Bigfork Valley Specialty Clinics

It is the goal of Bigfork Valley to provide quality medical services close to home whenever possible. To offer a wide range of service, Bigfork Valley Hospital provides access to specialists on a regular schedule, both by appointment at its facility and through secure interactive videoconferencing equipment. Specialists may be referred by your family physician.

Appointments for Dr. Baich, Dr. Baker, Dr. Strong and Dr. Margo are made through the Surgery Center nurses’ station at (218) 743-4135. Appointments for other specialty clinics are made through the hospital nurses’ station at (218) 743-4491 unless noted differently.

• Audiologist: North Country Professional Hearing Services, William Hodgson, MA, MS
  
  
• Cardiology: Dr. Michael Lucca, M.D. of St. Mary's Duluth Clinic Heart Center
  
  
• Foot care: Joey Jacobson, RN
  
  
• Obstetrics/Gynecology Consultation: Dr. Scott Syndergaard
  
  
• Ophthalmology: Dr. Timothy Bonner, John L. Bonner Eye Clinic, Ltd (218-326-3433)
  
  
• Orthopaedic Consultation and Surgery: Dr. Daniel Baker, MD, of Northern Pines Orthopaedic Clinic
  
  
• Psychology: Northland Counseling Center, Michele Rinne, MSEd, LP (call Scenic Rivers Health Services at 218-743-3232);
  Mary Linnihan, MA, LP (call 218-244-9414)
  
  

Other specialty referral and other services offered through Bigfork Valley Hospital include:

• Consulting pathology: Dr. Roberta Zimmerman, Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital
  
  
• Consulting radiology: Dr. Hilton Bakker, Rural Radiology
  
  
• Echocardiograms: Duluth Heart Clinic
  
  
• Home Visitor Program: Cindy Brummer serves Northern Itasca County area; contact directly at 218-245-1699;
  Cindy Stapleton serves Southern Itasca County area, contact directly at 218-237-0768
  
  
• Hospice: SMDC Hospice and Palliative Care
  
  
• MRIs: DMS Imaging
  
  
• Physicians:
  
  
  • Dr. Paul Olson, radiologist; chronic pain management
    
    
• Speech Therapy: Ray Crea
  
   
• Surgeons who offer services through Bigfork Valley Surgery Center:
  
  
  • Dr. Michael Baich, Baich Clinic; general surgery
    
    
  • Dr. Daniel Baker, Northern Pines Orthopaedic Clinic; orthopaedic surgery
    
    
  • Dr. Tim Bonner, Bonner Eye Clinic; ophthalmic surgery
    
    
  • Dr. J.W. Burnett, Northern Pines Orthopaedic Clinic; orthopaedic surgery
    
    
  • Dr. Leo Hise, Northern Pines Orthopaedic Clinic; orthopaedic surgery
    
    
  • Dr. Daniel Margo, Itasca Surgical Clinic; general surgery