Essentia Health St. Joseph's-Orthopedics Clinic
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine • Brainerd, MN
About
Essentia Health St. Joseph's-Orthopedics Clinic in Brainerd, Minnesota offers orthopedic surgery and orthopedics and sports medicine services. The clinic is located at 2014 S 6th St and operates Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, with walk-in hours available during the same times. Free parking and a covered drop-off area are available at the main entrance.
Clinic Type
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Address
2014 S 6th St, Brainerd, Minnesota 56401
Phone
218-829-7812
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Opening Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
FAQs
What services are offered at this clinic?
Orthopedic Surgery; Orthopedics & Sports Medicine.
What are the hours for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine at Essentia Health St. Joseph's Orthopedics Clinic?
Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. Walk-in hours also listed as Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. Call for holiday hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Essentia Health Website - Dr. Paul Thompson: 4.8/5 (219 reviews) (219 reviews)
- Essentia Health Website - Dr. Amy Lelwica: 4.7/5 (345 reviews) (345 reviews)
- Healthgrades - Dr. Christopher Metz: 4.7/5 (78 reviews) (78 reviews)
- U.S. News & World Report (St. Joseph's Orthopedic Surgeons): 4.6/5 (124 reviews) (124 reviews)
- Essentia Health Website - Dr. Ashley Nord: 4.9/5 (240 reviews) (240 reviews)
- Essentia Health Website - Dr. Nicholas Lesmeister: 4.9/5 (331 reviews) (331 reviews)
Patients praise
- attentive and professional bedside manner
- clear explanations of procedures and treatment plans
- kind and respectful communication
- highly rated hospital affiliation
- positive patient experience awards
Common complaints
- occasional negative patient experiences (e.g., 5% 1-star ratings for individual providers)
"Dr. Metz is one of my favorite doctors. He has such a wonderful bedside manner. Listens and I feel he helps me in making decisions."
— Healthgrades patient review for Dr. Christopher Metz"With a comforting bedside manner, she left me feeling that I was in good hands, and I was!"
— Healthgrades patient review (referenced in hospital summary)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Naomi Turner, MD | Essentia Health — Sep 19, 2025
- Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center welcomes orthopedic ... — Sep 30, 2025
- Essentia Health adds orthopedic surgeon - Becker’s Spine Review — Oct 3, 2025
- Tour details progress on Essentia’s new orthopedic center - Brainerd Dispatch | News, weather, sports from Brainerd and Baxter — May 3, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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