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Advanced Surgical Associates of Northern Minnesota, Ely

Advanced Surgical Associates of Northern Minnesota

General Surgery • Ely, MN

About

Advanced Surgical Associates of Northern Minnesota is a general surgery practice with locations in Hibbing, Duluth, and Ely, Minnesota. The practice offers robotic surgery, hernia repair, gallbladder surgery, colon surgery, anti-reflux surgery, breast surgery, wound care, varicose vein treatment, and minor procedures. They accept Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, HealthPartners, Humana, UCare, Medica, and SecurityHealthPlan insurance.

Clinic Type

General Surgery (multi-location group)

Address

4325 9th Ave W, Hibbing, MN 55746; 4316 Rice Lake Rd, Suite 109, Duluth, MN 55811; 328 W Conan Street, Ely, MN 55731

Phone

218-461-6240

Email

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Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Services Offered

  • General Surgeons
  • Robotic Surgery

Technology & Equipment

  • Robotic Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Laparoscopic Surgery

Team

  • John Bollins, DO — DO
  • Ann Nollet, CSFA — CSFA
  • Cara Madrinich, CMA — CMA

Insurance & Payment

  • Aetna
  • BlueCross BlueShield
  • Cigna
  • HealthPartners
  • Humana
  • UCare
  • Medica
  • SecurityHealthPlan

Languages Spoken

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FAQs

What insurance plans do you accept?

Proudly accepting Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, HealthPartners, Humana, UCare, Medica and SecurityHealthPlan.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

  • Advanced Surgical Associates of Northern Minnesota website: 4.98/5 (53)

Patients praise

  • Professional and honest staff
  • Personalized and caring approach from surgeons
  • Clear explanations and patient-focused communication
  • Skilled surgical team minimizing pain and accelerating healing

Common complaints

  • Some patients expressed sadness regarding staff departures

"I was very impressed with the professionalism and honesty! It put me at ease."

— Tebra patient review (Raymond T.)

"Dr. Bollins was very professional making me feel at ease during my procedure. He explains what he's doing takes his time. You don't feel like your just a number being rushed in and out."

— Advanced Surgical Associates of Northern Minnesota website testimonial

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

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

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