Dakota Stem Cell Institute
Medical clinic in Rapid City, South Dakota, offering Stem Cells.
What patients actually say
We read the 6 reviews we analysed and coded what each one describes. Every count below is out of those 6, not out of the clinic's 7 total Google reviews.
“I had a wonderful experience with Dr. Pierce! He answered all of my questions throughly. Sifting through the world of stem cell treatments on online forums you get all types and Dr.”
Conditions patients describe
Treatments named in reviews
Doctor explained things
“Do you want to get better? Then this is the right place for it to happen. Our daughter had seen over 70 doctors across the country for rare brain injury. None could help her. Dr. Pierce came to her rescue and saved her life!!!”
Staff and scheduling
“I had wonderful people doing this procedure. Dr. Pierce and his staff are 👌 👍”
Reported improvement
“I have STAGE 4 COPD, been on oxygen for 8 years. I have done stem cell treatment with good results. It took a good 2 to3 months before I could tell any results. Did I get up and run a marathon?”
Excerpts are quoted from public Google reviews with the reviewer's name, the date, and a link to the original. Ratings and review counts are Google's. How we code reviews.
What they offer, and where the evidence stands
This is the same wording we use on every clinic page. It describes the treatment, not this clinic's version of it.
| Treatment | Regulatory and evidence status |
|---|---|
| Stem Cells | Evidence is early and condition-specific. Ask any provider to point you to studies for your exact situation, not to general claims. |
Ask before you book
A clinic that answers these clearly is a different proposition from one that deflects. Take the list with you.
- 1Which specific product do you use, and is it my own tissue or a purchased donor product?
- 2Is it being used as a 361 HCT/P, or under an FDA investigational new drug application?
- 3Who performs the injection: the physician of record, or a PA or nurse practitioner?
- 4What is the total cost, and what happens if a second treatment is needed?
- 5What outcome data do you keep on your own patients for my specific condition?
- 6How many of these have you done for this indication, and what does a poor result look like?
What it is likely to cost
Dakota Stem Cell Institute has not published pricing, which is true of almost every clinic in this category. Insurance almost never covers the injection itself, though the consultation, imaging and any conventional treatment in the same visit often are covered.
Ask for the total in writing, including whether a second injection is billed separately, and ask for the CPT codes so you can check coverage yourself before you commit.
Cost ranges by treatment and metro