Prairie Lakes Cancer Center
Oncology/Cancer Treatment • Watertown, NY • Since 1986
About
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System in Watertown, SD offers cancer care as part of its full range of services. Key details: - Location: Headquarters and main campus in Watertown, SD (4 offices listed in the United States) - Services related to cancer: cancer center, oncology care is included among surgical, radiology, lab, and related services - Organization: Nonprofit healthcare system established in 1986; serves the local community with inpatient, emergency, rehab/therapy, primary care, and support programs - Contacts: Phone 605-882-7000; Email info@prairielakes.com - Website: prairielakes.com If you need specifics on cancer treatment options, such as types of oncology services, treatment modalities, or physician directory, I can pull those details from the site.
Clinic Type
Oncology/Cancer Treatment
Address
Prairie Lakes Cancer Center, Watertown, SD
Phone
605-882-6800
info@prairielakes.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- US News Health: 87% of patients are willing to recommend (US News Health) (N/A)
- Healthgrades: 61% of patients would definitely recommend (Healthgrades) (N/A)
Patients praise
- Availability of cancer treatment services locally in Watertown
- Interdisciplinary, holistic approach to cancer care with support services like social work
- Some patients report friendly, professional interactions with specific doctors and nursing staff
Common complaints
- Concerns regarding emergency room (ER) responsiveness and triage accuracy
- Reports of unprofessional communication from staff
- Issues with hospital administrative/operational processes (e.g., food service glitches, handling of patient requests)
"I just recently started going to Dr. Shah and I am very impressed with how she explains things and treats me as a person."
— Healthgrades patient review (June 2026)"I have had 14 babies here and wonderful experience. Lovely nurses and doctors. But I don't hear any good about the ER."
— LocalityBiz patient reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Prairie Lakes Specialty Clinic — Oct 18, 2025
- Sanford Watertown Cancer Center | Prairie Lakes Healthcare System — Feb 16, 2026
- Prairie Lakes transitions to Sanford Health Watertown — May 22, 2026
- Celebrating 25 Years of Excellence in Cancer Care at Prairie Lakes ... — Oct 15, 2025
- Prairie Lakes Healthcare becoming Sanford Health Watertown — May 22, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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