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Jamie Kantola

Jamie Kantola, MD

Family Medicine

Board Certified
Accepting New Patients
Online booking
Need help scheduling? Call (269) 749-2131

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Infant 0-2
  • Child 2-12
  • Adolescent 12-18
  • Adult 18-65
  • Older Adult >65

Languages

  • English

Gender

Female

About

Professional Statement

Jamie Kantola received a bachelor of science degree in psychology from Michigan State University and partially completed a master of social work program at Grand Valley State University.

She completed a residency program in family medicine at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing under the auspices of MSU’s College of Human Medicine, from which she obtained her medical degree.

In past years, she has worked as a rehabilitative specialist with mentally disabled clients with social behavior modification, and as a caseworker serving adolescent and homeless youth.

She has an interest in nutrition and physical fitness and her work in that field has included teaching nutrition to elementary students, service as a homeless shelter volunteer in Lansing and as a provider of nutrition education to children and families.  She has taught community nutrition in several settings.

Dr. Kantola joined Oaklawn’s active medical staff in 2017.

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Expertise

Education

  • Graduate School: Grand Valley State University
  • Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
  • Residency: Sparrow Hospital
  • Undergraduate: Michigan State University

Insurance

Search plans
  • ABH Medicaid
  • ABH Medicare
  • Aetna HMO
  • Aetna PPO
  • Ambetter from Meridian
  • Apostrophe
  • ASR
  • Auto Carriers
  • Bankers
  • BCBS Complete (Medicaid)
  • BCBSM HMO
  • BCBSM Medicare Plus Blue
  • BCBSM PPO
  • BCN Advantage
  • BCN HMO
  • Beech Street
  • Cigna
  • Cigna Open Access (Priority Health Nework)
  • Cofinity
  • First Health
  • GEHA
  • HAP Medicaid
  • HAP Commericial
  • HAP Medicare
  • HealthPLus
  • Mclaren Commercial
  • Mclaren Medicaid
  • Medicaid MI
  • Medicare Part B
  • Meridian Choice Commercial
  • Meridian Dual Plan
  • Meridian Medicaid
  • Meridian Medicare
  • Molina Commercial
  • Molina Medicaid
  • Molina Medicare
  • Multiplan
  • PHCS
  • PHP Commercial
  • PHP Medicare
  • Priority Health Commercial HMO/PPO
  • Priority Health Dual Plan
  • Priority Health HMA
  • Priority Health Medicaid
  • Priority Health Medicare
  • Railroad Medicare
  • Surest UHC
  • UHC Commercial
  • UHC Community Plan (Medicaid)
  • UHC Dual Plan
  • UHC Medicare
  • University of Michigan Health Plan
  • Wellcare
  • Work Comp Carriers

Reviews

4.8 of 5 stars

55 Ratings, 31 Reviews

The 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.

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/1/2026

    Dr Kantola is the best!! Always takes NC are of my sisters ❤️

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/1/2026

    Great Dr. She listens spends an appropriate amount of time discussing everything is need to know.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/1/2026

    Jamie has been my trusted doctor for years. She demonstrates here care for me as a patient and offers her professional advise with honesty.

    3 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/23/2026

    Overall I enjoy having Dr. Kantola as my provider, however the last two times I’ve come in for a visit, I’ve arrived on time, 15 minutes before and still had to wait quite a long time. I waited 46 minutes to get back to the room, and then an additional extended amount of time before she came in. It was a full hour past my appointment time by the time I saw her. Typically my visits with her feel rushed and when things are planned/ordered, it’s not followed through with.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/23/2026

    I've had exactly 3 Dr.s in my entire life. My first visit was a telehealth call. I soon saw her in person. She went through what id been struggling with and gave me an answer to my problem. I was very impressed with her. So I asked if she would be my Dr. She had a child and wasn't able to take me as a patient. She was on maternity leave. So I waited for her to return. And I'm glad I did. I totally trust her judgment and advice.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/23/2026

    Been seeing her for over 8 years. Takes time to listen and hear your concerns. You don't feel like your on a time schedule. Would recommend

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/23/2026

    It was a longer wait cos the worked me in. Once in not a long wait for the doctor at all. Answered all my questions and straightened out a problem I had with prescription. Set me up with an eye doctor.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/1/2026

    We love Dr. Kantola. She reads your chart and comes prepared to appointments. She listens to what you have to say. She treats you with dignity and respect. I can't say enough good things.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/1/2026

    Was very kind, listened to all of our needs and was great with my kids. Took time to talk and listen and didn’t rush through.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/1/2026

    Good listener and evident she cares

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/18/2026

    They all spend quality time with me and they make sure they go over everything in my records

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/1/2026

    Always makes me feel optimistic when I’m there

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/1/2026

    Most excellent doctor!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/11/2026

    Dr. Kantola listened to what was being said

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/10/2026

    I cant say enough about Dr. Kamtola and her entire staff. They listen, are kind and genuinely care about every patient.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/1/2026

    I feel like Dr cantala knows me very very well. she is familiar with all of my history which is complicated and is compassionate to all of my needs every time I see her. I feel so so blessed that she is my doctor she cares about me, she calls me sometimes after hours when I've had a bad situation. she's smart she's courteous she's compassionate. I could go on and on about her okay LOL

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/1/2026

    Doctor was great today thank you for everything you've done

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/1/2026

    Always a positive experience. Down to earth, easy to talk to. A real person. Highly recommend.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/1/2026

    My family just loves her been with her for years ��

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/1/2026

    My visit went good with dr Kantola and all her staff they are caring and respectful they care

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/1/2026

    Listened to my concerns, answered questions.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/1/2026

    Good visit, I value her opinion.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/1/2026

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/6/2026

    Caring Professional and staff.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/27/2026

    Dr. kantola always listens and has a good plan. I always get my questions answered. The receptionist Lori is always a big help. Great team and office.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/3/2026

    Very quick and efficient. Excellent service.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/6/2026

    Dr. Kantola is absolutely amazing. I would recommend any of my friends or family to see her. She spendsthe time to talk to you as a person

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/31/2026

    Excellent doctor with a great staff. Dr. Kantola is compassionate and professional and never rushes your appointment so that she can be thorough and the patient can be heard. This is a rare combination in a world where all too often we’re treated more like a number more than a human being. I highly recommend Dr. Kantola for anyone looking for a primary care physician who actually cares.

    1 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/2/2026

    Each time you make a appointment always something is wrong.. either doc don't show up and has a nurse practitioner try to do what was scheduled, which was removing a sisk, now make a appointment for a blood draw, go all the way there sit there for 20 mins to find out can't bee seen by dr.. seems like they would have known when the appointment was scheduled.. the Dr is amazing her staff not so much.. they need to work on simple schedule issues.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/18/2026

    Dr. Kantola is the best. Wouldn't go anywhere else.

    1 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/23/2025

    I am deeply concerned by Dr. Kantola’s management of my mother’s hypertension. After three years of unmanaged high blood pressure and a recent hospitalization, the doctor remained dismissive and rude. She refused to prescribe the medication that actually works for my mother, claiming she couldn't rely on 'old tests' to check potassium levels. When asked when the last labs were done, she admitted they were from mid-November—only one month ago.Despite it being only four weeks since the last labs, she offered no immediate path forward other than telling us to go to Urgent Care and hanging up the phone. We were forced to 'compromise' by using a previous doctor’s prescription just to keep my mother stable through Christmas. A one-month-old lab result should not result in a total abandonment of care for a high-risk patient.

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