Michael Joseph Fuchs, OD

University	Degree	Focus	Graduated
Pacific University	Medical Degree	Optometry	Not Specified

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Review by Anonymous on December 30, 2025 -

Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic 2nd Street (Building C) - 502 E 2nd St

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Comment - “ Good... ”

Good

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“Good...”

Good

Anonymous 12/30/2025

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Review by Anonymous on November 15, 2025 -

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Comment - “ All of them were very profession... ”

All of them were very professional. Thank you!

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“All of them were very profession...”

All of them were very professional. Thank you!

Anonymous 11/15/2025

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Review by Anonymous on October 05, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Excellent experience... ”

Excellent experience

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“Excellent experience...”

Excellent experience

Anonymous 10/05/2025

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Review by Anonymous on September 22, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Dr Fuchs presented a very good c... ”

Dr Fuchs presented a very good case for proceeding In a new direction and yet gave me the option of where to go next.

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“Dr Fuchs presented a very good c...”

Dr Fuchs presented a very good case for proceeding In a new direction and yet gave me the option of where to go next.

Anonymous 09/22/2025

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Review by Anonymous on May 14, 2025 -

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Comment - “ As always,excellent.... ”

As always,excellent.

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“As always,excellent....”

As always,excellent.

Anonymous 05/14/2025

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Review by Anonymous on December 11, 2025 -

Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic 2nd Street (Building C) - 502 E 2nd St

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Comment - “ Dr Fuchs is very thorough and ea... ”

Dr Fuchs is very thorough and easy to talk to. I highly suggest him.

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“Dr Fuchs is very thorough and ea...”

Dr Fuchs is very thorough and easy to talk to. I highly suggest him.

Anonymous 12/11/2025

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Review by Anonymous on October 21, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Dr Fuch's is wonderful. So happy... ”

Dr Fuch's is wonderful. So happy he is back here and taking patients.

Verified Patient

“Dr Fuch's is wonderful. So happy...”

Dr Fuch's is wonderful. So happy he is back here and taking patients.

Anonymous 10/21/2025

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Review by Anonymous on October 02, 2025 -

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Comment - “ All nursing/support staff were k... ”

All nursing/support staff were kind helpful friendly and amazing; was also glad to see Dr Fuchs back here, it's been 16yrs and he's always been a great (very thorough, personable, remembers details, caring) provider

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“All nursing/support staff were k...”

Anonymous 10/02/2025

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Review by Anonymous on September 07, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Dr Fuchs is excellent!!... ”

Dr Fuchs is excellent!!

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“Dr Fuchs is excellent!!...”

Dr Fuchs is excellent!!

Anonymous 09/07/2025

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Review by Anonymous on April 29, 2025 -

Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic 2nd Street (Building C) - 502 E 2nd St

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Comment - “ Very good care, very exceptional... ”

Very good care, very exceptional service.Very nice people and an excellent doctor

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“Very good care, very exceptional...”

Very good care, very exceptional service.Very nice people and an excellent doctor

Anonymous 04/29/2025

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Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic 2nd Street (Building C)

Essentia Health-Hermantown Clinic

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Angela McAllister, MD - Ophthalmologist

Molly Dwyer, APRN, CNP - Nurse Practitioner

Owen Tierney, DO - Family Medicine Physician

Danielle MacDonald, Pharm D - Nurse Practitioner

Lori DeFrance, MD - Pediatrician

David Hyjek, MD - Family Medicine Physician

Nahi Kiblawi, MD - Internal Medicine Physician

Mary Mok, MD - Internal Medicine Physician, Student

Sarah Nelson, MD - Psychiatrist

Erik Swanson, Pharm D - Nurse Practitioner

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