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UP Health System – Marquette is a 307-bed specialty care hospital in Marquette, Michigan, part of UP Health System. It serves the Upper Peninsula with 65 specialties, supported by 200+ physicians and 1,800+ staff, treating about 9,000 inpatients and 350,000 outpatients annually. Key services include Heart Institute, Cancer Center, Brain & Spine Center, Rehabilitation, Behavioral Health, Digestive Health, Weight Loss, and Women’s & Children’s Center, plus regional imaging, surgery, and laboratory capabilities. The system operates the UP Telehealth Network and maintains 42 primary and specialty clinics across the UP. For urology services in Ishpeming, this facility is part of the UP Health System network that covers the region.

Clinic Type

Urology

Address

Marquette, MI; Hancock, MI

Phone

Marquette: 906.449.3360; Hancock: 906.483.1760

Email

Bell_Patient_Portal@lifepointhealth.net

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Services Offered

  • Urology services
  • Kidney and bladder care
  • Urinary tract disorders
  • Male reproductive health care
  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Kidney stones
  • Male infertility
  • Urinary incontinence
  • Urinary tract infections
  • Urologic cancers (prostate, kidney, testicular, bladder)
  • Vasectomy

Team

  • Ericka Distefano — FNP-C, LAc
  • Ashlee E. LaPlant — FNP-C
  • Suzanne Miron — DNP, NP-C
  • Jessica Walther — FNP-C, MSN

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Healthgrades (Dr. Brian Odom): 2.2 out of 5 stars (based on 4 reviews) (4 reviews)
  • WebMD (Dr. Luke Edwards): 5 out of 5 stars (based on 5 ratings) (5 ratings)
  • WebMD (Dr. Diane Young): 5 out of 5 stars (based on 5 ratings) (5 ratings)
  • US News & World Report (Urologists at UPHS-Marquette): 3 to 4 out of 5 stars (varies by doctor) (Various (up to 46 reviews for some))
  • Healthgrades (UP Health System-Bell): 80% patient recommendation rate (N/A)

Patients praise

  • Physicians praised for being knowledgeable, professional, and explaining conditions well
  • Staff in diagnostic departments like ultrasound and CT scan described as friendly and efficient
  • Patients reported feeling valued and included in their medical care decisions by some specialists
  • Hospital patient experience scores generally align with or exceed national averages for communication and recovery information

Common complaints

  • Difficulties with communication and information flow between staff and patients
  • Reports of long wait times and scheduling confusion for procedures
  • Frustration with administrative or billing processes
  • Concerns regarding professional conduct or equipment availability for specific procedures

"My husband and I had to wait for Odem in the exam room, my husband exposed, for 45 minutes... DR was vague and unprofessional. We will be requesting another evaluation WITH proper equipment"

Healthgrades review of Dr. Brian Odom

"Treated me as though I was an intelligent member of my medical team. The visit was not rushed. Questions were answered. I felt valued."

Healthgrades review of Dr. Diane Young

"Absolute most rude customer service I have ever experienced! I was asking for a certain provider and the lady on the phone did not even listen to me..."

Yelp review for UP Health System - Marquette

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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