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Dr. Strand is phenomenal at his job. His nurse Stephanie is 100% invested in her patients and their overall health and well-being. Dr. Gwen Smith, his assistant is great to work with as well. I can't speak highly enough about the wonderful care I received from the Surgical Institute.

At the end of February 2020, I met Dr. Person, Dr. Bauer, Courtney and Rebecca when I was transported by ambulance to Sioux Falls because of intestinal blockage(s). My abdomen was in quite bad shape from fighting Stage 4 Cancer in 2012 (which I beat). My Colostomy had, more or less, collapsed from hernias and such as well. So, Dr. Person, and his team, performed a complete abdominal reconstruction surgery on me. took down my Colostomy and hooked me back up again to have normal bowel movements, got rid of my blockages, repaired all my hernias and reconstructed my abdomen to make it pretty again!

My abdomen was malformed due to all the Cancer surgeries and complications. They fixed me up and now I have a beautiful abdomen again. I am incredibly thankful to them as I never thought I'd ever come close to looking normal again. THANK YOU ALL! [Rebecca Perry]

Dr. Thaemert and crew are awesome! I have been going here for almost 10 years and care is EXCEPTIONAL! Would recommend this place with little hesitation and was back on my feet in 24 hours.

I have nothing to say but great things about Surgical Institute of South Dakota. Yesterday I had same day surgery and from the time I walked in the door, the front desk receptionist (out of sight good and friendly ) to my nurses, lab people, anesthesiologist, post op, etc including valet parking were exceptionally friendly and accommodating. I've had two surgeries there, one 4 years ago ( hip replacement ) and yesterday, and I truly can't say enough good things about them.

That's no slight whatsoever to the other hospitals in town, I'm just thankful that there's institutions out there in this part of the country that are not only good at what they do, but make you feel special the whole time. Thank you to all the staff that made my experience so good.

I worked hard and did everything i was told to do passed all my tests that was required meant my $6000 deductible and then found out i could not have the surgery because the Dr. was going on a 2 week vacation at the end of the year. So all my hard work that i was told i had to do went down the drain along with $4000. Surgical Institute made a killing off of me.

Now with the new Insurance for 2018 the deductible is so high I can't have the surgery because i have to pay on the 2017 bills that was wasted. So do not plan on anything at the end of the year because it will happen to you to. What a big let down.