Heart & Vascular Services | Minnesota
Cardiology • Brainerd, MN • 21 locations (1 primary in St. Cloud + 20 other cardiovascular locations across Minnesota) locations
Clinic Type
Cardiology
Address
Primary location in St. Cloud, Minnesota; 20 other cardiovascular locations across Minnesota; mobile services team; virtual care (video visits)
Phone
8004483455
valveclinic@centracare.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Telehealth
Available (virtual care video visits)
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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Awards & Accreditations
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- U.S. News & World Report: 4 out of 5 stars (overall patient experience)
- Vivian Health: 3.6 out of 5 stars (7 reviews)
Patients praise
- High patient satisfaction with physician communication
- Excellent ratings for individual cardiologists at the center
- Professionalism of nursing and medical staff
Common complaints
- Long emergency room wait times
- Poor communication regarding medical test results
- Inadequate child-friendliness in emergency settings
"No complaints whatsoever. It is so wonderful to finally having Dr. Curran for my heart Dr. ... He is a gem and just johnny on the spot in dealing with the meds and heart issues."
— WebMD review for Dr. Michael Curran"Wait time to get back to a room was ridiculous, over 1.5 hours. ... Only gave 3 stars cuz the dr and nurse were awesome otherwise it would have been 1."
— MedicalRecords.com review of Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical CenterSynthesized 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 to host free heart failure symposium in Nisswa - Brainerd Dispatch | News, weather, sports from Brainerd and Baxter — May 23, 2026
- Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center welcomes interventional cardiologist Dr. Igor Vaz | Mille Lacs Messenger | messagemedia.co — Sep 13, 2025
- Essentia Health to host free heart failure symposium - Pine and Lakes Echo Journal | News, weather, sports from Pequot Lakes Minnesota — May 21, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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