Tonya Benson, APRN, CNP

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A Nurse Practitioner in Family Medicine

Nurse practitioner Tonya Benson practices family medicine.

She treats:

  • High blood pressure
  • Diabetes
  • Depression

Her services include:

  • Obtaining a patient's medical history
  • Performing physical exams
  • Wellness exams
  • DOT exams
  • Ordering, performing and interpreting lab and diagnostic tests
  • Prescribing medications
  • Skin biopsies
  • Pap smears
  • Applying and removing sutures
  • Treating common illnesses
  • Health education and counseling

She also instructs nurse practitioner students at South Dakota State University.

 

Speaks: English

Specialties

(605) 902-7190

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Background Information

Education & Training History

Graduate School:
South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD

Board Certifications:
American Nurses Credentialing Center: Family Nurse Practitioner

Experience & Research

Past Experience with Indian Health Services

Idea of Care

I believe in providing individualized, compassionate, quality primary care with a focus on promoting good health.

Personal Interests

Tonya enjoys spending time outdoors camping with her family and likes to stay active. She also enjoys cooking and crafting with her daughter. 

Awards and Distinctions

Member of the South Dakota Diabetes Coalition, the American Nurses Association, the Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing, and past member of the Nurse Practitioner Association of South Dakota

Additional Locations

Sanford Health Lake Norden Clinic

512 Main Ave.
Lake Norden, South Dakota 57248

(605) 902-7180

Sanford Watertown Clinic

901 Fourth St. NW
Watertown, South Dakota 57201

(605) 886-8471

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