About Me

If you or a loved one is interested in a holistic approach to health, look to Dr. Dawn Flickema, MD, at Avera Medical Group Integrative Medicine in Sioux Falls, SD.

Integrative Medicine Expertise for Your Family

Managing chronic illnesses, relieving pain or improving overall wellness – all goals you can reach with Dr. Flickema’s knowledge and wide-ranging expertise. She holds multiple board certifications, and she can address most health concerns you may face, drawing on 22 years of experience as a family medicine doctor along with specialized training in a variety of areas of care.

She also helped establish Avera’s integrative medicine program.

Medical Acupuncture

As a certified acupuncturist, Dr. Flickema uses this proven technique to treat many conditions:

  • Allergies
  • Anxiety
  • Nausea and digestive issues
  • Infertility, menstrual irregularities and hot flashes
  • Insomnia
  • Neuropathy
  • Pain related to many conditions, from arthritis to cancer treatment

Specialized Expertise to Treat Mind, Body & Spirit

In addition to acupuncture, Dr. Flickema’s expertise in nutrition, functional medicine, essential oils, mindfulness exercises and herbs and supplements provides you and your health-care team the comprehensive care you need.

Active Lifestyle

In her free time, Dr. Flickema enjoys time outdoors – gardening, running, hiking, scuba diving, fishing and camping – with her family. 

Dr. Flickema’s two decades of experience and wide-ranging knowledge of approaches such as acupuncture, mindfulness, essential oils and other methods give her the expertise you need to leading-edge care.

Experience

Education

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

Residency

Sioux Falls Family Medicine Residency Program, Family Medicine

Professional Memberships

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

Honors, Awards, etc.

Patients' Choice award

Certifications

American Board of Family Medicine
American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine
Institute of Functional Medicine
Academy of Pain Research, Medical Acupuncture and Herbal Therapy

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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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