Scott M. Abrams, MD

• About
  • Specialties: Addiction Medicine Urgent Care

  • Board Certified:
    • Addiction Medicine
    • Family Medicine

  • Gender: Male

  • Languages: English
  Biography

  What I Do

  My philosophy of care is that I desire to take care of my patients the way I'd like my family to be cared for.

  My clinical interests include acute illness and injury, and I still work in urgent care, but I've gradually gravitated towards treating substance use disorders.

  Why I Love My Work

  What I enjoy about my work is my patients, and I appreciate the opportunity to meet them in their need, particularly helping those who're struggling as I have struggled.

  I was motivated to go into health care because thirty years ago, when I set out to study medicine, I had a simple desire to help others. Over the last 10 years however, in dealing with my own addiction, I've gravitated towards addiction medicine, using my own painful experiences for something good.

  Getting to Know Me

  Outside of work, I am with my family, or training for and competing in CrossFit.

  Education
  • College
    Bachelor of Science in Biology, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD
  • Medical School
    University of South Dakota School of Medicine, Vermillion, SD
  • Residency
    Family Medicine, Lincoln Medical Educational Foundation, Lincoln, NE
  Certifications & Licensure
  • • Advanced Cardiac Life Support
    • Basic Life Support
    • Comprehensive Advanced Life Support