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Doctors who specialize in family medicine and obstetrics care for people of all ages with a wide spectrum of health concerns. They are specially trained to care for mothers during and after pregnancy, as well as deliver babies.

Marah Van Diest, MD, is a family medicine and obstetrics expert at Avera Medical Group Family Health Center – Dawley Farm in Sioux Falls, SD.

“The relationships I develop with my patients motivate me in my practice,” she said. “I get to walk alongside them when things crop up in their lives.”

Expert Care in Family Medicine and Obstetrics

Some of Dr. Van Diest’s personalized services include:

  • Women’s health, including annual well-woman exams
  • Obstetrics, including prenatal, pregnancy, birthing and postnatal care
  • Yearly checkups and physical
  • Treatment for minor illnesses
  • Immunizations

Active Lifestyle

Dr. Van Diest enjoys spending time with family, baking and playing piano.

Special Interests

  • Natural Family Planning
  • Breastfeeding Medicine 

Experience

Education

Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, Medical School

Residency

Sioux Falls Family Medicine Residency, Sioux Falls, SD, Family Medicine

Teaching or Professional Positions

Clinical Assistant Professor with USD Sanford School of Medicine

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Family Physicians
  • South Dakota Academy of Family Physicians
  • American Medical Association
  • American Medical Women’s Association
  • Gold Humanism Honor Society

Honors, Awards, etc.

  • Outstanding Medical Student Teaching Award - USD Sanford School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine

Certifications

  • Creighton Model NaProTechnology Medical Consultant
  • Marquette Method Medical Consultant

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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