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  • Press Ganey ID 1104563204
  • Rating 4.9
  • Total Rating Count 103
  • First Name Miranda
  • Last Name Nygaard
  • Professional Degree PA-C
  • Service Primary Care
  • Specialty Family Medicine
  • Location Brown Clinic - Northridge
  • Office Address
    Prairie Lakes Brown Clinic - Northridge
    511 Fourteenth Avenue Northeast
    Watertown, SD 57201
  • Office Phone 605-886-8482
  • Board Certification(s)

    Physician Assistant (NCCPA)

  • Additional Certification(s)

    BLS and ACLS

  • Professional Associations

    American Academy of Physician Assistants

  • Education Education
  • Undergraduate Training

    University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD  - Bachelor of Health Science, 2015

  • Graduate School

    University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND  - Masters of Physician Assistant Studies, 2022

  • Total Comments 18
  • Comments [ { "id": 1595887668, "surveyKey": "8349699096", "source": "Prairie Lakes Healthcare MD Survey", "mentionTime": "2025-01-17T05:00:00Z", "wordCount": 44, "comment": "I have seen other Drs at Prairie Lakes Brown Clinic and they have rushed me through. That is the reason I switched to Miranda. She has laughed with me and cried with me. I have never had a provider that has done that before.", "ratings": [], "overallRating": { "name": "Overall Satisfaction", "value": 5 } }, { "id": 1595887642, "surveyKey": "8248597452", "source": "Prairie Lakes Healthcare MD Survey", "mentionTime": "2025-01-04T05:00:00Z", "wordCount": 9, "comment": "Very good all the help I could ask for", "ratings": [], "overallRating": { "name": "Overall Satisfaction", "value": 5 } }, { "id": 1576479559, "surveyKey": "8198336496", "source": "Prairie Lakes Healthcare MD Survey", "mentionTime": "2024-12-20T05:00:00Z", "wordCount": 1, "comment": "Good", "ratings": [], "overallRating": { "name": "Overall Satisfaction", "value": 5 } }, { "id": 1576479558, "surveyKey": "8198334651", "source": "Prairie Lakes Healthcare MD Survey", "mentionTime": "2024-12-20T05:00:00Z", "wordCount": 42, "comment": "Miranda was great! She started with the easiest test, got the results, then asked for my input before ordering two more tests. Was very thoughtful and offered for us to go home and they called us with the last two lab results.", "ratings": [], "overallRating": { "name": "Overall Satisfaction", "value": 5 } }, { "id": 1576479552, "surveyKey": "8198342091", "source": "Prairie Lakes Healthcare MD Survey", "mentionTime": "2024-12-19T05:00:00Z", "wordCount": 30, "comment": "I've told everyone about my experience with Miranda and the staff that helped me. My primary clinic is Sanford and I felt so welcomed and cared for at PLBC Northridge.", "ratings": [], "overallRating": { "name": "Overall Satisfaction", "value": 5 } }, { "id": 1576479547, "surveyKey": "8110893960", "source": "Prairie Lakes Healthcare MD Survey", "mentionTime": "2024-12-09T05:00:00Z", "wordCount": 19, "comment": "Miranda is always wonderful. She listens and show compassion. We also saw a PA intern. She was wonderful, too.", "ratings": [], "overallRating": { "name": "Overall Satisfaction", "value": 5 } }, { "id": 1542309391, "surveyKey": "7877737062", "source": "Prairie Lakes Healthcare MD Survey", "mentionTime": "2024-10-29T05:00:00Z", "wordCount": 29, "comment": "Miranda Nygaard was excellent with my daughter, being a young girl it's awkward having to talk about certain things. Miranda is very professional & caring!! We both loved her!!!", "ratings": [], "overallRating": { "name": "Overall Satisfaction", "value": 5 } }, { "id": 1542309410, "surveyKey": "7720009888", "source": "Prairie Lakes Healthcare MD Survey", "mentionTime": "2024-10-04T05:00:00Z", "wordCount": 10, "comment": "Miranda did very good and will definitely be recommending her.", "ratings": [], "overallRating": { "name": "Overall Satisfaction", "value": 5 } }, { "id": 1523852546, "surveyKey": "7668338617", "source": "Prairie Lakes Healthcare MD Survey", "mentionTime": "2024-09-28T05:00:00Z", "wordCount": 3, "comment": "Competent care provider", "ratings": [], "overallRating": { "name": "Overall Satisfaction", "value": 5 } }, { "id": 1523852523, "surveyKey": "7668352723", "source": "Prairie Lakes Healthcare MD Survey", "mentionTime": "2024-09-26T05:00:00Z", "wordCount": 14, "comment": "I love Miranda Nygaard. She's seriously one of the best care providers I've had!", "ratings": [], "overallRating": { "name": "Overall Satisfaction", "value": 5 } }, { "id": 1504542970, "surveyKey": "7357461478", "source": "Prairie Lakes Healthcare MD Survey", "mentionTime": "2024-08-08T05:00:00Z", "wordCount": 3, "comment": "Great team work", "ratings": [], "overallRating": { "name": "Overall Satisfaction", "value": 5 } }, { "id": 1450683877, "surveyKey": "7109649794", "source": "Prairie Lakes Healthcare MD Survey", "mentionTime": "2024-06-26T05:00:00Z", "wordCount": 10, "comment": "Appreciated the interest in my concerns and answered my questions.", "ratings": [], "overallRating": { "name": "Overall Satisfaction", "value": 5 } }, { "id": 1450683861, "surveyKey": "7008436186", "source": "Prairie Lakes Healthcare MD Survey", "mentionTime": "2024-06-09T05:00:00Z", "wordCount": 14, "comment": "Miranda was excellent. I appreciated her information on blood test results. Felt cared for.", "ratings": [], "overallRating": { "name": "Overall Satisfaction", "value": 5 } }, { "id": 1504542899, "surveyKey": "6966659751", "source": "Prairie Lakes Healthcare MD Survey", "mentionTime": "2024-06-09T05:00:00Z", "wordCount": 14, "comment": "Was not told a diagnosis. Did talk about different meds based on my allergies.", "ratings": [], "overallRating": { "name": "Overall Satisfaction", "value": 3.6 } }, { "id": 1450683931, "surveyKey": "6893570600", "source": "Prairie Lakes Healthcare MD Survey", "mentionTime": "2024-05-25T05:00:00Z", "wordCount": 3, "comment": "Cordial and caring.", "ratings": [], "overallRating": { "name": "Overall Satisfaction", "value": 5 } }, { "id": 1450684032, "surveyKey": "6635325066", "source": "Prairie Lakes Healthcare MD Survey", "mentionTime": "2024-04-04T05:00:00Z", "wordCount": 6, "comment": "I was well taken care of.", "ratings": [], "overallRating": { "name": "Overall Satisfaction", "value": 5 } }, { "id": 1450684086, "surveyKey": "6579256941", "source": "Prairie Lakes Healthcare MD Survey", "mentionTime": "2024-03-21T05:00:00Z", "wordCount": 3, "comment": "All were wonderful.", "ratings": [], "overallRating": { "name": "Overall Satisfaction", "value": 5 } }, { "id": 1504542766, "surveyKey": "6425932199", "source": "Prairie Lakes Healthcare MD Survey", "mentionTime": "2024-02-21T05:00:00Z", "wordCount": 19, "comment": "Miranda is very knowledgeable, and understanding. She listens to my concerns & considers what is personally best for me.", "ratings": [], "overallRating": { "name": "Overall Satisfaction", "value": 5 } } ]
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Additional Info

  • Press Ganey ID 1588329585
  • Rating 4.9
  • Total Rating Count 87
  • First Name Rachel
  • Last Name Montileaux
  • Professional Degree PA-C
  • Service Primary Care
  • Specialty Family Medicine
  • Location Brown Clinic - Main
  • Office Address
    Prairie Lakes Brown Clinic - Main
    506 First Avenue Southeast
    Watertown, SD 57201
  • Office Phone 605-886-8482
  • Board Certification(s)

    Physician Assistant (NCCPA) 

  • Professional Associations
     American Academy of Physician Assistants

    South Dakota Academy of Physician Assistants

  • Education Education
  • Undergraduate Training

    South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD: Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, 2018 

  • Graduate School

    University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD: Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies, 2021

  • Total Comments 12
  • Comments [ { "id": 1595887677, "surveyKey": "8349698904", "source": "Prairie Lakes Healthcare MD Survey", "mentionTime": "2025-01-22T05:00:00Z", "wordCount": 61, "comment": "Rachel is not our PCP but she listened to what our needs were and talked with our PCP to see what else we could to for our son. We get the best care here with the best Dr's and teams. Dr. Rachel and Dr. Geier talked to see what we could do or what the next step was for our son.", "ratings": [], "overallRating": { "name": "Overall Satisfaction", "value": 5 } }, { "id": 1558413105, "surveyKey": "8050832674", "source": "Prairie Lakes Healthcare MD Survey", "mentionTime": "2024-11-25T05:00:00Z", "wordCount": 10, "comment": "I may just have to change my primary care provider", "ratings": [], "overallRating": { "name": "Overall Satisfaction", "value": 5 } }, { "id": 1558413125, "surveyKey": "7960259296", "source": "Prairie Lakes Healthcare MD Survey", "mentionTime": "2024-11-11T05:00:00Z", "wordCount": 18, "comment": "We like her and don't want her to get so popular we can't get an appointment with her.", "ratings": [], "overallRating": { "name": "Overall Satisfaction", "value": 4.5 } }, { "id": 1504543050, "surveyKey": "7502897016", "source": "Prairie Lakes Healthcare MD Survey", "mentionTime": "2024-08-31T05:00:00Z", "wordCount": 2, "comment": "All good", "ratings": [], "overallRating": { "name": "Overall Satisfaction", "value": 5 } }, { "id": 1504542987, "surveyKey": "7357455795", "source": "Prairie Lakes Healthcare MD Survey", "mentionTime": "2024-08-15T05:00:00Z", "wordCount": 8, "comment": "Rachel has a very kind, understanding, personable manner!", "ratings": [], "overallRating": { "name": "Overall Satisfaction", "value": 4.8 } }, { "id": 1504542920, "surveyKey": "7212481755", "source": "Prairie Lakes Healthcare MD Survey", "mentionTime": "2024-08-05T05:00:00Z", "wordCount": 26, "comment": "Rachel was amazing. She was so diligent about finding the root of my problem and how to fix it. I would 100% recommend her to others.", "ratings": [], "overallRating": { "name": "Overall Satisfaction", "value": 5 } }, { "id": 1504542884, "surveyKey": "6893572782", "source": "Prairie Lakes Healthcare MD Survey", "mentionTime": "2024-05-17T05:00:00Z", "wordCount": 21, "comment": "I like Rachael Goetz because she dresses conservatively and acts professionally. She doesn't have strange colored hair and doesn't have tatoos!", "ratings": [], "overallRating": { "name": "Overall Satisfaction", "value": 4.4 } }, { "id": 1450684088, "surveyKey": "6558663658", "source": "Prairie Lakes Healthcare MD Survey", "mentionTime": "2024-03-20T05:00:00Z", "wordCount": 1, "comment": "Positive", "ratings": [], "overallRating": { "name": "Overall Satisfaction", "value": 5 } }, { "id": 1504542841, "surveyKey": "6434057024", "source": "Prairie Lakes Healthcare MD Survey", "mentionTime": "2024-03-08T05:00:00Z", "wordCount": 24, "comment": "The results were a surprise to me, so I didn't have too many questions. I was very grateful that I would not require surgery!", "ratings": [], "overallRating": { "name": "Overall Satisfaction", "value": 5 } }, { "id": 1504542849, "surveyKey": "6443268039", "source": "Prairie Lakes Healthcare MD Survey", "mentionTime": "2024-02-23T05:00:00Z", "wordCount": 4, "comment": "Care has been excellent", "ratings": [], "overallRating": { "name": "Overall Satisfaction", "value": 5 } }, { "id": 1504542797, "surveyKey": "6434071976", "source": "Prairie Lakes Healthcare MD Survey", "mentionTime": "2024-02-22T05:00:00Z", "wordCount": 25, "comment": "She is not my primary care provider but I have seen her 3 - 4 times. Each time she has provided excellent, thoughtful, personal care.", "ratings": [], "overallRating": { "name": "Overall Satisfaction", "value": 5 } }, { "id": 1504542769, "surveyKey": "6425932300", "source": "Prairie Lakes Healthcare MD Survey", "mentionTime": "2024-02-21T05:00:00Z", "wordCount": 6, "comment": "Very thorough. Did not feel \"dismissed\"", "ratings": [], "overallRating": { "name": "Overall Satisfaction", "value": 5 } } ]
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  • Parent(s) Alex and Morgan
  • Birthday: yyyy-mm-dd use popup on right > - (req.) December 18, 2023
  • Time of Birth - (req.) 3:25 pm
  • Weight (lbs) - (req.) 7
  • Weight (oz) 15
  • Length (number only) - (req.) 21
  • Special Message (no quotes) Judd's little brother.
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  • Sex of Baby - (req.) Boy
  • Parent(s) Wade and Chelcie
  • Birthday: yyyy-mm-dd use popup on right > - (req.) December 19, 2023
  • Time of Birth - (req.) 07:56 AM
  • Weight (lbs) - (req.) 7
  • Weight (oz) 15
  • Length (number only) - (req.) 19 1/2
  • Special Message (no quotes) Our Little Blessing!
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  • Sex of Baby - (req.) Girl
  • Parent(s) Casey and Felecia
  • Birthday: yyyy-mm-dd use popup on right > - (req.) December 19, 2023
  • Time of Birth - (req.) 05:07 PM
  • Weight (lbs) - (req.) 5
  • Weight (oz) 14
  • Length (number only) - (req.) 19
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  • Sex of Baby - (req.) Girl
  • Parent(s) Keith and Madonna
  • Birthday: yyyy-mm-dd use popup on right > - (req.) December 17, 2023
  • Time of Birth - (req.) 03:23 PM
  • Weight (lbs) - (req.) 8
  • Weight (oz) 0.2
  • Length (number only) - (req.) 19 3/4
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  • Sex of Baby - (req.) Boy
  • Parent(s) Ryan and Logan
  • Birthday: yyyy-mm-dd use popup on right > - (req.) December 19, 2023
  • Time of Birth - (req.) 08:48 PM
  • Weight (lbs) - (req.) 7
  • Weight (oz) 2
  • Length (number only) - (req.) 20
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  • Sex of Baby - (req.) Boy
  • Parent(s) Kellen Michaela
  • Birthday: yyyy-mm-dd use popup on right > - (req.) December 19, 2023
  • Time of Birth - (req.) 12:53 PM
  • Weight (lbs) - (req.) 6
  • Weight (oz) 10.8
  • Length (number only) - (req.) 18 1/2
  • Special Message (no quotes) Christmas is extra special this year!
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Human Service Agency has partnered with MADD to ensure more people can get to their holiday festivities safely to share special moments and make cherished memories with their loved ones. Every day there are 347,000 incidents of drunk driving. From Dec 1 through 31, that means there will be almost…
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is pleased to announce Dan Reiffenberger, MD has accepted the new position of Chief Medical Officer (CMO) at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System effective January 1, 2024. Dr. Reiffenberger will also serve as the Primary Care Medical Director. “The Chief Medical Officer role will lead efforts to…
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