Dr. Aaron Burl Shives, MD

Dr. Aaron Shives is a family medicine physician with additional expertise in sports medicine and geriatric medicine. He earned his medical degree from the Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota and completed his residency training at Sioux Falls Family Practice Residency. With four decades of medical practice, Dr. Shives brings extensive experience to his patient care. He is fluent in both Spanish and English.

Dr. Shives practices at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown, South Dakota. His comprehensive approach addresses conditions such as loss of trunk control, limping, and muscle weakness. He incorporates therapeutic interventions including physical therapy, strength training, and manual therapy into patient treatment plans. Patients have given Dr. Shives an average rating of 5.0 on Vitals.