Christopher Wangsness, M.D.

Christopher Wangsness, M.D.

Overall Rating

4.27 of 5 (314 ratings, 56 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
4.2723885350318 stars - 314 reviews

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5 stars  (32)4 stars  (13)3 stars  (4)2 stars  (7)1 stars (0)

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5.0
2024-12-25

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I was really scared that day because my blood pressure I thought was high because it's normally high and the nurses and all of the other people that attended to me were very assuring and telling me that my blood pressure was just fine and it helped me to calm down and I appreciated everything they did. They were very, their bedside manner was a 10.
Christopher Wangsness
4.2
2024-12-25

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Staff was professional and friendly
Christopher Wangsness
2.8
2024-12-16

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your nursing staff is outstanding. the physician on hand did not communicate effectively. He sent my husband home after about 30 seconds in the room with us. Of course, we were back within 90 minutes. the second time, he cauterized the bleed, but was ready to run out when I stopped him and asked for more info. Finally, he explained what to expect. Thank God for your outstanding nurses, or I would have been on the road to Sioux Falls.
Christopher Wangsness
4.7
2024-12-05

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Very professional and caring
Christopher Wangsness
4.5
2024-11-14

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The nurses were wonderful
Christopher Wangsness
4.0
2024-11-11

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Very helpful and concerned. The nurse I had was very kind and did everything she could to make me comfortable. Having a kidney stone and my body going into distress with dropping blood pressure and running a fever is not something I want to go through ever again. You can be proud of your emergency center. Thank you so much.
Christopher Wangsness
5.0
2024-11-10

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Everyone including paramedics, nurses and doctors were so nice and helpful. They explained every step of what they were doing and what they may be waiting for. I highly recommend Brookings Healthcare.
Christopher Wangsness
4.5
2024-11-10

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It seemed to take a long time to get the port in my arm for drawing blood and when the lab tech came in to get blood, the port wasn't good enough to use so they had to draw it from the other arm anyway. I was hoping I could have more tests done than what had already been done at the clinic but that didn't seem to be a possibility.
Christopher Wangsness
4.7
2024-11-05

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Good clean facility
Christopher Wangsness
5.0
2024-11-04

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Very good care at the Brookings emergency room. Totally prefer them over Sioux Falls. Thanks, Brookings.
Christopher Wangsness
4.6
2024-10-29

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Yes, I just wanted to say thank you to the staff at the ER that helped my son. It was a little difficult for us just because he had been huffing and we weren't sure what to do. And then also just understood that it was really, really busy at the ER that night. So I just appreciate you getting us back there as quickly as possible and still listening to what we had to say. So overall, excellent care. Thank you so much.
Christopher Wangsness
4.6
2024-10-26

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Your staff is friendly understanding and listens to patients instead of just doing the bare minimum and going on about life
Christopher Wangsness
4.3
2024-10-23

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Everybody did a really great job and they did everything that they could and I think they do awesome down there. They're great people.
Christopher Wangsness
4.9
2024-10-16

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I was treated promptly as possible, the staff were all courteous and caring, and I believe that I was given appropriate diagnosis and treatment.
Christopher Wangsness
4.8
2024-10-15

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Our nurse was simply amazing. She went above and beyond and recognized how much pain our child was in. She was an absolute blessing to our family. If there's an award or a recognition she can get, she certainly deserves it.
Christopher Wangsness
1.9
2024-10-14

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The nurses were fine during my experience there. The doctor did not seem to listen to any information I gave him or take it into consideration. He didn't exactly communicate with me whether or not that was because of some reason or whether he was even listening. He had very minimal communication with you in general. I didn't know anything more from when I came than when I left.
Christopher Wangsness
4.8
2024-09-30

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The doctor and nurse helped me in a very timely manner that gave me the medicine to be healthy and active. So, I give them a two thumbs up. Thank you.
Christopher Wangsness
3.8
2024-09-15

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We mentioned that the floors weren't the cleanest.,
Christopher Wangsness
3.2
2024-09-15

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The dr never even touched my skin with the stethoscope when listening to my lungs. I wasn't in for any breathing issues so I didn't say anything.
Christopher Wangsness
5.0
2024-09-11

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From the receptionist to the nurses to the doctor I couldn't have ask for any better care ! Thank you to all involved for seeing me quickly and taking care of me in a timely and professional manner!
Christopher Wangsness
4.2
2024-09-09

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I want to thank you all for excellent care when I came in as an emergency patient last Tuesday. There's not your ambulance people and attendants and ER people, x-ray people, right straight through hospices, doctors, everybody. I don't even want to leave out anybody. My deepest, deepest thanks to you all. Thank you. Thank you.
Christopher Wangsness
5.0
2024-09-08

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Some of the best care available, super staff.
Christopher Wangsness
2.6
2024-09-06

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I went in the ER because my daughter has a genetic diagnosed condition that requires specific protocol to treat and they refused to treat it and did something completely different. So it just was pointless of even going in.
Christopher Wangsness
4.0
2024-09-05

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It seemed that the staff, to me at least, felt very short and not super welcoming for the most part. When given examples of how my situation was handled and like how I was feeling and my worries, they seemed lackluster enthusiastically.
Christopher Wangsness
5.0
2024-09-05

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Very well taken care of by all.
Christopher Wangsness
3.5
2024-09-01

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Great
Christopher Wangsness
4.9
2024-08-28

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Very good. Doctor and staff was very friendly and outgoing. Everything done was explained well.
Christopher Wangsness
1.8
2024-08-28

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It was very, very horrible. I was there under a heart condition. I was in AFib with 178 beats per minute. I never seen a nurse. I never seen a doctor. I was waiting in the waiting room for 15 minutes. I had the lady in the front call back, says, I got one for you. And then she told me to have a seat. I sat there with heart problems. A nurse and a doctor came in into the triage room to look for a package, left, didn't pay me any attention as I'm sitting there as a heart patient. I said, you know what? I can die somewhere else. I got up, left, and went to urgent care. Never seen a doctor, never seen a nurse, never even triaged. That was my experience.
Christopher Wangsness
3.6
2024-08-20

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Yes, I was checked in very efficiently, very effectively, very quickly. I really appreciated that. I was on the assumption that it could be dealing with a heart attack when actually it was COVID that had set in and that was not detected by the emergency group.
Christopher Wangsness
5.0
2024-07-20

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All of the staff I encountered were top notch! Nurse Jen was absolutely amazing. So very patient and caring. Kept me very well informed about everything, even letting me know that ultrasound results typically take some time. Toward the end of my visit, there were quite a few other patients who checked in and things started to get very busy. I was made aware of this by multiple staff members. I understand things can get super crazy in an ER real quick and I figured the nurses and doctors were tending to patients with issues far more urgent than mine. And for that, I am very thankful! Thank you for a wonderful visit and for being so caring and helping to set my mind at ease. I came into the hospital in a lot of pain and with a lot of very scary thoughts in my mind. I left there in much better condition! I have had two visits at the Brookings ER this year and I would not hesitate to go back if I ever needed. Great facility!!
Christopher Wangsness
4.9
2024-07-20

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Thank you to everyone in the ER. They made a very stressful visit manageable.
Christopher Wangsness
5.0
2024-07-16

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Everyone was compassionate and thorough , explaining each procedure. I felt comfortable knowing I was in good hands and would get better
Christopher Wangsness
4.6
2024-07-06

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Very prompt attention and great people!
Christopher Wangsness
3.8
2024-07-04

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I presented with very mild symptoms - twinges under my left breast. In the past these twinges have been precursors to having stents. This time I went home from the ER Saturday morning, then to the Heart Hospital cardiologist on Monday morning where a Stress test was ordered immediately. The findings were abnormal and I was told to 'take it easy' until I could have an angiogram. I would like to have had the ER doctor look more closely at my records and to have given me specific instructions to 'take it easy' on Saturday. I think a warning would have been in order instead of a dismisal. Thank you for asking. The nurses were fantastic.
Christopher Wangsness
4.3
2024-07-03

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I was confused about not having anyone at the front desk. I thought I was maybe in the wrong place.
Christopher Wangsness
5.0
2024-07-02

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Staff is always professional. They treat you as if you were their family member. Thank you!
Christopher Wangsness
5.0
2024-07-01

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I was seen very quickly.
Christopher Wangsness
5.0
2024-06-29

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Very good
Christopher Wangsness
4.7
2024-05-15

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Great care
Christopher Wangsness
2.3
2024-05-09

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nurses were rude and not caring or compassionate at all. i hope i never end up at this facility ever again.
Christopher Wangsness
5.0
2024-05-07

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Everyone from the front desk receptionist to the doctor to the radiology tech was, and nurses, were very kind and very caring and they explained everything and I was well taken care of. Thank you.
Christopher Wangsness
5.0
2024-05-04

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I appreciated that the staff and doctors were compassionate and didn't make me feel silly for being in the ER.
Christopher Wangsness
5.0
2024-05-01

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the nurses were kind and patient with me
Christopher Wangsness
5.0
2024-04-17

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The best facility to go to if you have medical problems.
Christopher Wangsness
3.5
2024-03-30

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The doctor didn't seem to care about my concerns or condition.
Christopher Wangsness
3.9
2024-03-29

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The room itself I waited in, I was in it all afternoon, ended up being getting very cold and I probably should have had a blanket or something else to be able to stay a little bit warmer.
Christopher Wangsness
4.9
2024-03-29

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Everyone was very friendly and respectful.
Christopher Wangsness
5.0
2024-03-23

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After being sent to the ER from urgent care they gave me excellent care. They were quick even though while I was there 2 helicopters had come in for other patients. It's great to know we have great care close to home when we need it the most!
Christopher Wangsness
1.8
2024-03-13

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Horrible. Doctor was rude.
Christopher Wangsness
3.9
2024-03-12

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Everyone was very professional and had me feeling less anxious quickly. I would say it was a very positive experience.
Christopher Wangsness
1.8
2024-02-27

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The doctor absolutely refused to check me out and it was later that day that I was sent to Sioux Falls Emergency Hospital to be seen and have an MRI done where they found that I had a L4/L5 bulging, pressing up against the nerve root and L5/S1 having major issues as well. The ER doctor at Brookings interrogated me, remarked saying ... his remarks was saying that he was refusing to even ... to do anything, not even give me a Toradol shot because he did not believe me, and the pain and suffering he left me in was *
Christopher Wangsness
4.8
2024-02-25

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It was frustrating not to learn something specific to identify my pain and unfortunately I took that out on the doctor. For that, I am truly sorry.
Christopher Wangsness
2.5
2024-02-24

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I would like to tell you that I was disappointed in the fact that the doctor was only there, just came in and left immediately. I did not find anything else. The nurses were very good, but I just think the doctor should have come in and told me what to expect after I got home. I just feel like I was left in the lurch. I really don't have any more, and I am disappointed because I have been there in emergency before and I have had good care, but I felt like I was just another person in there, get me out of there.
Christopher Wangsness
2.3
2024-02-24

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The doctor didn't do a full evaluation of me. They pulled blood but never ran labs on it and then tried to tell me it was something there was no way it was possible of being. I followed up with my doctor the next day, you can't even update that info when it's given to you, and she was able to diagnose and help me. This is a completely worthless hospital as far as I'm concerned. I wish we were closer to Sioux Falls so we could get better care
Christopher Wangsness
1.8
2024-02-22

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Only saw doctor 1 time, pretty much didn't listen to what my wife and me was saying. Nurse had a outwardly and aggressive attitude, especially after refusing a covid test, since that had nothing to do with my condition at all. Nurse didn't go through discharge papers, and clearly didn't read my notes prior to taking the IV out, not knowing I was on blood thinners. PA, came in once at the end, wanting to reasses and reevaluate me, not sure why I have a long history of Coronary Artery Disease. Sweet people labeled me with anxiety, even after explaining the many times before where this happened, everything looked fine. But still I ended up with getting stents in the following weeks. Overall and absolutely the worst possible careteam I've ever experienced in my time with having a heart disease, no understanding about my situation, no afford to understand why I was there and how the past have shown me that if I ignore symptoms, then I'll risk my life (happened twice, got me a total of 4 additional stents), which was also somewhat caused by ER teams just brushing me off. I now understand why a lot of people told me to never go to the ER there, and that the drive to Sioux Falls would be worth the time and risk, and go to Sanford there instead. If it's in regards to a heart condition.
Christopher Wangsness
5.0
2024-02-20

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I'm really grateful for the professional services you provided with me. But if you may keep it up, you're really doing a good job. And I think the only thing that I wasn't informed was about my payment and also from my former care before I came back there, they hadn't informed you about my challenges, the care about financial. So that's the only thing I wanted to learn how it's going to help me. Well, I applied for the clemency program and I haven't heard from you. That's the only thing I may need to be aware so that I plan myself. But otherwise, I thank you and good job. Keep up.
Christopher 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?
4.3 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?
4.1 out of 5