Steven Benn, M.D.

Amid Bitar, M.D., is a General Cardiologist at Monument Health Heart and Vascular Institute. Dr. Bitar grew up in Damascus, Syria, and received his medical degree from Windsor University School of Medicine in St. Kitts. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency and his Cardiology Fellowship at Orange Park Medical Center in Orange Park, Fla. Dr. Bitar enjoys cardiovascular imaging and believes that proper prevention practices and exercise can prevent disease progression and prolong his patients’ lives. He takes pride in his work and treats his patients as if they were family.

Dr. Weasel, his wife and their three children moved to Rapid City after he completed his General Surgery Residency in Des Moines, IA. His training has allowed him to perform a wide variety of surgeries including thyroid and parathyroid, gallbladder removal, thoracic, breast, hernia repair, gastrointestinal and bariatric. Dr. Weasel also performs minimally invasive robotic surgeries, resulting in better patient outcomes. Additionally, he performs many diagnostic and screening procedures including colonoscopy and esophagogastroduodenoscopy. As an enrolled member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, Dr. Weasel has a strong desire to invest in and serve our community in a positive way. Dr. Weasel specializes in the following: - Robotic Colon and Rectal Surgery - Robotic Hernia Surgery - Robotic Anti Reflux Surgery - Robotic Gallbladder Surgery - Robotic Bariatric Surgery - Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery - Breast Surgery - Pancreas and Liver Surgery - Emergency and Trauma Surgery - Colonoscopy and Upper Endoscopy

Melanie White, CNP, is a dedicated healthcare provider at the Monument Health Heart and Vascular Institute in Rapid City, South Dakota, specializing in heart and vascular care. The institute is renowned for its expertise in cardiac and thoracic surgery, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, and vascular medicine. Monument Health Heart and Vascular Institute is recognized for its commitment to patient care and outcomes, having earned a distinguished three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons for coronary artery bypass grafting procedures. This accolade positions Monument Health among the elite institutions for heart bypass surgery in the United States and Canada. Generated from the website