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29 Neurosurgeons Found in Rapid City, SD

We found 29 Neurosurgeons available in Rapid City, SD with an average 4 stars across 391 reviews. Find the best one for your needs by years of experience, distance, reviews on Vitals, and more through the filters provided below. Currently, 13 Neurosurgeons listed are accepting new patients and 10 accept Medicare.

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Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD

Neurological Surgery
4.7
34 ratings
24 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Rapid City, SD1.3 mi
"Dr. Gust was very thorough in explaining the results of my MRI. I felt like he listened to me and answered all my questions. He was compassionate and honest." View Profile
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Dr. Ronald Mark Guy, MD

Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
4.4
24 ratings
40 years exp
Rapid City, SD1.3 mi
"I appreciate Dr. Guy's handling of my very complex nose problem. He is a very honest man, which I found to be rare in my experience." View Profile
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Dr. Jennifer Kang, MD

Neurological Surgery
2.9
109 ratings
24 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Rapid City, SD1.4 mi
"Excellent. Really cares. Will not feed a line just for you to have surgery" View Profile
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Dr. Wayne Layton Wittenberg, MD

Neurological Surgery
4.2
18 ratings
40 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Rapid City, SD1.3 mi
"Dr Wittenberg is a winderful surgeon. I had surgery on my L5S1 in 2003 in Colorado. It took a lot of time to recover but here i am almost 20 years later pain free." View Profile
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Dr. Michael Adam Munz, MD

Neurology
3.9
21 ratings
39 years exp
Rapid City, SD1.3 mi
Dr. Michael Adam Munz, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Rapid City, SD, with another office in Rapid City, SD. He has 39 years of experience. View Profile
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Dr. Tim J Watt, MD

Neurological Surgery
3.5
30 ratings
41 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Rapid City, SD1.3 mi
Dr. Tim J Watt, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Rapid City, SD, with other offices in Alliance, NE and Chadron, NE(and 11 other locations). View Profile
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Dr. Thomas Duane Fulbright, MD

Neurological Surgery
4.3
13 ratings
45 years exp
Rapid City, SD1.4 mi
"This doctor is the reason I got my surgery on time!!!! Medicaid wanted me to wait 3 months before I got my surgery I needed, and he fought for me to get approved right away." View Profile
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Dr. Bryan John Wellman, MD

Neurological Surgery
3.7
21 ratings
33 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Rapid City, SD1.9 mi
Dr. Bryan John Wellman, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Rapid City, SD, with other offices in Rapid City, SD and Williston, ND(and 2 other locations). View Profile
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Dr. Rodney Mark Samuelson, MD

Neurological Surgery
4
21 ratings
24 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Rapid City, SD4.2 mi
Dr. Rodney Mark Samuelson, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Rapid City, SD, with other offices in Rapid City, SD and Rapid City, SD(and 2 other locations). View Profile
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Dr. Stuart Glen Rice, MD

Neurological Surgery
2.9
8 ratings
39 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Rapid City, SD1.3 mi
"Great Dr. fixed me right up. Great personality." View Profile
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Dr. Glen Aaron Pollock, MD

Neurological Surgery
5
2 ratings
21 years exp
Rapid City, SD1.4 mi
"Saved my life" View Profile
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Dr. Edward Louis Seljeskog, MD

Neurological Surgery
2.5
4 ratings
67 years exp
Rapid City, SD1.3 mi
Dr. Edward Louis Seljeskog, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Rapid City, SD, with other offices in Rapid City, SD and Rapid City, SD. View Profile
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Dr. Ayaz Ul-Haque Malik, MD

Neurological Surgery
4.1
22 ratings
56 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Rapid City, SD1.3 mi
"I was seen by Dr Malik a couple of years ago. I came to Sioux falls from Yankton in an ambulance. I had bleeding on my brain." View Profile
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Dr. Gregory Alan Brandenberg, MD

Neurological Surgery
4.2
18 ratings
39 years exp
Rapid City, SD1.3 mi
"Dr Brandenberg was very kind, compassionate, knowledgeable, a great surgeon." View Profile
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Dr. Daryl Eugene Warder, MD

Neurological Surgery
4.1
19 ratings
39 years exp
Rapid City, SD1.3 mi
Dr. Daryl Eugene Warder, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Rapid City, SD, with another office in Kalamazoo, MI. He has 39 years of experience. View Profile
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Dr. Yaw Sarpong, MD

Neurological Surgery
3
2 ratings
18 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Rapid City, SD1.3 mi
"When other doctors all said that I needed to have my lower back fused and they didn't want to do that to me, Dr Sarpong looked at it differently and was able to correct the disk/nerve spine problems with a wide laminectomy." View Profile
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Dr. Praveen R Deshmukh, MD

Neurological Surgery
4.5
12 ratings
31 years exp
Rapid City, SD1.3 mi
"Dr. Deshmukh removed a major tumor from my spine in a (nine-hour) 2009 surgery. My overall impression was extremely positive, and there has been no recurrence, happily." View Profile
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Dr. Kyle Schmidt, MD

Neurological Surgery
5
1 rating
13 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Rapid City, SD1.4 mi
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Dr. Terri L Tieman

Neurological Surgery
0 ratings
Accepting New Patients
Rapid City, SD1.2 mi
Dr. Terri L Tieman is a health care provider primarily located in Rapid City, SD, with other offices in Rapid City, SD and Rapid City, SD(and 2 other locations). View Profile
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Gretchen L Landers

Neurological Surgery
0 ratings
Rapid City, SD1.2 mi
Gretchen L Landers is a health care provider primarily located in Rapid City, SD. Her specialties include Neurological Surgery, Nurse Practitioner. View Profile
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Dr. Arundhati S Biswas, MD

Neurological Surgery
0 ratings
28 years exp
Rapid City, SD1.3 mi
Dr. Arundhati S Biswas, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Rapid City, SD, with other offices in Poughkeepsie, NY and Rapid City, SD(and 6 other locations). View Profile
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Emily Geppert, PAC

Nurse Practitioner
0 ratings
Accepting New Patients
Rapid City, SD1.4 mi
Emily Geppert, PAC is a health care provider primarily located in Rapid City, SD. Their specialties include Nurse Practitioner, Neurosurgery. View Profile
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Dr. James Francis Nabwangu

Neurological Surgery
4.7
3 ratings
59 years exp
Rapid City, SD1.3 mi
Dr. James Francis Nabwangu is a health care provider primarily located in Rapid City, SD. They have 59 years of experience. Their specialties include Neurological Surgery. View Profile
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Dr. Kym Lynette Chandler, MD

Neurological Surgery
3
2 ratings
41 years exp
Rapid City, SD1.3 mi
"Excellent Bedside manner explained everything to were my family and I could understand in non-medical terms so that we were comfortable." View Profile
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Dr. Theodore Guy Obenchain

Neurological Surgery
5
1 rating
64 years exp
Rapid City, SD1.3 mi
Dr. Theodore Guy Obenchain is a health care provider primarily located in Rapid City, SD. He has 64 years of experience. His specialties include Neurological Surgery, Neurology. View Profile
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Dr. Larry Lee Teuber, MD

Neurological Surgery
4.8
6 ratings
Rapid City, SD7.7 mi
"After having many successful spinal operations, there is no other neurosurgeon that I would trust doing my surgery, than Larry Teuber." View Profile
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Dr. Zoya Alexandrovna Voronovich

Neurological Surgery
0 ratings
12 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Rapid City, SD1.3 mi
Dr. Zoya Alexandrovna Voronovich is a health care provider primarily located in Rapid City, SD, with other offices in OMAHA, NE and Rapid City, SD(and 3 other locations). View Profile
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Dr. Amilyn Meeyoung Han Taplin, MD

Neurological Surgery
0 ratings
15 years exp
Rapid City, SD1.4 mi
Dr. Amilyn Meeyoung Han Taplin, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Rapid City, SD, with other offices in Jackson, MI and Jackson, MI(and 7 other locations). View Profile
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Dr. Glen Pollock

Neurological Surgery
0 ratings
Rapid City, SD1.4 mi
Dr. Glen Pollock is a health care provider primarily located in Rapid City, SD. Their specialties include Neurological Surgery. View Profile
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What is a Neurosurgeon and How Can They Help You?

A neurosurgeon performs operative procedures on the nervous system including brain, spinal structures, and peripheral nerves. These surgeons manage both urgent neurosurgical emergencies and elective procedures for complex neurological pathology.

Neurosurgeons complete medical school followed by seven years of neurosurgery residency training. Many pursue additional fellowship training in spine surgery, pediatric neurosurgery, cerebrovascular surgery, or skull base procedures.

A Neurosurgeon's surgical practice includes:

  • Specializes in operative management of the central and peripheral nervous systems
  • Assesses patients, orders neuroimaging studies, diagnoses neurosurgical conditions, performs intricate operations
  • Treats cerebral neoplasms, vertebral pathology, cerebrovascular lesions, head trauma, intervertebral disc disease, and neural compression
  • Performs cranial procedures, vertebral fusion, minimally invasive techniques, endoscopic surgery, and microsurgical operations
  • Also known as: brain surgeon, spinal surgeon, MD, DO

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best way to search for a Neurosurgeon in Rapid City who accepts my health insurance?
Navigate to the insurance filter located at the top of the search page and select your health plan. This will display only Neurosurgeons in Rapid City who are in-network with your carrier. For additional confirmation, visit each doctor's profile or reach out to their office by phone.
Where can I find Neurosurgeons in Rapid City who offer virtual appointments?
Select the "Virtual Visit" filter at the top of the search page to see Neurosurgeons providing telehealth services in Rapid City. Check each doctor's profile for video visit options and online scheduling availability. You may also call their office to set up a remote consultation.
What's the easiest way to locate highly-rated Neurosurgeons in Rapid City?
Use the "Ratings" filter at the top of the search page to filter results by the average star rating. Browse individual profiles to see patient reviews and ratings in detail. When comparing Neurosurgeons, look at both the average star rating and how many patients have submitted reviews.
Is it possible to schedule a same-day visit with a Neurosurgeon in Rapid City?
Visit individual doctor profiles to see their current scheduling availability in Rapid City. If you don't see same-day openings listed online, try calling their office—walk-in times may be available that don't appear on the website.
Which Neurosurgeons in Rapid City have the shortest wait times?
Review the Ratings & Reviews card on each provider's profile to see their average wait time in Rapid City. This helps you find a Neurosurgeon that doesn’t make their patients wait too long.
Can I schedule appointments with Neurosurgeons in Rapid City without calling?
Search for Neurosurgeons who have "Book Online" or "Request Now" options on their profiles. Click these buttons to access online appointment scheduling. If a provider doesn't offer web-based booking, their phone number will be available for traditional scheduling.
How do I locate a Neurosurgeon in Rapid City with evening or weekend hours?
Check the Locations card on each profile to view office hours for Neurosurgeons in Rapid City. This helps you find providers with non-traditional availability. For the most accurate information about extended availability, call the office directly.
How do I leave feedback about my appointment with a Neurosurgeon in Rapid City?
Go to your doctor's profile page and click the "Leave a Review" button or link. You can share your rating and write about your experience. Patient reviews like yours help others in the community choose the right Neurosurgeon.
How can I locate a Neurosurgeon in Rapid City who is fluent in my preferred language?
Review the language information displayed on individual profiles for Neurosurgeons. If this information isn't available online, contact the office directly to ask about the doctor's language capabilities or whether interpreters are available.
How do I search for a Neurosurgeon in Rapid City who works at a particular hospital or medical center?
Check the "Hospital Affiliation" and "Locations" sections on each provider's profile to see where Neurosurgeons practice. You can also enter a specific hospital or medical group name into the search tool to find Neurosurgeons who work there.

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