Advanced in Empyema

Dr. Nicole Sears

Family Medicine
Bailey JD & MP Merryman Et Al Partners
2820 Mount Rushmore Rd, 
Rapid City, SD 

Advanced in Empyema
Bailey JD & MP Merryman Et Al Partners
2820 Mount Rushmore Rd, 
Rapid City, SD 
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Overview

Nicole Sears is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rapid City, South Dakota. Dr. Sears is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Bronchitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Cellulitis, and Sinusitis.

Specialties
Family Medicine
Licenses
Family Medicine in SD
Hospital Affiliations
Black Hills Surgical Hospital LLC
Monument Health Rapid City Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Aetna
  • EPO
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Anthem BCBS
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Avera Health
  • HMO
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cambia Health Solutions
  • EPO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • PPO
Capital Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Change Healthcare
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
DAKOTACARE
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
Dean Health
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Alliance
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
HealthPartners
  • POS
  • PPO
Highmark
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
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  • POS
Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
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  • PPO
Independent Health
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  • PPO
Medica
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  • HMO
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Medicaid
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Medicare
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Meridian Choice
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Northern Plains Alliance
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE PDP
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
Sanford
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
Sanford Health
  • HMO
  • PPO
SelectHealth
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  • POS
TeamCare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
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Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Bailey JD & MP Merryman Et Al Partners
2820 Mount Rushmore Rd, Rapid City, SD 57701
Call: 605-342-3280
Other Locations
Rapid City Medical Center LLP
3024 Tower Rd, Rapid City, SD 57701
Call: 605-791-6220
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Rapid City, SD 
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Rapid City, SD 
 (0.6 miles away)
605-755-3300
Languages Spoken:
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Thane Gale is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rapid City, South Dakota. Dr. Gale is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Chronic Cough, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

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    • Bronchitis
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    • Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)
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