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Dr. Olufemi Soyode, MD

Dr. Olufemi Soyode, MD

Pediatric Neurology*
25+ years of experience

Dr. Olufemi Soyode, MD is a pediatric neurologist in Grand Rapids, MI and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University Of Lagos, College Of Medicine in 1998. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital and Trinity Health Grand Rapids Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

4.7 Star Rating
Based on 105 reviews 4.7 Star Rating (105 reviews)

Practice

422 Plymouth Ave NE Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Telehealth available
(616) 294-0010

At a Glance

  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. • See reviews
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ • See hospitals
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Dr. Soyode's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Soyode

4.7
105 ratings, 77 with a written review
5 star
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4 star
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3 star
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1 star
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Billing issues
Dr Soyode was fine. We didn’t need services which I am thankful for however four and a half years later we get billed for a patient balance. Had that bill been sent years ago, we could have had it resolved as the patient was a ward of the state. Now the case is closed and we are stuck with the bill. Very poor service in my opinion. Called to speak to someone and never received a call back.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Upset at Service – Feb 23, 2025
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Dr. Soyode is amazing!
Telehealth
Dr. Soyode clearly cares about his patients and their families. He is the best doctor we have seen for our son. He is patient, kind, listens, offers suggestions and remembers to talk about the growth he has seen. We have seen so many doctors for my son’s various conditions and he is by far the best!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Lisa A. – Oct 11, 2024
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I would definitely recommend Dr. Soyode
He is kind and smart and takes the time to listen to you and explain everything in a way that’s easy to understand.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Jul 12, 2024
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Very Pleased
Our entire experience with Dr.Soyode and his staff was wonderful. His receptionist and nurse were so friendly and sweet with my baby. They made every attempt to comfort and distract her when setting up her EEG as she was not a fan of the probes.Dr.Soyode was very kind and thorough. He was honest and explained his initial thoughts on my daughter’s symptoms and next steps. His office was very quick about getting her in and getting all of her follow up appointments scheduled. It was refreshing to work with such a small private group as you knew who you’d be seeing at each visit and knew they were familiar with your case. Dr.Soyode listened carefully as I described my daughters symptoms and recorded in her chart word for word what I described to him, which put my mind at ease because I knew he and I were on the same page and he understood my concerns. Highly recommend this practice!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Apr 03, 2024
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Patient and willing to help
Dr. Soyode is patient and explains treatments and diagnosis in a way that is easily understood. He takes time to listen and go over options, and is friendly and cares about his patients
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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AmandaK – Mar 19, 2024
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High School Athlete Visit
Dr. Soyode is a great listener. He listened well to my high school athlete and treated him as a highly important player in decisions. He offered options and was straightforward in his communication. He took time to allow us to ask questions on multiple occasions.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Jan 22, 2024
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Kindness matters
We love how kind and compassionate Dr. Soyode is with both us and our daughter. You can tell he truly cares and that is comforting when you are dealing with health issues such as seizures.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Nov 30, 2023
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Best Neurologist
I have been seeing Dr. Soyode for 8 years. He listened, helped, and continued to do everything possible to make sure I was on a path to healthy. He is kind and patient. He always takes time to address my concerns as well as my parents.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Hanna – Sep 14, 2023
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Dr. Soyode is amazing! He is attentive to his patients, listens to their concerns and works with the patients to achieve their goals and best outcome.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Aug 03, 2023
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Sad to "graduate" from needing his care
After almost nine years of being a patient of Dr. Soyode, my daughter has achieved remission from her cyclic vomiting syndrome. We'll no longer need to see a neurologist after this. We are so thankful for Dr. Soyode's patient and compassionate care all these years, we will honestly miss our regular check-ups. I can't recommend him highly enough!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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May 05, 2023
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Very thoughtful and supportive doctor.
Dr. Soyode is knowledgable and supportive.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
No results
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Apr 24, 2023
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Very likely
Professional kind caring person Detailed with instruction on care for patient. Nurse also very helpful and patient. We always look forward to visit with Dr O
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Apr 19, 2023
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Highly Recommend
Dr. Soyode was friendly and helpful. He spent more time than I expected with us and didn't make us feel rushed. I could tell he really wanted to see the best outcome for my son. It's never fun to have to see a specialist for something you're worried about, but if you find yourself in that situation, I highly recommend Dr. Soyode.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
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Elizabeth S. – Apr 05, 2023
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Dr. Soyode is always really kind. He takes his time and explains things really well. My son really looks forward to going to his office.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Feb 17, 2022
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Dr. Soyode is very kind and understanding. Very helpful not only helping the patient but to those who care for them
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Lynette Weener – Feb 12, 2022
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With in the past 5 months, we have taken our daughter to 8 different doctors, that pass us off to another doctor, with no answers. We met Dr. Soyode yesterday, and he is the 1st doctor to want to figure out what is wrong. He gave us a starting point. Dr Soyode explained everything to us that we were going to do and answered all of our questions thoroughly. It is clear he will not just pass us along. The staff was welcoming and kind also. My daughter, my husband and I feel like we met a diamond in the rough doctor that actually cares. When you get that from one meeting, you know you are in good hands.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Thorn Family – Dec 15, 2021
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I have taken my now 16 year old son to several doctors even just this year to find the source of his unrelenting dizziness. All of them have passed him along to another doctor or after their examination just said they didn't know. We felt like Dr. Olufemi Soyode was our last hope. We drove 2 hours one-way to see him. And are so glad we did. He not only listened to the patient and then me, but asked several thoughtful questions, did assessments and made observations, then came up with a lengthy plan of action. And even wants us to fax a report soon, call him within a month regarding the success of something my son will do and then we have another appointment in 3 months. Time for us to work on all parts of this wholistic (if thats a word) plan. All natural. No drugs. Dr. Soyode is giving us the most hope because of how seriously he is considering a devastating problem.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Michelle Gurrola – Dec 14, 2021
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Dr. Soyode has worked very hard on behalf of our son. He is a good listener, calm, caring, and welcoming of our perceptions of what our son needs. His staff are kind and available. He responds very quickly to questions and concerns. He has given our son excellent care and has provided relevant, helpful referrals for additional services. We are very grateful for his help and investment in our son's care.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Oct 01, 2021
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We love Dr. Soyode and NP Laurie. They are so attentive, friendly, personable, and include my child in their discussions and assessment. Dr. Soyode happily answers all my daughter's questions, makes recommendations and responds to my inquiries. We highly recommend Dr. Soyode as a pediatric neurologist.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Dawn – Sep 09, 2021
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Fantastic, compassiate care. Great staff
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Sep 02, 2021
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About Me

biography

Dr. Olufemi Soyode, MD is a pediatric neurologist in Grand Rapids, MI and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University Of Lagos, College Of Medicine in 1998. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as...read more

  • Pediatric Neurology

  • Clinical Neurophysiology

  • Muscle Disorders

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  • University Of Washington School Of Medicine

    Fellowship Hospital, 2009

  • Michigan State University

    Residency Hospital, 2006

  • University Of Lagos, College Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1998
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Locations

Practice

Dean T Smith MD PLLC422 Plymouth Ave NE Grand Rapids, MI 49505
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    • Mon: 9:00am - 5:00pm
    • Tue: 9:00am - 5:00pm
    • Wed: 9:00am - 5:00pm
    • Thu: 9:00am - 5:00pm
    • Fri: 9:00am - 5:00pm
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Corewell Health Zeeland Hospital

    8333 Felch St
    Zeeland, MI 49464
    Recipient of 3
    hospital awards

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2023, 2022)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    90%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    2% higher than the national average

    84%
    Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

    9% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback

  • Holland Hospital

    602 Michigan Ave
    Holland, MI 49423
    Recipient of 20
    hospital awards

    America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    91%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    7% higher than the national average

    80%
    Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

    14% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback

  • Trinity Health Grand Rapids Hospital

    200 Jefferson Ave SE
    Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    Recipient of 5
    hospital awards

    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    88%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    4% higher than the national average

    79%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    3% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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