Avera Family Medicine — Pierre, SD
Family medicine clinics • Pierre, SD
About
Summary: Avera Medical Group is a Hospitals and Health Care organization based in Aberdeen, SD, with two U.S. offices (Aberdeen and Sioux Falls). It focuses on medical services, including family medicine, and is part of the broader Avera Health system. Key details: - Location: 310 S Penn St, Aberdeen, SD 57401, and Sioux Falls, SD - Industry: Hospitals and Health Care - Size: 18 employees; leadership includes Mara Hermiston (CMO) and Ryan Vanden Bosch (VP, Primary Care) - Funding/ownership: Active private entity; total funding around $2.55M; acquired Neurology Associates, P.C. in 2016 - Contact: +1 (605) 322-4700 - Online: avera.org/doctors/avera-medical-group (LinkedIn: /avera-medical-group) Note: The provided data lists Avera Medical Group as a general healthcare entity with multiple specialties and locations. If you’re specifically seeking “Avera Family Medicine — Pierre, SD,” this page does not show a Pierre location; you may want to search for Avera family medicine clinics in Pierre, SD within the Avera Health network or check Pierre-specific Avera Clinic listings.
Clinic Type
Family medicine clinics
Address
801 E Sioux Ave, Floor 2, Pierre, SD 57501
Phone
+1-605-224-5901
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Opening Hours
Monday 8 AM – 5 PM; Tuesday 8 AM – 5 PM; Wednesday 8 AM – 5 PM; Thursday 8 AM – 5 PM; Friday 8 AM – 5 PM
Services Offered
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Insurance & Payment
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FAQs
What services are offered at Avera Family Medicine — Pierre?
Family medicine services including yearly checkups, sports physicals, immunizations, disease management, preventive screenings, mammography, radiology & imaging, and on-campus pharmacy.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Avera.org (Internal Post-visit Surveys): 4.9 out of 5 stars (348 ratings (Dr. Michael Richardson))
- Avera.org (Internal Post-visit Surveys): 4.9 out of 5 stars (54 ratings (Dr. Jenna Wickersham))
Patients praise
- attentive, thorough, and compassionate medical providers
- nursing staff praised for warm and welcoming attitudes
- efficient scheduling and communication processes
- effective treatment and clear explanations of health conditions
Common complaints
- concerns regarding pain management policies
- complaints about administrative/billing processes
- isolated reports of rude or condescending staff interactions
- criticism regarding provider bedside manner in specific instances
"Dr. Richardson is always very attentive to concerns with helpful advice."
— Avera.org Patient Survey"I absolutely adore Dr. Wickersham. She is so open and easy to visit with, and she is great at explaining things. I never feel rushed or hurried when I visit with her..."
— Avera.org Patient Survey"Horrible pain management treatment. They won't give strong enough pain medication. To even people that have serious problems. Not everyone is a drug addict."
— Third-party review siteSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- 102 Doctors in Pierre, SD - Avera Health — May 5, 2026
- Tiera Lamb NP | Family Medicine in Pierre, SD - Avera Health — May 5, 2026
- Avera Medical Group Pierre - MAC Lane — Pierre, SD | BlueHive — Apr 26, 2026
- Kelsey Hupp - Certified Nurse Practitioner in Pierre, SD - Avera Health — Apr 7, 2026
- AVERA MEDICAL ASSOCIATES CLINIC - Updated June 2026 - Yelp — Jun 29, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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