Dr. Christian J. Gaffney, MD | Rapid City, SD | Orthopedic Spine Surgery

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Dr. Gaffney graduated from the Harvard Medical School in 2011. He works in Rapid City, SD and 4 other locations and specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery and Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Gaffney is affiliated with University Of Utah Hospital.

accepting new patients
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11 Ratings
15 years of experience
36 insurance plans accepted
Univ Of Utah Medical Center
11 written reviews
2 specialties
13 areas of expertise
1 hospital affiliation
6 office locations
Male

Patients commend Dr. Christian Jay Gaffney for his exceptional knowledge, professionalism, and thoroughness in explaining medical procedures, which instills confidence and comfort. His ability to communicate clearly and dedicate ample time to patients is consistently appreciated, along with his personable nature and the supportive, attentive staff. Despite predominantly positive feedback, the dataset does not prominently feature negative comments, suggesting a generally favorable impression among patients.

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Dr. Gaffney is in the highest tier of knowledge and professionalism. The explanations of procedures leaves nothing in question without the feeling of a rushed atmosphere. The entire staff offers the same level of attention and comfort.

June 18th, 2025

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Dr.Gaffney answered all my questions and in a way that I could understand. He gave us as much time as we needed, which is rare these days.

June 13th, 2025

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Dr. Gaffney was very thorough in explaining the options available as well as describing the surgery, outcome, post-op, recovery, etc. He put our minds at ease and we feel very confident in his abilities to get us through the upcoming surgery from start to finish.

June 11th, 2025

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I had already met Dr. Gaffney, but it was my husband’s first time meeting him. Dr. Gaffney is always very thorough in sharing complete information with his patients. That’s really important for me. My husband was very impressed with him also.

June 8th, 2025

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Dr. Gaffney is always great to work with; very informative & complete with his information.

June 6th, 2025

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Dr.Gaffney was VERY Skilled in my Procedure! After 3 weeks, I had less pain than I had had in 30 YEARS!! If you are experiencing a Chronic, Long Term, or even a Recent Injury, I VERY STRONGLY SUGGEST, EVEN ENCOURAGE ANYONE to CONSULT HIM!! HE IS A MIRACLE WORKER in my eyes. He is also very funny & kind!!!!

June 4th, 2025

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My neck is in great shape thanks to Dr Gaffney. Extremely skilled, personable, informative.

July 13th, 2024

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Dr Gaffney was awesome, very truthful about what he thought about surgery on my lumbar and very informative. Great doctor. Will see him again to review my cervical neck injury

June 13th, 2024

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Dr. Gaffney is patient and understanding. He listens to what your concerns are and responds in a way that is easy to comprehend. Great personality, too!

May 15th, 2024

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This has been the best experience I have had between the Doctor, staff and surgical center. Would recommend this place to anyone! A++++

May 3rd, 2024

The Spine Center

4141 5th StRapid City, SD 57701

Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm

SatClosed

SunClosed

Black Hills Orthopedic And Spine Center

7220 Mount Rushmore RdRapid City, SD 57702

Tel: (605) 341-1414

Mon7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tue7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wed7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thu7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fri7:00 am - 3:00 pm

SatClosed

SunClosed

Black Hills Surgical Hospital

216 Anamaria DrRapid City, SD 57701

Tel: (605) 721-4700

Campbell County Health

501 S Burma AveGillette, WY 82716

Tel: (307) 688-1000

Monument Health Rapid City Hospital

353 Fairmont BlvdRapid City, SD 57701

Tel: (605) 755-1000

Same Day Surgery Center Llc

651 Cathedral DrRapid City, SD 57701

Tel: (605) 755-9900


Dr. Christian Jay Gaffney, MD	Dr. Samuel Lucas Mortimer, MD	Dr. Joseph Henry Dannenbaum, MD	Dr. Martin Janout, MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgery	Sports Medicine	Orthopedic Surgery	Hand Surgery
Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients		Accepts New Patients
5 (11 Ratings)	5 (46 Ratings)	5 (3 Ratings)	3.7 (3 Ratings)
15 Years of Experience	24 Years of Experience	15 Years of Experience	25 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
	Speaks English	Speaks English	Speaks English
Rapid City , SD	Rapid City , SD	Rapid City , SD	Fargo , ND
Med School: Harvard Medical School	Med School: Sanford School Of Medicine Of The University Of South Dakota	Med School: Univ Of Tx Hlth Sci Ctr At San Antonio Joe R & Teresa Lozano Long Schof Med	Med School: Creighton University School Of Medicine
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Where is Dr. Christian Gaffney's office located?: Dr. Christian Gaffney's office is located at 4141 5th St, Rapid City, SD, 57701.

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