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Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN

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(Leslee Suzanne Naslund)

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease) and Family Medicine

Professional interests include: tachycardia (very fast heart rate), stress testing, coronary artery disease, and more.

402 E 2nd Street
Duluth, MN 55805

(218) 786-4000

Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN is a nurse in Duluth, MN specializing in cardiology (heart disease) and family medicine. Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN is affiliated with Essentia Health, ST MARYS MEDICAL CENTER and THE DULUTH CLINIC LTD.

Office Locations

402 E 2nd Street
Duluth, MN 55805

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Some issues Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

Age
Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
A family history of heart attacks
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN treated as a nurse in Duluth, MN during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN for Medicare patients.

hospital care	59
inpatient care	59

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	19
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN treated during 2013 were heart failure, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	50
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	47
Dementia	17
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN treated as a nurse in Duluth, MN during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN for Medicare patients.

hospital care	84
inpatient care	84

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	41

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	20
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN treated during 2014 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	47
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN treated as a nurse in Duluth, MN during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	20
hospital care	54
inpatient care	54

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	52

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN treated during 2015 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	48
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN treated as a nurse in Duluth, MN during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	22
hospital care	58
inpatient care	58

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	39
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN treated during 2016 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, heart failure and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	43
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN treated as a nurse in Duluth, MN during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	19
hospital care	58
inpatient care	58

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	38

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	20
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN treated during 2017 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, heart failure and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	48
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	41
Dementia	15
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN treated as a nurse in Duluth, MN during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	15
hospital care	89
inpatient care	89

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	31

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	14
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN treated during 2018 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	67
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	41
Dementia	15
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN treated as a nurse in Duluth, MN during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN for Medicare patients.

hospital care	93
inpatient care	93

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	41

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN treated during 2019 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, heart failure and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	66
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	44
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN treated as a nurse in Duluth, MN during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	39
hospital care	46
inpatient care	46

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	38

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	12
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN treated during 2020 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	62
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN treated as a nurse in Duluth, MN during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	58
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	37

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN treated during 2021 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, atrial fibrilation and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	71
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN treated as a nurse in Duluth, MN during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and cardioversion.

Volume of procedures performed by Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN for Medicare patients.

cardioversion	12
doctor visit	61
hospital care	34
inpatient care	34

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	31

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN treated during 2022 were atrial fibrilation, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	75
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN treated as a nurse in Duluth, MN during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care and cardioversion.

Volume of procedures performed by Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN for Medicare patients.

cardioversion	13
doctor visit	61
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	48

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN treated during 2023 were atrial fibrilation, high cholesterol, hypertension and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	75
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN treated as a nurse in Duluth, MN were hospital care, inpatient care and cardioversion.

cardioversion	12
doctor visit	36
hospital care	57
inpatient care	57

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN.

**Gender**
Female	42
Male	60

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	13
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	11
75 to 84	35
Less than 65	7
65 to 74	35

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	59
Cancer	9
Dementia	8

Education & Training

She is certified by the Board Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center - Nurse Practitioner - Family Medicine and has a state license in Minnesota.

Board Certification: Board Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center - Nurse Practitioner - Family Medicine

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Essentia Health

ST MARYS MEDICAL CENTER

THE DULUTH CLINIC LTD

Ratings & Reviews

Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Leslee S. Naslund, CNP, APRN from all over the web to help you find the right in Duluth, MN.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-11-05

Patient verified via Press Ganey

The doctor was a very good listener and answered all my questions. Took plenty f time to answer my questions.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-11-13

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I felt very heard and cared for by Leslee

Biography

Ms. Leslee Naslund's areas of specialization are family medicine and cardiology (heart disease); she sees patients in Duluth, MN. Her areas of expertise include coronary angiogram, myxoma, and myocarditis. Ms. Naslund is affiliated with Essentia Health. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact her office in Duluth, MN.