Michael Fuchs, OD

University	Degree	Focus	Graduated
Pacific University	Medical Degree	Optometry	Not Specified

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Review by Anonymous on May 29, 2026 -

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

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Comment - “ Dr Fuchs is always kind and happ... ”

Dr Fuchs is always kind and happy to address any questions or concerns. And really takes time to explain everything. I feel blessed to have him for my doctor. He's simply the best!

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“Dr Fuchs is always kind and happ...”

Dr Fuchs is always kind and happy to address any questions or concerns. And really takes time to explain everything. I feel blessed to have him for my doctor. He's simply the best!

Anonymous 05/29/2026

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Review by Anonymous on April 30, 2026 -

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

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Comment - “ Dr Fuch's is always kind, profes... ”

Dr Fuch's is always kind, professional and friendly. Great Dr.

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“Dr Fuch's is always kind, profes...”

Dr Fuch's is always kind, professional and friendly. Great Dr.

Anonymous 04/30/2026

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Review by Anonymous on March 16, 2026 -

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Comment - “ Dr Fuchs is an excellent provide... ”

Dr Fuchs is an excellent provider. Absolute top notch.

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“Dr Fuchs is an excellent provide...”

Dr Fuchs is an excellent provider. Absolute top notch.

Anonymous 03/16/2026

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Review by Anonymous on December 30, 2025 -

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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 -

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

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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 May 07, 2026 -

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

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Comment - “ I was very satisfied with my car... ”

I was very satisfied with my care!!

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“I was very satisfied with my car...”

I was very satisfied with my care!!

Anonymous 05/07/2026

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Review by Anonymous on March 24, 2026 -

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

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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 03/24/2026

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Review by Anonymous on January 29, 2026 -

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Comment - “ Experience was great from start ... ”

Experience was great from start to end of visit

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“Experience was great from start ...”

Experience was great from start to end of visit

Anonymous 01/29/2026

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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 -

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

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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.

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

Essentia Health-Hermantown Clinic

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Jessica Skindelien, PA-C - Physician Assistant

Alyssa Dye, APRN, CNP - Nurse Practitioner

Sarah Nelson, MD - Psychiatrist

Christie Erickson, APRN, CNP - Nurse Practitioner

Jennie Galbraith, RD, LD - Registered Dietitian

Brenda Anderson, RD, LD - Registered Dietitian

Megan Lexen, LICSW - Psychiatrist

Mary Mok, MD - Internal Medicine Physician, Student

Dawn Ramdas, DO - Psychiatrist

Gloria Tong, MD - Psychiatrist

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