Dr. Aaron R. Busenbark, OD | Duluth, MN | Optometry

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Dr. Busenbark works in Duluth, MN and specializes in Optometry.

accepting new patients
3.9

11 Ratings
17 insurance plans accepted
speaks English
11 written reviews
1 award
1 specialty
1 area of expertise
1 office location
Male

Patients commend Dr. Aaron Richard Busenbark for his kindness, efficiency, and excellent communication skills. They appreciate his ability to explain conditions thoroughly and find him to be an informative and effective professional. However, some patients reported dissatisfaction with inadequate listening, lack of involvement in decision making, and unresolved vision issues after visits. Concerns were raised about his dismissive behavior in certain cases, causing disappointment and a desire for alternative solutions.

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Dr. Busenbark is great

July 8th, 2025 | Source: Partner

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The nurse told me I'd need glasses for far and near sighted. He came in did a couple things and said nope you can just use cheaters asked me what strength I said 150 he said good that should be just fine and that was it told me how to leave and he left. I still have trouble seeing certain things even with the cheaters and of course they don't help see further away so I'm left right where I was before seeing this dr. I was not heard or helped during this appt I'm so disappointed

April 10th, 2025 | Source: Partner

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Great job

March 7th, 2025 | Source: Partner

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I love my doctor. He is a great guy and very effiencent

January 29th, 2025 | Source: Partner

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Extraordinary kind and I formative.

January 3rd, 2025 | Source: Partner

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The doctor's first comments when he walked in were "I'm not a pediatric doctor so I'm not sure why I am seeing you. Do you even want to continue?" I replied with you already dilated my sons eyes so I'd like to at least do something to make this worthwhile.

December 6th, 2024 | Source: Partner

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The assistant and the doctor were very good and explaining everything that they were checking the reasons for it I was very impressed.

October 25th, 2024 | Source: Partner

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I did not feel like he listened well or involved me in decision making. Did not explain next steps if what he decided did not work for me. I am not happy with my experience and do not want to return to the eye department, I will pay for an out of network provider.

September 20th, 2024 | Source: Partner

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He didnt give me any answers if my issues could be corrected. I asked if he would give me a new prescription for glasss. He said he didnt check for that, he said get stronger pair of over the counter glasses. I am very disapointed

August 15th, 2024 | Source: Partner

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Dr Busenbark not only explained my condition but he also pulled up pictures of examples of my condition so I could visualize what he was talking about. Looking forward to my next visit with him

August 3rd, 2024 | Source: Partner

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Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic 2nd Street (Building C)

502 E 2nd StDuluth, MN 55805

Tel: (218) 786-3937

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Dr. Aaron Richard Busenbark, OD	Dr. Visionworks Duluth	Alexander Orlando Richard Urzua	Dr. Whitney P Lauer
Optometry	Optometry	Addiction Medicine	Optometry
Accepts New Patients		Accepts New Patients
3.9 (11 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)
		67 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English
Duluth , MN	Duluth , MN	PEMBROKE PINES , FL	Duluth , MN
		Med School: University Central Del Caribe School Of Medicine
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