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Sanford Watertown Cancer Center is part of Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, a nonprofit health system based in Watertown, SD (founded 1986). Prairie Lakes provides comprehensive medical services including cancer care, primary care, surgical services, rehab, emergency care, obstetrics, radiology, labs, home care, hospice, and more. The system operates four offices (primarily in Watertown, SD; a listed location in Watertown, MA appears to be an address note) and emphasizes community health programs, support groups, and health blogs. Contact: 605-882-7000; info@prairielakes.com.

Clinic Type

Cancer Care

Address

401 9th Ave NW Watertown, SD, 57201

Phone

+16058826800

Email

info@prairielakes.com

Opening Hours

Monday-Friday, 7:30am - 5:00pm; Weekends: Closed; Closed on Holidays

Services Offered

  • Cancer treatment
  • Radiation therapy
  • Dermatology skin cancer screenings
  • Cardiology
  • Cardiac rehab
  • Cath lab
  • Heart failure program
  • Pulmonology lung cancer screening
  • Urology prostate cancer screening
  • Womens health cervical cancer screening
  • Primary care
  • ACOs
  • Chronic care management program
  • Dermatology
  • General cancer care including clinical trials, hematology, oncology, PET scanning

Technology & Equipment

  • PET scanning
  • Hemotology/Oncology services
  • Clinical trials

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

  • English

FAQs

What are the clinic hours?

Monday-Friday, 7:30am - 5:00pm. Weekends: Closed. Closed on Holidays.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Healthgrades (Prairie Lakes Hospital): 61% (Healthgrades) (Not explicitly stated total count)
  • Birdeye (Sanford Clinic): 3.1 / 5 stars (Birdeye) (40 reviews)
  • Owldali (Sanford Health Watertown Clinic): 3.3 / 5 stars (Owldali) (34 reviews)
  • Vivian (Prairie Lakes Hospital): 4.7 / 5 stars (Vivian) (6 reviews)

Patients praise

  • Compassionate, attentive care from specific providers and nursing staff
  • Efficient and professional service in surgical and emergency settings reported by some patients
  • High patient ratings for individual clinicians within the Sanford system

Common complaints

  • Concerns regarding staff communication and responsiveness
  • Dissatisfaction with patient care or dismissive attitudes by some providers
  • Issues with appointment scheduling and preparation instructions
  • Reports of rude or unhelpful staff interactions

"Our experience was very positive! Our 9 year old daughter had to go into surgery due to a ruptured appendix. The ER staff was fantastic. They were efficient and compassionate to our daughter."

— LocalityBiz (Prairie Lakes Healthcare System)

"Having been rushed through primary care appointments and my healthcare symptoms/concerns being consistently dismissed. Very frustrated and disappointed in the level of “care” provided, lack of communication, and compassion."

— Birdeye (Sanford Clinic)

"Dr. Ellen Hopper and her nursing staff receive high praise for their compassionate and attentive care. Many reviewers highlight Dr. Hopper´s ability to listen and remember patient details, making them feel genuinely cared for."

— Owldali (Sanford Health Watertown Clinic)

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

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

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