Counseling

Finding the right counselor 

Knowing when to seek treatment for mental health disorders is important for parents and families. Many times, families, spouses, or friends are the first to suspect that their loved one is challenged by feelings, behaviors, and/or environmental conditions that cause them to act disruptive, rebellious, or sad. This may include, but is not limited to, problems with relationships, friends and/or family members, work, school, sleeping, eating, substance abuse, emotional expression, development, coping, attentiveness, and responsiveness.

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Benjamin Gielda, MD

Benjamin Gielda, MD

Radiation Oncology


About the Provider

Video Title:Cancer Care: Timothy Miller "Do Not Give Up"

Video Summary: After Timothy Miller started to notice that he was having trouble communicating, doctors discovered he had a brain tumor, lung cancer, and skin cancer. Timothy shares his journey to healing and his inspiring message of never giving up.

Video Title:Prostate cancer: Martin Dixon "Put to the test"

Video Summary: Retired engineer Martin Dixon takes a matter of fact, analytical approach to life. So, when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, he faced his treatment with the same outlook.

Video Title:Physician Video Profile: Benjamin Gielda, MD (Radiation Oncology)

Video Summary: Introducing Dr. Benjamin Gielda, a radiation oncologist with Lakeland HealthCare.

Video Title:Intraoperative Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer Patients at Lakeland Health

Video Summary: Benjamin Gielda, Radiation Oncologist discusses new treatment option for breast cancer available at Lakeland Health.

Video Title:IORT: New Option for Early-Stage Breast Cancer

Video Summary: Lakeland physicians are now using the ZEISS INTRABEAM® intraoperative therapy system to deliver a targeted single-dose of radiation to the site of the breast cancer tumor, after a Lumpectomy.

Video Title:Intraoperative Radiation Therapy: Kellie Tyler "Catching Cancer Early"

Video Summary: Breast cancer survivor, Kellie Tyler, shares her experience undergoing Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT) treatment.

Video Title:Think You Know All There is About Breast Cancer? (Benjamin Gielda, MD; Elizabeth Jeffers, MD)

Video Summary: Learn about the latest breakthrough technologies in breast cancer treatment.

Education

Medical School
  • University of Michigan
  • Major: Medical Degree
Internship
  • Rush Presbyterian - St Lukes Medical Center
Residency
  • Rush Presbyterian - St Lukes Medical Center
Undergraduate
  • Michigan State University
  • Major: Bachelor of Science

Testimonials

  • "Everything about Dr. Gielda is fantastic, from how he interacts with patients to how he explains treatment." 

    “Dr. Gielda was very personable. When I had questions, he answered them quickly and explained everything in great detail.”

Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna
  • ASR
  • Assurant Health
  • Cigna
  • Federated
  • Group-Marketing
  • Healthscope
  • Humana
  • Liberty Union
  • Nippon Life
  • PHP of Northern Indian
  • Priority Health
  • Starmark
  • Trustmark
  • United Health Care
  • US Health & Life
  • Community Health Alliance (CHA)
  • Select Health Network
  • McLaren
  • United Health Care - Community Plan
  • Meridian

Office Locations

A

CHLKH Radiation Oncology St Joseph

1234 Napier Ave,
St. Joseph, MI 49085

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