Grand Rapids Associated Internists, P.C.

Bariatric Surgery in Grand Rapids, Michigan — the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies.

Practice Details

Address
1900 Wealthy St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Geocoded location: 42.9545, -85.6226
Taxonomy
Surgery
NPPES Enumeration
Listed with NPPES since 2006
Registered Contact
LORI KROPEWNICKI, PRACTICE MANAGER
NPPES Record Updated
September 2025

Specialty taxonomies on file (2)

  • Internal Medicine
  • Bariatric Surgery
    Surgery
    Primary

All specialty taxonomies this NPI reports in the CMS National Provider registry. A taxonomy on file reflects a self-reported designation, not confirmation of current services.

About This Practice

Grand Rapids Associated Internists, P.C. is enumerated with NPPES as a Bariatric Surgery clinic; the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry does not break out which specialties are staffed at this location — call ahead to confirm obesity-medicine or GLP-1 services are actively offered here.

This practice address has 16 individual clinicians enumerated with NPPES under the same location.

Locally, this is 1 of 186 Surgery practices in Grand Rapids carrying this exact taxonomy in our directory.

What to expect at a Bariatric Surgery visit

Bariatric-surgery practices evaluate patients for surgical and, in many cases, medical weight-management paths. An initial consult often includes:

  • •An eligibility assessment (typically BMI-based) and a review of prior weight-loss efforts.
  • •A discussion of surgical options alongside non-surgical routes, which can include GLP-1 pharmacotherapy before or after surgery.
  • •A multidisciplinary work-up (nutrition, sometimes behavioral health) as part of surgical planning.
  • •A coverage and cost review, since surgical and medication benefits are handled differently by most plans.

This is general guidance for bariatric surgery practices, not a description of Grand Rapids Associated Internists, P.C.'s specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 616-459-0292.

GLP-1 access in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Adult obesity rate
34.5%
#13 of 50 states (CDC BRFSS)
Avg. compounded semaglutide
$199/mo
Typical Michigan telehealth cash price
Medicaid GLP-1 coverage
Diabetes + obesity (with prior auth)
Michigan Medicaid, obesity indication

About 34.5% of Michigan adults have obesity (BMI 30+), ranking the state #13 of 50 (CDC BRFSS). Our directory currently lists 54 GLP-1-relevant clinics in Grand Rapids. If a cash-pay route makes more sense, compounded semaglutide through Michigan telehealth averages about $199/mo — well below brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound.

Explore more Michigan options on the best Michigan GLP-1 providers page, browse every Grand Rapids listing in the Grand Rapids clinic directory, or read the Michigan Medicaid GLP-1 coverage & prior-authorization guide.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The CMS National Provider registry lists Grand Rapids Associated Internists, P.C.'s specialty taxonomy but not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. Grand Rapids Associated Internists, P.C. is listed under Bariatric Surgery, a field where GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) or tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) are commonly prescribed — but whether this practice currently offers them isn't recorded in the registry. Call the practice at 616-459-0292 to confirm before booking.
According to its CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) record, Grand Rapids Associated Internists, P.C.'s primary specialty on file is Bariatric Surgery, and the registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry records the taxonomy on file, not the individual clinicians staffed at this location.
Grand Rapids Associated Internists, P.C. is located at 1900 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506. The phone number listed in the registry is 616-459-0292. Its full record is public in the CMS National Provider registry under NPI 1396804571.
New-patient status isn't recorded in the CMS National Provider registry, so we can't confirm whether Grand Rapids Associated Internists, P.C. is currently accepting new patients. Call the practice at 616-459-0292 to confirm availability, cash-pay pricing, and whether the services you need are offered — this listing reflects the NPPES taxonomy on file and is not an endorsement.