Nephrology - Duluth - Meet Our Team | Aspirus St. Luke's
Nephrology • Duluth, MN • Since 1881
About
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.
Clinic Type
Nephrology
Address
1000 East First Street, Duluth, MN
Phone
218-249-5555
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- WebMD Care (Dr. Sandy Popham): 4.0 out of 5 (14 ratings)
- Aspirus Provider Page (Jack Lansing, PAC): 4.8 out of 5 (304 ratings)
- U.S. News & World Report (Aspirus St. Luke's Hospital): 4 out of 5 (N/A (Aggregate Patient Experience Score))
Patients praise
- knowledgeable and attentive providers
- clear communication regarding conditions and treatments
- favorable individual provider ratings
Common complaints
- frustrations with billing processes and transparency
- difficulty reaching and receiving resolution from the patient advocate office
- reports of unresponsiveness or dismissiveness regarding patient concerns
"Dr. Popham is an Excellent Dr. She works to figure our exactly what your condition is. She explains procedures and results. She sends you home with literature to help you understand your condition. She is very empathic, kind and understanding. One of the best."
— WebMD Care Review"Aspirus is absolutely terrible, predatory, money hungry, and they care about profit, not patients... do you mean the patient advocate that I left two messages for and never heard back from?"
— Wanderlog ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Courtney Shaw, APRN, CNP - Family Medicine, Nephrology - Aspirus Medical Group Provider — Aug 15, 2025
- Benefit Tournament | Aspirus Health Care — Aug 11, 2025
- Jayanna Volm, APNP - Nephrology - Aspirus Medical Group Provider — Sep 15, 2025
- Victor Pilon, PAC - Cardiology - Aspirus Medical Group Provider — Aug 15, 2025
- Aspirus St. Luke's Welcomes Physician Assistant Fayja Lichtenberg ... — Apr 30, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
More nephrology clinics in Duluth
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.
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.
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