Mike Statz, MD

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A Specialist in General Surgery

Mike Statz, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon and has been practicing in Rapid City, South Dakota, for over 30 years.

He offers a wide array of general surgical procedures, including:

  • Abdominal
  • Breast
  • Cancer
  • Gallbladder
  • Gastrointestinal
  • Hernia
  • Lipoma
  • Thyroid and parathyroid

He is particularly experienced in parathyroid and thyroid endocrine surgery, including large goiter removal.

Dr. Statz is a clinical professor of surgery at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine. He also previously served as a hospital chief of surgery and chief of staff.

Speaks: English

Specialties

(605) 508-3000

Background Information

Education & Training History

Residency:
General Surgery: University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics, Madison, WI
Medical School:
Creighton University, Omaha, NE

Board Certifications:
American Board of Surgery

Experience & Research

Professional membership:

  • American College of Surgeons
  • Bridges of Hope West Africa

Idea of Care

I believe in and enjoy the traditional surgeon and patient one-on-one relationship. I believe this provides the best and most personalized care throughout a patient’s surgical course.

Personal Interests

Dr. Statz is from Parkston, South Dakota. He enjoys spending quality time with his three children and eight grandchildren, often attending sporting events, hiking or biking. He treasures their annual family pheasant hunts.

As a member of the nonprofit organization Bridges of Hope West Africa, Dr. Statz assists with procedures while on medical-surgical missions to Liberia. 

Awards and Distinctions

Monument Health: Robinson Howe Legacy Award (2025)
Physician Award for Professional Excellence, Regional Health (2013)
USD Sanford School of Medicine: Anton Hyden Distinguished Professor Award (2008)
USD Sanford School of Medicine: Gold Humanism Award (2006, 2023)

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