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Dr. Brett Brinker, MD

Hematology* Age 55
Dr. Brett Brinker, MD
4.8 (16 Ratings)

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Dr. Brett Brinker, MD is a Hematology Specialist in Grand Rapids, MI.
Dr. Brett Brinker, MD
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Dr. Brett Brinker, MD

Hematology* Age 55
Grand Rapids, MI
Accepting new patients
24 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Brett Brinker, MD is a Hematology Specialist in Grand Rapids, MI.

About

Dr. Brett Brinker, MD is a Hematology Specialist in Grand Rapids, MI and has 24 years experience. They graduated from Emory University School of Medicine. They currently practice at Cancer & Hematology Centers of Western Michigan - Michigan Street and are affiliated with Trinity Health Grand Rapids Hospital, Bronson Methodist Hospital, Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital, Spectrum Health Pennock, Spectrum Health United Hospital and Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital. Dr. Brinker has experience treating conditions like Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and Osteosarcoma among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Brinker received an average rating of 4.8/5 from patients and has been reviewed 16 times. Their office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Brinker is board certified in Hematology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Osteosarcoma
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Osteosarcoma
Acute Leukemia
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Anemia
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Bleeding Disorders
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Macroglobulinemia (incl. Waldenstrom's )
Myeloma
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Pancytopenia
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Coagulation Disorders
Marginal Zone Lymphoma
Myeloproliferative Disorders
Acute Lymphoid Leukemia
Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia Type 3
Anal and Rectal Cancer
Bone Cancer
Breast Cancer
Cholangiocarcinoma
Colorectal Cancer
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Follicular Lymphoma Grade 1
Hemochromatosis
Hemophilia
Hereditary Amyloidosis
Hodgkin's Disease
Hypogammaglobulinemia
Immune Thrombocytopenia
Kidney Cancer
Leukocytopenia
Leukocytosis
Liver Cancer
Lung Cancer
Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Neutropenia
Oral Cancer
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Prostate Cancer
Retroperitoneum Cancer
Sickle Cell Disease
Skin Cancer
Small Intestine Cancer
Soft Tissue Sarcoma of Head, Face, and Neck
Stomach Cancer
Thrombocytosis
Thyroid Cancer
Tongue Cancer
Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
Urinary Tract Cancer
Bone Marrow Biopsy
Thoracentesis
Acquired Hemolytic Anemia
Acute Monocytic and Monoblastic Leukemia
Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia
Adrenal Gland Cancer
Adult T-Cell Lymphoma
Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma
Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, ALK Negative
Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, ALK Positive
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
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Bladder Cancer
Blood Disorders in Pregnancy
Brain Cancer
Breast Carcinoma
Burkitt's Lymphoma
Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia
Coagulation Defects in Pregnancy and Postpartum
Colon Cancer
Cranial Nerve Cancer
Cryoglobulinemia
Cutaneous Follicle Center Lymphoma
Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
Diffuse Follicle Center Lymphoma
Diffuse Lymphoblastic Lymphoma
Drug Induced Aplastic Anemia
Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
Duodenal Cancer
Endocrine Gland Cancer
Erythromelalgia
Esophageal Cancer
Ewing's Sarcoma
Extramedullary Plasmacytoma
Eye Cancer
Factor II Deficiency
Factor V Deficiency
Factor VII Deficiency
Factor X Deficiency
Factor XII Deficiency
Factor XIII Deficiency
Follicular Lymphoma Grade 3
Follicular Lymphoma Grade 3A
Gallbladder Cancer
Graft vs Host Disease
Gum Cancer
Head and Neck Cancer
Hemophilia A
Hypercoagulable State
Hypothalamus Cancer
Illeum Cancer
Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
Jejunum Cancer
Laryngeal Cancer
Lobular Carcinoma
Lymphocytopenia
Lymphocytosis
Lymphoma
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Male Breast Cancer
Male Breast Carcinoma
Malignant Bone Cancer of the Skull, Face, and Jaw
Malignant Mediastinal Tumor
Malignant Pituitary Gland Tumor
Malignant Pleura Secondary
Mantle Cell Lymphoma
Mast Cell Diseases
Maternal Anemia
Mature T and NK-Cell Cancer
Mediastinal B-Cell Lymphoma
Melanoma
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Mixed-Cellularity Hodgkins Lymphoma
Mycosis Fungoides
Myeloid Sarcoma
Nodular Lymphocyte-Predominant Hodgkin Lymphoma
Nodular Lymphoma
Nodular Sclerosis Hodgkins Lymphoma
Nose Cancer
Ovarian Cancer
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma
Peritoneal Cancer
Pineal Region Tumors
Plasma Cell Leukemia
Pleura Cancer
Pleural Cancer
Primary Hypercoagulable State
Prolymphocytic Leukemia
Purpura
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Qualitative Platelet Defects (incl. Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia)
Rectal Cancer
Refractory Anemia with Sideroblasts
Secondary Hypertension
Sezary's Disease
Sickle Cell Hemoglobin SS Disease
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Skin
Testicular Cancer
Thalassemia
Throat Cancer (Nasopharyngeal)
Tonsil Cancer
Uterine Cancer
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Vitamin B Deficiency
Vitamin B12 Anemia
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
von Willebrand Disease
Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Erythropoietin Test
Excision of Tibia or Fibula
Plasmapheresis

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Locations

  1. 1 Cancer & Hematology Centers of Western Michigan
    145 Michigan St NE Ste 3100, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  2. 2 Cancer & Hematology Centers of Western Mi PC
    5800 Foremost Dr SE Ste 300, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
  3. 3 Mercy Health Lacks Cancer Center
    250 Cherry St SE Ste 2200, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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Jul 30, 2023
Dr Brinker explains details in layman’s terms if medical terms are not understood. Always in positive demeanor. Talks about options for treatment of my leukemia. Communicates with all of my other hematologists and oncology doctors out of state and Mayo Clinic.
— Jul 30, 2023
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About Me

Biography
  • Dr. Brett Brinker, MD is a hematology specialist in Grand Rapids, MI and has over 23 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 2000. He specializes in Hematology and Medical Oncology.
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  • Emory University School of Medicine
    2000
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  • Hematology and Medical Oncology
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Brett Brinker, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Brinker's profile.

Dr. Brinker frequently treats the following conditions: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and Osteosarcoma. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Brett Brinker, MD is affiliated with Trinity Health Grand Rapids Hospital, Bronson Methodist Hospital, Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital, Spectrum Health Pennock, Spectrum Health United Hospital and Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Brett Brinker, MD holds board certification in Hematology and Medical Oncology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Trinity Health Grand Rapids Hospital

    200 Jefferson Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI

  • Bronson Methodist Hospital

    601 John St, Kalamazoo, MI

  • Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital

    100 Michigan St NE, Grand Rapids, MI

  • Spectrum Health Pennock

    1009 W Green St, Hastings, MI

  • Spectrum Health United Hospital

    615 S Bower St, Greenville, MI

  • Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital

    8333 Felch St, Zeeland, MI