Review by Anonymous on June 22, 2025 -
Essentia Health St. Joseph's-Brainerd Clinic - 2024 S 6th St
Office & Staff Evaluation
Practice Evaluation
- Ease of Getting an Appointment Not rated
- Courtesy of Practice Staff Not rated
- Appearance & Atmosphere of Office Not rated
- Handling of Billing & Insurance Not rated
- Average Wait Time Not rated
Provider Evaluation
- Willingness to Spend Time with You Not rated
- Listening Skills
- Clear explanations
- Trust in Decision Making Not rated
- Accuracy of Diagnosis Not rated
- Post-Visit Follow-Up Not rated
“I think Dr. Li is incredibly int...”
I think Dr. Li is incredibly intelligent and has her unique way of handling care, which may work for many. During the time I was in my appointment, it was mentioned by Dr. Li at least 6 times that she wasn't happy I got the vaccine. She had many tangents about many things relating to the medical field that did not actually apply to me specifically. At no point did she ask me about the 1 concern I was able to mention to the nurse. She said I needed to take more vitamin D and that would make me feel better, which granted, maybe it will. But when I realized the appointment was essentially over, I quickly asked her if she had seen the note about the concern I brought up to the nurse and she said oh yes it'll be fixed by the vitamin d. She didn't even look at it (my knee is the concern) and recommended I use a pain reliever cream that isn't FDA approved. All in all, I was so disappointed that the next day I scheduled another appointment at a different hospital because I would like a doctor to take my concern seriously. To at least look at it, maybe order some X-rays. I would love for my issue to be solved by some vitamin d, and maybe it will, but this was just incredibly disappointing and a waste of my time. Now I have to wait another month and spend more money (since I'm sure my insurance won't cover the office visit at the new hospital) to get any answers.
Comment - “ I think Dr. Li is incredibly int... ”
I think Dr. Li is incredibly intelligent and has her unique way of handling care, which may work for many. During the time I was in my appointment, it was mentioned by Dr. Li at least 6 times that she wasn't happy I got the vaccine. She had many tangents about many things relating to the medical field that did not actually apply to me specifically. At no point did she ask me about the 1 concern I was able to mention to the nurse. She said I needed to take more vitamin D and that would make me feel better, which granted, maybe it will. But when I realized the appointment was essentially over, I quickly asked her if she had seen the note about the concern I brought up to the nurse and she said oh yes it'll be fixed by the vitamin d. She didn't even look at it (my knee is the concern) and recommended I use a pain reliever cream that isn't FDA approved. All in all, I was so disappointed that the next day I scheduled another appointment at a different hospital because I would like a doctor to take my concern seriously. To at least look at it, maybe order some X-rays. I would love for my issue to be solved by some vitamin d, and maybe it will, but this was just incredibly disappointing and a waste of my time. Now I have to wait another month and spend more money (since I'm sure my insurance won't cover the office visit at the new hospital) to get any answers.