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Mercy Health Saint Mary's NICU200 Jefferson Avenue SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 map
Dr. Mariel Poortenga is a neonatologist in Grand Rapids. She specializes in treating high-risk and prematurely born babies, typically in the neonatal unit of a hospital.
Mercy Health Saint Mary's NICU
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Mariel Poortenga is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Fax
(616) 685-8995
Address
200 Jefferson Avenue SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- Most Major Providers
Bio
Dr. Poortenga has one office in Michigan where she specializes in Neonatology and Pediatrics.
Dr. Poortenga works with two doctors including Dr. Steven Gelfand and Dr. Charles Winslow.
Specialties
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Neonatology
Dr. Poortenga specializes in providing care for both premature and full-term infants. Neonatologists usually provide care in the neonatal intensive care unit of a hospital, commonly known as a NICU. She specializes in treating the wide range of complications that premature and full-term newborns can face after birth. Neonatologists often work in conjunction with the mother's obstetrician, ensuring a healthy transition from the womb to the world.
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Pediatrics
Dr. Poortenga is a pediatrician, a doctor specializing in medical care for children. She offers complete health care for newborns, children & teenagers. As a pediatrician, Dr. Poortenga functions as a primary care provider, the first point of contact when a patient is sick. Dr. Poortenga is trained to provide well-rounded health care for children of all ages and works very closely with the patient's parents & family to make certain that the child is developing & maturing correctly.
Languages Spoken
- English
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