Aspirus St. Luke's Clinic - Duluth - Orthopedics & Sports ...

Orthopedics & Sports Medicine • Duluth, MN

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About

Aspirus St. Luke’s in Duluth is part of the Aspirus Health system, formed in 2024 by the merger of Aspirus and St. Luke’s Duluth. The combined organization includes St. Luke’s hospital in Duluth and Lake View Hospital in Two Harbors, expanding Aspirus’s presence in Minnesota. The system focuses on providing regional healthcare services, including orthopedics and sports medicine, within its network that spans Wisconsin, Minnesota, and the western Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Notable context: the merger integrated St. Luke’s Duluth and related facilities, with ongoing developments in local hospital services and network partnerships.

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Clinic Type

Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Address

1015 E 1st St, 4th Floor, Duluth, MN 55805

Phone

(218) 249-6360

Email

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Opening Hours

Mon 8:00AM - 4:30PM; Tue 8:00AM - 4:30PM; Wed 8:00AM - 4:30PM; Thu 8:00AM - 4:30PM; Fri 8:00AM - 4:30PM; Sat Closed; Sun Closed

Website

https://locations.aspirus.org/mn/duluth/1015-e-1st-st/orthopedics

Emergency Care

Emergency & Trauma Care

Services Offered

Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Emergency & Trauma Care
Neurological Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery
Podiatry

Insurance & Payment

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Please contact the doctor's office to verify that your insurance is accepted.

Languages Spoken

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FAQs

What are the clinic's hours?

Mon-Thu 8:00AM - 4:30PM; Fri 8:00AM - 4:30PM; Sat Closed; Sun Closed

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

Yelp (Aspirus St. Luke's overall): 2.7/5 stars (27 reviews)
Aspirus Provider Profile (Dr. Joseph Benert): 4.7/5 (518 ratings)
Healthgrades (Dr. Kyle Kubes): 4.8/5 (30 ratings)
WebMD (Dr. David Fogarty): 4.5/5 (12 ratings)

Patients praise

High professional ratings for specific surgeons (e.g., 4.7/5 for Dr. Benert, 4.8/5 for Dr. Kubes)
Reports of quick and efficient access to care and surgical scheduling
Positive feedback on staff courtesy and professionalism in certain departments
Appreciation for doctors who listen, are thorough in explanations, and show a caring attitude

Common complaints

Reports of demeaning or condescending bedside manner from certain providers
Concerns regarding lack of thorough testing (e.g., imaging) prior to diagnosis
Complaints about conflicting opinions between surgeons in the same practice
Dissatisfaction with physician assistants (PA) being perceived as rude or dismissive

"She was SO demeaning & condescending! Would not believe what my daughter was telling her... I'm hoping this review can be a word of caution to others to DO YOUR research before consenting to the first recommendation."

— LocalityBiz user review

"Dr. Kubes is a wonderful Doctor. Very pleasant and a great listener as well."

— Healthgrades user review

"I am not happy with the consultation I received... The PA performed tests for ACL and MCL damage and concluded nothing was wrong. Dr. Lundberg did not recommend imaging. I followed this advice and 2 weeks later insisted on getting an MRI. The MRI revealed I had a complete tear..."

— Healthgrades user review

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

In the News

Aspirus St. Luke’s Welcomes Anna Black, DPT — Oct 21, 2025
Victor Pilon, PAC - Cardiology - Aspirus Medical Group Provider — Aug 15, 2025
Rachel White, OT - Occupational Therapy - Aspirus Medical Group Provider — Jul 15, 2025
Aspirus St. Luke’s Welcomes Brayden Mogg, DPT — Oct 28, 2025

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