David A Spahlinger, MD
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About
Dr. Spahlinger received his M.D. degree from Ohio State University in 1980. He then completed residency training in Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan, serving as Chief Medical Resident 1983-1984. After his residency, he entered private practice at the Wooster Clinic in Wooster, Ohio. In addition to maintaining a busy primary care practice, Dr. Spahlinger was active in the administration of the Wooster Clinic as a member of the Board of Directors and Director of Finance and Third Party Relations. He also served in leadership roles at Wooster Community Hospital. Dr. Spahlinger was recruited to return to the University of Michigan in 1994 as a Clinical Instructor in the General Medicine Division of the Department of Internal Medicine. He was also appointed as Medical Director of Primary Care, a position he held through 1997. He was responsible for staff and budget management of the Health System's primary care health centers and acquired practices. He played a central role in the development of the East Ann Arbor Health Center. In 1995 Dr. Spahlinger was promoted to Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, and in 1997 was promoted to Clinical Associate Professor. That same year he was selected as Executive Director of the Medical School's Faculty Group Practice and serves on its Board of Directors and chairs its Finance Committee and Primary Care Executive Committee. He was the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs in the Medical School from 2000-2003 and is Senior Associate Dean since 2003. In addition to his leadership role at the Health System and his patient care responsibilities, Dr. Spahlinger teaches clinical skills and supervises the medical students and residents who rotate on his service.
Areas of Practice
Primary Care, inpatient services
Locations
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General Medicine Clinic | Taubman Center 1500 E Medical Center Dr
Floor 3 Reception B
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5376Get Directions
Insurance Accepted
University of Michigan Health participates with most health insurance plans.
Education & Training
Medical School or Training
Residency
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Patient Ratings
171 Patient Ratings
Patient Comments
February 20, 2026 - "I could not be more pleased with Dr. Spahlinger's competence, friendly manner, and medical knowledge. Great doctor. [...]"
December 30, 2025 - "Dr. Spahlinger and [...] have been an impressive team - With professionalism, empathy and compassion, they have helped deal with a [...]"
December 14, 2025 - "Dr. Spahlinger is the consumate physician"
December 7, 2025 - "Dr. Spahlinger is excellent: very knowledgeable, thoughtful, experienced and caring."
October 30, 2025 - "Dr. Spahlinger is an outstanding care provider. I am fortunate to have him as my doctor."
October 29, 2025 - "Dr. Spahlinger is the best primary doctor I've ever had [...]"
October 22, 2025 - "Dr Spahlinger by far is the best doctor that I have ever had"
August 1, 2025 - "Dr Spahlinger took the time to review my chart so that he was ready to discuss past issues, but also listened carefully to new concerns and addressed those in a way that gave me an understanding of plan for additional tests or treatments"
April 25, 2025 - "Dr Sphalinger is very thorough during my examination. I feel confident that Dr. Sphalinger is concerned with my medical issues and always tries to give me the best options available. I greatly appreciate his expertise and clinical skills."
April 22, 2025 - "Dr. Spahlinger is an outstanding physician! He is highly professional yet a caring listener. His medical expertise is unmatched. He maintains and improves my health by going the extra mile. I am very grateful that he is my doctor."
