Orthopedic Institute | Get relief. Move better. Live stronger.
Orthopedics • Sioux Falls, SD • Since 1972
About
Orthopedic Institute (OI) is a private, physician-led medical practice based in Sioux Falls, SD, specializing in orthopedics and sports medicine for nearly 50 years. They offer comprehensive, state-of-the-art musculoskeletal care across neck/spine, shoulder/elbow, hand/wrist, knee, hip, foot/ankle, and related areas, with integrated physical and occupational therapy to relieve pain and speed recovery. OI emphasizes an exceptional patient experience and has a network of 26 offices primarily in the Midwest, including Sioux Falls, Yankton, Mitchell, and outreach locations in South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa. The practice operates with about 48 staff (+9% YoY) and annual revenue around $4.8M, founded in 1972. They promote convenient access through multiple clinics and partnerships with referring doctors, aiming to help patients “get relief, move better, live stronger.”
Clinic Type
Orthopedics
Address
Tea, SD (Moved to 2120 Live Stronger Street, Tea, SD 57064)
Phone
(605) 331-5890
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Team
Insurance & Payment
Excludes Sanford and Avera employee health plans; participates with Sanford/Avera plans in some arrangements per site notes
Payment plans? (not explicitly stated), Pay My Bill online provided by site
Languages Spoken
Pricing
FAQs
Insurance how it works
Insurance can be confusing; Orthopedic Institute helps with transparency and accurate information.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Better Business Bureau (BBB): A+ (BBB Rating)"
- rater8: Consistently high ratings across individual providers (e.g., 4.8 - 5.0) (Hundreds of ratings across various staff members (e.g., 469 for one physician))
Patients praise
- Knowledgeable, thorough, and professional medical staff
- Effective communication and explanation of diagnoses and treatment plans
- Caring and patient-focused approach by doctors, PAs, and nurses
- Efficient and helpful post-surgical care and physical therapy experiences
- Modern and clean facility environment
Common complaints
- Difficulty reaching the facility by phone
- Long hold times when calling to schedule appointments
- Frustration with administrative and scheduling processes
"Chris Tibbetts is outstanding! 5+ stars. Excellent communicator, nice person, easy to talk with, and talented. Explains things well. Diagnosed shoulder bursitis and treated me with injections which were painless and effective."
— LocalityBiz Review"No one answers the phone. One phone number for all offices. I was #15 in the queue, trying to make an appointment. I finally left a message. They didnt get back to me until the next day."
— Yelp Review via MapQuest"I am a new patient and Dr. Fiegen was easy to talk to. He explained everything. Made a plan for my situation. I was very happy about how everything went and also the techs, nurses, intake people, scheduler, and PT tech... Everyone at OI has been awesome."
— rater8 ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Making Injections More Comfortable with Nitrous Oxide at Orthopedic Institute - Orthopedic Institute — Oct 9, 2025
- Sanford Orthopedic Hospital opens in Sioux Falls - Sanford Health News — Jan 12, 2026
- Orthopedic Institute opens in Luverne - The Globe | News, weather, sports from Worthington, Minnesota — Sep 2, 2025
- Study finds market support for new hotel in Tea by 2030 - Sioux Falls Live | Sioux Falls news and weather — Jun 1, 2026
- First look inside Sanford’s new orthopedic facility — Dec 15, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
More orthopedics clinics in Sioux Falls
Sanford Health is a nonprofit integrated health care system headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD. Sanford Orthopedics and Sports Medicine is part of the Sanford Health network, offering orthopedic and sports medicine services across Sanford locations, including the Sioux Falls campus. Sanford Health operates 8 U.S. offices (including Sioux Falls HQ, Fargo, Bemidji, Bismarck, Marshfield), and serves patients with a broad range of medical services. Contact: 1-605-333-1000. If you’re specifically seeking orthopedic care in Sioux Falls, you’ll find Sanford Orthopedics and Sports Medicine within the Sanford Health system there.
Avera Orthopedic Hospital is part of Avera McKennan Health in Sioux Falls, SD. It sits on the Avera on Louise Health Campus and, as of 2026, reflects the campus’ reorganization with Pavilion 2 housing the Avera Digestive Health Center and related services. Avera McKennan is a nonprofit health system with a broad array of specialties (including orthopedics) and multiple locations across the Upper Midwest. Main contact numbers for the system are listed, and the HQ is in Sioux Falls. Website: locations.avera.org.
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