About Me

If you need primary care, Leah Prestbo, MD, would love to help you at Avera Medical Group Family Health Center – Sioux Falls.

Care for All Ages

Growing up on a dairy farm near Wall, SD, Dr. Prestbo had an interest in science and interpersonal communication from a young age. Her mother and grandmother were both nurses as well, so she was exposed to what they were doing in their careers day-to-day and wanted to be a part of it.

She chose family medicine because she enjoys providing services and treating patients at every stage of their lives.

"The best part of my job is interacting with patients and helping them prevent disease and manage risks to their health."

While Dr. Prestbo treats patients of all ages, she also operates a bone health clinic within her Avera practice that provides patients with a close look at bone health and fracture prevention.

In the long run, Dr. Prestbo hopes her patients say that she always has their best interests in mind.

Active Lifestyle

Outside of work, Dr. Prestbo loves to travel and work on home improvement projects with her husband. She enjoys knitting, crocheting, scrapbooking and woodworking. In the summer, she and her husband like going to the lake with their miniature dachshunds.

Experience

Education

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

Residency

Center for Family Medicine, Sioux Falls, SD, Family Medicine

Certifications

American Board of Family Medicine

Reviews

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September 29, 2025
As always excellent care by Dr. Leah Prestbo and nurses.
September 28, 2025
Always have excellent care at Avera
September 06, 2025
Dr Leah Prestbo and team are very efficient.
August 30, 2025
Dr Prestbo is so very nice, helps one relax, feel at ease during the appointment!
August 27, 2025
She is very knowledgeable
August 25, 2025
Leah Prestbo is excellent. Everything was explained to me. I have high confidence in her.
August 22, 2025
She came up with a really good plan for me. It was better than what my GP had talked about. Seeing Leah gave me a much more knowledgeable approach to my issue.
August 21, 2025
Always good
August 15, 2025
Dr. Prestbo's upbeat manor. Made me feel comfortable and important to her.
August 15, 2025
Very good experience
July 31, 2025
My doctor did a great job explaining changes to my treatment plan, I felt very comfortable with the changes my doctor and I made.
July 28, 2025
Answered all questions and explained treatment
July 13, 2025
Very satisfied- a lot of information and I did feel abit anxious overall
July 04, 2025
Dr Prestbo is very good at explaining & personalizing with her educated knowledge of bone health & truly did an excellent job of explaining illness & then treatment options.
July 04, 2025
Very knowledgeable in the field of osteoporosis
June 25, 2025
So far everyone here has treated me with respect, kindness, compassion. Always listen to what I have to say and my concerns. Thank you very much for your kind service.
June 14, 2025
Dr Presbo explains everything in depth and outlines plan of care. She is very professional..
June 12, 2025
A+
June 08, 2025
I'm very pleased with the staff and the treatment I am getting
May 23, 2025
Dr Prestbo is always up to speed on my health concerns & quick to answer all my questions.
May 23, 2025
No side effects were mentioned or what to look for
May 17, 2025
Dr. Prestbo is wonderful. She includes my thought thoughts and ideas about my health. It is truly a team effort of her expertise and my desire to do what I can to stay healthy.
May 14, 2025
She was so nice and eased my mind.
May 09, 2025
I will recommend Dr Prestbo and all of the staff involved whenever someone is in need of care or labs!!!
April 25, 2025
She explained everything so clearly. Taking time to make sure I understood and could ask questions
April 17, 2025
Dr. Prestbo is genuine. She is easy to talk to, kind, considerate, and very knowledgeable.
April 16, 2025
Good
April 07, 2025
Have always had good experiences there
March 22, 2025
Provider was very through during my visit to explain treatment options along with giving me written literature.
March 20, 2025
Dr Prestbo was so kind. She asked me a lot of questions and explained what they had to do with my condition.
March 14, 2025
Always a pleasant experience.
March 12, 2025
Love my Dr. Trust her completely
February 17, 2025
Very informative.
February 06, 2025
Dr Leah, is awesome!
February 05, 2025
Dr. Prestbo was so thoughtful. I feel very comfortable I am receiving the very best care from her.
January 26, 2025
Great
January 18, 2025
Concerned about my complicated health history and the weight I was carrying, Leah got me in to see her very quickly. She's knowledgeable, compassionate and pretty much gave me a verbal hug and encouragement.
December 29, 2024
She was so positive yet so caring. Loved her positivity

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