Pine Ridge Service Unit | Healthcare Facilities
Podiatry • Pine Ridge, SD
Clinic Type
Podiatry
Address
Pine Ridge Service Unit, Great Plains, IHS
Phone
605-226-7581
michele.muir@ihs.gov
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: negative
- SeniorHealthDatabase.com: 48% recommendation rate (Fewer than 100 surveys completed)
Patients praise
- isolated reports of professional and timely care from specific staff members
Common complaints
- medical malpractice and misdiagnosis concerns
- reports of rude, impersonal, or dismissive care from medical staff
- history of systemic issues, including federal regulatory action and loss of Medicare billing status
- allegations of nepotism, cronyism, and racism impacting care quality
- patient reluctance to seek care due to lack of trust
"Impersonal, rude, and dismissive. One of the worst doctor interactions I've had. My experience with the ER doctor was profoundly ..."
— Healthgrades review, April 2026"I would rather not go."
— Patient testimony in Argus Leader/USC Center for Health Journalism reportingSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- NONPSC Registered Nurse/LPNs for Obstetrics Care Unit @ Pine ... — Oct 15, 2025
- Pine Ridge IHS Hospital - Healthgrades — Oct 10, 2025
- SAM #75H70626Q00141 - IHS Great Plains Area | Govly — Jun 3, 2026
- Amber N. Janis, NP - Nurse Practitioner in Pine Ridge, SD — May 14, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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