Orthopedics & Sports Medicine - Essentia Health-Virginia ...
Orthopedics • Virginia, MN
Clinic Type
Orthopedics
Address
1101 9th St N, Virginia, Minnesota 55792
Phone
218-305-0000
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Opening Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What are the clinic's hours?
Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Call for holiday hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Essentia Health (Dr. Joshua Maxwell): 4.9 out of 5 (519 reviews)
- Essentia Health (Dr. Daniel Mark): 4.8 out of 5 (222 reviews)
- Vitals (Dr. Madelyn F. Lauer): 4.8 out of 5 (32 ratings)
- Vitals (Essentia Health Virginia Clinic): 4.9 out of 5 (Not explicitly stated (Practice aggregate))
- MedicalRecords.com: 1.9 out of 5 (Not explicitly stated (Hospital aggregate))
Patients praise
- high patient satisfaction ratings for individual orthopedic doctors and surgeons
- medical staff praised for being friendly, supportive, and knowledgeable
- efficient clinical care reported by some patients
Common complaints
- long wait times in the emergency department
- concerns about administrative and billing efficiency
- challenges with appointment scheduling and reaching departments by phone
- some patients feeling dismissed by staff regarding medical concerns
"Patients consistently praise Dr. Madelyn Frances Lauer for her exceptional knowledge, thoroughness, and personable nature... On the negative side, a few patients noted concerns about punctuality."
— Vitals.com"Not a clean environment at all. Try to call billing to resolve a bill I don't owe and those lazy ppl won't answer or return calls. Horrible system."
— Ovu.com (Clinic review)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- "It's good for both of us." Clinic transfer to Essentia Health considered a win-win | Northland Minnesota — Jul 17, 2025
- By volunteering at a free clinic, Essentia providers in Virginia ensure access to care for all | BallingNews — May 22, 2026
- Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic welcomes Dr. Daniel Diaz, who specializes in orthopedics and sports medicine - Duluth News Tribune | News, weather, and sports from Duluth, Minnesota — Oct 15, 2025
- Essentia Health adds orthopedic, sports medicine specialist - Becker’s Spine Review — Jan 28, 2026
- Orthopedic and sports medicine specialist Dr. Temitayo Olabisi joins Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic - InForum | Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo news, weather and sports — Jan 31, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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