Melissa Thoene joined Orthopedic Institute in 2014. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Radiologic Technology from Mount Marty College and a Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of South Dakota.
Melissa Thoene joined Orthopedic Institute in 2014. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Radiologic Technology from Mount Marty College and a Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of South Dakota.
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Very helpful and such wonderful relief!
Sep-2024
Competent, trust worthy, and answered all of my questions
Sep-2024
She is very easy to talk with and gives you options to chose from. Very nice person
Sep-2024
Every experience with orthopedic institute is great ! Melissa and Ashley live up to the reputation and service I’ve come to expect 👍😃👍
Sep-2024
Great medical PA for my service and needs
Aug-2024
She so personable, listens to you and doesn’t treat you like she is to busy to help you. So caring and friendly
Aug-2024
Very helpful and professional
Aug-2024
As always, excellent care!
Aug-2024
Easy to talk to and made suggestions for future treatment
Aug-2024
She is great!!!!
Jul-2024
She listens and is very professional.
Jul-2024
Very professional and knowledgeable great bed side manners!
Jun-2024
Love all the staff very flexible about getting me an appt same day
Very grateful for them
Jun-2024
Excellent care by her and staff. Blessing to have here in Yankton
Jun-2024
Melissa has gone over and above to help my husband with his chronic shoulder pain. We are both very grateful to have her on our team.
May-2024
Melissa is wonderful. She always takes the time to explain things and listen to any concerns or questions.
May-2024
Very professional and listened to my problem and gave me a shot which gave me so much relief I could bend my knee without pain. She was the 3rd person I saw for my issue. She was the only one that took action.
May-2024
She takes time to explain what is happening/will happen with my treatment. Five stars!
Apr-2024
She is caring, knowledgeable, easy to talk to. She’s great
Apr-2024
Very approachable. Anseers all of your questions.
Apr-2024
She is absolutely the best. Won’t go anywhere else.
Mar-2024
So appreciate her personal knowledge service with a listening ear addressing the issue - also her staff
Mar-2024
Professional, personalized care. Outstanding!
Mar-2024
Melissa is an angel and always has her patients in her best interest 💗
Mar-2024
Melissa takes her time and asked questions to help.determine the beat route of care.
Mar-2024
Very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Melissa gave me good advice, and we decided on therapy. Glad I went to a Yankton walk in.
Feb-2024
Easy to talk to. Answers questions earnestly and treats us as if family.
Feb-2024
I had a very good experience with Melissa and the other staff
Feb-2024
Took time to answer questions
Give options and very helpful when questions after appointment and called back. Very kind
Feb-2024
Always professional care services provided
Jan-2024
I’ve been here before. Everybody that works there is very nice.
Jan-2024
Always listens. Very professional. Has helped me with my arthritis.
Dec-2023
Very kind, informative, and gave excellent care.
Dec-2023
Very approachable, knowledgeable, and concise
I appreciated my meeting with her.
Dec-2023
Very professional and informative. She explained everything and listened to my questions.
Dec-2023
Very thorough and gives you plenty of time for questions.
Nov-2023
Very concerning. Gave me good advice. Pleasant.
Nov-2023
She is great. Always listens to me. Side note: this is my husband's cell phone. Home is 605 668 9520. Use that first. Also my reminder6 call went to his phone also.
Nov-2023
Was fast very friendly , didn’t feel shots.
Nov-2023
Wonderful caring knowledgable great bedside manner
Nov-2023
Always professional and implemented a plan for my hand, post OI procedure
Nov-2023
Knowledgeable, friendly, took time to address my concerns.
Nov-2023
Top notch
Oct-2023
Melissa was very informative, caring and considerate. Very good at what she does!!!
Oct-2023
Melissa is always straightforward with me. She is so helpful and talks to me so I understand exactly what my options are.
Oct-2023
Miracle worker!
Oct-2023
Melissa is extremely professional; explains condition in detail as well as options for care!!
She's the best!!
Sep-2023
Yankton is so lucky to have Melissa. She is not only a top medical knowledge person, she is so kind and listens I love her so very much v
Sep-2023
Shes pretty awesome, works hard for you. Works to find appropriate treatment.
Sep-2023
Where did she get that blond hair? She does a great job. Very professional and personable.
Aug-2023
Melissa presented herself very professional and knowledgeable. She explained everything in terms that I understood and also step by step instructions of what was going to happen to me next. Was very clear as to my condition of my knee as we were viewing the X-Rays. I was also pleased at the speed of the people in charge of getting insurance info so I could be attended to quickly. All in all it was a very positive experience, Thank you!!
Aug-2023
Mellisa was very professional and was very gentile, kind, helpful, caring! She explained everything! She went above and beyond for her care for me! Very lovely lady!!! I highly recommend her to my family and friends!!!
Aug-2023
Top notch. Melissa does great job understanding my issues with my lower back and gave me the time to explain my options and her recommendations to move forward.
Aug-2023
Always professional and listens. Explains text results.
Jul-2023
Issues explained well.
Jul-2023
Great
Jul-2023
No one can top her ability of conversing with her patients and making them feel at ease. We are lucky to have her to serve us
Jul-2023
Melissa gives excellent thorough care. She is straight forward, knowledgeable and listens to your questions
Jun-2023
Great care
Jun-2023
Always phenomenal!
Jun-2023
Awesome service. Melissa is always so caring and gets you in when you need. Highly recommend!
Jun-2023
Very polite, went thru what was being done and gave recommendations. Took the time to ask questions and also answer them.
Jun-2023
Melissa is very thorough. Went thru my e rays to explain the arthritis and I received a shot in both of my knees. She also touched on the alternatives.
Jun-2023
She is caring and kind. I would recommend her to family and friends
Jun-2023
I felt good after talking to her.
Jun-2023
Love her as my OI PA!!! We can talk openly and honestly. I always walk away feeling listened to and helped to feel better.
Jun-2023
The best there is!
Jun-2023
I received much helpful advice concerning my left knee. We had a fruitful conversation. THannks.
May-2023
Never rushes through our visits; listens and willingly answers any questions we may have.
May-2023
She is terrific! Listens well, is upfront and clear. No "doctor-speak" or hedging answers. She spent real time with me, answered all of my questions and had useful, concrete recommendations. She didn't just refer me to PT or another doctor. She helped me find solutions. She is terrific.
May-2023
Melissa is very informative and makes sure you know what’s wrong and what can be done. She has a personality that makes you comfortable
May-2023
Melissa is a great person. Very friendly and professional.
May-2023
She explained the diagnosis and the options for treatment and pain relief. I am very satisfied with the visit I had with her.
May-2023
She listened to what I had to say. Very nice and knowledgeable, glad I got to meet her.
May-2023
She’s very thorough and shows respect towards patients
Apr-2023
You’ll love her.
Apr-2023
Very friendly and knows what she is doing
Apr-2023
Very helpful and very thorough. Very personable and felt like I could talk to her about anything.
Apr-2023
Very knowledgeable and very professional
Apr-2023
She is excellent in what she does! She
Mar-2023
She is very nice, listens to problems. Takes your problems seriously. I will definitely go to OI again.
Apr-2023
Frustrated
Mar-2023
Always very professional and helpful.
Feb-2023
Melissa is very concerned about your situation and explains options so you can understand next steps to take
Feb-2023
Was very respectful and professional thank you and God bless you and your family
Feb-2023
Professional and knowledgeable! Great bedside manners! Like this PA!
Feb-2023
Very nice she did a great job
Feb-2023
Great experience!! Dr. Thoene took the time to talk to me about my shoulder issue and explain things to me so I could understand and know what to do going forward.
Feb-2023
Melissa is great!!
Feb-2023
Awesome!!!!
Jan-2023
Superb care
Jan-2023
Superb professional and thorough
Visit Melissa is very friendly, helpful and easy to talk to.
Dec-2022
Kind, caring and attentive to detail.
Perfect attributes in a good provider.
Dec-2022
She’s the best…
Dec-2022
Helped me out in a time of great need when I was visiting from out of town.
Dec-2022
Everyone there is awesome
Nov-2022
She is always spot on with her treatment
Nov-2022
Very friendly. Easy to talk to and knowledgeable. Explained things very thoroughly.
Nov-2022
Very good doctor
Nov-2022
Listens- tries to find answers to control pain and discomfort!
Good team- caring and compassionate! I
Nov-2022
She is a very caring person. She is very thorough and spends the time too get to know how I'm feeling. I felt really cared for
Oct-2022
Very pleasant and professional.
Oct-2022
Great care and explanation of my options.
Oct-2022
Always excellent service!
Oct-2022
Caring, Skilled, Professional.
Oct-2022
I always know when I go to Melissa, I will walk out of there knowing that I am going to get relief soon.. She cares about her patients.. Always friendly each & everytime!! Truly the best!!
Oct-2022
As usual, Melissa provided effective treatment 11am 1q.
Sep-2022
I had a good visit. She helped me with my concerns and pointed me in the right direction with the things she wasnt able to help me with.
Sep-2022
Great physician, very informative.
Aug-2022
Melissa is very knowledgeable, personable and caring! I appreciated her prompt and professional care when I needed a joint injection recently.
Aug-2022
Very thorough and helpful and caring
Aug-2022
She was very helpful in explaining my options and helped me with my appointment with the surgeon.
Aug-2022
My shoulder still hurts!
Aug-2022
Amazing gal who listeners and has compassion.
Aug-2022
Bright, cheery, helpful, and knowledgeable
Aug-2022
Absolutely outstanding medical visit!! Thank you!!
Jul-2022
Melissa explains options and treatment plan very well!
Jul-2022
Listened to my son as he explained how the accident happened and where he hurt. Empathy and compassionate care. Thank you!
Jul-2022
excellent, excellent 10 out of 10 service
Jul-2022
Very through even took a minute to write down what we discussed
Jul-2022
She was able to give me multiple options for treatment and supported which ever option I thought would work best for me!
Jul-2022
I like her honesty and willingness to try alternative therapies before surgery.
Jul-2022
Melissa was outstanding. She listened intently to my symptoms and quickly put together a plan to get me back to 100%.
Thank you!
Jul-2022
Melissa is an exceptional PA. She is very thorough and she explains everything!
Jun-2022
Wonderful pa
May-2022
Very professional and sympathetic to my situation! Thank you for such great care!
May-2022
I love when a physician takes the time to really talk to you, get to know you and doesn’t rush through an appointment.
Melissa does just that!
She is thorough, thoughtful and patient!
Thank you Melissa
May-2022
I love her bluntness. Very caring
May-2022
I would never see anyone else!’!
Melissa and her entire are Excellent!!!
Apr-2022
Melissa is the best. She answered all my questions and had excellent advice.
Apr-2022
She is always great and never leaves anything unturned
Apr-2022
Explains everything in a way I can understand
Apr-2022
Very good experience. Happy with the entire visit. Went above and beyond setting up a referral appointment that worked for me.
Apr-2022
Awsome work feel great
Apr-2022
Professional
Apr-2022
Could not have been a better experience! Melissa was wonderful, caring & very knowledgeable!!
Thank you!!
Mar-2022
Melissa is kind and does a great job
Mar-2022
Listen to my concerns. Made good suggestions .
Mar-2022
Melissa and her staff were great. Professional and thorough and very personable.
Mar-2022
She is very caring and knowledgeable. She explained things in a way I could understand.
Mar-2022
Very professional; perceptive; and knows her art.
Mar-2022
Very straight to the point and informative
Mar-2022
Melissa Thoene is thorough,personable and more importantly excellent at her job. My husband and I have sent referrals to see Melissa!! That is the best marketing tool and we have yet to receive negative feed back!!!!
Feb-2022
Very easy to talk with.
Feb-2022
Very personable and answers your questions throughly.
Feb-2022
Melissa identified the problem right away and helped me address my pain so I got quick relief.
Feb-2022
A grt place to go, easy to talk to, everyone so nice, thanks Melissa, will certainly go back if needed,,,,,,
Feb-2022
Melissa gave me great relief from the pain & numbness of carpal tunnel symptoms! I thank her for that, and encourage anyone with that kind of pain to contact her , you deserve it.
Feb-2022
Excellent service
Feb-2022
Love her care! Explains things so clearly and well. So glad she is here in Yankton. God bless her!
Jan-2022
Professional, personable..great care. I have been in healthcare for 40 years, Melissa is one of the best healthcare providers I have seen.
Jan-2022
Melissa has always treated me great!! She is thorough in her evaluation, answering my questions, explaining options, and giving me promt and appreciated relief, I have referred others to her with the same results,so glad to have a someone in her field I can TRUST!!!!
Jan-2022
She answered my many questions
Jan-2022
Very friendly professional and thorough. She answered all our questions and more. Excellent service. Thanks Pamela Simonsen
Dec-2021
Melissa is always caring and will visit to see if anything else going on.
Dec-2021
Melissa is always such a nice and helpful PA..
Dec-2021
Melissa is simply the best,?? very caring and knowledgeable ??
Dec-2021
Was very helpful and answered all my questions about my pain
Nov-2021
I really like Melissa... she cares about your pain and wants to help. Very personable and I enjoy seeing her.
Oct-2021
Listened to my situation- gave me a careful examination- put together a plan to hopefully relieve the pain over the next few days!
Oct-2021
Very happy to meet Melissa. She took time to explain things to me and listen to my comments.
Oct-2021
Mellisa was very personable, and listened to my concerns. She gave me options for my treatment so I was able to decide what I felt was best for me.
Oct-2021
Very nice and helpful.
Oct-2021
Wonderful!!👌
Aug-2021
Thanks for a great experience!
Aug-2021
She does a great job answering my questions and has some good solutions for any issues that come up. I feel very comfortable talking with her about my concerns.
Jul-2021
she was very good and went over all options
Jul-2021
Very thorough and friendly. Love being able to walk in.
Jun-2021
Couldn't be better. She really goes out of her way to figure out what's wrong and what can be done about. I highly recommend her.
May-2021
Melissa and her staff are very competent, thorough and friendly. I was able to get in quickly, she promptly identified my issue and guided me through the process. I am very thankful for her wonderful service.
May-2021
excellent and explains everything is simple easy explanations on my level
she's the best
May-2021
Conducted a thorough exam. Explained results and answered any questions I had.
May-2021
Melissa is always so kind & caring.. Highly recommend her.
May-2021
She is always very concerned for what is going on with me and takes the time to really take everything in consideration
May-2021
Melissa is awesome, makes one feel so at ease. She explains everything in a way that you can understand.
Apr-2021
Very pleasant and knowledgeable.kind and unstanding
Apr-2021
She is very easy to talk to and is a very good listener. Also, she is very knowledgeable of options available and definitely there to help the patient get to feel better. Would highly recommend Melissa and the staff at this office.
Melissa Thoene joined Orthopedic Institute in 2014. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Radiologic Technology from Mount Marty College and a Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of South Dakota.
Melissa previously was an X-ray technician and chose to advance her career to become a PA. During her studies, she completed clinical rotations at the OI clinic in Yankton and decided she wanted to work in orthopedics. She decided to join the team at OI Now, the Yankton walk-in clinic, and provides a variety of patient care. Melissa loves patient interaction and finds it very rewarding to help find solutions to orthopedic issues and improve everyday lives of patients.
Melissa spends her time outside of work with her family, attending her children’s sporting events, golfing, gardening, and painting. She also enjoys traveling when she has the opportunity.
Very helpful and such wonderful relief!
Competent, trust worthy, and answered all of my questions
She is very easy to talk with and gives you options to chose from. Very nice person
Every experience with orthopedic institute is great ! Melissa and Ashley live up to the reputation and service I’ve come to expect 👍😃👍
Great medical PA for my service and needs
She so personable, listens to you and doesn’t treat you like she is to busy to help you. So caring and friendly
Very helpful and professional
As always, excellent care!
Easy to talk to and made suggestions for future treatment
She is great!!!!