Essentia Health Urgent Care-Baxter
Emergency Care • Brainerd, MN
About
Essentia Health Urgent Care – Baxter/Brainerd refers to Essentia Health’s urgent care services located in Minnesota, with facilities in the Brainerd area and nearby Baxter region. The organization is a nonprofit health system based in Duluth, MN, operating multiple clinics across Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. Key points: - Part of Essentia Health, a nonprofit health system with headquarters in Duluth, MN. - Offers urgent care services among other healthcare providers (e.g., physicians, nurses, radiology, lab services) at locations in the region. - The Brainerd area and Baxter region are part of the footprint, with the broader system consisting of 8 US offices including Duluth, Fargo, Brainerd, Virginia, Superior, and others. If you’re seeking specifics for urgent care in Baxter/Brainerd (hours, contact, address, wait times), you may want to visit the Essentia Health website’s locations or urgent care page for the Brainerd/Baxter area or call the system’s main line for the exact clinic details.
Clinic Type
Emergency Care
Address
13060 Isle Dr, Baxter, Minnesota 56425
Phone
218-828-2880
Purchasing@EssentiaHealth.org
Opening Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM; Saturday - Sunday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Telehealth
Available as Tele-Urgent Care
Emergency Care
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Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Insurance & Payment
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Billing, Price estimates, Interpretor services (information available in patients section)
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FAQs
What are the Urgent Care hours?
Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM Saturday - Sunday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Is Tele-Urgent Care available?
Yes, Tele-Urgent Care is available and can connect via video to provide care; results and information are available in MyChart.
Do I need an appointment for Urgent Care?
If you have a primary care doctor, call your clinic to see if a same-day appointment is available. If not, visit Urgent Care without an appointment.
Is parking available?
There is free parking on site; free valet parking is available Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4 pm.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Google: 3.2/5 stars (65 reviews)
Patients praise
- professional and dedicated medical staff
- efficient and timely service for many patients
- clean and welcoming facility environment
- convenient location and extended weekend/evening hours
Common complaints
- inconsistent patient experiences
- frustrations with phone support and administrative processes
- some reports of long wait times
- concerns regarding clinic affiliation and perceived transparency
"I was seen very quickly. Intake was efficient prepared to wait but was only about 15 minutes. Beautiful facility with wonderful caring staff."
— Yelp user review"Part clinic but also part deceptive disguise... doctors here don’t fallow the same high level of care..."
— Vitals user reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Alexa Meyer joins the Essentia Health Urgent Care-Baxter to practice urgent care | Health | walkermn.com — Nov 14, 2025
- Tour details progress on Essentia’s new orthopedic center - Brainerd Dispatch | News, weather, sports from Brainerd and Baxter — May 3, 2026
- Essentia Health gives first look at new orthopedic center in Baxter - WDIO.com — Apr 24, 2026
- Essentia Health Announces Plans for Musculoskeletal Center in Brainerd Area — Jul 10, 2026
- Essentia Health Breaks Ground on New Orthopedic Center in Baxter — May 4, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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