Insider Pages Reviews for Park Nicollet - St. Louis Park

1 Stars: They're just out to make a few thousand bucks. (by Kelly P.)

Kelly P. — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:20:00 GMT

Park Nicollet has overcharged me, insulted me/my intellegence and not stood behind their own poor decisions more than once in the past.

1. I had a physical with a doctor who asked for my family history. After telling her my grandmother had breast cancer at the age of 32 she said, "That can't be right. You need to go home and check. You can give a call once you've figured it out." Big surprise, I knew my family history better than she did. However, she dismissed my information. This same doctor also asked the typical physical questions. She what age I was during my first "adult" experience (a very personal question), when I gave her my answer she said "Oh, well we can't go back and change that now, can we?" I was absolutely mortified, embarassed and very upset after that visit.

I thought maybe it was just the doctor, so I went to another Park Nicollet location and found a new doctor.

2. My doctor found a spot of skin she thought should be tested for cancer. Before doing so we discussed my options for removal and testing. I was quite concerned about what kind of a scar would be left. She said the largest scar would be left by just going in and removing the whole thing. But she said I wouldn't want to do that anyway because insurance would identify this as "cosmetic" and I'd be charged full price for the procedure. She said if they biopsied it, then tested the biopsied skin, removed the rest of the skin later (if it was cancerous) and tested that skin as well that insurance would identify the procedures/testing as "preventive". Long story short, insurance did not count it as preventive and the doctor wouldn't stand behind her story. Thus, I now owe Park Nicollet just under 1,000.00 for being cut open in the same place twice and having the skin tested in the lab both times.

Needless to say, I would never in a million years recommend ANY of the Park Nicollet clinics.

If you won't take my word for it - look for other reviews similar to mine online - it won't take long to find a couple billing complaints.

3 Stars: Decent spot to find a CNM (by R F.)

R F. — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:21:00 GMT

We chose this location of Park Nicollet for our primary care clinic based on recommendations from some trusted sources. I can't find a way to review Amy Brandl, CNM from there so I will include it here. Her approach was very kind and she listened well to me. I was pleased with the service and felt that she cared about my well-being. She took plenty of time to talk to me before the exam too which was nice.

1 Stars: Would not recommend for diagnosing problems (by Robert Stensin 3.)

Robert Stensin 3. — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 22:12:00 GMT

Park Nicollet is a convenient, cost-effective facility. However, if you have anything challenging to diagnose, avoid the internists/family doctors in this facility at all costs. They can efficiently diagnosis strep throat and commonplace ailments, but in our experience, they are not committed to following through if your problem is more complex. They are cost efficient because they limit testing. They seem to rely on snap judgments and our experience was a condescending, arrogant attitude.

As for specialists, he urology department is one of the best as well as ENT.

5 Stars: Park Nicollet-St. Louis Park (by ROXANNE S.)

ROXANNE S. — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 09:56:00 GMT

Park Nicollet in St. Louis Park is my choice for a medical facility. I have gone to several doctors there. The facility is fantastic because it's all in one: doctors of every type, lab, pharmacy, urgent care, health store, and day surgery. I have been to the doctors, urgent care, and day surgery there. I have always received fantastic care. I like going to this type of "super store" of medical facility because I know that if I need further care, I can just travel down the hall as opposed to having to go across town.

PROS: All in one facility
CONS: none