About Us

Avera Aberdeen Family Physicians has been serving Aberdeen and the surrounding area since 1994, as always, new patients are welcome. We are located in the Avera St. Luke's State Street Medical Square building at 105 S. State St., Suite 113 just one block north of Avera St. Luke's Hospital.

Our Goal

Our goal is to provide quality, comprehensive, consistent and compassionate healthcare to individuals and families of all ages.

In keeping with this, we feel the patient is the most important part of all we do. We strive to provide quality medical care by working as a team, keeping lines of communication open and developing relationshilps with each of our patients.

Patients & Visitors

Patients & Visitors

Appointments

New patients are welcome. To schedule an appointment:

Call: (605) 225-0378
Fax: (605) 225-7919
E-mail: afpdrs@averaafpdoctors.org

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday, 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Saturdays reserved for urgent care only, appointments made that day. Routine prescriptions are not filled on Saturdays)

Patients are seen by appointment, so please call in advance so that we may schedule a time for you. Because we must leave time in each physicians schedule to allow for sick visits and emergency care needs, routine health care appointments are limited. Health maintenance appointments such as well child exams and many types of surgical procedures should be scheduled at least 3-6 weeks in advance. Appointments for complete physicals should be made 4-6 months in advance. Should a situation arise where immediate treatment is necessary, every effort will be made to work the patient in at the earliest possible time.

Walk-in patients are welcome, but there is no guarantee that a nurse or physician will be able to see you, so it is always in your best interest to call in advance to schedule an appointment. Walk-in patients will be contacted if and when a nurse or physician becomes available, but waits can be as long as 1-2 hours.

As a clinic we are very sensitive to the fact that long waits are unwanted and uncomfortable, thus we make every effort to avoid such unfortunate delays. If it seems that your wait has been too long, please inform the receptionist and they will inquire as to the reason for the delay. Unfortunately, situations do arise where the physicians must leave the clinic temporarily. Should this happen, clinic staff will notify the patient of the situation and of the anticipated delay.

Nurse Visits

Nurse visits are scheduled for children and adult injections, blood pressure checks, follow-up EKG's, ear irrigations, weight checks, etc. Appointments are required; otherwise there is no guarantee that a nurse will be able to see you. Visits are scheduled weekdays between the hours of 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and from 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Cancellations

If you cannot keep an appointment, reasonable notice (24-hours) should be given to our office to cancel the appointment. This courtesy on your part makes it possible to give an appointment to another patient thus enabling us to serve all of our patients better.

Telephone Calls

Incoming calls are generally answered by a switchboard operator and directed to the proper staff personnel or department. Please be specific of where you would like your call directed and have all pertinent information available to provide to the operator to speed your call along.

Our staff has been trained to answer most questions and inquiries. In the case that a staff member was unable to answer your question or help you, you will be directed to someone who is able to assist you better or a qualified staff member will return your call. Because of time restraints, only calls of "an emergency nature" will be forwarded directly to a physician's nurse. For all non-emergency calls, your name and phone numbers of where you can be reached will be provided to the nurse or physician for a return call. Our staff will make every effort to return calls within a reasonable time, so please do not make repeat calls as this will only delay the call process.

Please note that calls to fill prescriptions are only taken Monday - Friday.

Services

Services

We at Avera Aberdeen Family Physicians strive to provide all of your family medical needs under one roof. We maintain a competent staff to make sure that you receive quality and timely health care services.

Along with our seven board certified physicians, our staff includes twenty full or part-time registered nurses, licensed practical nurses or certified medical assistants, six certified medical laboratory technicians/technologists and three registered radiological technologists.

We also have highly competent personnel in our business office, medical records and medical reception departments to fully assist you with all of your needs.

The professional services we provide include:

Obstetrics & Pediatrics

Our Physicians provide complete obstetrics and pediatric care from prenatal to delivery with continued healthcare for your child for years to come.

Adult & Geriatric

As family physicians we pride ourselves in providing comprehensive healthcare for your from childhood through adulthood helping you maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Radiology

Our Radiology department provides non-invasive X-ray proedures, EKG testing and the latest technology in Bone Densitometry testing.

Laboratory

Our professional Laboratory provides on-site hematology, chemistry and many other diagnostic tests.

Osteopathic

Dr. Knapp will offer Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment to diagnose, treat and prevent injury or illness in conjunction with primary medical care to provide a holistic, common-sense approach to health care.

Providers

Providers

All of our seven board-certified physicians accept new patients into their practice.

Dr. Wachs started practicing medicine in Aberdeen in June of 1985. He is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, certified in Family Medicine in 1984. An Aberdeen native, Dr. Wachs received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Northern State University. He was awarded a Doctor of Medicine Degree from the University of South Dakota School of Medicine. There he was elected to the Medical Honor Society, Alpha Omega Alpha. His internship and residency in Family Medicine was completed at the University of North Dakota Family Practice in Bismarck, ND. Dr. Wachs is a certified medical consultant with the Creighton Model Fertility CARE System. He is licensed to practice medicine in South Dakota and Nebraska. Dr. Wachs and his wife, Marilyn, have seven children.

David Wachs, MD

Dr. Mogen started practicing medicine in Aberdeen in July 1985. He is a member of the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Mogen specializes in Family Medicine. He received his pre-medical education and Doctor of Medicine Degree from the University of South Dakota School of Medicine. There he was elected to the Medical Honor Society, Alpha Omega Alpha. He completed his internship at McKennan Hospital and residency training at the Family Practice Center in Sioux Falls. Dr. Mogen is licensed to practice medicine in South Dakota. Dr. Mogen and his wife, Karen, have six children.

Mark Mogen, MD

Dr. Bock, an Aberdeen native, returned to practice medicine in his hometown in June 1997. He is a graduate of Roncalli High School, South Dakota State University and the University of South Dakota School of Medicine. There he was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha, a national medical honor society. Dr. Bock's residency was completed at the U.S. Air Force Medical Center, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, and he is board certified in Family Practice. Dr. Bock is licensed to practice medicine in South Dakota. Dr. Bock and his wife, Mary, have three children.

Jeffrey Bock, MD

Dr. Jundt began practicing medicine in Aberdeen in June 1997. He is a native of Leola, attended Leola High School and graduated from Northern State University in Aberdeen. He received his Doctor of Medicine Degree from the University of South Dakota School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Siouxland Clinic in Sioux City, Iowa. He is board certified in family practice. Dr. Jundt is licensed to practice medicine in South Dakota. Dr. Jundt and his wife, Lora, have two children.

Kim Jundt, MD

Dr. Pietz began practicing emergency room medicine in Aberdeen in September 1996. Dr. Pietz joined AFP in September 2001. He is a native of Huron, attended Huron High School and graduated from South Dakota State University. He received his Doctor of Medicine Degree from the University of South Dakota School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Waterloo Family Practice in Waterloo, Iowa. He is board certified in family practice. He is licensed to practice medicine in South Dakota. Dr. Pietz and his wife, Ginger, have three children.

Russel Pietz, MD

Dr. Michael Knapp joined Avera Aberdeen Family Physicians in September 2007 after completing his Family Medicine Residency training at UW Health Family Medicine Clinic in Eau Claire, Wis. He is a native of Sioux Falls, graduating from O’Gorman High School. He attended college at St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minn. After college he returned to Sioux Falls and worked at McKennan Hospital for six years as a social worker. In 2000, he began his medical training at Des Moines University – Osteopathic Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. He plans to do full spectrum family medicine, including obstetrics. He is currently licensed to practice in South Dakota and Wisconsin. Dr. Knapp and his wife, Catherine, have two children, Noah and Rachel.

Michael J. Knapp, DO

Dr. Lyle Biegler joined Avera Aberdeen Family Physicians in September 2007 after finishing his training at the Sioux Falls Family Medicine program in July. There he served as chief resident and was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha, a national medical honor society. A native of Timber Lake, S.D., he graduated from the University of Minnesota/Morris, and the University of Minnesota Medical School. Dr. Biegler plans on practicing the full scope of family medicine as well as obstetrics. He is licensed to practice medicine in South Dakota and Minnesota. Dr. Biegler and his wife, Megan, have two children.

Lyle W. Biegler, MD