St. Luke's - Endocrinology
Endocrinology • Duluth, MN • Since 1881
About
St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth is a nonprofit regional health system (Aspirus St. Luke’s) that provides hospital and clinic services across northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. It is part of Aspirus Health, which operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations. Key details: - Location: Duluth, MN (HQ at 915 E 1st St, Duluth, MN 55805) - Type: Nonprofit hospital within Aspirus Health - Founded: 1881; Acquired by Aspirus Health in 2024 - Services: General hospital care with affiliated clinics; no specific endocrinology details listed on the page - Contact: Main phone lines: 218-249-5480 / 218-249-5555 / 218-249-4000 - Population served: Northland region (northeast Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin) For Endocrinology in Duluth, you may want to check Aspirus St. Luke’s endocrinology/diabetes care pages or contact the hospital’s ambulatory services to confirm current endocrinology offerings and specialists.
Clinic Type
Endocrinology
Address
1000 East First Street, Duluth, MN
Phone
(218) 249-5555
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
Meet Our Team
Endocrinology team profiles and links available on the Meet Our Team page.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- location.com: 4.0/5 (4)
- WebMD Care: 4.0/5 (8)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Franco): 4.9/5 (29)
- WebMD Care (Mark Wiita, NP): 5.0/5 (3)
- Healthgrades (Eric Griffith, APRN): 5.0/5 (approx) (26+)
Patients praise
- Excellent communication and active listening skills from providers
- Providers are described as professional, compassionate, and attentive to detail
- Clear explanations of medical conditions and treatments
- Partnership approach to patient care rather than an authoritative one
- Thorough examinations and proactive follow-up
Common complaints
- Some patient reviews mention sadness when preferred providers leave the practice
- Some patients have expressed frustration and distress regarding complex health conditions or past negative experiences with other providers, though these are often resolved by the care received at this clinic
"Dr. Aipoalani listens. He will lean back in his chair, put his fingers together, give me his full attention and I know I won't be interrupted. I do not feel rushed when I visit him."
— Aspirus St. Luke's patient testimonial"He made me feel thoroughly heard unlike some of the Drs I saw earlier in the year that I'm sure thought my issues were due to being overly sensitive."
— Healthgrades review"It's so hard to find providers who listen and who make you a partner in your care rather than acting solely as an authority."
— Healthgrades reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic welcomes Madeline Nee to practice endocrinology - Duluth News Tribune | News, weather, and sports from Duluth, Minnesota — Apr 25, 2026
- Aspirus St. Luke’s Welcomes Dr. Rachel Wilcox — Oct 20, 2025
- Aspirus St. Luke’s Welcomes Dr. Juan Cristian Perez Olmos — Dec 10, 2025
- Wilcox joins St. Luke's Clinic | Northland Minnesota — Oct 22, 2025
- Aspirus St. Luke’s Welcomes Dr. Dakota Lundstrom — Dec 4, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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