
Oncology - Essentia Health St. Joseph's-Brainerd Clinic
Cancer Center/Oncology • Brainerd, MN
Ratings by platform
- US News & World Report (Oncologists category): 5 out of 5 (patient experience) (68 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Hospital): 69% of patients gave a 9 or 10 rating; 65% would recommend (Not explicitly stated (aggregated))
- Healthgrades (Dr. Laura Joque): 3 out of 5 (Not explicitly stated)
What patients say
Patients praise
- compassionate care from some providers
- thorough explanation of treatment plans and studies
- good local reputation for specific oncologists
Common complaints
- long wait times
- difficult to schedule appointments
- perceived poor quality of oncology care by some patients
In patients' words
"She took her time and explained things well beyond the questions we brought to ask her. She is current with ongoing treatment studies and is able to interpret and explain them effectively."
— Healthgrades patient review of Dr. Laura Joque"If you have cancer in Brainerd, do yourself a favor and get yourself to another hospital."
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