Great Lakes Orthopaedic Center | Northern Michigan Orthopaedic ...
Orthopedic Surgery • Mackinaw City, MI • 4 locations locations
About
Great Lakes Orthopaedic Center (GLOC) is a Northern Michigan orthopedic medical practice headquartered in Traverse City. They offer a full continuum of care with on-site physical therapy and orthotics, plus imaging and urgent ortho clinic services. The center emphasizes board-certified surgeons, patient education, and coordinated recovery to support quicker, better results. Key details: - Location: 4045 West Royal Drive, Traverse City, MI; 3 offices in the U.S. - Services: orthopedics, urgent ortho clinic, imaging, orthotics, physical therapy, specialty care - Team: 23 employees; CEO Jim Stilley - Website: gogloc.com If you’re seeking orthopedic care in Northern Michigan (including Traverse City and nearby areas like Mackinaw City), GLOC provides comprehensive orthopedic treatment with integrated therapy and imaging.
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Orthopedic Surgery
Address
4045 West Royal Drive Traverse City, MI 49684; 1111 S. Mitchell St. Cadillac, MI 49601; 1050 S. Otsego Ave., Gaylord, MI 49735; 2325 Summit Park Dr. SE A., Petoskey, MI 49770; Kalkaska location: 419 South Coral Street Kalkaska, MI 49646
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(231) 935-0900
dguy-johnson@gogloc.com
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Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Birdeye: 4.8/5 (1,467)
- Vitals: Not specified (1)
Patients praise
- professional and caring medical staff
- effective post-surgical outcomes and rehabilitation
- clear communication and explanation of treatments
- supportive team approach for complex procedures like joint replacements
Common complaints
- occasional complaints regarding administrative or staff interactions not related to core clinical care
"I can’t speak highly enough of Great Lakes Orthopaedic Center. I have physical therapy for my knee and back... GLOC has a caring, helpful approach and trusts me to follow up with my home exercises too."
— Great Lakes Orthopaedic Center Testimonials"Dr O'hagan, Amy and Julie are absolutely wonderful! very supportive and kind. I could ask for a better team to help me through my knee replacement surgeries!"
— Great Lakes Orthopaedic Center Patient Review (Birdeye)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Great Lakes Orthopaedic Center Improving Patients’ Overall Health in Northern Michigan with Prescribe FIT - Prescribe FIT — Aug 27, 2025
- Great Lakes Orthopaedic Center Improving Patients’ Overall Health in Northern Michigan with Prescribe FIT — Aug 26, 2025
- Covenant HealthCare to build $25M orthopedics facility in Saginaw Township - mlive.com — Feb 26, 2026
- Covenant HealthCare begins construction on $25M orthopedic facility in Saginaw Township - mlive.com — May 1, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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Summary: - Mackinac Straits Health System is a nonprofit medical practice headquartered in St. Ignace, Michigan (founded 1954) with 38 employees. - It provides local access to healthcare for families and communities in the area. - Key executives include Cathy Lamb (Director of Materials Management), Christine McPherson (CAO), Amanda Smith (Director of Pharmacy), DHA Deborah Lull (Chief Nursing Officer), and Jodie K. Becker (Chief Ambulatory Officer). - Offices are listed in St. Ignace, Michigan (and at least one location in Saint Ignace) with an additional address shown for Saint Louis, Missouri. - The organization’s structure includes Medical, Administrative, Finance, HR, Operations, and other departments with a majority in Medical and roles ranging from Specialists to Directors. User query note: Wilcox, MD on the Mackinac Straits Health System medical staff, nor a location in Mackinaw City. If you need confirmation of Daniel K. Wilcox, MD’s affiliation or Mackinaw City presence, consider checking the health system’s official physician directory or contacting the facility directly.
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