Dr. Jacob Harder, a doctor of podiatry, joins Essentia's Brainerd and Staples clinics

Dr. Jacob Harder, a doctor of podiatry, is excited to join the Essentia Health St. Joseph's-Brainerd Clinic and Essentia Health St. Joseph's-Staples Clinic.

"I chose to join Essentia because of my family," said Dr. Harder. "My father and brother both work as family medicine physicians at the Essentia Health St. Joseph's-Brainerd Clinic and practicing here gave me a unique opportunity to work with them. I also love the friendliness of the people working here, and their commitment to patient care."

Dr. Harder earned his medical degree from Des Moines University in Iowa. He completed his podiatric medicine and surgery residency at Ascension Southeast Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and his foot and ankle surgery fellowship at The CORE Institute in Phoenix, Arizona.

“If you are my patient, I will take care of you and treat you as family,” said Dr. Harder. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Harder, please call (218) 828-2880. To see his full profile, please visit EssentiaHealth.org and click on “find a doctor.”