Top Pediatricians in Michigan
Nothing I have ever encountered strikes fear into my heart like an injured or sick child. I am reasonably sure that all other parents out there feel the same way. I am sure you don’t want to just trust any doctor in Michigan with your children. You also likely are not willing to go through any trial and error with one of your own children as you would be willing to go through to find your own doctor.
A pediatrician is going to have to click with you and gain your trust before they see your child and I feel exactly the same way. Unlike many of our service listings, you do not want to wait to find a pediatrician until an emergency strikes. You want to have them on speed dial long before that. So now is the perfect time to use our Michigan are list of top recommended pediatricians and start interviewing them. Find the one who you would trust with your children. Don’t forget that people change over time and that can apply to not only your doctors but also your pediatricians. If any of our Michigan doctors have declined in their performance, please let us know! It is vital that we keep the below list updated with only the doctors that will care for your children as if they were their own. It is also a great idea to establish a pediatrician for short term work conditions even if they last less than a year. So if you will be stationed somewhere else, start researching area pediatricians now so you are as prepared as possible.
Homing Yian, M.D.
East Lansing, MI
Cori A. Hemming, M.D.
East Lansing, MI
Dr. Hemming, has been a Board Certified Pediatrician since 2011. Dr. Hemming, joined Pediatric Care Of Lansing PC, in August of 2012. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Marc Bocknek, D.O.
Highland, MI
Dr. Marc Bocknek graduated from the Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and he is currently in practice at Children’s Hospital of Michigan. He completed both his internship and residency at Chicago Osteopathic Medical Center.
Mark Israel, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Lansing, MI
Dr. Mark Israel graduated from the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and completed his pediatric residency training in the same institution. Dr. Israel is currently in practice at Lansing Pediatric Associates.
Alanna Barron, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Grand Rapids, MI
Dr. Alanna Barron completed her medical degree from Wayne State School of Medicine and she is currently in practice at Cascade Pediatrics. She also previously spent two years in Okinawa, Japan as a civilian pediatrician.
Neelima A. Acharya, M.D.
Detroit, MI
Dr. Neelima A. Acharya specializes in Adolescent Medicine, Newborn Care, and Toddler Care. She completed her MD degree from Grant Medical College and her postgraduate training at Henry Ford Hospital.
David J. Lipsitz, M.D.
East Lansing, MI
Dr. Lipsitz has been a Board Certified Pediatrician since 1981, and he re-certified in 2010. Dr. Lipsitz joined the Pediatric Care Of Lansing PC in July of 2007. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Yvonne M. Friday, MD, FAAP
Detroit, MI
Dr. Friday had her residency at Children’s Hospital of Michigan. She is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.
Akuorkor Addy, M.D.
Grand Rapids, MI
Dr. Akuorkor Addy is board certified in Pediatrics and is a fellow of the American Board of Pediatrics as well. In addition to being in practice, she is also an Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at Michigan State University Medical School who is involved in medical student and resident teaching.
Aaron Vanzee, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Grand Rapids, MI
Dr. Aaron Vanzee received his medical degree from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and completed his residency at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. Dr. Vanzee has been in practice at Cascade Pediatrics since 2001.










