Orthopedic Surgery - Essentia Health St. Joseph's-Orthopedics Clinic
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine • Brainerd, MN
Ratings by platform
- Essentia Health Website - Dr. Paul Thompson: 4.8/5 (219 reviews) (219 reviews)
- Essentia Health Website - Dr. Amy Lelwica: 4.7/5 (345 reviews) (345 reviews)
- Healthgrades - Dr. Christopher Metz: 4.7/5 (78 reviews) (78 reviews)
- U.S. News & World Report (St. Joseph's Orthopedic Surgeons): 4.6/5 (124 reviews) (124 reviews)
- Essentia Health Website - Dr. Ashley Nord: 4.9/5 (240 reviews) (240 reviews)
- Essentia Health Website - Dr. Nicholas Lesmeister: 4.9/5 (331 reviews) (331 reviews)
What patients say
Patients praise
- attentive and professional bedside manner
- clear explanations of procedures and treatment plans
- kind and respectful communication
- highly rated hospital affiliation
- positive patient experience awards
Common complaints
- occasional negative patient experiences (e.g., 5% 1-star ratings for individual providers)
In patients' words
"Dr. Metz is one of my favorite doctors. He has such a wonderful bedside manner. Listens and I feel he helps me in making decisions."
— Healthgrades patient review for Dr. Christopher Metz"With a comforting bedside manner, she left me feeling that I was in good hands, and I was!"
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