Christopher Wangsness, M.D.

Christopher Wangsness, M.D.

Overall Rating

4.37 of 5 (324 ratings, 65 comments)

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Locations Served

Education

  • Medical School: University of South Dakota School of Medicine, Vermillion
  • Residency: Rapid City Regional Hospital, Rapid City
4.3690432098765 stars - 324 reviews

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5.0
2024-01-14

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Grateful for competent care, pleasant people, on task, got me in and seen right away. Not a lot of waiting. I appreciate it a lot. Thank you.
Chris Wangsness
1.8
2024-01-14

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Yeah, I did it for emergency purposes. The whole hospital needs to be fixed. I went in and I went out and just better as I went in and I still only got problems up there. If it wouldn't have been for the orthopedic doctor, I'd probably be dead by now. So the hospital wouldn't listen to any of my problems and I don't think they understood what was going on. Bye.
Chris Wangsness
1.8
2024-01-14

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Hi, I came in with a cut finger that was actually cut to the bone and had severed the flexor tendon and the check-in person and the nurse were wonderful. The doctor looked at me and he's like, I can't do anything with this. And I was like, okay. And well, it looks like it's kind of healing and just wrap it up. It's too late to do stitches, which I already knew. And but I did want a referral and I said, it's cut further. And they said, well, I don't think it's very deep. And they did do x-rays. And I said, I want it looked at because she didn't even look at it. And the nurse cleaned it up, wrapped it back up. And they did give me a referral to Sioux Falls to a surgeon and they did have to do surgery. So when he said.
Chris Wangsness
4.8
2024-01-11

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I came in with a head injury, and did not remember the beginning of my intake. I first remember being in the CT scan and the bright lights above me, but as my treatment went on, I was more comfortable and remembering things again. Major & Mackenzie he did a wonderful job taken care of me.
Chris Wangsness
2.5
2024-01-07

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When I received my care I had x-rays that were read incorrectly saying I did not have a broken foot. Dr. Wagner said it was a broken blood vessel. I apparently have three fractures in my toe or in my foot and a broken tendon.
Chris Wangsness
4.9
2024-01-06

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I feel they did not respond to an alarm as quickly as possible when iv was finished, or blood pressure was a high reading.
Chris Wangsness
4.6
2024-01-05

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Thanks for the great care.
Chris Wangsness
5.0
2024-01-04

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Very positive experience. No waiting. Nurse Liz was excellent and kept me informed.
Chris Wangsness
4.8
2023-12-28

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I had an excellent experience. I had a stroke and I thought the doctor got to me in a real timely manner and gave me the clot buster. And I felt that the nurse was an excellent nurse. I had a very positive experience. Please relay that to them and thank them so much and tell them I have a full recovery.
Chris Wangsness
5.0
2023-12-24

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Very caring and compassionate physician and nurses.
Chris Wangsness
5.0
2023-12-20

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The nurse I had was incredibly awesome. The doctor I had was very attentive and a very good doctor. But the nurse that I had was amazing, just completely amazing. Young girl and was happy to help and listened. Nurses always listen, but this girl was really, really attentive. So I'm very, very happy with the service I got at Brookings Health Care System.
Chris Wangsness
5.0
2023-12-16

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I really appreciated the care that we got in the emergency department for Carter. Everything was done in a very timely manner. Everybody was very friendly and explained everything that they were going to be doing and helping us with and answered all of our questions. Thanks again.
Chris Wangsness
4.9
2023-12-07

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This is what I have experienced. I have been in the Brookings ER for myself or my family members, and have never been mistreated. I have heard from other people who say that they were mistreated and or misdiagnosed in the Brookings ER. I have not ever experienced those things myself. I don't necessarily believe those people, but was never there when they were, nor do I know what their expectations were? I have been in ER in a nearby city with my parents several times over the past 7 years, and it's always a 4-10 hour process once my parents were in a room. It's excruciating. Brookings ER is not like that. I was a CPS Social worker and was with children in the ER, and mostly IHS ER's and would have to step on toes of the providers to get the children's medical care completed. I have never felt that way at Brookings ER, they have always given me medical diagnosis and recommendations, and allow me to me make informed decisions about my medical care instead. Always professional, always very polite, always quick to respond and get my health care met. I go there because I trust them that I will be helped with my medical needs; and, it will be done professionally and respectfully. I just scratch my head when I hear people complain about Brookings Health System and ER, because, I have not ever witnessed anything negative. I wonder if People are not understanding that the ER treats high trauma and provides emergency care to patients in life and death situations, and it's not systematic like walking into a clinic. I guess, I myself suffered from secondary trauma from being in CPS and know how trauma affects immediate response workers. Two and a half years ago, I was brought to Brookings ER by ambulance following a motorcycle accident, and I owe my life to the Brookings ER. That's impartly why I'm taking EMT training, because it's about duty and paying it forward.
Chris Wangsness
2.3
2023-12-03

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I understand ER can be busy but I think there should be more than one doctor working. That is not enough to cover when it is busy. I was left with an infection and no treatment was prescribed. Luckily I could followup with my primary care provider to get treatment and start feeling better. Staff was to busy to answer help with call lights if needed something.
Chris Wangsness
5.0
2023-11-25

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staff was friendly, concerned and attentive. they put me at ease at a very difficult time. god bless you for the great care from everyone.
Chris Wangsness
4.2
2023-11-23

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My injuries from my accident were largely overpowered by my injuries of my 7hr visit to the ER: I had blood drawn at least 4 times. The first lab tech "blew" a blood vessel, from which I carried a very large bruise. The next 2 or 3 lab techs, tho I also carried more bruises from their actions, were much more careful. The fact that I was not explained to about the fact that they needed to repeat a blood draw 3 times to check the enzyme level in the area of my heart could have been something I should have learned before I had already been in the ER for 5-6 hrs; I would have understood the delays. I realize am ER is a very busy place most of the time, but I spent most of my time there alone, and things were not explained to me until I was ready to leave against medical advice: I believe more care in explaining would have made my visit much more tolerable. However, I understand why the tests were needed, but I would have been more satisfied if things were better explained to me before they occurred instead of not until after 6 hours of my presence.
Chris Wangsness
4.9
2023-11-21

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Everybody did pretty well, the nurses could have been a little bit speedier at getting things done in there initially, but they did a very good job at that. There was one particular nurse. I remember named Heidi that I thought was excellent. It seems as though she couldn't go enough for me and I didn't ask her to do anything extra necessarily but she seemed to have the people personality to be a nurse like she is. And nothing seems to be a any extra work for her. She wouldn't... didn't have to go out of our way. So to speak to do what I needed her to do and I did very much appreciate that.
Chris Wangsness
3.7
2023-11-18

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Upon arrival because my name is not a usual English name. At one point after saying my name the receptionist actually asked me like what country it was from. And I had nothing to do with like covid symptoms or like if I've been out of the country or those kinds of things, and I've been there before so all my records are there. So I just, I didn't really appreciate it ,and answer was this country because it's actually a Lakota word, and I just didn't think that was very appropriate especially when I was standing there hardly able to get my breath because I had walking pneumonia. Also when I was between ,when I was brought back from x-ray that gal was real sweet ,and I heard her tell them that I was back in the room ,and ,and she told me that they'll be back in to hook you up because it turned out I was just really*.
Chris Wangsness
3.8
2023-11-18

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They did a very good job.
Chris Wangsness
5.0
2023-11-14

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I had great care, the doctor and nurses were great.
Chris Wangsness
4.8
2023-11-13

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I think my visit to the R ... ER and the treatment I had there was the first actual relief I had with this spinal problem. And he gave me morphine first and then waited for a while and the pain was still there, but not as bad. He gave me another one and I was able to sleep for the first time in days and I ... when I left I felt better than I had ever been because I finally was rested. So, and they explained everything, which was great. And yeah, I really appreciate the care, so thank you.
Chris Wangsness
2.8
2023-11-13

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Very very poor bed side manner. Very little communication between doctors nurses, anything between the patient. Did not know what was going on at all. Every question I had no one had any answers for. Would not recommend will not be back.
Chris Wangsness
4.9
2023-11-05

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We are fortunate to have the clinic, ER, and other equipment like EKG, USound, so close in proximity
Chris Wangsness
4.3
2023-10-15

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Thank all of you, you all are much appreciated.
Chris Wangsness
3.2
2023-10-14

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The only person that really gave me information about my scan, was my nurse, she did care, she saw and read my the notes of the scan. The doctor did not see things that were there. WHY? My nurse was the best. The two gals that did the scan/procedure, they were very knowledgeable at what they were doing. I am a U.S. citizen and like to be treated like one. I have insurance and take care of my bills with the income I work hard for. I have never expected to get cost less treatment.
Chris Wangsness
2.9
2023-10-12

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I feel like the doctor that saw me with this work injury did not listen to me fully and so I felt unheard and when people are unheard they're not taken care of well. So, that's my opinion.
Chris Wangsness
4.6
2023-10-11

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The nurses were phenomenal. Very kind and efficient.
Chris Wangsness
4.9
2023-10-06

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Nurse Ashley provided exceptional care and helped me to calm down when I was very scared. I honestly couldn't have asked for a better nurse.
Chris Wangsness
5.0
2023-10-05

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Overall it was a good experience
Chris Wangsness
5.0
2023-10-01

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Hi, I just wanted to say I was so happy with all the help I got. I had a really bad cut and a lot of stitches and they just took care of it right away. I didn't have any pain because of the deadening and the doctor who sutured me up did a wonderful job. I have no infection and I'm mending well I think. So thank you very much.
Chris Wangsness
5.0
2023-09-27

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Thanks for everything you people do a lot for people I just want to say thank you means a lot
Chris Wangsness
5.0
2023-09-24

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All of the nurses(+) and lab technicians were so respectful and efficient. My biggest shoutout goes to my attending nurse, DEB! She deserves a medal for putting up with me and getting me through one of the scariest moments of my life! Thank you, Deb!!!!!
Chris Wangsness
5.0
2023-09-19

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The nurse and Jen was fantastic. She was very appropriate with her fibroid, otter examine her, very thoroughly, and explained everything she's doing for her when she examined her. She was just excellent as a nurse.
Chris Wangsness
5.0
2023-09-18

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Elizabeth and Alexa were the best humans I have ever come into contact with. The care they provided me was above expectations. They never left my side and reassured me that I was going to be okay. Most importantly, they would hold my hand when I needed it the most. I didn't want to leave because I felt so comfortable with them. Thank you for treating me like family.
Chris Wangsness
3.9
2023-09-14

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The ER staff was very helpful. However, a poor selection was made with antibiotics and I develop an abscess within 2 days. Also, the wound was not probably cleaned as best as it could've been,so that probably left (INAUDIBLE) as well.People were friendly, people were helpful but probably not the best care. Thank you.
Chris Wangsness
1.8
2023-09-11

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The ER doctor when I arrived was very rude. Asked me why I was there. I told him. Sarah Sapp, sent me over. He asked me why I didn't go to Sioux Falls instead, I asked him, what don't you understand? When I said, I am serious apps sent me. He says that he was not equipped to do comp or a compression test and that they're not capable and don't have the procedures to do it here and was just very, very rude. I will never ever walk one step in your ER again. I drove myself all the way to Sioux Falls to McKennon after leaving your ER. I, I walked out of your ER without them ever knowing at the end because they had me so mad. So no. I will never walk another step in your ER again.
Chris Wangsness
5.0
2023-09-08

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Excellent care received
Chris Wangsness
5.0
2023-08-31

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THAT EMERGENCY ROOM VISIT WAS AWESOME HELPFUL GREAT
Chris Wangsness
4.6
2023-08-25

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The service I got was very good. Two things that we ran into that were difficulties were finding supplies to help clean up the wounds and then, scheduling an appointment to get the bandages fixed the next day. But other than that, everything was wonderful, as far as the service I was....I received.
Chris Wangsness
5.0
2023-08-01

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All okay….
Chris Wangsness
5.0
2023-07-30

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The staff completing registration, nursing and physician were all very attentive, knowledgeable and friendly.
Chris Wangsness
5.0
2023-07-28

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I was taken care in a great manner.
Chris Wangsness
5.0
2023-07-27

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I gave you a number 10 rating I would give you a higher rating if they had one very good experience
Chris Wangsness
3.4
2023-07-23

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The ER Doctor entered the wrong finger on the release paperwork, causing errors when I underwent surgery! All the paperwork is wrong.
Chris Wangsness
3.9
2023-07-21

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hope it doesn't happen again
Chris Wangsness
2.0
2023-07-18

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The EMT woman got me in right away. They were very prompt. I was happy with that, she did more work than what the doctor did. The doctor only looked in my mouth and ordered a prescription and didn't say anything about giving me anything before I went home, I had to ask for something in order to go home to feel comfortable that I was going to make it home. Only a couple questions is all he asked, and I don't remember his name but I'm sure.
Chris Wangsness
4.8
2023-07-15

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It was wonderful. They took care of my sister really really well. I was impressed. Thank you.
Chris Wangsness
5.0
2023-07-02

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COMPLETELY SATISFIED
Chris Wangsness
4.9
2023-06-29

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My nurse was excellent.
Chris Wangsness
5.0
2023-06-23

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Great Team effort ! From my nurse, ultrasound tech., ER Dr. -- all fantastic.
Chris Wangsness
4.0
2023-05-29

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At shift change, the second doctor released me even though I had an elevated BP, and him and the nurse kept telling me that I should be on BP medication, although I kept telling them I don't have a blood pressure problem. They also let me go even though I had still the pain that I had, which is why I had elevated BP. So nothing got resolved, I got no Med, I was back in the ER in Sioux Falls two days later. They took care of me. The other doctors did not.
Chris Wangsness
4.8
2023-05-26

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I had a wonderful doctor helping me. She was polite, she was prompt and we appreciate all the help that she gave us.
Chris Wangsness
4.8
2023-05-21

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Every person I interacted with was kind, compassionate, and listened carefully. I felt nervous going in and cried a little bit, but everyone waited and listened patiently. I was in and out within an hour and a half, which I was extremely surprised by! I would go back if I ever needed to in the future, and would recommend this facility, as well.
Chris Wangsness
3.8
2023-05-16

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It wasn't so much that emergency department, that I had an issue with. It was the one, X-ray, EKG. That department is what I had an issue.
Chris Wangsness
4.3
2023-05-13

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I was very pleased with the treatment I received at the Brookings Health System everyone was very professional and friendly
Chris Wangsness
4.8
2023-05-11

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Everybody know and very respectful, very knowledgeable and I appreciate it totally. Thank you very much.
Chris Wangsness
5.0
2023-05-09

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Emily was the emergency room nurse, and she was excellent, very, very helpful. The doctor was very,very nice, and very helpful, and concerned. I was really impressed with your emergency room department. Thank you very much.
Chris Wangsness
5.0
2023-05-08

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the service provided was excellent!!
Chris Wangsness
4.8
2023-04-25

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I've used terms like cordial, efficient, confident, felt listen to, cared for. Thank you.
Chris Wangsness
5.0
2023-04-12

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I was treated very well and the staff was very professional and personable. Although I wish I wasn't there for my issue having to be somewhere for it I'm happy it was at the Brookings Hospital ER. Great experience.
Chris Wangsness
4.8
2023-04-11

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The nurse could have told me what could happen and what to expect and what to do about it....
Chris Wangsness
4.9
2023-04-11

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Staff was very friendly and explained things in a way that made sense to me.
Chris Wangsness
5.0
2023-04-11

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Staff were very prompt and informative when admitting me and providing care. very pleasant and respectful. thorough and knowledgeable. I felt very lucky to be so close to the hospital and fortunate to know the staff is the best ! Would recommend this emergency room care to anyone. Thank you so much for this facility and its care.
Chris Wangsness
2.9
2023-03-31

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Yeah, I would say, I really appreciated everybody that helped me, when I came in. I think that there were people are very efficient and and seem to be good with their work, but I will say, I didn't feel like I was taken absolutely seriously, when I went in and I didn't feel like there was really any helpful. I guess, advice given, and because of that, my condition actually worsen and I had to go to the doctor again and actually get prescribe this medication to help with I guess my condition. So, although I really appreciated all of the help I did receive, I will say that I didn't feel like I was taken absolutely seriously. Or like, I don't know. I didn't feel like my condition was taking seriously as it should have been, yeah.
Chris Wangsness
5.0
2023-03-23

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As well as being efficient and knowledgeable. They were also kind courteous and friendly
Chris Wangsness

Ratings Breakdown

Using any number from 0 to 10, where 0 is the worst facility possible and 10 is the best facility possible, what number would you use to rate this emergency department?
4.5 out of 5
Did the care providers explain what to do if you did not get better after leaving?
4.4 out of 5
Did the doctor listen carefully to you?
4.4 out of 5
Did the doctor give you enough information about your condition and treatment options?
4.3 out of 5