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Kristopher Aalderink, MD

Kristopher Aalderink, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery

Speaks

Languages

English
Spanish

Provider Groups

  • Trinity Health IHA Medical Group

  • Trinity Health Medical Providers

  • TrinityElite

Primary Contact

(866) 678-4644
Appointments (New Patients Welcome)
Provider Groups
  • Trinity Health IHA Medical Group

  • Trinity Health Medical Providers

  • TrinityElite

Primary Contact
(866) 678-4644

Services & Specialties

Areas of Specialization

  • Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
  • Orthopaedic Surgery

Locations & Contact

Primary Location

Trinity Health IHA Medical Group, Orthopaedics - Schoolcraft Campus

19000 St Joe's Pkwy
Ste 400
Livonia , MI 48152

View hours
Monday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Trinity Health IHA Medical Group, Orthopaedics - Schoolcraft Campus

About

Kristopher J. Aalderink, M.D. is Board-Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and holds a subspecialty Certificate of Additional Qualification in Orthopedic Surgery Sports Medicine. Dr. Aalderink's clinical interests include arthroscopy of the shoulder, hip and knee, as well as complex shoulder and knee reconstruction, and cartilage restoration procedures. He currently volunteers as the Team Physician for Livonia Churchill, Franklin and Stevenson High Schools.

Dr. Aalderink is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (FAAOS) as well as the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine. Dr. Aalderink is the Medical Director of the Trinity Health Medical Center, Schoolcraft Campus Ambulatory Surgery Center.

Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna Better Health Medicaid
  • Aetna Commercial ALL PLANS
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage ALL PLANS
  • BCBS of Michigan Federal / Traditional
  • BCBS of Michigan Medicare Advantage PPO
  • BCBS of Michigan PPO Commercial
  • BCN HMO
  • BCN Medicare Advantage
  • BCN of Michigan HMO
  • BCN of Michigan M Premier Care HMO
  • Blue Cross Complete of Michigan - Medicaid
  • Cofinity (Network)
  • Colleague Health Plan
  • Community Care
  • HAP Alliance Health & Life Commercial
  • HAP Alliance Health & Life Medicare Advantage
  • HAP Empowered (Medicaid)
  • HAP Midwest Medicaid
  • Humana Medicare Advantage ALL PLANS
  • McLaren Commercial ALL PLANS
  • McLaren Medicaid
  • McLaren Medicare Advantage ALL PLANS
  • Medicaid - Michigan
  • Medicare (Traditional)
  • Meridian Commercial ALL PLANS
  • Meridian Medicaid
  • Molina Medicaid
  • Multiplan PHCS (Network)
  • PGIP
  • Physicians Health Plan (PHP)
  • Physicians Health Plan (PHP) Medicare Advantage
  • Physicians Health Plan (PHP) Michigan Cares Network
  • POM ACO/Medicare Shared Savings
  • Priority Health / Cigna Commercial
  • Priority Health / Cigna Medicare Advantage
  • Priority Health Medicaid
  • Railroad Medicare
  • SJMHP CIN
  • Tricare (Humana Military) Non-Prime Plans
  • TRICARE (Humana Military) Prime
  • United Healthcare Commercial ALL PLANS
  • United Healthcare Community Plan (Medicaid)
  • Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
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Conditions Treated

  • Sports Medicine
  • Orthopedic Surgery

Education & Certifications

Education

Fellowship:
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics

Medical School:
University of Michigan Medical School

Residency:
Henry Ford Hospital/Clara Ford Pavilion

Board Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery/Sports Medicine

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Provider Groups

Trinity Health IHA Medical Group

Trinity Health Medical Providers

TrinityElite

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

(432 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.

179 Reviews

10/30/2024

Very good

09/24/2024

I am satisfied with my visit and recommendations.

09/23/2024

Friendly, explained options, didn鈥檛 feel rushed.

09/20/2024

the entire visit was good, from scheduling to check in, to the interaction with the doctor and check out. thank you.

09/18/2024

Very thorough and patient

09/06/2024

Addresses concerns

09/03/2024

Good experience with this doctor. Compassionate on the reasons contributing to my chronic knee pain. Provided thorough explanations and provided good information.

08/27/2024

Total trust in this doctor.

08/18/2024

Personable, knowledgeable, confident in his skills - very assuring.

08/12/2024

Comfortable, like talking to a friend who just happens to be my doc as well.

08/07/2024

I was impressed with the office staff and Dr. Aalderink. I felt welcomed and highly recommended this office.

08/06/2024

I felt welcomed! 鈽猴笍

08/02/2024

We will highly recommend him.

07/29/2024

Always a pleasure

07/29/2024

I'm grateful that Dr. Aalderink encouraged me to see the DonJoy rep who happened to be in the office; my immobilizer now feels very stable and comfortable, I feel more confident in adjusting it to my changing needs.

07/16/2024

Explained everything throughly.

07/15/2024

Kind and professional

07/13/2024

Excellent

07/12/2024

Dr. Aalderink is the best! A+! That's why there are TWO A's in his name!

07/09/2024

Again, very efficient and informative.

07/08/2024

Carefully

06/26/2024

Would recommend this practice to all my friends and family.

06/25/2024

Had everything updated and ready to go

06/25/2024

Fantastic

06/21/2024

Doctors and staff were fantastic

06/17/2024

Easy to talk to, answered my questions, very pleasant

06/03/2024

Very knowledgeable physician, heard my concerns patiently and offered options for treatment plans

05/28/2024

Immediate diagnosis, with surgery scheduled only two days after consult.

05/24/2024

Always a good experience

05/20/2024

It was exceptional

05/20/2024

Keep up the great work!

05/08/2024

I am very pleased with all the people at Trinity that I have had contact with

04/17/2024

I will be recommending Dr. Aalderink to many of my family and friends.

04/17/2024

Dr. Aalderink has been very responsive to messages following the visit.

04/12/2024

They were all professional and seemed knowledgeable.

04/03/2024

I can鈥檛 imagine going to see any other doctor. I trust him implicitly.

04/03/2024

He didnt listen

04/03/2024

Dr Aalderink is very personable and easy to talk to. He is also "on-time" for the appointment.

03/18/2024

Thank to everyone there that I came into contact with thank you

03/09/2024

In my first visit. I provided the health concerns I had and within 15 minutes Dr. Aalderink provided an explanation for each of my concerns. He was able to physically show my arms ability to move and rule out a Rotator cuff injury with a diagnosis of frozen shoulder. All of the symptoms were clearly explained to me with a n explanation of the duration of my health concern and how to reduce my symptoms. He provided an explanation of arm movements to support healthy ways to increase range of movement. I felt heard and feel his diagnosis made sense to me with all of the explanations he provided. I googled the diagnosis after the visit and everything lined up. I trust Dr. Aalderink and his staff cared about you visit and ensured that I felt confident about the diagnosis provided. I will absolutely encourage others to see him for orthopedic health support.

03/08/2024

Physician assistant was very personable. He made sure to repeat my concern as he took data for Dr.A. He was relatable and very receptive to the health information shared. He cared

02/21/2024

I arrived for my appointment early and they took care of me early as well. The opportunity lent itself and it was nice that i did not have to wait around.

02/06/2024

Extremely pleased with Dr. Aalderink and his staff. HIGHLY recommend!

02/05/2024

Dr. A and his staff are the best.

01/29/2024

Great service- impressed with their efficiency. Very nice.

01/29/2024

So grateful!!

01/22/2024

Addressed all my concerns.

01/22/2024

Physician was fantastic and I couldn't have asked for a better patient / physician interaction.

01/17/2024

What a caring Team!

01/17/2024

Great listener, took concerns seriously.

12/04/2023

I had previously had surgery done by him so I knew him, it was great to see him again.

11/29/2023

Dr. Aalderink is exceptional.

11/18/2023

At-home treatment plan is straightforward

11/16/2023

Dr. Aalderink ensures my child understands the discussion, is personable with my child putting him at ease. I one thousand percent recommend Dr. Aalderink!

11/14/2023

Friendly and knowledgeable

11/14/2023

Dr. Aalderink is great.

11/07/2023

Just a great doc and would highly recommend him

11/07/2023

Kristopher J. Aalderink Is one of the best. !!

11/05/2023

Always a very nice and professional

11/02/2023

Very happy

10/28/2023

Great Dr

10/19/2023

thank you for helping me fix my knee

10/10/2023

Very knowledgeable.

09/30/2023

Dr A and his PA Did a great job listening to my son and explaining things in a way that he could relate to, understand, and ask questions about.

09/16/2023

I鈥檝e been to many doctors before this was the first time I鈥檝e ever felt like I was being treated by family

09/06/2023

Thorough, explains diagnosis clearly, not at all intimidating when questions are asked.

09/05/2023

Appointments were easily set and always on-time without excessive wait time

09/03/2023

The best experience working with trinity

08/31/2023

Dr Aalderink explains things clearly, listens to you and talks to you, not at you. Offers all options to resolve the issue.

08/08/2023

very great experience

08/03/2023

very positive

08/01/2023

Phenomenal administration a d support staff. Truly an exceptional practice!

07/31/2023

Excellent care-very approachable

07/29/2023

I would recommend Dr. Aalderink and have already recommended Dr. Pack to a friend.

07/27/2023

Would recommend the doctor. Looking forward to continuing my care with him.

07/18/2023

Outstanding patient service.

07/07/2023

Megan, Dawn and Andrew are wonderful.

06/13/2023

My only concern is that the after visit summary in My Chart didn鈥檛 really match what took place during my visit. I don鈥檛 feel that it was completely accurate.

06/11/2023

Dr. A is always personable as are his staff.

05/27/2023

He is great

05/19/2023

Appt was a little brief. But I called later and questions were answered .

05/13/2023

Great place! Very grateful!

05/07/2023

Could not recommend more highly!

04/28/2023

Megan (PA) was also very attentive and helpful.

04/26/2023

Very caring staff

04/25/2023

A+

04/22/2023

Excellent

04/19/2023

Obviously very happy with the provider among best I've ever had

04/08/2023

Very easy to talk to.

03/26/2023

Explained things very well. I appreciated the details.

03/21/2023

Disappointed that the diagnosis was completely wrong. Showed interest in investigating why their X-ray was so different.

03/16/2023

Professional, prompt, friendly, informative,

03/14/2023

Very nice, educated and actually seem to care as he stay seated, listened to what I had to say and responded appropriately to show he was listening. I did not feel rushed or treated as if the process was an assembly line. Thank you!

03/10/2023

Very satisfied with the service.

03/02/2023

A wonderful physician & practice.

02/13/2023

Superb experience with the doctor - one of the best of my life.

02/13/2023

The doctor and PA took the time to explain what was going on.

02/11/2023

Visit was great. Thank you

02/04/2023

Dr. Alderink explained my shoulder condition fully and provided future option advice.

07/13/2022

Very good experience, no issues w/staff or doctor.

07/05/2022

Very satisfied with Dr. Aalderink and his staff. He answered all my questions and was very professional. I will return when it becomes necessary.

06/30/2022

Very good

06/27/2022

He was professional and personable.

06/27/2022

Always have a good experience with *Dr. Aalderink and his staff. Always very good & helpful & knowledgeable.

06/14/2022

While I appreciate finally receiving a diagnose for what has been going on with me, I felt that the doctor was very dismissive. I was not given much of a clear recommendation on how to proceed. It seemed like my diagnose was not his specialty and he was just fulfilling his obligations. I wasn't given anything to follow up on. I just walked out of the office feeling defeated and frustrated.

06/02/2022

Provider was friendly and knowledgeable explained options

05/27/2022

Doc is the best explains things in real world terminology very clear and informative

05/24/2022

Excellent

05/19/2022

I was a new patient to this provider and the office. They squeezed me into the schedule to see me about an acute pain in my knee. The doctor spent the time to teach me about my problem.

05/14/2022

This was my first visit and was pleased with the care and attention shown.

05/13/2022

He always seems rushed

04/30/2022

Dr. Aalderink is excellent

04/20/2022

The doctor was very approchable

04/19/2022

Both the doctor and the radiologist were very sympathetic to my problem.

04/17/2022

I love going to this provider. He listens to me and hears what I am saying. He also provides me options for solution.

04/14/2022

He is an extremely good doctor & I would recommend him to anyone I know that could his service! He explains everything so you can understand it and makes sure that you do! He showed great concert for All Of My Problems, even the ones that were not in his hands!!

04/14/2022

Provider was very helpful and caring. He explained reasons for all his answers and answered all questions I had.

02/25/2022

Team was professional. Office was immaculate.

02/24/2022

I was very satisfied with the care I received from Dr Aalderink. He was very thorough and caring. I felt comforted by the knowledge he had, the way he listened to me and answered all my questions. He did not urge me to take a course of action that could be avoided if the lesser and safer route would work. I certainly appreciated that. He encouraged me to call back if his first suggestion did not work. Dr Aalderink is very easy to talk with and put me at ease immediately. I've already recommended him to a friend. Thank you Dr Aalderink.

02/20/2022

Dr Aalderink was amazing. He answered all my questions and made sure that before I left I felt comfortable with what we talked about.

02/20/2022

Good service good careing staff better than some other doctors offices

02/18/2022

Had a appointment scheduled for 3:00 on Feb. 2 the office called to see if I could come in at 10:00 to avoid the snow that was predicted. Really appreciated that so I didn't have to reschedule.

02/17/2022

He was very kind and knowledgeable.

01/31/2022

We had a hard time finding the office. The experience with the provider was excellent.

01/30/2022

It was thorough and well explained. The outcome met my expectations

01/28/2022

He was very personable and understood my questions and concerns and put me at ease tremendously.

01/25/2022

Provider was kind, patient, knowledgeable and informative

01/25/2022

Dr Aalderink is a very caring and professional doctor. The are equally as caring and professional.

01/25/2022

New patient, didn't wait too long, had my concerns addressed, the doctor was pleasant and gave answers for my problem.

01/16/2022

I would have liked more time to ask questions. The provider seemed slightly rushed.

01/11/2022

This was my first time seeing Dr. Aalderink and I was VERY impressed. He made me feel very welcomed and took all the time needed to explain what was happening. He listened to my questions and didn't rush through answering them. It was nice to see someone who didn't seem in a hurry to get to the next patient. I would HIGHLY recommend him and his office!

01/08/2022

Excellent doctor. Very good repour and very knowledgeable.

12/27/2021

I will definitely recommend Dr. Aalderink to my family and friends.

12/23/2021

This physician provided me relief from pain I had for a month!

12/16/2021

Extremely nice and helpful

12/12/2021

He was very nice and answered my questions.

12/10/2021

Excellent

11/26/2021

I appreciate the care, concern and sincerity of Dr. Aalderink. He has been excellent as my surgeon on two occasions and is very easy to communicate with on questions and concerns.

11/23/2021

Already recommended a family member to the practice!

11/21/2021

Excellent.

10/28/2021

Any time they call me by my preferred name (. . .) is an excellent experience because I feel that they care about me as a person! As I see Dr. Aalderink PRN, he is always concerned about my pain level and asks pertinent questions and reviews my options with me. I am well pleased with his care.

10/26/2021

Dr. Aalderink is a master problem solver. This is the 2nd time in 10 years where he has been able to diagnose my problems when other doctors said they could find a problem. I appreciate his expertise and willingness to take the time to listen.

10/26/2021

Excellent

10/21/2021

Dr. Aalderink was professional, courteous, respectful, and put me at ease with his jovial manner. He explained things well. I would definitely continue to see him as the need arises.

10/18/2021

He was very helpful.

10/16/2021

Very knowledgeable, experienced, and Dedicated

10/15/2021

Very satisfied with the practice. Would recommend to others.

10/10/2021

Dr. Aalderink was wonderful! Very personable and helped me understand my injury.

09/26/2021

Dr was very personal, easy to talk with. He listened to my issues.

09/23/2021

Dr. Aalderink is always thorough and attentive to my concerns. Very knowledgeable and great bed-side manner.

09/22/2021

Truly professional, easily shared knowledge, no pressure to perform procedure & didn't opt for a more costly alternative & explained why.

09/18/2021

Dr. Aalderink was helpful and proficient as he was when I saw him a year ago. I would recommend him to my friends.

09/15/2021

Dr. was very down to earth, like speaking with a long time friend.

09/15/2021

I don't fill these out often but it was such a good visit I wanted to. Quick loved x-ray same visit. X-ray tech was very nice Dr. Aalderink was very nice. Really just a great visit.

09/04/2021

He was very professional and knowledgeable.

08/26/2021

I was very impressed with the staff and the new facility.

08/26/2021

Aalderink vas very friendly and knowledgeable. He explained everything very well for me to understand.

08/25/2021

I love Dr Aalderink. I followed him from St Joe's Ann arbor to Canton and now to Livonia.

08/24/2021

Very good

08/15/2021

I waited over 20 minutes before the nurse told me that I needed an X-ray. Then another 30 minutes before they came to take me to X-ray. And then about 45 minutes until the doctor came in to see me!

08/12/2021

Top notch doctor

08/01/2021

Very responsive, knowledgeable and caring

07/31/2021

Excellent physician and staff was outstandingWill recommend to family and friends

07/28/2021

He was pleasant, professional and knowledgeable re: my condition. He was easy to talk with and easy to understand. Nice man

07/20/2021

This was my first appointment with Dr. Aalderink. I was very pleased.

07/20/2021

Dr. Aalderink has been able to keep me from needing joint replacement surgery for the past 4 years! He explained that the knee injections may reach their peak effectiveness at some point, and talked to me about future options. I feel that I am better prepared now for the steps I will need to take when the time comes to make a surgical decision.

07/15/2021

Great.

07/01/2021

DR. ALDERINK AND STAFF WERE PROFESSIONAL AND PROVIDED INFORMATION NEEDED. SHOWED RESPECT AND OFFERED OPTIONS.

06/29/2021

It was a great overall experience. The time it took, everything moved along smoothly. Even with X-rays and treatment I was done in less than an hour from the start to finish.

06/26/2021

Dr. A was informative, patient, very knowledgeable and with great bed side manner, i was able to feel completely comfortable in my ability of healing my medicalissue.

06/24/2021

All the staff was friendly and efficient.

06/24/2021

Dr. Aalderink did a good job, but it did feel rushed. Scheduling in general has been a weakness versus prior experiences with him at St. Joe's in Ypsi

06/21/2021

I saw Dr. Aalderink years ago and he performed surgery on my right hip. He was a wonderful surgeon and I haven't had any issues with that hip.

06/20/2021

professional and informative

06/18/2021

great service

06/16/2021

excellent visit

06/14/2021

Dr. Haddad is very professional. She displays a very caring attitude in improving my medical condition. I have faith in her opinion.

06/10/2021

Was an excellent & efficient process, much appreciated.

06/03/2021

very knowledgeable doctor. made me feel comfortable and answered my questions.
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