Dr. Gregory Stempky started this integrative medical practice to spend more time with patients and to give them the care that they deserve. Unlike most other primary care doctors, Dr. Stempky is free to provide the treatment and referrals that are best for his patients – instead of being restricted to refer to specific healthcare systems.
Dr. Stempky has over 20 years’ experience and influential relationships with Mercy Health, Spectrum Health, North Ottawa Community Health, Metro Health, and several other healthcare systems, making Foreward Health the best option for your health and wellness needs.
We work to maximize your health by emphasizing prevention strategies – from nutrition to exercise, and from stress management to supplements. Knowing lifestyle, health concerns, and wellness goals helps us create a personalized treatment plan to help you achieve your optimal health.
I received my Medical Degree from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. The core belief of osteopathic medicine is that structure and function are intimately related, and that everything we do affects our health. I truly believe this, so I practice integrative medicine.
My residency was completed in the United States Air Force in a joint program with the University Nebraska Medical Center. After my time in the Air Force ended at the Special Operations Command in Tampa, Florida, I moved back to Michigan with my family. I have been practicing locally since 2003.
Over the past 25 years, I have seen many changes in medicine – some of them good, some were not. I have seen paper charts change to EMR’s (electronic medical records). Each change in EMR meant more computer time and less time treating patients. I’ve seen centralized scheduling and more demands from Corporate Medicine. All of these “advancements” have made medicine into a business and have contributed to the deterioration of the Doctor-Patient Relationship. I started Foreward Health to bring that relationship back. I want to spend time with and get to know my patients – so that I can give them the care they deserve.
I look forward to meeting you and personally taking care of your medical needs.