John Ockenfels, D.O.
Family Medicine
560 Osborn Boulevard
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 Directions
4.9 out of 5
401 verified ratings
1 Location
MyMichigan Primary Care: Sault Ste. Marie (Heritage Building)
560 Osborn Boulevard
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
401 Ratings, 270 Comments
The following ratings and reviews are based on verified feedback collected from independently administered patient experience surveys. The ratings and comments submitted by patients reflect their own views and opinions. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy.
AI Overview
Dr. Ockenfels is widely praised for being caring, attentive, and highly knowledgeable as a long-term primary care physician. Patients frequently note his listening skills, thorough explanations, and willingness to follow up after hours. The office staff and nurses receive positive mentions for professionalism and kindness. A few comments note access challenges tied to organizational rules and difficulty scheduling urgent visits. Several patients credited him with life-saving care and effective diagnostics (e.g., X-ray/MRI referrals, orthopedic manipulations).
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Sep 10, 2026
He has been my Doctor for many years. I am very sad that he is retiring. It will be very hard to replace him.
Sep 3, 2026
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Dr Ockenfels has been our family doctor for over 30 years. He delivered our third son and he has been our doctor since then. He has fixed broken bones and sewed plenty of stitches for my sons and me. He has literally saved my life. I would recommend him to anyone but he has announced his retirement. Our family will miss him
Sep 3, 2026
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Very thorough very helpful always taking time to explain things. Tell me what I need what I don’t need excellent.
Sep 2, 2026
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Dr. Ockenfels is a superlative care provider, thorough and extremely professional. Would highly recommend him to all.
Sep 1, 2026
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That he is very good and I recommended him to my husband to come and see him too.
Aug 31, 2026
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Dr. O always takes time to really listen to your concerns. I never feel rushed.
Aug 31, 2026
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Dr. Ockenfels is the best and I’m really sad he is retiring. No one knows me like he does and I don’t want to start over with someone and have to get them to understand me and that I know what my body does and what meds I need and work!
Aug 31, 2026
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He is outstanding
Aug 29, 2026
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He's a smart and caring man
Aug 27, 2026
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Doctor Ockenfels has been my primary care doctor for many years, he cares, he explains, and he has brought my husband and I through a lot of really bad health issues, my husband has since passed away, but Doctor Ockenfels continues to take very good care of me, and stays on top of all my medical problems. I’m [AGE] years old, and in all that time Doctor Ockenfels has been the best doctor that I have ever had, he has all my faith and respect.
Aug 26, 2026
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Go see Dr O!
Aug 26, 2026
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Always has been professional
Aug 20, 2026
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He is a good doctor, knows a lot of natural remedies and knows the healthy food benefits as well as food that cause inflammation. He is willing to work with his patients who have multiple drug sensitivities too. The only thing is he doesn't provide referrals to specialists and doesn't seem to have information available from the specialists that I have seen.
Aug 19, 2026
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I have spoken highly of Dr. Ockenfels in the over 30 years he has been my doctor, and I still feel he is a caring and conscientious practitioner. I am less satisfied with some of the impersonal feel, and often inaccurate information about my medical history that has been part of the standards imposed by the My Michigan Health System.
Aug 17, 2026
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The checking staff/registration personnel are not friendly or helpful. Dr Ockenfels and his nurse Connie are top notch
Aug 16, 2026
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Good choice.
Aug 16, 2026
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were in [CITY] on vacation for a week and I had forgotten an essential prescription. I texted Dr.Ockenfels on a Saturday and he got a one week prescription for my Baclofen (I have MS) to a pharmacy in [CITY].I was so grateful because without these pills, I would have had to fly home immediately or go to the hospital for the prescription. I am so grateful that he filled my prescription on a Saturday. He is the best!
Aug 15, 2026
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Excellent health provider
Aug 14, 2026
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Nice guy-would tell family & friends to try him
Aug 13, 2026
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Excellent doctor
Aug 12, 2026
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Dr. O is the BEST, the hospital should give more respect!! Not very many Drs are like him!!!
Aug 12, 2026
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He takes his time to listen to you.
Aug 10, 2026
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Dr. O is some you can trust with your well being and I mean just that
Aug 10, 2026
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Always very professional and courteous. I have been a patient of Dr. Okendels since 2004 and have had nothing but positive outcomes.
Aug 8, 2026
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Reception staff very cold and not responsive to phones. Difficult to get anyone on the phone.
Aug 7, 2026
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That in my experience over the years I've never had a problem getting my scripts renewed or getting an appointment when needed. He and his staff are wonderful
Aug 7, 2026
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Great place to go !!
Aug 3, 2026
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Dr. O’s team and he are great. However the new radiology scheduling process sucks. It’s super slow and makes the patient feel like we’re a burden. To that point we look to other facilities for any scans needed. You’re losing a ton of revenue. However the radiology department has been great. [Removed Personal Patient Identifying Information}
Jul 31, 2026
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I would highly recommend him
Jul 31, 2026
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Amazing medical provider and staff
Jul 29, 2026
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[ ] years very pleased
Jul 29, 2026
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He isn’t my regular doctor but I have known or heard about doctor O for many years and he is a true professional.
Jul 29, 2026
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He is a great Dr. Just very hard to get in through the office.
Jul 26, 2026
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Clone him, he is the best Docu
Jul 26, 2026
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Dr. O has been our physician for 30+ years. Always there, and always provides the answers we need. He really cares about our well being.
Jul 26, 2026
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Dr. Ockenfels and his staff were very helpful and courteous.
Jul 24, 2026
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Excellent provider
Jul 22, 2026
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We are fortunate to have caring providers stay in our community to serve as John has.
Jul 22, 2026
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Wonderful doctor, I have gone to him for years and always had no trouble with him, Just feel his hands have been tied since going under MyMichigan Corp. You don't even have him when you are admitted to hospital, they have some doctor on contact from all over to see you and knows nothing about you. So when you see this other doctor for the 10 minutes allotted, they don't know anything about your history and really are no help unless it is something obvious. The staff does what they can with what they are permitted, but they don't have urgent care anymore as the corp. wants you to go to a clinic so they make more money. I really feel the Corp. is not out for the patient anymore as they are for the almighty dollar, which is leaving a lot of people doling without medical care when they should be having it. '
Jul 20, 2026
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Excellent care best doctor ever and additional staff (ALL). ☺️
Jul 18, 2026
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I would suggest they go here
Jul 9, 2026
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He is the best! Always has answers . Love that he puts injections in my thumb and shoulder to relieve pain.
Jul 9, 2026
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They care and always listen and give great advice. 10/10 place and will always contact them for medical advice
Jul 8, 2026
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Always fantastic service and care
Jul 4, 2026
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excellent
Jul 2, 2026
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Dr. Ockenfels and his nurse Connie were both very kind, courteous, and professional. They treated me very well, and took the time to ask questions and explain things to me in detail. I was very pleased with my experience there!
Jul 2, 2026
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I trust Dr. Ockenfels with all my medical needs. He's always ready to answer my questions and has answers .
Jul 1, 2026
Dr Ockenfels has been our family physician for over 30 years and we are so grateful that we went to him. He is not afraid to refer us to another physician who may have better experience in our problem. We highly recommend him.
Jul 1, 2026
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Dr Ockenfels is an excellent doctor and we are so grateful that he is our physician. He also has a great nurse, Connie, who is very much a professional and also a very good listener. She makes sure that our prescriptions are taken care of. Kudos to his office!
Jul 1, 2026
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Dr. O is the best , I couldn’t ask for for better care. Dr. O also always has excellent nursing staff and the young people he has in the front office are very good.