McLaren Northern Michigan Orthopedic Services
Orthopedic Spine • Petoskey, MI
About
McLaren Northern Michigan is a nonprofit, 202-bed regional hospital in Petoskey, serving 22 northern Michigan counties and parts of the Upper Peninsula. It offers full-service care across most medical and surgical specialties with a focus on cardiology, cancer, orthopedics, and neurosciences. The hospital is a certified Primary Stroke Center and operates an outpatient surgery center in Cheboygan, plus a regional network of primary and specialty clinics. It employs about 351 staff and houses roughly 230 physicians. Contact: (800) 248-6777. Addresses: HQ at 416 Connable Ave, Petoskey, MI 49770; Cheboygan office at 740 S. Main St, Cheboygan, MI 49721.
Clinic Type
Orthopedic Spine
Address
Located within the McLaren Northern Michigan campus, Petoskey
Phone
(231) 487-5400
contactus@ksppharmacy.org
Opening Hours
Monday–Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Insurance & Payment
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FAQs
What are the hours?
Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- U.S. News & World Report (Hospital Overall): 3 out of 5 (Patient Experience Score) (Not specified (overall hospital))
- U.S. News & World Report (Orthopedic Surgeons): 4.9 / 5 (198 Reviews (Orthopedic Surgeons aggregate))
- WebMD (Dr. Matthew Mead): 5 / 5 (1 review)
Patients praise
- Highly skilled and professional surgeons, with many positive personal outcomes reported.
- Strong patient satisfaction for individual orthopedic procedures, including knee replacements.
- Staff noted as caring, efficient, and good listeners by several patients.
- Recognized for high performance in specific orthopedic conditions such as hip fractures.
Common complaints
- Some patients report concerns with hospital administration, discharge processes, or communication, particularly during busy or holiday periods.
- General hospital patient experience ratings (which include, but are not specific to, orthopedics) are slightly below national averages on some platforms.
"Great listener, great surgeon. Answered all of my questions, I had a great outcome."
— Doctor.com review"Dr. Mead did my knee replacement 4 weeks ago. I am up and walking and pain has been minimal. I am so glad I was referred to him! His bedside manner is wonderful and his staff has been great to work with."
— WebMD reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Munson Healthcare expands services with new Petoskey facility – 9and10News.com — Aug 25, 2025
- McLaren location in Petoskey provides OB/GYN services — Jul 1, 2026
- Mary Free Bed at Munson Healthcare new partnership to expand services – 9and10News.com — Sep 2, 2025
- McLaren Northern Michigan receives $2M for cardiac lab expansion — Aug 10, 2025
- Even through another March storm, our hospitals move forward — Mar 20, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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