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Essentia Health-Virginia Clinic, Virginia

Essentia Health-Virginia Clinic

Optometry • Virginia, MN

About

Ophthalmology - Essentia Health-Virginia Clinic in Virginia, Minnesota offers ophthalmology and eye surgery services. The clinic is located at 1101 9th St N and features an on-site pharmacy. Peter Van Patten, MD specializes in eye surgery ophthalmology.

Clinic Type

Optometry

Address

1101 9th St N, Virginia, Minnesota 55792

Phone

218-305-0000

Email

Purchasing@EssentiaHealth.org

Opening Hours

Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Services Offered

  • Ophthalmology
  • Eye Surgery Ophthalmology
  • Services Offered

Team

  • Peter Van Patten, Ophthalmology — MD

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

  • U.S. News & World Report: General Essentia Health-Virginia hospital patient experience scores range from 3/5 to roughly 63-88% recommendation rates across different platforms (17 reviews (hospital level))
  • Essentia Health internal provider pages: 4.8-4.9 out of 5 (individual ophthalmology providers) (Hundreds of reviews per provider (e.g., 278-321 reviews))

Patients praise

  • High patient satisfaction ratings for ophthalmology providers, with individual scores typically around 4.8-4.9 out of 5
  • Patients often describe ophthalmologists as thorough, professional, informative, and excellent listeners
  • Clinical staff praised for efficiency and being patient-focused in addressing medical concerns
  • Clear communication and willingness to explain complex conditions or treatments reported by patients

Common complaints

  • Some patients reported concerns regarding communication, particularly with medication changes without discussion
  • Isolated reports of negative staff attitude or lack of empathy toward patient needs
  • Occasional complaints regarding administrative or procedural experiences in the broader clinic setting

"She was the most informative, honest, understanding, educated and professional Doctor I have seen... She really cares about my health and took steps needed for me to get better."

— Healthgrades patient review of an Essentia Health ophthalmologist

"Dr. Gable was easy to talk to and honest and forthright in her answers. However she discontinued 4 or so medications without telling me or even discussing it with me."

— Healthgrades patient review of an Essentia Health provider

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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