Dr. R. Blake Curd is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon whose practice is focused on hand surgery, congenital hand reconstruction, and microvascular surgery, as well as upper extremity surgery and tissue transfer. He cares for injuries and deformities from the shoulder to the fingertip.
Dr. R. Blake Curd is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon whose practice is focused on hand surgery, congenital hand reconstruction, and microvascular surgery, as well as upper extremity surgery and tissue transfer. He cares for injuries and deformities from the shoulder to the fingertip.
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Incredibly competent and a great conversationalist to distract you from the treatment!
(6 days ago)
Mar-2026
Very caring.
(6 days ago)
Mar-2026
He was very concerned about my hand after surgery. He took time to explain ehst to expect next and said we were on the road to complete recovery.
(2 weeks ago)
Mar-2026
I lie Dr Curd. He is to the point happy to answer questions!:
(3 weeks ago)
Mar-2026
No pain now!!
(3 weeks ago)
Mar-2026
He was able to answer my questions I had.
(1 month ago)
Feb-2026
Thorough. To the point. I appreciate his etiquette
(1 month ago)
Feb-2026
Great results. Lots of great info
(1 month ago)
Feb-2026
He cares about his patients. He won’t stop helping the patient until he feels all is good. That is what I like about him .
(1 month ago)
Feb-2026
Gentle, caring doctor! Listened to me, determined, and administered treatment for my issues while I was in his office. Fast check-in process and went into my appointment at the time they scheduled, no delays, fast services. Best Doctor!
From Dr. Curd As a kid, I was fascinated by medicine. A family friend was an OR nurse and suggested I volunteer at my local hospital. I thought I wanted to become an emergency room doctor, but in medical school, I found that I really enjoyed orthopedics and surgery the most. I like helping fix people from the start of their treatment to their final recovery. I feel like the luckiest guy alive. It is an overused axiom, but I actually get to get up everyday and go to work doing multiple things I love—therefore I have never worked a day in my life!
About Dr. Curd Dr. Curd chose orthopedic surgery because of the diversity it offers. In orthopedics, he sees everyone from newborn babies through grandparents and great grandparents and helps restore their functionality so that they can get back to what they enjoy doing.
His practice is focused on hand surgery, congenital hand reconstruction, and microvascular surgery, as well as upper extremity surgery and tissue transfer. He cares for injuries and deformities from the shoulder to the fingertip. He is a frequent lecturer and guest speaker on topics covering hand and upper extremity surgery. He has given lectures and performed surgery on five continents.
When Dr. Curd isn’t caring for his patients, he can be found on the sidelines as the Associate Team Physician for the Sioux Falls Stampede and Sioux Falls Canaries. He also enjoys playing the guitar, music, and athletic endeavors like rowing, cycling, hiking, snowboarding, scuba diving, and flying.
Dr. Curd has completed the Leadership Fellows Program (LFP) of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS). He is the president elect of Physician Hospitals of America. Dr. Curd is a senator for the state of South Dakota. He immensely enjoys solving problems—putting together groups of people with very disparate and different ideas and finding a collaborative solution that all can support. He is involved in various community endeavors and boards.
SPECIALTIES Congenital hand reconstruction Hand surgery Microvascular surgery Upper extremity surgery/tissue transfer
Incredibly competent and a great conversationalist to distract you from the treatment!
Very caring.
He was very concerned about my hand after surgery. He took time to explain ehst to expect next and said we were on the road to complete recovery.
I lie Dr Curd. He is to the point happy to answer questions!:
No pain now!!
He was able to answer my questions I had.
Thorough. To the point. I appreciate his etiquette
Great results. Lots of great info
He cares about his patients. He won’t stop helping the patient until he feels all is good. That is what I like about him .
Gentle, caring doctor! Listened to me, determined, and administered treatment for my issues while I was in his office. Fast check-in process and went into my appointment at the time they scheduled, no delays, fast services. Best Doctor!