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ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat)Northfield, MN

★★★★★4.9/5443 reviews across 3 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • Birdeye (Northfield Hospital & Clinics): 4.9/5 stars (331 reviews (for the Northfield clinic location))
  • Healthgrades: 4.6/5 stars (58 ratings (Dr. Derek Schmidt, ENT specialist))
  • Healthgrades: 4.9/5 stars (54 ratings (Alison Zismer, ENT specialist))
  • Healthgrades (Northfield Hospital): 81% recommend hospital (N/A)

What patients say

Patients praise

  • doctors described as knowledgeable, thorough, and personable
  • caring and professional support staff
  • positive patient experience with surgical outcomes and follow-up care
  • welcoming and supportive clinic atmosphere
  • strong emphasis on building long-standing patient relationships

Common complaints

  • occasional dissatisfaction with appointment punctuality and wait times
  • negative experiences regarding perceived lack of thoroughness during specific ENT examinations
  • frustration with perceived excessive focus on procedures or imaging over direct patient communication

In patients' words

"Alison was friendly, knowledgeable and carried out my ENT procedure painlessly and carefully."

Healthgrades user review

"I went in for an exam with an ENT there yesterday. It was the weirdest doctor interaction I’ve ever had... he was pushing for me to get a CT scan before even looking in my ears, nose or throat."

ComplaintsBoard user review regarding Park Nicollet ENT

"He listens carefully and is very thoughtful about treatment."

Healthgrades user review (Dr. Derek Schmidt)

"The reviews for Northfield Clinic at Northfield Hospital & Clinics consistently highlight a warm, inviting atmosphere and exceptional patient care."

Provider Review Consensus analysis

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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