Pulmonary Medicine - Essentia Health-Ashland Clinic
Pulmonology • Ashland, KY
About
Summary: - Essentia Health is a nonprofit, integrated health system serving Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin, with a mission to “make a healthy difference in people’s lives.” - The system includes 14 hospitals, 78 clinics, six long-term care facilities, six assisted living/independent living facilities, 24 retail pharmacies, six ambulance services, and one research institute. - Headquarters: Duluth, Minnesota. Major footprint includes 15,000+ employees and 2,200+ physicians/advanced practitioners. - Ownership/structure: Part of Marshfield Clinic Health System; operates as a private nonprofit health system with a broad community hospital/clinic network. - Contact/locations: Main HQ at 502 East 2nd St., Duluth, MN; additional locations across MN, ND, and WI. Note: The provided content does not include specific details about a Pulmonary Medicine service at Essentia Health Ashland Clinic in Ashland. If you need Pulmonary Medicine specifics (providers, appointment availability, or services) for Essentia Health Ashland Clinic, I can look up or summarize those details if you’d like.
Clinic Type
Pulmonology
Address
1615 Maple Lane, Suite 1, Ashland, Wisconsin 54806
Phone
Phone Number:
Purchasing@EssentiaHealth.org
Opening Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Team
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FAQs
What are the Pulmonary Medicine office hours?
Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- WebMD (Dr. Peter Franklin): 5.0/5.0 (4 ratings)
- Essentia Health internal reviews (Andrea Roberts): 4.8/5.0 (219 reviews)
Patients praise
- Many patients report positive interactions with specific providers, noting they are professional, thorough, and good listeners
- Some providers, including those in pulmonology and other specialties, receive high patient satisfaction ratings (e.g., 4.8 to 5.0 out of 5)
- Appreciation for the convenience of having various specialists available in the region
Common complaints
- Reports of long wait times and systemic communication failures within the clinic staff
- Negative experiences regarding administrative processes, such as difficulties obtaining clear price quotes for consultations
- A significant legal case resulted in a $19 million malpractice verdict against Essentia Health, linked to systemic staff communication failures at the Ashland clinic that led to a delayed diagnosis in 2013
"Was impressed with nurse and Dr. Franklin that they listened to my sleep problems and did not blow off my concerns and they worked on a plan with me to test for the underlying issue."
— WebMD review of Dr. Peter Franklin"A five-minute exam meant almost a two-hour wait."
— LocalityBiz user reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Essentia Health–South University Clinic Welcomes Pulmonology Practitioner Sierra Link - Midwest Medical Edition — Dec 22, 2025
- Pulmonary Medicine Physician - Fargo, ND | Essentia Health - News Usa Today — Nov 16, 2025
- Coffee Conversation: Lung cancer awareness, prevention, and screenings | Northland Minnesota — Nov 26, 2025
- Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic expands lung cancer screening with new robotic system - WDIO.com — Jan 28, 2026
- Three join area Essentia facilities — Jan 19, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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