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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Excellent explanations. Dr Curd was patient in answering all my questions and concerns. Great visit.
(2 weeks ago)
Jul-2026
Got to the point and explained what could be next.
(1 month ago)
Jun-2026
Knowledgeable. Willing to listen and discuss treatments. Happy demeanor.
Always a pleasurable visit even when I’m getting joint injections.
(1 month ago)
Jun-2026
Personable and relatable with my son
(1 month ago)
Jun-2026
Very knowledgeable and attentive. Patient first mentality.
(1 month ago)
Jun-2026
A+
(1 month ago)
Jun-2026
Excellent doctor enjoyed our visit
(1 month ago)
Jun-2026
Great Dr and staff keep me coming back to the orthopedic institute for many years
(2 months ago)
Apr-2026
Always helpful
(2 months ago)
Apr-2026
Incredibly competent and a great conversationalist to distract you from the treatment!
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
Excellent explanations. Dr Curd was patient in answering all my questions and concerns. Great visit.
Got to the point and explained what could be next.
Knowledgeable. Willing to listen and discuss treatments. Happy demeanor. Always a pleasurable visit even when I’m getting joint injections.
Personable and relatable with my son
Very knowledgeable and attentive. Patient first mentality.
A+
Excellent doctor enjoyed our visit
Great Dr and staff keep me coming back to the orthopedic institute for many years
Always helpful
Incredibly competent and a great conversationalist to distract you from the treatment!