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River City Rheumatology

4.2 out of 5 · 5 reviews

Rheumatology • Michigan City, IN

About

River City Rheumatology is a West Michigan rheumatology clinic located in Ada, Michigan near Grand Rapids, founded by board-certified rheumatologist James Birmingham, M.D. The clinic provides advanced care for autoimmune and inflammatory disorders, supported by a full-service infusion suite, clinical research opportunities, and a comprehensive wellness program. Services include disease management, infusion therapy, hormone replacement therapy, and a GLP-1 weight management program.

Clinic Type

Rheumatology

Address

Ada, MI (West Michigan)

Phone

(616) 320-5330

Email

OCRMail@hhs.gov

Opening Hours

Monday – Thursday | 7:30am – 4:30pm Friday | 7:45am – 1:00pm

Services Offered

  • clinical services
  • infusion services
  • clinical research
  • hormone replacement therapy
  • GLP-1 weight management program
  • thorne supplements vitamins
  • birmingham concierge services
  • patient resources
  • patient forms
  • resources and educational material
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  • infusion services/
  • clinical-services/
  • clinical-research/
  • glp-1-weight-management-program/
  • thorne-supplements-vitamins/

Team

  • James Birmingham, M.D. — Board-certified rheumatologist / founder

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

  • Medical News Today: 4.2 out of 5 stars (5 reviews)

Patients praise

  • Compassionate and kind bedside manner
  • Takes time to listen and does not rush appointments
  • High clinical expertise in rheumatology
  • Treats patients as individuals rather than numbers

Common complaints

  • Some patients report dissatisfaction with administrative transitions or appointment access, though this is limited.

"This doctor is one of a kind, so kind, considerate, polite, understanding your pain, and knows what to do about it. He sits down and talks with you like a person that cares."

— Patient review regarding Dr. Lewandoski

"He is without a doubt the best doctor, let alone the best rheumatologist I have ever seen, and I have seen many. He listens, he cares and he treats his patients."

— Patient review regarding Dr. Birmingham

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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