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  • Office

    401 9th Ave NW
    Watertown, SD 57201
    Phone+1 605-882-7000
    Fax+1 605-882-7979

Summary

  • Dr. James Bear, MD is a board certified family physician in Watertown, South Dakota. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in South Dakota, Minnesota, and Colorado. He is affiliated with Prairie Lakes Healthcare System.

Education & Training

  • University of Minnesota/University of Minnesota Medical Center
    University of Minnesota/University of Minnesota Medical CenterResidency, Family Medicine, 1994 - 1997
  • University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
    University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineClass of 1994

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2007 - 2025
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • SD State Medical License
    SD State Medical License Active through 2025
  • HI State Medical License
    HI State Medical License 2000 - 2002
  • American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine