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Dr. Carl Wierks, MD

Dr. Carl Wierks, MD

Orthopedic Surgery*
20+ years of experience

Dr. Carl Wierks, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Grand Rapids, MI and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Wierks has extensive experience in Hip & Pelvic Surgery. He graduated from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine in 2004. He is affiliated with Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

3.7 Star Rating
Based on 55 reviews 3.7 Star Rating (55 reviews)

Practice

2144 East Paris Ave SE Ste 240 Grand Rapids, MI 49546

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Dr. Wierks' Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Wierks

3.7

55 ratings, 26 with a written review
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Chet Harter – Mar 21, 2025
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Nathan – Oct 25, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Eren Phelps – Aug 16, 2024
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What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
2 people found this helpful
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Jun 05, 2024
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
1 person found this helpful
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J – Jan 12, 2024
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What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 people found this helpful
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Sep 19, 2023
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Jul 29, 2022
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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One Happy Senior Citizen – May 10, 2022
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What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
2 people found this helpful
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Feb 23, 2021
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What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
4 people found this helpful
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Feb 28, 2020
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Nancy White – Feb 18, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
3 people found this helpful
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Kris – Dec 13, 2019
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
6 people found this helpful
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Sep 26, 2019
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No results
What could be improved
No results
8 people found this helpful
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Apr 11, 2019
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No results
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
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Mar 13, 2019
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
5 people found this helpful
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Lorrie Hackney in MI – Sep 07, 2018
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
7 people found this helpful
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Renee in Grand Rapids, MI – Jul 20, 2018
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
7 people found this helpful
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Grand Rapids MI – Jan 21, 2018
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
5 people found this helpful
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Grand Rapids, MI – Nov 08, 2017
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
7 people found this helpful
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Detroit, MI – Oct 25, 2017
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About Me

care philosophy

My goal is to get patients back to doing what they love most, so they can "enjoy every movement". I love it when patients are involved in their own health care decisions and recovery. 

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biography

Dr. Wierks specializes in the treatment of hip, knee and shoulder pain in active people. His interest in hip preservation techniques, including hip arthroscopy, has set him apart as a "destination" provider in western Michigan.

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  • Orthopedic Surgery

  • Sports Medicine

  • Hip & Knee Orthopedics

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  • Steadman-hawkins Sports Medicine Clinic

    Fellowship Hospital, 2010
  • Johns Hopkins Hospital

    Residency Hospital, 2009
  • Johns Hopkims

    Internship Hospital, 2005
  • Loyola University Chicago Stritch School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 2004
  • Wheaton College

    Undergraduate School, 2000
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery®
Orthopedic Surgery
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Locations

Practice

West Michigan Orthopaedics2144 East Paris Ave SE Ste 240 Grand Rapids, MI 49546
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital

    100 Michigan St NE
    Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    Recipient of 13
    hospital awards

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025)

    Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    88%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    4% higher than the national average

    78%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    3% higher than the national average

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