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Oncology - Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic 1st Street (Building A)

Cancer CareDuluth, MN

★★★★★4.6/59 reviews across 2 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • BestProsInTown: Generally mixed reviews across platforms with specific positive mentions for oncology care providers (46 reviews on BestProsInTown for the 1st Street location; varies on other platforms)
  • Birdeye (Cancer Rehabilitation): 3 out of 5 stars (2 reviews)
  • Healthgrades (Individual Provider): 5 out of 5 stars (7 ratings/reviews for Dr. Jessica Sawyer)

What patients say

Patients praise

  • Patients praise the competency and kindness of doctors and nurses in oncology/cancer services
  • Highly satisfied with the clinical care provided by specific oncologists like Dr. Jessica Sawyer
  • Appreciation for treatment environments being described as professional and patient-centered

Common complaints

  • Inefficient and disorganized communication
  • Overreliance on the MyChart portal resulting in delays
  • Concerns regarding billing practices (e.g., annual physicals billed as diagnostic visits)
  • Perceived poor patient care and wait times in broader Essentia Health facilities

In patients' words

"I have had to deal with the cancer center in Duluth mn for a year now, and I will tell you they have some of the greatest people as far as nurses and doctors in the business. Im glad to say that I’m probably alive today because of the nurses and doctors and everyone involved with my situation at the cancer center."

Birdeye User Review

"Inefficient, disorganized, and unprofessional. Overreliance on MyChart by the staff resulting in delayed and poor communicate with patients."

Yelp User Review (1st Street Clinic)

"100% patient-centered radiology oncology department. Everyone is on board, they run an efficient, yet unhurried treatment environment."

Healthgrades User Review (Dr. Jessica Sawyer)

How these reviews were compiled

Synthesized from public patient-review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4][5][6][7].

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