Pediatric Care | Marquette & Ispheming, MI Pediatricians
Pediatrics • Hancock, MI
Clinic Type
Pediatrics
Address
1414 W. Fair Ave. Ste. 226 Marquette, MI 49855; 901 Lakeshore Dr. Ste. 208 Ishpeming, MI 49849
Phone
+19064852683
UPBell.eco@lpnt.net
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- WebMD (Dr. Francis Darr): 5.0/5.0 (5 ratings)
- UP Medical Group (General): 4.9/5.0 (129 ratings)
Patients praise
- Providers are frequently praised for being compassionate, attentive, and knowledgeable
- Strong communication, listening skills, and a child-centered approach are highlighted as key strengths of many pediatricians in the region
- Commitment to comprehensive preventative and acute pediatric care for infants through young adults
Common complaints
- Occasional challenges with administrative tasks, such as front-office communication and scheduling, have been noted in broader Upper Peninsula pediatric care contexts
- Concerns regarding appointment availability, wait times, or perceived lack of provider responsiveness have appeared in some regional patient feedback
"I have never had a longer wait then 15 min, she treats my child with kindness and asked him whats wrong and what he would like for her to do. She is great with kids, and she cares about them."
— Patient review for Dr. Amy Slette"Dr. Alto was amazing at listening to me, empathizing & reassuring me as a mama. My daughters will go here as long as we're living in the area!"
— Patient review for a regional pediatric clinicSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. Keith Wright, MD - Family Medicine Physician in Hancock, MI — Nov 18, 2025
- Shelby Owens, MD: Compassionate Family Physician Joins UGL’s Lake Linden Family Health Center - Upper Great Lakes Family Health — Sep 16, 2025
- UPHP Update: Introducing Dr. Francis Darr – UPHP Medical Director — Jan 7, 2026
- April L Proehl, NP - Escanaba, MI - Family Medicine - Schedule Appointment — Mar 18, 2026
- [PDF] UPHP Medicaid Provider and Pharmacy Directory — Feb 2, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
More pediatrics clinics in Hancock
UP Health System is a regional hospital network headquartered in Marquette, MI, with 4 locations across the Upper Peninsula (Marquette, Hancock, Ishpeming, and a Marquette campus). The system includes UP Health System – Marquette, a 307-bed specialty care hospital serving about 9,000 inpatients and 350,000 outpatients annually across 65+ specialties. Major services include Heart Institute, Cancer Center, Brain & Spine Center, Rehabilitation, Behavioral Health, Digestive Health, Weight Loss, and Women’s & Children’s Center, plus imaging, surgery, and laboratory services. The network operates the UP Telehealth Network and runs 42 primary and specialty clinics regionally. For pediatrics specifically, while the page highlights broad pediatric-related care within Women’s & Children’s Center, it does not list separate pediatric facilities beyond general hospital services in Marquette, Hancock, Ishpeming. If you’re seeking pediatric care in Hancock, Ishpeming, or Marquette, UP Health System provides comprehensive general pediatric care within its hospital services and affiliated clinics.
Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center is a nonprofit medical practice with 12 offices across the United States, headquartered in Hancock, Michigan (HQ: 500 Campus Drive, Hancock, MI 49930). Founded in 2009, it provides substance abuse counseling and wider medical/health services to individuals and families and employs about 62 staff. Key contact: enroll@uglhealth.org; main phone lines include 906-449-2900 and others. Notable Hancock presence includes the HQ location and nearby Michigan offices; the organization operates under private ownership and has an active status. Website: uglhealth.org.
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