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Dr. Alice Marie Police, MD

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery

Loma Linda University School of Medicine (1979)

Professional interests include: colectomy (colon resection), breast surgery, weight management, and more.

353 FAIRMONT BOULEVARD
Rapid City, SD 57701

(605) 755-2300

Dr. Alice Marie Police, MD is a general surgeon in Rapid City, SD specializing in general surgery. She graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 1979 and has 46 years of experience. Dr. Alice Marie Police, MD is affiliated with MONUMENT HEALTH RAPID CITY HOSPITAL, INC.

Office Locations

Address:

353 FAIRMONT BOULEVARD
Rapid City, SD 57701

Some issues Dr. Alice Marie Police, MD can help you with:

Colectomy (Colon Resection)

Colectomy is surgery to remove all or part of the colon, or the longest part of the large intestine. The colon may be affected by diseases such as cancer or inflammatory bowel disease. In a colectomy, all or part of the colon that is infected, blocked, or cancerous is removed.

A colectomy may be performed by laparoscopic or open surgery. A laparoscopic colectomy requires several small cuts on the abdomen, and uses a thin tube with a camera, called a laparoscope. Laparoscopic colectomies are less invasive than open procedures. For some individuals, a laparoscopic colectomy may not be possible, and instead an open colectomy is performed. In an open colectomy, a large incision is made on the abdomen. Open colectomies typically require longer recovery periods.

After the incisions are made, a portion of the colon is removed, and the remaining ends of the colon are attached to each other in a procedure called anastomosis. Waste can continue to travel through the body as normal. However, in some situations, it may be necessary for the end of the colon to be attached to an opening in the abdomen, called a stoma. This procedure is called an ostomy. Types of ostomies include:

Colostomy, in which the remaining portion of the colon is attached to the abdominal opening.
Ileostomy, in which the small intestine is attached to the abdominal opening.

An ostomy bag will be attached to the skin to collect waste. If the entire colon is removed, either an ileostomy is performed, or the small intestine is connected to the anus and waste may pass through as normal.

Stomas may be permanent or temporary. If the stoma is temporary, the ends of the colon will be rejoined in a later procedure. Temporary stomas are generally used to allow time for the colon to heal following surgery.

A colectomy may take between one and four hours. Following the procedure, patients will need to consume a liquid and low fiber diet before gradually returning to their normal diet. Patients will need to stay in the hospital for three to seven days for monitoring. Full recovery and return to normal activity may take anywhere from a few weeks to several months.

Pancreatectomy (Pancreas Removal)

Pancreatectomy is surgery to remove part or all of the pancreas to treat pancreatitis, tumors, or cancer. The pancreas is located behind the stomach and near the small intestine and spleen. There are three sections of the pancreas:

The head, which is the portion closest to the intestines
The body, which is the middle portion of the pancreas
The tail, which is the portion nearest the spleen

Pancreas removal procedures differ based on how much of the pancreas and surrounding organs are removed. There are three types of pancreatectomy:

Distal pancreatectomy removes the tail and body of the pancreas. This procedure treats tumors confined to these areas.
Pancreaticoduodenectomy, or the Whipple procedure, removes the pancreas, duodenum, bile duct, and, sometimes, part of the stomach. The Whipple procedure is used for pancreatic tumors that have not spread past the head of the pancreas and for other conditions affecting the pancreas, duodenum, and bile duct.
Total pancreatectomy removes the whole pancreas along with the duodenum, gallbladder, parts of the stomach and bile duct, surrounding lymph nodes, and, potentially, the spleen. Rarely performed, total pancreatectomy treats conditions that involve the entire pancreas, such as tumors found in multiple sites on the pancreas, or for rare tumors such as intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMN).

Pancreatectomy can be done by open or minimally invasive surgery. During a laparoscopic pancreatectomy, the surgeon will use tiny incisions to insert a thin tube with a camera, or laparoscope, into the abdomen. Open surgery, or a laparotomy, is performed through a larger incision on the abdomen. If additional organs are removed, some procedures may require that the small intestine be reconnected to the stomach.

The hospital for pancreatectomy stay may be between 1-3 weeks. Generally, laparoscopic surgeries require shorter recovery periods. Whether patients undergo an open or laparoscopic procedure is determined by factors such as their condition and the extent of their procedure. For example, open surgery tends to be more common for distal pancreatectomies. If patients have difficulty eating, they may require a nasogastric tube, inserted through the nose, to carry food to their stomachs. A catheter can be inserted into the bladder if patients have trouble urinating. Full recovery may take about two months.

Thyroid Surgery

Thyroid surgery is a procedure to remove all or part of the thyroid gland. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the lower neck that regulates the hormones that manage metabolism. Thyroid surgery, also known as thyroidectomy, treats thyroid disorders such as hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), goiters (noncancerous thyroid inflammation), and thyroid cancer. It may also be used to remove thyroid nodules or cysts that have a risk of becoming cancerous.

Both hypothyroidism and goiters are caused by an autoimmune reaction where the body produces antibodies that attack the thyroid cells for unknown reasons. The thyroid reacts by releasing too little or too much T3 and T4 thyroid hormones, impairing thyroid function and causing irregular metabolism. Goiters develop from the autoimmune reaction causing continued antibody damage to the thyroid over time. Thyroid goiters are large, swollen lumps that can be felt near the base of the neck. Obstructive goiters can cause pain, coughing, and abnormal breathing. Hypothyroidism may also be caused by iodine deficiency, as iodine is needed to produce thyroid hormones.

The exact cause of thyroid cancer and thyroid nodules or cysts is unknown. While thyroid cancer and thyroid nodules or cysts can occur in individuals with thyroid disorders, they are not associated with a malfunctioning thyroid.

Physicians may prescribe thyroid surgery if blood tests reveal patients' thyroid stimulating hormones (TSA) are outside of the acceptable range, indicating a malfunctioning thyroid. Thyroid biopsies (tissue samples) and tests for thyroid-attacking antibodies are also criteria for surgery.

An ENT or general surgeon performs thyroid surgery. While a patient is placed under anesthesia, the surgeon makes an incision at the center of the neck and removes the thyroid gland. Two alternative methods of thyroid surgery are transoral (incision through the mouth) and endoscopic, where a surgeon operates a video camera for live footage to help guide the removal process.

Thyroid surgery requires minimal aftercare. Most patients recover quickly and resume normal activities within a few days of surgery. However, thyroid surgery patients must take daily synthetic thyroid medication (levothyroxine) for life to replace their removed thyroid.

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“Dr. Alice Police, Westchester, New York, regional director of breast surgery for Northwell Health Cancer Institute, thought she could ride out the virus at home in late March when she was hit with...”—"After enduring ventilators, body aches, fever, coronavirus survivors say states shouldn't be reopening", USA Today, May 2020

“Everyone has the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, which work as tumor suppressors, but mutations of them can increase the risk of breast cancer, Dr. Alice Police, a regional director of breast surgery for...”—"Beyonce's Father, Mathew Knowles, on His Breast Cancer Diagnosis (Published 2019)", New York Times, October 2019

“Dr. Alice Police directs breast surgery at Northwell Health Cancer Institute in Sleepy Hollow, New York.”—"Major study sheds more light on hormone therapy's ties to breast cancer", Chicago Tribune, September 2019

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	256
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	14
Less than 65	11

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	52

breast procedures	11
cancer surgery	11
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	347
excision	23
lymph node procedures	12
open surgery	12
plastic surgery procedures	11
reconstructive surgery	11
tissue transfer	11
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	11

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	225
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	15
Dementia	0
Cancer	57

breast procedures	13
cancer surgery	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	298
excision	26
lymph node procedures	13
open surgery	13

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	450
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	314
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	15
Dementia	5
Cancer	62

breast procedures	14
cancer surgery	14
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	363
excision	29
lymph node procedures	15
open surgery	15
plastic surgery procedures	12
reconstructive surgery	12
tissue transfer	12
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	12

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	239
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	15
Dementia	5
Cancer	58

doctor visit	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	13
Dementia	0
Cancer	62

breast procedures	11
cancer surgery	11
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	78
excision	24
lymph node procedures	13
open surgery	13

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	52
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	57

diagnostic procedures	10
doctor visit	127
excision	9
lymph node procedures	10
open surgery	10

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	15
Dementia	0
Cancer	71

breast procedures	11
cancer surgery	11
doctor visit	54
excision	10

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alice Marie Police, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alice Marie Police, MD treated as a general surgeon in Rapid City, SD were excision, open surgery, diagnostic procedures and lymph node procedures.

breast procedures	12
cancer surgery	12
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	230
excision	22
lymph node procedures	13
open surgery	13
plastic surgery procedures	12
reconstructive surgery	12
tissue transfer	12
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Marie Police, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	156
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	1
75 to 84	47
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	108

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Marie Police, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alice Marie Police, MD treated were cancer, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	3
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	2
Diabetes	13
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Dementia	1
Cancer	48

Education & Training

Dr. Alice Marie Police, MD graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 1979. She completed residency at University of California Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in South Dakota.

Medical School: Loma Linda University School of Medicine (1979)

Residency: University of California Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: South Dakota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alice Marie Police, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MONUMENT HEALTH RAPID CITY HOSPITAL, INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alice Marie Police, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alice Marie Police, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Rapid City, SD.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Alice Marie Police, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Dune Medical Devices, Inc.	$1,183 MarginProbe $1,082	$101
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.	$881 Intrabeam $440	IORT $256	$185
Cianna Medical Inc	$518 SAVI/SAVI SCOUT $299	SAVI $219
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.	$220 INTRABEAM 600 $220
Vector Surgical, LLC	$150 MarginMarker $150
Other	$964 BioZorb $138	LYNPARZA $125	PIQRAY $122	PINPOINT $120	IBRANCE $103	Other $356

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,864
Travel and Lodging	$903
Consulting Fee	$150

Research Payments

Dr. Alice Marie Police, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $8,706.

Biography

Dr. Alice Police specializes in general surgery and practices in Rapid City, SD. Patient ratings for Dr. Police average 4.0 stars (out of 5). Clinical interests for Dr. Police include muscle biopsy, cancer surgery, and pancreatectomy (pancreas removal). She is a graduate of Loma Linda University School of Medicine. Doctor.com reports that she is not accepting new patients.