Dr. Richard Panek, DDS
Dr. Richard Panek, DDS is an oral & maxillofacial surgery specialist in Grand Rapids, MI and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Marquette University in 1985. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital and Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital. He is accepting new patients.
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4349 Sawkaw Dr NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525Make an Appointment
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| 1 star | 43% | 43% |
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Panek to family and friends is 3.2857144 out of 5
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care philosophy
We provide referral-based individualized care to eliminate oral diseases and reconstruct functional defects related to these problems. We are an oral health education resource providing continuing education to hundreds of health care providers via referral and medical resident training.Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
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Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
2015Loyola University Medical Center/ Stritch School Of Medicine
Residency Hospital, 1989Marquette University
Medical School, 1985Edward Hines Vamc
Internship Hospital, 1982
Diplomate, American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry, 2009
Recognized by Spectrum Health Board of Trustees for Quality and Safety in patient care., 2010
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- Mon: 8:00am - 4:30pm
- Tue: 8:00am - 4:30pm
- Wed: 8:00am - 4:30pm
- Thu: 8:00am - 4:30pm
- Fri: 8:00am - 12:00pm
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- Recipient of 13
hospital awardsView all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% higher than the national average
78%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well3% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 9
hospital awardsView all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
- Recipient of 5
hospital awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% higher than the national average
79%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well3% higher than the national average