About Me

Find an internal medicine specialist that understands your rheumatology needs in Jessica Srstka, MD, at Avera Medical Group Rheumatology in Sioux Falls, SD. With experience in a variety of inflammatory conditions, Dr. Srstka can help you address arthritis, autoimmune diseases, osteoporosis, tendinitis and joint or bone pain, among others.  

Care Focused on Healing

With a caring, calm demeanor, Dr. Srstka helps address pain with medication treatments, along with rehabilitation therapy and nutrition suggestions for at-home relief. Her goal is healing and higher quality of life for patients who face chronic rheumatologic disorders.  

Her special interests include:

Her advice to patients is, “Be an advocate for yourself and stay positive.” Dr. Srstka strives to understand the whole situation of her patients’ illness and effects on the family.

Active Lifestyle

Originally from Yankton, South Dakota, Dr. Srstka enjoys caring for her children, hiking and being outdoors, and playing music with her husband in her free time.

Experience

Education

University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, Vermillion, Medical School

Residency

University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Internal Medicine

Fellowship

University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Rheumatology

Professional Memberships

American Medical Association; American College of Physicians; Medical Society of Virginia; South Dakota State Medical Association

Honors, Awards, etc.

Sanford School of Medicine Alumni Student Scholars Program

Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Eligible - American Board of Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
  • RhMSUS certified - American College of Rheumatology

Reviews

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August 31, 2025
She's always wonderful.
August 31, 2025
Dr Srstka is excellent, she listens and really cares about me. She has been a lifechanging doctor for me!
July 27, 2025
You are blessed and I am blessed by having such a great Rheumatologist as Dr. Srtzka. She is awesome.
July 26, 2025
Doctor was very good and very helpful
July 03, 2025
Had a very good experience
June 20, 2025
Great experience. Very confident in her abilities and suggestions.
June 05, 2025
Great experience always
May 27, 2025
Was clear and made sure I understood
May 06, 2025
The doctor was seemed very concerned about my issues.
May 03, 2025
Great care
April 28, 2025
Dr. Srstka is very attentive and listens to all my concerns. She provides detailed information and insight to my issues and concerns.
April 17, 2025
She was very informative and kind
April 06, 2025
Dr Srstka and/ her nurse are the best.
March 29, 2025
Very clear on next step and let me know the different steps we might take. Very good with giving options.
March 27, 2025
Dr. Srstka is very caring doctor. Tells you what's going on and gives options to you. Answers all questions.
March 26, 2025
She's been very supportive and understanding. I'm very appreciative of her and her staff.
March 09, 2025
Awesome
March 09, 2025
Doctor seemed very concerned about my condition.
February 22, 2025
It was clear that the doctor had not read my previous X-ray or blood work or looked at the information I filled out at home. She talked fast and used a lot of big words without explaining them. It was clear that I was a first time patient and we had no relationship.
February 17, 2025
Dr. Srstka is very accommodating, thorough and a great listener!
February 11, 2025
She has always been so good at trying to find out why I have pain even if it's not the arthritis she is so great to help me find answers
February 08, 2025
Dr. Srstka explained that the wait in the exam room was due to reviewing my chart as I am a new patient which I appreciated. I had a lot I wanted to cover. She patiently listened to all my concerns. She didn't seem rushed. She seems very knowledgeable and I appreciated her feedback. I will definitely recommend her to others!
January 28, 2025
Dr. Jessica is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 26, 2025
Dr Srstka was very nice and caring. She listened to what I had to say and agreed that the symptoms warranted more evaluation/testing.
January 21, 2025
Always helpful and I always learn something new while I am there.
December 08, 2024
Dr. Is very nice and really listens. Explained things really well and was very easy to talk to.
December 05, 2024
All good.
November 26, 2024
Dr. Jessica Srstka is wonderful. She is extremely knowledgeable and compassionate. I highly recommend her to anyone who has a rheumatologic condition.

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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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