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Summary: - IMA Healthcare is a Fargo, ND-based private group offering primary, preventive, and specialized medical care for adults, affiliated with Heartland Healthcare Network. - For rheumatology needs in Fargo, IMA Healthcare is a potential provider within their system, though the page highlights general internal medicine and primary/specialized care. Specific rheumatology services aren’t detailed in the provided content. - Key details: 4 offices in Fargo, ND; contact (701) 280-2033; website imahealthcare.com; small team (3 employees) with a focus on medical care and research activity; monthly visits ~7,254 with strong US-based presence. If you need Rheumatology-specific information (services, specialists, hours), I can pull a more targeted summary or check for rheumatology providers within IMA Healthcare.

Clinic Type

Rheumatology

Address

Fargo, North Dakota 58103, US

Phone

701-237-5948

Email

info@imahealthcare.com

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Services Offered

  • Rheumatology
  • arthritis care
  • tendinitis
  • lupus
  • rheumatic conditions
  • gout
  • scleroderma
  • comprehensive rheumatology care
  • diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases

Team

  • Melissa Christensen, PA-C — Certified Physician Assistant

Insurance & Payment

Languages Spoken

  • English

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

  • WebMD, Yelp, BestProsInTown, Birdeye: Generally positive (mixed ratings across platforms) (Hundreds of reviews aggregated across platforms (e.g., 222 on Birdeye, 95 on BestProsInTown))

Patients praise

  • compassionate and attentive providers (including specific mention of Rheumatology)
  • thorough and knowledgeable care team
  • clean and welcoming clinic environment
  • minimal wait times for many patients
  • personalized patient-provider relationships

Common complaints

  • administrative/receptionist rudeness or unhelpfulness
  • difficulties with the patient portal (My Chart) for scheduling
  • perceived unprofessionalism in certain cases
  • occasional negative interactions with specific providers regarding bedside manner

"IMA is wonderful and Melissa Christensen is a fantastic rheumatologist. She shows compassion and she listens to every word you say."

LocalityBiz review

"I had gone to IMA and Dr. Odedra-Mistry... She treated me like garbage and was rude."

Yelp review via MapQuest

"Good place other than the My Charr. It’s terrible. What’s the point of going through all those steps to request an appointment when you don’t show available times?"

LocalityBiz review

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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