Abby Gietzen, PA-C takes care of patients in the Prairie Lakes Dermatology Clinic under the direction of Dr. Smith. She completed her Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants Diplomate Fellowship in 2023 and has a passion for providing personalized care to patients seeking relief for skin related issues and concerns.

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Additional Info

Press Ganey ID 1205225661
Rating 4.9
Total Rating Count 696
First Name Abby
Last Name Gietzen
Professional Degree PA-C
Service Specialty Care
Specialty Dermatology
Location Prairie Lakes Specialty Clinic
Office Address
Prairie Lakes Specialty Clinic
401 9th Ave. NW
Watertown, SD 57201
Call for Appointment 605-882-7777
Additional Certification(s)
Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants Diplomate Fellow
Outreach Locations
- Huron Regional Medical Center (Huron, SD)
- Sanford Clinic Brookings (Brookings, SD)
Education Education
Undergraduate Training
South Dakota State University (Brookings, South Dakota)
Graduate School
Augsburg College (Minneapolis, MN)
Total Comments 79
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I'm so glad we have specialists in our community!!", "ratings": [], "overallRating": { "name": "Overall Satisfaction", "value": 5 } }, { "id": 1450683825, "surveyKey": "7160129027", "source": "Prairie Lakes Healthcare MD Survey", "mentionTime": "2024-07-05T05:00:00Z", "wordCount": 12, "comment": "I've always been happy very pleased with the service and the attentiveness", "ratings": [], "overallRating": { "name": "Overall Satisfaction", "value": 5 } } ]

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Prairie Lakes Welcomes Physician Assistant Abby Gietzen

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System welcomes Physician Assistant Abby Gietzen to the dermatology staff. She joins Dr. Jeffrey Smith in the care of patients in the Prairie Lakes Dermatology Clinic. Gietzen graduated with her Bachelor of Science degree from South Dakota State University and then received her Master in Physician Assistant…

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