Dr. Bielema specializes in total joint arthroplasty, lower extremity reconstruction, trauma care, and adult and pediatric fracture care. A Michigander his whole life, Dr. Bielema has hospital privileges at five local surgery locations. He is a leader among his coworkers and has previously held both chief and vice chairman positions in local surgery departments, as well as held the former medical director role for Orthopaedic Associates of Grand Rapids.