Dakota Stem Cell Institute is a Rapid City, South Dakota based affiliate of the Cell Surgical Network® (CSN), a large international group of physician scientists. Our work is to separate individuals own natural stem cells from the reservoir of the fat layer beneath their skin and give them back in attempt to use the cells natural healing abilities to improve the patients health. We encourage visiting the Cell Surgical Network website for a wealth of information about our network, stem cells and what we do.

Dr. Raymond Pierce, MD, Dakota Stem Cell Institute founder, received his undergraduate and medical education in Chicago and his residency training in internal medicine in the greater Chicago metropolitan area. Dr. Pierce, MD. has 30 years experience in Internal and Hospital Medicine, is a American College of Physicians member, and is Board Certified - currently engaged in maintenance of certification.