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Dr. Joshua Espelund, MD

Dr. Joshua Espelund, MD

Ear, Nose, and Throat*
15+ years of experience

Dr. Joshua Espelund, MD is a head & neck surgery otolaryngologist in Spencer, IA and has over 15 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Espelund has extensive experience in Upper Respiratory Conditions. He graduated from University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2006. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Lakes Regional Healthcare and Spencer Municipal Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

3.5 Star Rating
Based on 8 reviews 3.5 Star Rating (8 reviews)

Practice

920 Grand Ave Spencer, IA 51301
Telehealth available
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Dr. Espelund's Reviews

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3.5
8 ratings, 6 with a written review
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He is very good with making sure you are taken of!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Jj – Apr 11, 2025
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Dishonest
Was not honest and transparent about my condition.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Oct 26, 2022
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You only have one chance to make a first impression and Dr. Joseph Espelund left a horrible one on me. He was rude, short, irritated, flippant and I will never seek his services again. His "bedside manner" - if you can call it that - lacked any semblance of compassion or even the ability to listen and actually hear me, let alone understand. He acted like my being there was a nuisance to him. Didn't greet me when he came in. Left the room, in a huff, without even saying anything in the way of a conclusion. Just left. I was in tears by then. He is the physician who took over the caseload of my regular physician when he relocated, and I wish Dr. Samuel Medaris was still there. He changed my health for the better and helped me tremendously. And he was always kind, polite and showed understanding. Seeing Dr. Espelund was a waste of time and money. It's very expensive to see a specialist and it would've done more good to skip my visit with him and throw my money out the window.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 others found this helpful
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Dawn R. Anton – Jun 18, 2020
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Just excellent all around. Could not ask for s better doctor
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Oct 20, 2018
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This Doctor is simple amazing. Well educated and informed. He actually save my life when I blacked out when I went to see him for severe jaw pain. I continue to see him. It seems in today's world that doctors just don't listen or care. He really does. My husbands and I just adore him. Thank you to his staff also, whom are so very kind. Deanna Casey, Spencer Iowa
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Deanna Casey in Spencer IA – Apr 28, 2016
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Dr. Espelund is very caring and understanding.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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karen anderson in Graettinger, IA – Jan 07, 2016
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biography

Dr. Espelund was born in Grand Island, Nebraska. He moved to Spirit Lake, Iowa as a child and graduated high school from Spirit Lake High School.  He received a degree in Biology from Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa.  Dr...read more

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  • University Of Nebraska

    Residency Hospital

  • University Of New England College Of Osteopathic Medicine

    Medical School, 2006

  • Northwestern College

    Undergraduate School, 2002
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery®
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Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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Locations

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