Overview
Heather Karu is a Plastic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Dr. Karu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. Her top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Breast Cancer, Cellulitis, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Karu is currently accepting new patients.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE PDP
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
Locations
1305 W 18th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105
525 N Foster St, Mitchell, SD 57301
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Peptic UlcerDr. Karu isDistinguished. Learn about Peptic Ulcer.
- Advanced
- Breast CancerDr. Karu isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- CellulitisDr. Karu isAdvanced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- Experienced
- Breast Enlargement In MalesDr. Karu isExperienced. Learn about Breast Enlargement In Males.
- Breast InfectionDr. Karu isExperienced. Learn about Breast Infection.
- GangreneDr. Karu isExperienced. Learn about Gangrene.
- IntertrigoDr. Karu isExperienced. Learn about Intertrigo.
- Intraductal PapillomaDr. Karu isExperienced. Learn about Intraductal Papilloma.
- LymphadenectomyDr. Karu isExperienced. Learn about Lymphadenectomy.