Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center
Cardiology • Brainerd, MN
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Last gathered July 11, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information
About
Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, Minnesota offers cardiology services including cardiac electrophysiology and interventional cardiology. Located at 523 N 3rd Street, the clinic provides free valet parking Monday through Friday from 7 am to 4 pm at the main entrance.
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Insurance & Payment
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Photos published by Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center showing the cardiology practice in Brainerd, MN.
What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- RateMDs: 2.2/5 (4)
- Vivian Health (Healthcare professional reviews): 3.6/5 (7)
- Healthgrades: 1% lower than national average (Patient Experience Rating)
- U.S. News & World Report: 89% of patients willing to recommend
Patients praise
- High willingness of patients to recommend the facility (according to some data)
- Professional feedback from healthcare staff (contractors/employees) regarding work experience
Common complaints
- Billing issues and collections practices
- Disputed charges and billing transparency concerns
- Concerns regarding quality of care
- Dissatisfaction with corporate management of the hospital
"They charged me for X-rays and services I didn't receive. Good luck trying to fight the charges. By far the worst hospital and health care provider I have ever been to!"
- RateMDs"My husband had a 5,000 emergency bill, he paid $200 a month consistently, but they always send a bill urging to pay it in full. When it was $1500 in balance.... They sent it to collection!"
- RateMDsSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s in Brainerd Celebrates New 24/7 STEMI Heart Care - Lakeland PBS - Feb 24, 2026
- Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center Performs 100th Lifesaving STEMI Procedure - Lakeland PBS - Feb 24, 2026
- Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center named one of Forbes’ top hospitals | Health | walkermn.com - Dec 31, 2025
- Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center receives first five-star CMS rating | Mille Lacs Messenger | messagemedia.co - Aug 26, 2025
- Essentia reaches tentative agreement with nurses union at St. Joseph’s Medical Center - Brainerd Dispatch | News, weather, sports from Brainerd and Baxter - Nov 12, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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