John Erickstad, MD

Dr. John Erickstad is a family medicine physician with five decades of experience caring for patients and families. He earned his medical degree from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, where he also completed his residency training through their Rural Program and Family Practice Center. Dr. Erickstad holds board certification in Family Medicine from the American Board of Family Medicine, demonstrating his commitment to maintaining the highest standards in primary care. He provides care in English to serve his community's needs.

Dr. Erickstad practices at Essentia Health-Mid Dakota Bismarck Kirkwood Clinic and maintains hospital privileges at Chi Saint Alexius Health Bismarck. His extensive experience allows him to treat complex conditions including chronic kidney disease, Type 2 diabetes, and Parkinson's disease. He also provides specialized services such as bedside swallow evaluations and coordinates physical therapy and strength training programs …for his patients. Patients consistently rate Dr. Erickstad highly for his care, giving him an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars.