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CORE Orthopedics Avera Medical Group

CORE Orthopedics Avera Medical Group is your Center of Regional Excellence (CORE)...specializing in providing complete orthopedic care.

Formerly known as Orthopaedic Consultants/Alvine Foot & Ankle Center, CORE Orthopedics and Avera are combining the strength of two strong health care names, backed by the resources of the largest health system in South Dakota.

Best in SD

HealthGrades WinnerAvera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center is named the Best in South Dakota in orthopedic joint replacement; neuroscience, including stroke and neurosurgery; gastrointestinal (GI) medical treatment; and critical care.

Avera McKennan received the Joint Replacement Excellence Award for 2012, which places Avera McKennan in the top 10 percent in the nation for joint replacement.

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    Watch Our Orthopedic Specialists

    Watch these videos to learn more about the CORE physicians.

    To schedule an appointment, call (605) 336-2638 or (800) 477-2899. No referral necessary.

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    Our Experts Discuss Orthopedic Conditions

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    Avera Sports Institute Orthopedic Services

    Sports Institute CORE provides orthopedic specialty care for athletes at the Avera Sports Institute.