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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System clinic

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System

Cardiology (cardiology visits/specialty services) • Pierre, SD • 1 primary cardiology department at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System site locations

4.4/5(58 reviews)

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Last gathered July 11, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information

About

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System's Cardiology Department in Pierre, South Dakota offers general and interventional cardiology services including clinic visits, consultations, heart failure programs, non-invasive testing, pacemaker and defibrillator implantation, and cardiac rehabilitation. The department provides 24/7 cardiology coverage with an on-site catheterization laboratory and interventional cardiologists serving northeastern South Dakota and western Minnesota.

Services Offered

  • Cardiology
  • General Cardiology
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Heart Failure Program
  • Non-invasive testing
  • Pacemaker and defibrillator implantation
  • Cardiac rehabilitation
  • 24/7 cardiology coverage
  • Clinic visits
  • Consultations

Team

  • Ravi Kalaga, MD - Interventional Cardiologist
  • Joseph Elliott, MD - Interventional Cardiologist

Insurance & Payment

Not published.

Languages Spoken

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Birdeye: 5.0/5.0 (3)
  • US News Doctors: 5/5 (36)
  • Healthgrades: 3.26/5.0 (19)

Patients praise

  • clear communication
  • thorough medical explanations
  • caring bedside manner
  • accessibility and convenience

Common complaints

  • rude and arrogant behavior
  • dismissive of patient concerns
  • unprofessional communication style

"Excellent Physician. Communicates well. Caring and competent. Would definitely recommend for anyone needing cardiac ablation."

- Birdeye Review of Dr. Pierre Sayed Aoukar

"Absolutely the rudest, condescending, most arrogant doctor I have ever met. Brought me to tears on first two visits."

- Healthgrades Review of Dr. Mark St. Pierre

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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