Sports Medicine | Northfield Hospital + Clinics
Sports Medicine • Northfield, MN • Since 1910 • Multiple (Faribault, Farmington, Lakeville, Northfield-related clinics) locations
About
Summary: Northfield Hospital + Clinics offers a comprehensive sports medicine program as part of its broader care in Northfield, MN. The system provides orthopedics and sports medicine services, along with related rehabilitation and surgical options. They operate multiple clinics and urgent care, with locations in Northfield and surrounding Minnesota communities, and a presence in Nigeria. Founded in 1910, the organization employs about 238 people and has a regional focus on musculoskeletal care, injury treatment, and performance rehabilitation for athletes and active individuals.
Clinic Type
Sports Medicine
Address
Faribault Clinic, Farmington Clinic, Lakeville Clinic, Orthopedic Clinic, Rehabilitation Services (locations listed under Service Locations)
Phone
507-646-8900
patientadvocate@northfieldhospital.org
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 8:00 am-4:30 pm; Sat Closed; Sun Closed
Services Offered
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Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What should I do if I’m unsure whether to come directly to sports medicine or see my primary care provider first?
Call our front desk at 507-646-8900. They will listen to your problem and help you decide.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye: 80% patient experience rating; 81% of patients would recommend (Healthgrades) (301 reviews (Birdeye))
- MedicalRecords.com: 3.4/5 stars (46 reviews)
- US News & World Report: 93% patient recommendation rate (Not explicitly stated as a count, but referenced as an aggregate metric)
Patients praise
- high patient recommendation rates for the birth center and general care
- positive experiences with emergency room staff and doctors
- knowledgeable and accessible providers in specialized departments like orthopedics and pediatrics
- efficient care in some urgent/ER scenarios
Common complaints
- long wait times for appointments
- perceived lack of compassionate care or staff dismissiveness in specific departments
- complaints regarding specific departments like long-term care or women's health
- concerns about staff professionalism and property security
"Had an AMAZING experience with their birth center recently... Everything went so smoothly thanks to the team I had taking care of us. 10/10 would ALWAYS recommend."
— Birdeye review"Have had numerous disappointing interactions with this hospital. In their long term care ward, someone in their staff had STOLEN my grandmother's wedding ring and hospital staff did NOTHING to try to recover it."
— MedicalRecords.com reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- NH+C’s purchase of Allina moves forward; providers moving to NH+C announced – KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · AM 1080 & FM 95.1 — Apr 28, 2026
- Nancy Johnson-Rauen — Jun 9, 2026
- Four medical specialists to join NH+C from Allina — Jul 1, 2026
- The little hospital charting an independent course — Jun 7, 2026
- NH+C’s purchase of Allina moves forward; providers moving to NH+C announced - Dundas Messenger — May 21, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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