Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Newborn
- Pediatrics
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Geriatrics
Languages
- English
Gender
FemaleAffiliations
- Kalkaska Memorial Health Center
About Natalie J. Okerson-Sparks
Natalie Okerson-Sparks, MD, is a Michigan native, born and raised in Metro Detroit.
Dr. Okerson-Sparks has over 20 years of experience in medicine, with a special interest in nutrition. Her favorite part of practicing medicine is providing patient education and preventative medicine while establishing long-term relationships with families.
Dr. Okerson-Sparks is married to her husband Dean who owns Sparks BBQ and Encore 201 in Traverse City. They stay busy with their two sons, two English bulldogs, and two cats.
Training & Certifications
Education
- Residency: Beaumont Hospital - Grosse Pointe (Bon Secours Hospital), Family Medicine, 2004
- Medical Education: Wayne State University School of Medicine, 2001
Board Certifications
- Family Medicine: American Board of Family Medicine, 2004
Insurance
- Aetna
- ASR
- Blue Care Network
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Cofinity
- Humana
- McLaren
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Meridian
- Molina
- Priority Health
- Provider Network of America PPO
- Tricare/Humana Military
- United Healthcare/Optum VACCN
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
268 ratingsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.