Timothy Russel Jelsema, MD
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician · Big Rapids, MI
Timothy Russel Jelsema, MD is a sports medicine (family medicine) physician with a practice address in Big Rapids, Michigan, and NPI 1871944397, issued on Jun 27, 2016. Check the license (Michigan 4301110558, as entered in NPPES) on the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Timothy Russel Jelsema
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician 207QS0010X
- License number
- 4301110558 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 705 Oak St Unit 11, Big Rapids, MI 49307
- Phone
- (231) 592-1002
- Enumerated
- Jun 27, 2016
- Record last updated
- Feb 17, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20200504001926); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Wayne State University School Of Medicine, 2016
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 705 Oak St Unit 11
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Mackenzie Lewis, FNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1457941411
- Chelsea Ranjel, MHA, AT, ATCAthletic Trainer1134635303
- Jonathan Russell, PA-CPhysician Assistant1174922447
Verify Timothy Russel Jelsema in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMichigan Board of Medicine (LARA)
Search for license 4301110558Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
76% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average sports medicine (family medicine) physician in 2024
204 Medicare Part D claims for 114 beneficiaries, against an average of 855 among the 2,237 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 26 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Diclofenac Sodium61 claims
- Prednisone39 claims
- Tramadol Hcl16 claims
- Lidocaine-Prilocaine14 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Bills Medicare through 2 group practices
- Mecosta County Medical CenterGrand Rapids, MI
- Memorial Medical Center OF West MichiganLudington, MI
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Timothy Russel Jelsema among 83 sports medicine (family medicine) physician records in Michigan
Timothy Russel Jelsema, MD is one of 83 sports medicine (family medicine) physician records with a practice address in Michigan. 86% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2016, is newer than 70% of them.
- NPI issued2016 · 70% of these records are older, 23% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 86% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 78% of these records are
- Graduated2016 · median 2012 among the 65 with a school on file
- Record last updated2021 · 40% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207QS0010X and a Michigan practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers in Michigan
There are 83 sports medicine (family medicine) physician records in Michigan.
All 83 in Michigan → Every provider in Big Rapids → Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician nationwide →
The 8 sports medicine (family medicine) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Sara Dumich, M.D.Byron Center, MI 493151093071094
- Aryn Johnson, DOCaledonia, MI 493161376586461
- Kenneth Dood, D.O.Cedar Springs, MI 493191568801843
- Wardha Shabbir, MDJackson, MI 492011104497395
- Kyle Kutsche, MDFruitport, MI 494151790047918
- Kyle Alexander, MDGrand Rapids, MI 495251902335912
- Jason Lazor, D.O.Grand Rapids, MI 495251083841845
- Brian Hinkley, D.O.Grand Rapids, MI 495461619269222
Common questions
What is Timothy Russel Jelsema, MD's NPI number?
Timothy Russel Jelsema, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871944397, issued on Jun 27, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Timothy Russel Jelsema, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 705 Oak St Unit 11, Big Rapids, MI, 49307. Phone: (231) 592-1002. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Timothy Russel Jelsema, MD's license?
NPPES lists Michigan license number 4301110558, as entered by the provider. Search the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA) at https://aca-prod.accela.com/MILARA/GeneralProperty/PropertyLookUp.aspx?isLicensee=Y&TabName=APO. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Timothy Russel Jelsema, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Timothy Russel Jelsema, MD had 204 Medicare Part D claims for 114 beneficiaries; the average among sports medicine (family medicine) physician prescribers was 855. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.