and was courteous. The nurse the day before was excellent.

02/26/2023

..my semi-annual checkups always go well..

02/23/2023

Great customer experience

02/19/2023

I appreciate the work Dr. Vanderkaay does.

02/18/2023

Best thing about Dr. Vanderkaay is he's a good listener, I can tell he is really listening to me and respects & supports my plan to remain healthy. I am bd

02/18/2023

Dr. V did a great job!

02/16/2023

Fine contact and recommendations.

02/11/2023

Excellent care

02/10/2023

Great and always has been

02/10/2023

Thank you

02/03/2023

Did not seem to understand the problem.

01/30/2023

She was very nice & very efficient.

01/28/2023

I’m pleased with the care I received

01/24/2023

I know my needs are met from the first phone call until the time that I leave my appointment. I am very comfortable that all my needs are understood and will be met. tment.

01/19/2023

The attitude of the doctot and the nurse changed dramatically when the tests were completedl. Gave us no options as to what we should do next!!

01/19/2023

Care & courtesy go hand in hand with professional treatment and that's something this provider excels at.
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