Yankton, SD — It’s a three-peat! Michael Pietila, MD, FCCP, FACP, a board-certified pulmonologist and critical care physician with Yankton Medical Clinic, P.C., was recently honored with the Top Physician of the Year Award from Avera Home Medical Equipment (AHME) for the third consecutive year.

Jeff Hart of AHME presented the award to Dr. Pietila and Linda Reese, PA-C, of the Yankton Medical Clinic Pulmonology Department. Hart explained that the Avera Home Medical Equipment division includes more than 1,200 Avera physicians and 600 independent physicians—like Dr. Pietila—who are not directly affiliated with Avera Home Medical Equipment. Among all 1,800 physicians, Dr. Pietila achieved the highest performance across AHME’s key quality indicators.

The pulmonology team at Yankton Medical Clinic, P.C. includes Linda Reese, PA-C, and two registered respiratory therapists. Reese provides clinical care for patients with respiratory conditions as part of the Yankton Medical Clinic’s pulmonology practice, working under Dr. Pietila’s supervision. Together, they deliver evidence-based treatment options to help patients reach their goals and breathe easier.

The Yankton clinic offers comprehensive pulmonary function testing, imaging, and sleep medicine services, eliminating the need for patients to travel elsewhere for comparable care.

“We congratulate Dr. Pietila on being named the Top Physician out of 1,800 physicians—what a well-deserved honor,” said Becky McManus, CEO of Yankton Medical Clinic, P.C. “Dr. Pietila, along with our entire pulmonology team, provides exceptional, high-quality care to patients both in Yankton and through our outreach locations. We are fortunate to have a team led by such an expert in our region.”

Linda Reese, PA-C, sees patients in Yankton and Vermillion, while Dr. Pietila provides care in Yankton and through outreach clinics in Norfolk, NE; Parkston, SD; and O’Neill, NE.

No referral is necessary to schedule an appointment with the Yankton Medical Clinic Pulmonology Department. To make an appointment, please call 605-665-1152.