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Essentia Health

Ophthalmology • Duluth, MN

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

Ratings by platform

  • Essentia Health Official Website: 4.9/5
  • Healthgrades: 5.0/5 (87 reviews)

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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