
Essentia Health St. Mary's-Superior Clinic
Ophthalmology • Superior, WI
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Last gathered July 11, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information
About
Essentia Health operates a network of facilities across the Upper Midwest, including multiple clinics and hospitals in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. The St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth and other Essentia locations offer a range of specialty services and patient care roles, with a footprint that includes offices and clinics in Duluth, Fargo, Brainerd, Virginia, Superior, and more. Key points relevant to Ophthalmology at Essentia Health: - The list of available professional roles indicates a broad, multi-disciplinary health system, but Ophthalmology-specific details for the St. Mary’s-Superior Clinic in Superior are not explicitly listed in the provided highlights. - The Superior, WI location is part of the Essentia Health network, suggesting ophthalmology services may be available through Essentia’s Wisconsin clinics or nearby facilities. Mary’s-Superior Clinic, consider: - Checking Essentia Health’s official site for ophthalmology/eye care services at or near Superior, WI. - Contacting the Superior clinic directly to confirm ophthalmology providers, appointment availability, and services (routine eye exams, cataract surgery, glaucoma, retina, etc.). - Exploring the Duluth and Fargo/St. Mary’s network for ophthalmology specialists if a closer or specific eye care service is required.
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Make an Appointment
Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Call for holiday hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Essentia Health Website: 4.7/5 (Katrina Erickson, OD) (299)
- Healthgrades: 4.9/5 (Dr. Cole Swiston, MD) (23)
- WebMD: 5.0/5 (Dr. Cole Swiston, MD) (11)
- WebMD: 5.0/5 (Dr. Thomas Shuey, MD) (22)
- Birdeye: 2.6/5 (Essentia Health St. Mary's-Superior Clinic) (318)
Patients praise
- High satisfaction with individual ophthalmologists and clinical staff
- Providers described as professional, knowledgeable, and thorough
- Positive experiences with clinical care outcomes
Common complaints
- Difficulties with administrative and front-end communication
- Frustrations regarding billing and insurance coding processes
- Occasional issues with appointment scheduling/record-keeping
"Dr. Swiston is one of the best and thorough doctors I have experienced at Essentia."
- Healthgrades"The entire appointment in the ophthalmology department was outstanding!"
- WebMD"Trying to communicate with anyone was a nightmare... I would give a one star for communication! Whoever is in charge with the front end of this business needs to step up their game."
- BirdeyeSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Essentia Health St. Mary's-Superior Clinic welcomes family medicine specialist Dr. Justin Sporleder - Duluth News Tribune | News, weather, and sports from Duluth, Minnesota - Dec 24, 2025
- Steven Johnson joins Essentia Health St. Mary's-Superior Clinic to practice family medicine - Duluth News Tribune | News, weather, and sports from Duluth, Minnesota - Dec 17, 2025
- Community Care - Positively Superior Magazine - Jan 20, 2026
- Essentia nurses in Duluth, Superior vote to ratify contracts - Duluth News Tribune | News, weather, and sports from Duluth, Minnesota - Aug 29, 2025
- MNA & Essentia ratify ambulatory care nurses contracts - WDIO.com - Aug 29, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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