Internal Medicine - Essentia Health St. Joseph's-Brainerd Clinic
Internal Medicine • Brainerd, MN
Clinic Type
Internal Medicine
Address
2024 S 6th St Brainerd, Minnesota 56401
Phone
218-828-2880
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Opening Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
FAQs
What are the clinic's hours?
Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Call for holiday hours)
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Apple Maps: 3.8/5 (37)
- US News (Internists): 4.8/5 (138)
- Essentia Health (Dr. Julie Olson): 4.9/5 (263)
- Essentia Health (Dr. James Freeman): 4.9/5 (173)
- Essentia Health (Dr. Joseph McRaith): 4.7/5 (117)
Patients praise
- compassionate and attentive care
- thorough and detailed consultations
- strong provider communication and listening skills
- supportive and welcoming environment
- trustworthy medical advice
Common complaints
- occasional dissatisfaction with provider communication style
- some patients reported feeling unheard or frustrated by negative feedback during appointments
"I can't rave about Dr Inkollu enough! She listened to all my questions and went into such detail... this is all very new and overwhelming to me."
— Apple Maps Review"I'm not disputing the fact that every thing she said about my health is true but it was the way she expressed it was off the wall plain rude and mean... It's just better I find another dr to see for my yearly check ups."
— Healthgrades Review (Dr. Hong Li)"From check-in to waiting room to rheumatology visit... every effort was made to make it a pleasant experience."
— Yelp ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Essentia Health’s Brainerd Clinic Accepting Walk-Ins for COVID-19 Vaccine - Lakeland PBS — Feb 24, 2026
- Essentia Health adds interventional cardiologist - Becker’s ASC — Sep 15, 2025
- Stephanie Harnack joins Essentia Health-Park Rapids Clinic to practice internal medicine - Park Rapids Enterprise | News, weather, sports from Park Rapids Minnesota — Jul 1, 2026
- Megan Thiel joins Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center to practice hospitalist medicine | Central Minnesota — Nov 8, 2025
- Megan Bryn Joins Essentia Health–South University Clinic to Practice Internal Medicine - Midwest Medical Edition — Aug 26, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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