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Ophthalmology - Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic 2nd Street (Building C)

OphthalmologyDuluth, MN

★★★★★5.0/587 reviews across 2 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • Essentia Health Official Website: 4.9 out of 5 (for individual ophthalmologists) (Hundreds of reviews across providers)
  • Healthgrades: 4.9 to 5.0 out of 5.0 (87 for Dr. Galchus; 23 for Dr. Swiston)

What patients say

Patients praise

  • Professional, knowledgeable, and caring providers
  • Thorough examinations and clear explanations
  • Friendly and approachable staff
  • High patient satisfaction across ophthalmology and optical department staff

Common complaints

  • Very few negative comments reported; occasional mention of standard clinical experiences

In patients' words

"Dr. Galchus is the 'goat' and is extremely professional, knowledgeable and caring about every patient. She's the BEST."

Healthgrades Patient Review

"The entire optical department staff had been wonderful. I have seen several different doctors in that department and am very pleased with the care I received."

Healthgrades Patient Review

"Dr. Swiston is one of the best and thorough doctors I have experienced at Essentia. Extremely satisfied with this provider."

Healthgrades Patient Review

How these reviews were compiled

Synthesized from public patient-review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8].

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