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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Very informative and comforting. He advised me of treatment that wasn’t surgery.
(5 days ago)
Nov-2025
Dr. Curd was timely and provided clear, logical options and recommendations for my problem. He seems extremely knowledgeable and confident in what he does. It offered me the needed reassurance in an otherwise kind of stressful situation. His PA Chad Scott is also absolutely amazing and took way more time with me than was expected. He answered all my questions and was an extreme good communicator.
(1 week ago)
Nov-2025
While Dr Curd might not be the chattiest person, what he says is meaningful and his actions relay genuine caring for my well-being and surgical satiafaction.
(2 weeks ago)
Nov-2025
Very personal and kind.
(3 weeks ago)
Nov-2025
That’s. It good doc
(1 month ago)
Nov-2025
So patient. The injection wasn’t the best experience but Dr Curd said…you did good. My thumb feels wonderful! I’ll be back! Thank you.
(1 month ago)
Oct-2025
A great doctor!
(1 month ago)
Oct-2025
He was very terse and short with me. He seemed more concerned about other things than patient care. I did not feel comfortable with his approach and his bedside manner. He did very little to explain what was going on and did not provide the level of customer service that I would expect.
(1 month ago)
Oct-2025
Wonderful bedside manner. Takes time to explain procedure prior to it.
(1 month ago)
Oct-2025
Very nice and cheery! Was nice to see that. Looked at my hand and explained things. Was a good visit . Hopefully the other visits are as good! (Injections) Not sure what the insurance will do , I heard they won’t cover injections but will the surgery.
Thanks!! Peggy
(1 month ago)
Oct-2025
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(Old Main Office) Sioux Falls
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
Very informative and comforting. He advised me of treatment that wasn’t surgery.
Dr. Curd was timely and provided clear, logical options and recommendations for my problem. He seems extremely knowledgeable and confident in what he does. It offered me the needed reassurance in an otherwise kind of stressful situation. His PA Chad Scott is also absolutely amazing and took way more time with me than was expected. He answered all my questions and was an extreme good communicator.
While Dr Curd might not be the chattiest person, what he says is meaningful and his actions relay genuine caring for my well-being and surgical satiafaction.
Very personal and kind.
That’s. It good doc
So patient. The injection wasn’t the best experience but Dr Curd said…you did good. My thumb feels wonderful! I’ll be back! Thank you.
A great doctor!
He was very terse and short with me. He seemed more concerned about other things than patient care. I did not feel comfortable with his approach and his bedside manner. He did very little to explain what was going on and did not provide the level of customer service that I would expect.
Wonderful bedside manner. Takes time to explain procedure prior to it.
Very nice and cheery! Was nice to see that. Looked at my hand and explained things. Was a good visit . Hopefully the other visits are as good! (Injections) Not sure what the insurance will do , I heard they won’t cover injections but will the surgery. Thanks!! Peggy