L. Michael Sterenberg, DO

My annual physical, with Dr Sterenberg, was April fools day. I decided to put some humor in my Doctor's day. I had my wife use a magic marker and draw a puppy dog face on my butt. Using my butt crack as the mouth/nose and butt cheeks as his big ears, with big puppy eyes looking at him when he told me to bend over.
My doctor lost all professional control and started laughing! I am sure that was an April fools he will always remember.
Like I always say "life is short, so have some fun!"
When leaving his office, I felt a new closeness to my Doctor.

Imagine my delight to learn that my MDVip Dr. Mike Sterenberg in Grand Haven, Michigan, is both a pilot and accomplished sailor, matching the profession and great passion of my life.
The FAA has some very specific medical standards for pilots and, now that I'm older, my blood pressure was borderline to keep flying. Without knowing that Dr. Sterenberg is himself a pilot I signed on to his MDVip service on the advice of my FAA medical examiner. Because he is a veteran pilot, Dr. Sterenberg instantly understood the issues, knew what would meet the FAA standards, and had me on a treatment plan that made the FAA medical examiner happy and keeps my health on track.
The bonus was learning that Dr. Sterenberg is a racing sailor, an activity I've devoted countless hours of my free time to. There is an intense bond between sailors and pilots, and I was fortunate to find it with Dr. Sterenberg. We instantly bonded over sea and flying stories and the entire experience has made my MDVip choice one of the best in many years.
Does being a pilot and sailor make Dr. Sterenberg a superior physician? It sure does for me.

I've had a lot of health issues in the past, a lot of things have gone wrong. When I met Dr. Sterenberg I immediately felt that he was on my side. I wasn't just another patient being shuffled through the system. Right off the bat he was able to lower my blood pressure and get rid of the swelling in my legs by adding a medicine to a pill I was already taking.

He took a lot of time going over all my test results from my annual physical and I was pleased that he thought I was doing OK for "someone my age", that's an inside joke between the doctor and I.

I'm just so pleased to have found Dr. Sterenberg. He's a gentleman and I hope a friend as well as being my doctor. Please don't retired to quickly.

I have been with my doctor for over 30 years and when I read your request the first thing, I thought of was giving birth to my children. I was pregnant, 27 years old, past due, and exhausted. When I went into labor Dr. Sterenberg came right to the hospital. I had a very long delivery because my baby was so big. Dr. Sterenberg stayed through it all, he spent the night at the hospital and made sure I was as comfortable as I could be. The next day after 26 hours of labor I had a beautiful healthy baby boy.

Four years later I was pregnant and lost my child in the first trimester. I suffered from postpartum depression. I had never suffered from depression and the whole process was very difficult for me. Dr. Sterenberg continued to care for me for a long time as did his wife Karen and medical staff. I did not live by my family and close friends. Outside of my husband they were my only support group close by, and they were all so kind and understanding. I am typically a strong person, but the fluctuating hormones were awful, and I could not shake the sadness. Dr. Sterenberg and his staff took the time to explain what I was going through. Once I understood what was happening to my body from a medical standpoint it provided me with the information, I needed to start the healing process both physically and emotionally. When you see an ultrasound and your baby not moving and no heartbeat it is an imagine you never forgot. During times like these it is so important to have a wonderful doctor who truly cares. In addition, Dr. Sterenberg's wife Karen is part of their practice and is always there if you need her as well. She is always kind, considerate and was a great comfort to me during this difficult time.

Four years after losing my second child I found out I was pregnant. I was so excited but also scared after losing my last child. Plus, I was 35 years of age, which puts you in a higher risk category. At this point Dr. Sterenberg was no longer delivering babies and had referred me to another doctor. I did not want to see another doctor and expressed my concerns. Dr. Sterenberg understood how scared I was and agreed to continue to be my doctor through the first trimester. I was so grateful for his support and the support of his office. I started seeing the doctor he recommended during my second trimester and had another beautiful big baby boy.

My oldest son continued to see Dr. Sterenberg until he became an adult and moved. My youngest son is still a patient of Dr. Sterenbergs.

As a child I moved around a lot and don't have any of my childhood records. So, for me to have my children and myself with the same doctor for a long time means a lot. We continue to receive great medical care and appreciate both Dr. Sterenberg and his wife Karen. They have built a wonderful and successful practice and have provided the same caring service all these years later.