Urgent Care or the Emergency Room? - North Star Family Medicine
Emergency Care • Brainerd, MN
Clinic Type
Emergency Care
Address
Brainerd, MN (Brainerd lakes area)
Phone
218-382-2870
info@northstarfamilymedicine.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
ER capable for life-threatening conditions
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Insurance & Payment
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Online scheduling, Phone scheduling
Languages Spoken
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FAQs
Is urgent care appropriate for non-life-threatening issues?
Yes, urgent care is for non-emergency medical issues that require prompt attention.
When should I go to the ER instead of urgent care?
For life-threatening or severe conditions, call 911 or go to the ER.
Is urgent care appropriate for non-life-threatening conditions that need attention quickly?
Yes, urgent care clinics handle non-emergency medical issues that require prompt attention and are not life-threatening.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: very positive
- Alignable: Highly Recommended (8 recommendations recorded on Alignable)" (8 recommendations (as of data available))
Patients praise
- Friendly and professional staff
- Dr. Lelcu is attentive and takes time with patients
- Easy scheduling process
- Clean and peaceful clinic environment
- Efficient and unhurried care
Common complaints
- None explicitly identified in accessible public review summaries; Yelp page exists but specific negative complaint text not provided in search highlights
"Dr Kristina Lelcu was awesome, calm, didn’t act rushed and made me feel comfortable. Front desk gal and nurse equally amazing."
— North Star Family Medicine patient website testimonial"What a breath of fresh air, a physician who works for you, not a monopoly based healthcare system."
— Alignable recommendationSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Feeling sick? Get the right care at the right time - Brainerd Dispatch | News, weather, sports from Brainerd and Baxter — Jan 10, 2026
- [XLS] 2026 clinic directory excel file. - MN.gov — Mar 31, 2026
- THE BEST 10 Urgent Care near CROSBY, MN 56441 - Yelp — Jul 24, 2025
- OSF's Dr. Baker Explains When to Choose the ER, Urgent Care, or Prompt Care | Prairie Communications, LLC — May 28, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
More emergency care clinics in Brainerd
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.
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