Robert Suurmeyer, MD
My specialties:
- Internal medicine
Not accepting new patients in this area.
Professional interests:
- Preventive health services
- Lipid metabolism disorders
- Hypertension
- Diagnostic techniques and procedures
- Preventive medicine
- Travel Medicine
Hometown: Sioux Falls, SD
Specialties/focus: Internal medicine
Best part of my work: Seeing improvement in my patients’ health through education and treatment.
Why I became a physician: I come from a family of nurses. I was moved by their compassion and commitment to improve the health of people in our community.
What I tell friends and family: Avoid future health problems by using simple preventive measures today, such as wearing a bike helmet.
How I spend my free time: I spend time kayaking, canoeing, hiking and exploring. I also enjoy astronomy and photography.
What patients say about me: I’m often told I’m a good listener and explain things so that they are easy to understand.
Favorite health tip: Consider these three activities for optimal health: daily physical activity, such as walking, eat breakfast everyday but skip evening snacks and keep your mind active.
Practice philosophy: Listening and taking a careful medical history will commonly reveal the nature of most medical problems and the direction of treatment.
Credentials
- MD
Specialties
- Internal medicine
Personal interests
- Canoeing
- Cross-country skiing
- Hiking
- Kayaking
- Reading
- Traveling
Educational institutions
- University of South Dakota School of Medicine
Memberships
- American College of Physicians, Fellow
- American Medical Association
Internships
- Sioux Valley Hospital
Residencies
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Years of experience
- 40
Hospital affiliations
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital
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Major health plans we participate in
- Allina Health | Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- PreferredOne
- SelectCare/LaborCare
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare
Other health plans we participate in
- Medicaid/Medicare
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- First Health/Coventry
- CIGNA
- Humana
- Hennepin Health (formerly Metropolitan Health Plan)
- PrimeWest
- South Country Health Alliance
- United Behavioral Health
- Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS)