Family Medicine | WMed
Family Medicine • Kalamazoo, MI
About
Summary: WMed (Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine) in Kalamazoo is a private nonprofit medical school, a collaboration between Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo’s Beacon Health and Bronson Healthcare. It offers a four-year Doctor of Medicine program and two MS programs (Biomedical Sciences and Medical Engineering), with 10 residency programs and 5 fellowships accredited by the ACGME. The school emphasizes health equity, patient- and family-centered care, innovative research, and community partnerships, supported by a large philanthropic and private funding base. WMed is fully accredited (LCME, HLC) and operates within Kalamazoo and the Southwest Michigan region, aiming to advance clinical care, research, and education through its innovation center and industry collaborations. If you’re specifically seeking Family Medicine in WMed, note that WMed trains family physicians through its medical education programs and related residency tracks as part of its broader mission to deliver comprehensive, community-focused care.
Clinic Type
Family Medicine
Address
1000 Oakland Drive, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007, US
Phone
//269-965-8866
patientinquiries@wmed.edu
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades: 4.1 out of 5 stars (23 reviews)
- Vitals: 4.1 out of 5 stars (36 ratings, 12 written reviews)
Patients praise
- Strong patient rapport and bedside manner for specific physicians
- Recognition as a patient-centered medical home
- Physicians praised for being attentive, thorough, and effective communicators
Common complaints
- Patient reports of administrative difficulties, including issues with staff accessibility and phone scheduling
- Negative experiences reported on public review platforms regarding overall care quality
"Dr. Little is hands down the best doctor I've ever had!!! I have many medical issues & I was referred to Dr. Little. I went to my first appointment & he listened!!! I mean really listened... He ended up saving my life! SERIOUSLY, he saved me. His office staff are also wonderful & friendly."
— Vitals patient review for Dr. Wayne Little"Most negligent dangerous care we've ever seen , STAY AWAY."
— Yelp patient review for WMed Health"No staff for lunch hour is a huge pain in The butt sick of waiting until 1: 15 to make a call and then I forget and the call never happens."
— Healthgrades patient review for Dr. Wayne LittleSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- WMed welcoming over 70 resident physicians this summer in Kalamazoo, Battle Creek | WKZO | Everything Kalamazoo | 590 AM · 106.9 FM — Mar 25, 2026
- Find Care with Kimberly Girolami, FNP-C – in Kalamazoo, MI | MNT — Mar 19, 2026
- WMed names new dean, president and CEO following national search — Nov 20, 2025
- WMU departments collaborate to advance addiction prevention and care | College of Health and Human Services | Western Michigan University — Feb 1, 2026
- Dr. Lauren Z Blenman, DO - Wyoming, MI - Family Medicine — Mar 24, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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