Dr. Michelle Schimelpfenig, MD

DPC Pediatrics physician, Sioux Falls, SD

Dakota Children's Clinic

Dr. Schimelpfenig is a DPC Pediatrics physician and the founder of Dakota Children's Clinic.

3400 W. 49th Street, Suite 118, Sioux Falls, SD 57106

At a glance

Practice model

Pediatric direct primary care, no insurance billing for membership care

Board certification

Pediatrics

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About Dr. Schimelpfenig

Dr. Schimelpfenig is a board-certified pediatrician. She holds DO, MPH and FAAP credentials. She practiced pediatrics in a variety of settings before founding Dakota Children's Clinic.

She blends evidence-based pediatric care with attention to prevention, nutrition, lifestyle and development. The clinic calls itself direct primary care pediatrics. Membership covers unlimited well and sick visits, developmental guidance, nutrition and lifestyle counseling, care coordination and after-hours access for urgent concerns.

Membership and fees

Dakota Children's Clinic is a direct primary care pediatrics practice that does not bill insurance for membership care.

Monthly membership is $150 for newborn to 1 year, $125 for 1 to 4 years and $100 for 5 to 18 years, plus a one-time $100 registration fee per family.

Membership includes unlimited well visits and unlimited sick visits.

Education and credentials

Degree

DO, MPH

Fellowship

Integrative Medicine

Board certification

Pediatrics

License

South Dakota Verify with the South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners

NPI

1649560319

Hospital and practice affiliations

Founder of Dakota Children's Clinic

Location

3400 W. 49th Street, Suite 118, Sioux Falls, SD 57106

Dakota Children's Clinic practice page

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Recognition and research

Publications

"Walk a Mile in Someone Else's Shoes: An Experiential Approach to Cultivating Compassion in Future Physicians in a Pre-Post Intervention Study," South Dakota Medicine, 2026

"Community Engaged Medical Education: Give Kids the World," South Dakota Medicine, 2026

"Family Functioning in a Space Without Barriers: An Observation Study of Caregiver Behavior Among Children with Complex Needs," South Dakota Medicine, 2026

"Understanding Kratom: Pharmacology, Risks, and Relevance to South Dakota Providers," South Dakota Medicine, 2025

"Supporting the Next Generation: Understanding Residency Application Changes," South Dakota Medicine, 2025

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Questions patients ask

Does Dr. Schimelpfenig take insurance, or offer a membership?

Dakota Children's Clinic is a direct primary care pediatrics practice that runs on monthly memberships. The clinic does not bill insurance for membership care.

How much does a membership at Dakota Children's Clinic cost?

Monthly membership is $150 for newborn to 1 year, $125 for 1 to 4 years and $100 for 5 to 18 years. There is also a one-time $100 registration fee per family.

Is Dr. Schimelpfenig board certified?

Dr. Schimelpfenig is a board-certified pediatrician.

Does Dr. Schimelpfenig offer telehealth?

The practice offers phone and video visits.

What does membership include at Dakota Children's Clinic?

Membership includes unlimited well visits, unlimited sick visits, developmental guidance, nutrition and lifestyle counseling, care coordination and after-hours access for urgent concerns.

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