St Josephs Medical Center Brainerd
Cardiology • Brainerd, MN
Clinic Type
Cardiology
Address
523 N 3rd St Brainerd, Minnesota 56401
Phone
218-828-7580
Purchasing@EssentiaHealth.org
Opening Hours
Not specified
Emergency Care
Not specified
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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Social Media
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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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