Karsten Rohlfs, MD

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A Specialist in Family Medicine

Dr. Karsten Rohlfs specializes in family medicine, children’s health, women’s health and addiction medicine. Come to him for preventive health and treatment of acute illness, chronic disease and addiction.

As a family medicine practitioner, Dr. Rohlfs performs wellness checks for children and adults, infant care, school and athletic urgent care, annual physical exams and more.

He provides services including:

  • Biopsy and excision
  • Incision and drainage
  • Injections
  • IUD placement and removal
  • Palliative care
  • Patient education
  • Sports and school physicals
  • Suturing 
Dr. Rohlfs serves as a clinical instructor at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine.

Speaks: English

Specialties

Types of Care

(605) 764-1400

Background Information

Education & Training History

Residency:
Sioux Falls Family Medicine (2016-2019)
Internship:
Sioux Falls Family Medicine (2016-2017)
Medical School:
University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD (2012-2016)
Graduate School:
University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD (2011-2012)
Undergraduate School:
Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD (2007-2011)

Board Certifications:
American Board of Family Medicine, in process
DEA Federal/State (2019-2020)
ALSO (2019-2021)
ACLS (2019)
CITI Program Results (2019-2020)
CPR/BLS for HCP (2018)
Clinical teaching apt USD SSOM (2018)
South Dakota Resident License (2018)

Experience & Research

Professional Memberships:

American Academy of Family Physicians (2011-Present)

SD Academy of Family Physicians (2016-Present)

South Dakota American Medical Association (2016-Present)

American College of Family Physicians (2012-2016)

American Medical Student Association (2012-2016)

ACSM Health & Fitness (2015-2016)

Idea of Care

I believe in an empathetic approach to patient care. I strive to help patients make informed decisions that give them control of their health. Every one of my patients gets individualized and exceptional care.

Personal Interests

Dr. Rohlfs enjoys spending time with his family and children. He also likes to study theology and philosophy and to explore nutrition and physical fitness.

Additional Locations

Sanford Canton Clinic

400 N. Hiawatha Drive
Canton, South Dakota 57013

(605) 764-1500

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