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Pine Ridge VA Clinic | VA Black Hills Health Care

Radiology • Pine Ridge, SD

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Radiology

Pine Ridge VA Clinic

Main phone (not provided in extracted text)

Richard.Zerbst@va.gov

Mon: Closed; Tue: Closed; Wed: 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Thu: Closed; Fri: Closed; Sat: Closed; Sun: Closed

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What are the facility hours?

- Mon: Closed - Tue: Closed - Wed: 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Thu: Closed - Fri: Closed - Sat: Closed - Sun: Closed

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

Patients praise

Recent restoration of in-person, face-to-face clinical services in 2024
Ongoing partnership with Indian Health Services (IHS) to expand access within existing community clinics
Acknowledgment of the vital importance of local healthcare access for rural veterans

Common complaints

Historical challenges with rural access to healthcare
Significant travel distances for specialized VA care before the 2024 reopening of in-person services
Previous reliance on telehealth due to COVID-19 pandemic constraints
Systemic issues with VA service accessibility on reservations

"But we’re in a position now with staffing, to bring face-to-face visits back, and that’s what our veterans want."

— Dr. Brian Bowers, Chief of Staff for Black Hills Veterans Affairs

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

VA Black Hills earns top 5-star federal quality rating | NEWS RADIO KOTA-AM 1380AM/100.7FM — May 26, 2026
Amber N. Janis, NP - Nurse Practitioner in Pine Ridge, SD — May 14, 2026
Delivering Care in Pine Ridge, South Dakota - SaportaReport — Aug 11, 2025
Embracing The Future: Sioux Falls VA's Journey To The Federal Electronic Health Record | VA Sioux Falls Health Care | Veterans Affairs — Jun 4, 2026
Sioux Falls V.A. prepares for new medical records rollout — Jun 19, 2026

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.