About Me

Trust Clayton Van Balen, MD, urgent care and family medicine provider, at Avera Medical Group Pierre, for comprehensive care for all ages. His practice focuses on urgent care services for the community.

“I’m blessed with the opportunity to have people entrust their lives to me,” he said, “and it’s always wonderful when people express their gratitude about how you improved their situation.”

Expert Care in Family Medicine and Urgent Care

Dr. Van Balen is passionate about helping people when they need it most. Urgent care is reserved for injuries and illnesses that aren’t life-threatening or severe, but cannot wait for an appointment.

In Pierre, he’ll offer expert and compassionate care when you’re experiencing:

  • Cold or flu symptoms
  • Fever
  • Headache
  • Insect or animal bites
  • Minor burns, cuts or rashes
  • Seasonal allergies
  • Sprains and strains
  • Work-related injuries

Dr. Van Balen is board-certified in occupational medicine. He’s an expert in treating injuries acquired on the job and helping patients navigate follow-up care as well as on-the-job prevention techniques.

Active Lifestyle

In his free time, Dr. Van Balen hunts, fishes and stays active through stretching and biking.

Experience

Education

University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD, Medical School

Residency

Siouxland Medical Education Foundation, Sioux City, IA, Family Medicine

Certifications

  • American Board of Family Medicine
  • American Board of Preventive Medicine – Occupational Medicine
  • American Board of Independent Medical Examiners 

Directory Disclaimers

This directory contains information about the provider members of Independent Health Care Associates, Avera Health and all Avera entities, members of the Avera Medical Group, and employed select providers with Avera McKennan, Sioux Falls, SD and Avera Marshall, Marshall, MN and physicians with hospital privileges at Avera St. Luke's, Aberdeen, SD; Avera Sacred Heart, Yankton, SD; Avera Queen of Peace, Mitchell, SD; Avera St. Mary's, Pierre, SD.

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