Advanced Surgical Associates of Northern Minnesota

General Surgery • Hibbing, MN

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

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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 (Hibbing/Duluth line) / 218-365-3271 (Ely)

Email

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Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://mnsurgery.com/

Services Offered

General Surgeons
Robotic Surgery
Hernias
Wound Care
Colon Surgery
Varicose Veins
Gallbladder Surgery
Anti-Reflux Surgery
Minor Procedures
Breast Surgery

Technology & Equipment

Robotic surgery
Minimally invasive procedures

Team

John Bollins, DO — DO (General Surgeon)
Ann Nollet — CSFA
Cara Madrinich — CMA

Insurance & Payment

Aetna
BlueCross BlueShield
Cigna
HealthPartners
Humana
UCare
Medica
SecurityHealthPlan

We accept most insurance providers. For specific coverage questions please contact us.

Not specified in text, Insurance, No Surprises Billing policy available, billing and collection policy

Languages Spoken

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FAQs

What insurance plans are accepted?

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

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: very positive

mnsurgery.com (internal testimonial aggregate): 4.98/5 (53)

Patients praise

Friendly and personable staff and surgeon
Clear communication and thorough explanations
Professionalism and efficient service
Patient-centered care approach
Feeling comfortable and at ease during procedures

Common complaints

No significant negative themes or formal complaints identified in accessible public reviews

"Dr. Bollins has something many Doctors left at med school...PERSONALITY! He is not only knowledgeable and warm and friendly but after a short time you feel as though you have known him forever."

— Advanced Surgical Associates website testimonials

"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 website testimonials

"Very Professional, with a Wonderful Bedside Manner!! I would recommend him to everyone. I had fabulous results."

— Tebra patient review (Karen W.)

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

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