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Summary: Meet Your Bariatric Physicians at Grand Health Partners in Petoskey. Grand Health Partners offers a comprehensive bariatric program on Michigan’s west side, combining non-surgical and surgical weight loss options under one roof. Their experienced bariatric surgeons and clinicians provide personalized care, aiming for lasting results. The practice has served over 16,000 patients in the last decade and operates multiple Michigan offices, including a Petoskey location. Key physicians include Bariatric Surgeon and Medical Director Paul Kemmeter and Surgeon and President Randal Baker.

Clinic Type

Bariatrics

Address

Grand Rapids, MI and Petoskey, MI (Grand Health Partners)

Phone

+16169566100

Email

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Services Offered

  • Bariatric surgery
  • Non-surgical weight loss
  • Weight loss medications/injections
  • Preoperative and postoperative bariatric care
  • General surgery (including endoscopy and related procedures)

Team

  • Dr. Baker, Not specified in excerpt — Bariatric physician / surgeon
  • Dr. Bushman, Not specified in excerpt — General surgeon with interest in reflux disease and bariatric surgery
  • Paul Kemmeter, M.D., F.A.C.S., M.D., F.A.C.S. — Surgeon; Chair of Community/Independent Practice committee of the ASMBS; former medical director positions
  • Dr. Krebill, M.D. from University of Iowa; GRMEP-MSU General Surgery Residency — General surgeon and bariatric surgeon
  • Dr. Nagle, Not specified in excerpt — Bariatric surgeon
  • Dr. Sandy, Not specified in excerpt — Weight loss physician; preoperative and postoperative care; non-surgical weight loss
  • Dr. Kowalski, Fellowship-trained — Bariatric and minimally invasive surgeon

Insurance & Payment

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FAQs

What services does Grand Health Partners offer for weight loss?

Bariatric surgery and non-surgical weight loss options including medications/injections; preoperative and postoperative care.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

  • ObesityHelp: 5.0 out of 5 stars (based on 336 reviews) (336 reviews reported on ObesityHelp)
  • Better Business Bureau (BBB): A+ rating (Not BBB Accredited) (N/A)

Patients praise

  • Highly rated for surgical competence and outcomes
  • Attentive, caring, and professional bedside manner from surgeons and staff
  • Comprehensive, structured pre-operative and post-operative aftercare programs
  • Dedicated support teams including dietitians, behavioral therapists, and physician assistants
  • Responsiveness in medical emergencies and follow-up care

Common complaints

  • Communication issues, specifically difficulty getting replies to inquiries or updates on status
  • Frustration regarding administrative processes and requirements for surgery candidacy
  • Inconsistency between advertised services (e.g., revision surgery) and actual patient experience/eligibility

"Grand Health Partners and Dr. Foote are with you every step of the way-including aftercare in all aspects. You cannot fail without trying to fail here."

ObesityHelp Reviewer

"Dr Baker saved my life :) He performed a very highly technical procedure to reverse my RNY and create a VSG . . . when I developed a leak was right there at my bedside in a minute."

ObesityHelp Reviewer

"HORRIBLE PLACE! I mean HORRIBLE."

Medical Clinic Reviews Website User

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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