Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center

Very personable and kind. Listens to patient concerns and is thorough.

Dr. Nienaber is actually quite warm and does listen. I think the review that someone else had left was a bit harsh.

I've seen Dr. Rud many times over the years. He did two of my surgeries, and quite well. Always explains everything well and is reassuring ??

Kelly is warm and approachable during our visits. She listens closely to what I have to say and makes sure I don't have any unanswered questions. ??

Terrible so called Rheumotologist

Unexpected trip to the ER. Dr. Verworn was very kind, friendly and knowledgeable. He explained everything they were going to do during the visit and a plan to get me through the weekend until I can return to Minneapolis.

I was referred to Dr. Zdenek due to persistent pain and numbness in my foot that had been going on over a year following several breaks in my ankle. The pain was quite debilitating and I was at a point where I was not sure It would ever get better and frankly I may be better off without my foot. I...

There was miscommunication between Sachs and the Nurses who scheduled the appointment today for my girlfriend. After the nurse put the IV in, and a 2 hour wait, Sachs cancelled the procedure saying it wouldn't do any good medically. He had NO empathy for my girlfriend and no apologies for wasting...

My Father was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer. The care he received was unbelievably excellent. My Father passed away approximately 5 years after his original diagnosis and was cancer-free when he passed. If you’re looking for that Hope that you can’t seem to find anywhere else, I highly recommend...

I saw Dr. Rud for a car accident injury to my leg. I had a very satisfactory visit and shots to relieve my pain. He was very professional and polite. I recommend!

Dr. Sarah Osborne (M.D.) is truly a Professional in every sense of the word. She listens to her Patient and is very thorough when explaining her decisions to treat the problem. Over the past year and a half she has built up a trust with me as well as some other members of my Family. I don't know if...

Went to see Dr. Bartel for a foot problem. The LPN was wonderful. Very kind, friendly and so helpful. Was very pleased with the doctor. She was excellent. Also friendly and kind. The service was very good. Wouldup definitely see her again.

Excellent surgeon, professional and great bed side manner.

Gail is the finest health care provider I have ever known. She is extremely knowledgeable, kind and caring yet very professional.

Fairly new to me, 2 years and all good. Personable and attentive to me, a senior. So far, so good!

Dr. Genhardt is one of the most amazing doctors. She takes time to listen and explain. She responds to messages and will try to get you in if you need to be seen. She actually listens.

I am very satisfied with Dr. Metz and his entire staff. The are very professional and I was treated with great care. He gave me my shoulder back and I couldn't be happier. I recommend him highly.

I have been so happy with Dr. Whiteman. Never rushed and always helpful and listening to my concerns. Not really understanding bad reviews. Been great for me.

Very rude. She did not even listen to me and continued to tell me should not help me. I left crying. I do not recommend her. She thinks she is “all that” and of course when she saw me crying she didn’t apologize and slammed the door leaving the room.

Dr. Trueblood listens and cares and refers when necessary and takes his time to understand our concerns.

Very unhappy with care recieved. Not a compassionate physician. Didnt have good knowledge of my overall health. Was not sensitive discussing "not so good news". More shooting me out of a cannon approach. Clinic staff were more like a bunch of high school girls lacking professionalism in a medical...

Dr. Nienaber was very helpful in diagnosing my problems, he recommended treatment that was very beneficial. Very friendly and made sure I understood everything before I left.

Very disappointed in my Er visit last night. She misdiagnosed me. Belittled and degraded me. I told her I don’t have a tick disease and she said yes you do here’s doxycycline. Lo and behold I check my myhealt record and the tick illness is negative. She was so rude and I will request never to see...

Fantastic!! Wonderful doctor- kind, professional, knowledgeable, caring

Kaley is by far the best P.A. at essentia health! I feel more comfortable with her rather than my OBGYN. I always feel that I am rushed through my appointments with any doctor I see at essentia. Kaley never makes me feel like that! She is always willing to answer any questions I may have. I was 36...

She is very knowledagable on Diabets, makesme feel comfortable

Dr Gaertner, Dr Polcari, and Dr Mark Sneider, all three were involved in saving my life during robotic assisted surgery to remove a cancerous very large prostate. They are great men of skill and integrity! Thank you all!

Worst Dr. I've ever come across. Rude best describes this individual. Just behind preforming different surgeries than explained prior.

Very attentive, he listens... has cared for me since a recent heart episode... has answered any questions and shuffled meds when I had issues. An excellent MD.

My husband and i both see Dr Gebhardt and absolutely LOVE her. I feel like she truly listens to my concerns and follows up with me. And being a DO, she brings the best of conventional medicine, but does not shame me for trying alternative medicine when appropriate.

Aboslutely Excellent throughout my knee replacement surgery. Highly Highly recommend him

I’ve had two knee replacements with dr Metz. The left knee 4 years ago and it changed my life. The right knee was replaced 4 weeks ago. Extremely satisfied with communication and outcome

Went in to see Leah as I am a diabetec. She saw me once and passed me off to the diabetes educator - never to see me again. Not much of an endocrinology department here in Brainerd.

I have been using Dr. Waters' office for the past nine years I have had nothing but great experiences each visit. The front desk staff is so friendly and welcoming, Dr. Waters always demonstrates proffesionalism and has the most reassuring presence, and Chandra listens attententivly and always...

I recently received some injections from Chandra, and it went very well. She was very knowledgeable and professional. She answered all my questions. The whole process went very well with very little discomfort. Having gotten injections at another facility, I can say I highly recommend coming here....

My poor little boy got hurt playing on the bleachers. ?????? We met his teachers at urgent care and after 3 doctors looked at his head which the first one said "ohhhhggg" (In a very unpleasant voice, I did tell her she was not supposed to say that). We decided to bring him to Dr. Waters office and...

Dr. Eisenschenk was incredibly helpful when it came to my diet and helping me improve my health. He has also helped me and my family in a number of other ways and we cannot say enough about how good he is as a physician.

He was very calming and definitely did his research he knows what he is doing and does it with efficiency... all of his staff were very empathetic and helpful, I'll definitely be asking for him if anything else needs fixing!

Excellent Doctor. Listens, does not judge, but works with me to achieve my health goals.

Dr. Dunphy took the time to patiently answer questions that were not 100% related to my visit. I appreciated his approach and would highly recommend him.

My husband and I have lived in Pillager for 15 years and Dr. Wimmer is our family physician. She is great! She makes one feel like an individual and not just a number. She takes time to answer all ones questions and is genuinely concerned about ones needs. We would and do highly recommend her! Wes...

Dr. Mclver, worked on my 14 year old son's lower back. Which he hurt playing football and He was back to school one week later. And pain free at that. Dr. Maclver is very caring and even asked us a bunch of questions due to our son also being diabetic. He wanted all involved on the same page with...

My last endoscopy with Dr. Chan went very well. I need to have another one and am hoping it goes as well as my last one.

Getting in to see her takes many weeks. I do not seem to receive meaningful advice when I go in. Check-ups cover very minimal areas. Only very basic testing is ordered. You are usually passed off to specialists without even an attempt to treat your complaint.

Dr. Gaertner does an amazing job of being thorough, yet never making you feel rushed. He is detailed in explaining your situation and the various treatment options available. He follows through on getting back to you after test results come back and explains them in an easy to understand manner.

An amazing doctor

Dr. Polcari is an excellent physician. He removed a good sized kidney stone from my horseshoe kidney with no complications and called me back after I talked to the physician taking calls. Highly recommend!

The way Dr. Shandal listen to my mother and his ability to connect with her and myself was comforting. She was in a high risk situation and his knowledge and patient care helped me to feel that my most loved family member was in good hands. So far, he has went above and beyond to ensure she keeps...

Best of care. Moved from Wi and was very lucky that I was recommended to Dr.Dahle.

Dr. Malloy saved my life. That's a good start. Not only did he talk with us after the procedure but when we requested to speak again later he came quickly and answered all our questions. I have confidence in him and recommend him.

Never have I ever had a bad experience with any doctor until I met Dr. Whiteman. I do not know if it was just his personality or he was just having a bad day but they way I was treated as a patient was so unacceptable in every professional level. The way I was treated as a patient was very poorly...

Best ENT doctor in the world! He truly cares about his patients and giving them the best help. Couldn't recommend Dr. Waters enough!

While I like the Essentia Health system overall, my two interactions with Dr. Nienaber have been frustrating. He talked over me and didn't listen well. His knowledge of my condition seemed standard for a non-specialist, but he was unwilling to try anything more than what I was doing to help me. I...

Most of my extended family see Dr. Jennifer. My husband, who has had two bad experiences with chiropractors, was pleased with his treatment. She is fabulous!

I received a well-woman exam from Dr. Gephardt. She moved through the physical portion of the exam very efficiently and at no time did I feel any discomfort. When she removed her fingers during the pelvic exam, I thought the physical portion of the exam was over. It wasn't. She inserted her...

Very down to earth! Really listens and makes you feel comfortable. Amazing wirg my twins 7 months and my 4 year old! The hole staff is amazing!!

I have complete trust in Dr. Prahm and her staff. She was courteous, caring and excellent at explaining exactly what she was doing. I not only had experience with her in her office, but she also performed a necessary surgery. I highly recommend her!

Dr. Zdenek is the podiatric surgeon that other surgeons would most likely choose to go to as a patient. He is exceptionally kind with a calming smile, intelligent, thorough, and clearly on top of his game. I appreciated the fact that he treated me as if I was his only patient, and made sure that...

Between Dr McIver and Adam, they listened and came up with the possible outcome for me. Six months after my exterior cervical fusion they preformed, I am totally pain and symptom free!

the surgery did everything we hoped it would. i can walk around my house unaided, i can stand to cook, and i can drive again

I live in Washington state. My parents live in the Brainerd area. Dr Hanske has given them excellent care for many years. I am so thankful that they have him as their physician!

She truly cares and takes time to listen. She is ok with short notice appointments.

Thank you Dr. Henry-Socha for taking the time to explain and find options to ease my pain. You are a Godsend in surgery and in the office and I truly appreciate you! Thank you for always taking the time to explain things and help me understand my pain and my options.

I've received injections from Dr. Waters and he did an amazing job.

Dr Waters is wonde

I felt my son was in the best hands for his tonsillectomy. I felt Dr. Waters explained things well, was caring, kept me informed, and his entire staff is wonderful as well.

Look no further for an experienced and professional doctor. Dr. Waters is a perfectionist when it comes to injections and I couldn’t be happier with my results

I was nervous about my upcoming appointment due to my diagnosis. I am please and so thankful to the staff at Dr. Waters office. Everyone I had contact with treated me with respect and kindness. From the receptionist who called to set up my appointment, to the nurse who showed empathy, and of...

Very clean clinic. Dr. Waters is especially caring and helpful. Even with a busy schedule he will insist on squeezing you in if it is urgent. Staff are very helpful with setting up any follow up needs.

Dr Waters and staff were very friendly, knowledgeable and extremely helpful. I would highly recommend this clinic.

I originally started seeing Dr. Waters for my indoor & outdoor allergies. He also had removed my birthmark on my nose, in 2003. Now I currently have been seeing him for botox & filler injections! Hes a wonderful doctor, very knowledgeable & caring towards his patients.

Dr. Waters was very thorough in his examination and explained to me my condition and my options for treatment in a understandable language. His staff was also friendly and helpful.

Dr. Waters and his staff are thorough, kind and compassionate! His office takes time to make patient & family feel comfortable and informed. I would definitely recommend Dr. Waters to family & friends.

Dr. Waters and staff treated my grandson with such care when he fell and cut his lip. It was near closing time and when I called they told me to bring him in. Although no stitches were needed Dr. Waters put a steri strip in place and assured him and momma that he was going to be ok and to call with...

Dr Waters placed tubs in our sons ears after several severe ear infections. He was thorough with his explanation of the procedure and his follow up was spot on.

Absolutely

Medical record documentation did not correctly portray details of ER visit. Scary.

Warm friendly, professional environment!

I had a baby at 45 which was a task in itself Dr. Sjostrand us an excellent , knowledgeable, skilled Physician. She listens and you know she does by her actions. I can never thank her enough.

Dr. Whiteman was condescending and treated my health concern with complete disregard. I left feeling like my health problem was not important enough for him to bother with. I continue to have this concern and now feel completely unsure of what avenue I will take to get treated.

He is always attentive to listen and takes time to do so. Makes sure all my questions are answered and that I understand the plan.

Had a total knee replacement done by Dr. Metz recently. He was very professional, answered all my questions, and gave me ample time with one on ones. His office staff were great and helped me through a procedure that I was was very unfamiliar with. From start to finish there were no surprises and I...

Kelly as awesome when she practiced at the Brainerd clinic. As soon as she went to Pequot, she became less personable and caring. Her messages became more vague and rushed. She never calls you, she has her nurses do everything. What happened to being kind and caring like the older doctors who...

Amazing! Had a follow up today and I mentioned I had searched to see what he could have done better. NOTHING! My results from a partial prostrate removal is amazing. He changed the quality of my life. 100 stars for this guy!

Arrogant and rude.

While here at our cabin I was nursing a bilateral achilles heel tendonitis. Suddenly one day I was unable to bear weight on my right foot. My husband found Dr. Zdenek’s name and we were fortunate to secure an appointment that day. His approach, professionalism and all around care was like none...

Dr. Z was thorough and listened to my issues

Dr Waters is compassionate, patient and gives exceptional care.

My initial apt time was cut in half due to her being late. Symptoms were completely ignored and she failed to diagnose or find a solution. Simple research of my symptoms it was apparent I needed more testing, which Leah was extremely hesitant to order until I was in tears and begging her to help me,...

I've been seeing Dr. Wimmer for 18+ years. She's an excellent, competent, wonderful doctor. I have many health problems and she is very thorough and is a very active listener and takes the time she needs with each patient. Sometimes, not always, there is a little wait, but I know it's because she is...

Dr. Westerberg is an excellent doctor--very caring, compassionate and professional. I was so impressed and highly recommend her.

I only saw this doctor as an inpatient at the hospital. He was very caring and very professional. I was very pleased with the care that I received at St Joseph Essentia Hospital.

Had cataract surgery on both eyes, one eye close up and other for distance. The close up was too close and unable to see clearly out of this eye. Have had 2 other opinions after surgery and they both said He did not achieve what he was attempting to achieve and lens is incorrect, it is way too...

She is amazing and very informative. She has helped me through recent medical conditions. Also directing me on natural ways to help my diagnoses. She respects that I would rather try natural remedies before jumping to medications. She answered all my questions. 10/10

I have been seeing her for a couple months now and I can not say one bad thing. I started seeing her for ankle/foot pain. I now see her for my neck, hips, back, and knees. She is very informative. She goes out of her way for her patients, always looking for other ways to help and get them answers....

She was amazing. She is extremely thorough and answered all my questions. She makes sure that my age is taken into consideration when discussing my care plan. I am currently looking at needing hip surgery in one if not both hips. As well as I saw her for my neck injury, dual knee injury, and back...