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Ophthalmology - Essentia Health-Virginia Clinic

OphthalmologyVirginia, MN

★★★★★4.7/5193 reviews across 3 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • Essentia Health internal reviews (Dr. Peter Van Patten): 4.8 out of 5 stars (based on 171 reviews) (171 reviews)
  • Healthgrades (Dr. Peter Van Patten): 4.75 out of 5 stars
  • Apple Maps (Essentia Health-Virginia Clinic): 3.8 out of 5 stars (22 reviews)

What patients say

Patients praise

  • Thorough and professional examinations
  • Clear explanations of treatment options and information provided to take home
  • Positive nurse communication
  • High overall provider satisfaction ratings

Common complaints

  • Long wait times in exam rooms
  • Perceived lack of attentiveness during exams
  • Reports of rude or dismissive communication style by some providers

In patients' words

"Dr. Van Patten was extremely thorough & professional. He explained everything, gave me treatment options, & printed off information for me to take home."

Healthgrades review for Dr. Peter Van Patten

"The provider was very slow at coming to the exam room... When he did, he only checked a couple items on my eyes... he was rude and cut me off."

Healthgrades review for Dr. Peter Van Patten

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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