Essentia Health-Ashland Clinic

Pulmonology • Ashland, KY

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About

- Essentia Health is a nonprofit, integrated health system serving Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin, with a mission to “make a healthy difference in people’s lives.” - The system includes 14 hospitals, 78 clinics, six long-term care facilities, six assisted living/independent living facilities, 24 retail pharmacies, six ambulance services, and one research institute. - Headquarters: Duluth, Minnesota. - Ownership/structure: Part of Marshfield Clinic Health System; operates as a private nonprofit health system with a broad community hospital/clinic network. - Contact/locations: Main HQ at 502 East 2nd St., Duluth, MN; additional locations across MN, ND, and WI.

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Clinic Type

Pulmonology

Address

1615 Maple Lane, Suite 1, Ashland, Wisconsin 54806

Phone

Phone Number:

Email

Purchasing@EssentiaHealth.org

Opening Hours

Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Website

https://www.essentiahealth.org/find-facility/pulmonary-medicine-essentia-health-ashland-clinic

Services Offered

Pulmonary Medicine

Technology & Equipment

Pulmonary Medicine

Team

Timothy Rich — MD, PhD - Pulmonary Medicine

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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FAQs

What are the Pulmonary Medicine office hours?

Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

WebMD (Dr. Peter Franklin): 5.0/5.0 (4 ratings)
Essentia Health internal reviews (Andrea Roberts): 4.8/5.0 (219 reviews)

Patients praise

Many patients report positive interactions with specific providers, noting they are professional, thorough, and good listeners
Some providers, including those in pulmonology and other specialties, receive high patient satisfaction ratings (e.g., 4.8 to 5.0 out of 5)
Appreciation for the convenience of having various specialists available in the region

Common complaints

Reports of long wait times and systemic communication failures within the clinic staff
Negative experiences regarding administrative processes, such as difficulties obtaining clear price quotes for consultations
A significant legal case resulted in a $19 million malpractice verdict against Essentia Health, linked to systemic staff communication failures at the Ashland clinic that led to a delayed diagnosis in 2013

"Was impressed with nurse and Dr. Franklin that they listened to my sleep problems and did not blow off my concerns and they worked on a plan with me to test for the underlying issue."

— WebMD review of Dr. Peter Franklin

"A five-minute exam meant almost a two-hour wait."

— LocalityBiz user review

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

In the News

Essentia Health–South University Clinic Welcomes Pulmonology Practitioner Sierra Link - Midwest Medical Edition — Dec 22, 2025
Pulmonary Medicine Physician - Fargo, ND | Essentia Health - News Usa Today — Nov 16, 2025
Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic expands lung cancer screening with new robotic system - WDIO.com — Jan 28, 2026
Three join area Essentia facilities — Jan 19, 2026

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026. Own this clinic? Claim or correct this listing.