Kidney Care - Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic 3rd Street (Building F)
Nephrology • Duluth, MN
About
Essentia Health is a nonprofit health system based in Duluth, MN, serving Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin with more than 15,000 employees and 2,200+ physicians. The system includes 14 hospitals, 78 clinics, long-term and assisted living facilities, ambulances, pharmacies, and a research institute, guided by values of Quality, Hospitality, Respect, Joy, Justice, Stewardship, and Teamwork. The Duluth headquarters coordinates care across locations, including facilities and clinics in Duluth and surrounding regions. If you specifically need Kidney Care details for Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic on 3rd Street (Building F): the provided data does not list kidney care specifics for that site. For precise nephrology services, consider contacting Essentia Health Duluth Clinic directly or visiting their site to locate the kidney/renal care department at 3rd Street Building F.
Clinic Type
Nephrology
Address
400 E 3rd St, Duluth, Minnesota 55805
Phone
Phone Number:
Purchasing@EssentiaHealth.org
Opening Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What are the clinic's hours?
Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Call for holiday hours.
How can I make an appointment?
Make an appointment by calling during business hours or using the online appointment option on the Essentia Health site.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades (provider-level: Shannon Smith, APRN; affiliated location includes Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic 3rd Street (Building F)): 5.0 overall star rating (9 reviews)
- BBB (organization complaints for Essentia Health, LLC in Duluth): Not a star rating; complaints summary provided (14 total complaints in last 3 years (as summarized by BBB))
Patients praise
- At least some nephrology provider reviews describe caring/listening, helpful communication, and knowledgeable answers (provider-level, but explicitly associated with the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic 3rd Street (Building F) address).
Common complaints
- Review/complaint sources indicate mixed experiences, including frustration about medical management (from an aggregator page covering the facility).
- BBB complaint history for Essentia Health, LLC includes multiple customer complaints over the last few years (not kidney-care specific and not limited to the Duluth clinic).
"“Shannon really cares about her patients” / “Very happy with Shannon…answered all our questions.”"
— Healthgrades review text for Shannon Smith, APRN (nephrology) mentioning the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic 3rd Street (Building F) address affiliation."BBB customer complaint summary includes issues such as charges/refunds and repeated contact attempts (e.g., “late payment notices… feels like harassment”)."
— Better Business Bureau (BBB) complaints page for Essentia Health, LLC.Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Essentia nurses in Duluth, Superior vote to ratify contracts - Duluth News Tribune | News, weather, and sports from Duluth, Minnesota — Aug 29, 2025
- Essentia, nurses' union reach tentative agreement - Duluth News Tribune | News, weather, and sports from Duluth, Minnesota — Aug 25, 2025
- Essentia Health clinic nurses ratify first contracts through 2027 — Aug 29, 2025
- MNA & Essentia ratify ambulatory care nurses contracts - WDIO.com — Aug 29, 2025
- Essentia, clinic nurses reach tentative contract deal — Aug 22, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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Aspirus St. Luke’s Duluth, part of Aspirus Health, is a nonprofit hospital system in Duluth, MN (founded 1881; HQ: 915 E 1st St, Duluth). It operates as Aspirus St. Luke’s with multiple clinics and hospital services in northeast Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. The facility emphasizes high-quality, compassionate care and offers nephrology services through its regional network. It’s now part of Aspirus Health (acquired 2024-03-01). Key details: - Location: Duluth, MN; 915 East First Street (HQ) - Type: Nonprofit hospital system within Aspirus Health - Services: Hospital and clinic-based care; nephrology is part of its medical offerings - Employees: ~410 - Website: slhduluth.com If you’re specifically seeking the Nephrology team, check the Meet Our Team or Nephrology section on the Aspirus St. Luke’s Duluth site for physician bios and contact details.
Aspirus St. Luke’s Duluth is part of the Aspirus Health system, formed when Aspirus merged with St. Luke’s Duluth in March 2024. The combined organization now includes St. Luke’s Duluth hospital and related facilities in Duluth and nearby Minnesota sites as part of Aspirus’s expanded network. Key context: - Location: Duluth, Minnesota (health system presence in Duluth area via Aspirus St. Luke’s) - Notable: The merger with St. Luke’s Duluth completed in early 2024; the system serves parts of Wisconsin, Minnesota, and the western Upper Peninsula of Michigan. - Related developments: Ongoing system-wide changes and collaborations (logos unveiled for the St. Luke’s and Lake View merger; potential network-wide care coordination and contracted partnerships). If you’re specifically seeking nephrology services in Duluth under Aspirus St. Luke’s: - The Duluth area nephrology providers would be within the Aspirus network post-merger; to confirm exact nephrologists, clinics, schedules, and appointment availability, contact Aspirus St. Luke’s Duluth directly or search the Aspirus patient directory for “Nephrology Duluth” within the St. Luke’s/Aspirus system.
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