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LOWCOUNTRY HEALTH CARE DIRECTORY 2012

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When it comes to buying personal health insurance, the choices can o�en be confusing. Do you go with a high

deductible and a low premium or vice versa? Comprehensive care or catastrophic insurance coverage? A PPO or HMO?

Janet Cully, of Harbour Health Insurance Solutions on Hilton Head Island, recently took some time to talk to Monthly about shopping for health insurance.

Where does one start when looking to buy health insurance?

We usually start by asking what you have used in past. You should also go back over the last year and look at what medi-cal expenses you had and then project that forward. Will you need prescription coverage, vision, dental and other types of coverage? We can then tailor-make a plan to �t your needs.

Is it better to have a high deductible and low premium or a low deductible and high premium?

It really depends on each person on a case-by-case basis. You might want a low prescription co-pay, so you’d want a lower deductible. If you just want catastrophic coverage, it will be a high deductible. �at’s great for the younger genera-tion because it provides for major medical expenses like a hospitalization. But you will want a low deductible if you’re planning to have surgery or a baby or something like one of those situations.

How can consumers lower their premium?

If you’re in a group plan at work or have a personal plan, you can take advantage of plan changes and preventative discounts. With individual plans, there are options to increase the deductible and lower the premium.

What is managed care?

With an HMO, or health maintenance organization, you have a doctor who is in the list of network providers. Referrals from that doctor to a specialist are required. �ese plans have lower premiums. With a PPO, or preferred provider, you may be able to seek care from a doctor or hospital that is not a preferred provider, but you will probably have to pay a higher deductible or co-payment.

Is there such a thing as too much insurance coverage?

Yes, you can be over-insured. We help make sure the user isn’t buying everything out there. We don’t want you to buy any type of coverage that will double-insure you, for instance. We also want to make sure, however, that you’re ge�ing added value and discounts and that you’re not ge�ing insur-ance that you won’t need.

What do consumers often forget when it comes to paying for health care?

First, if they buy A high-deductible plan, they should de�-nitely open a health savings account. We always recommend that for tax savings. Also, a lot of people look into medical, den-tal and vision, but not disability, which should be a priority.

How often should consumers review their coverage?

Annually, but you can do it more than once a year. Either way, you de�nitely want to look at your coverage options and make sure your bene�ts are keeping up with your needs.

Why should consumers use an insurance company rather than just going online and buying insurance?

We provide someone to talk to, someone who can help change your plan as needed, and also help you understand the process. You might get the bo�om number online, but we point things out, explain bene�ts and go through your cover-age with you and help you compare plans and explain. Finally, we are there to help and provide great customer service.

How to get help

For information on insurers and licensing, medical insurance plans, tips, your rights as a consumer, Medicare issues and much more, visit the South Carolina Department of Insurance at doi.sc.gov, call 803-737-6160, or email [email protected]

Your insurance questions

answered By sally mahan

2012 LOWCOUNTRY HEALTH CARE DIRECTORY




BY SALLY MAHAN




ACUPUNCTUREAgeless AcupuntureCheryl McCarthy, L.Ac., MAcOMRiverwalk Business Park Bluffton/Okatie843-505-0321

Amy Goldberg, L.Ac., LMT843-338-3720

The Hickey Wellness CenterPeter West30 New Orleans Rd., Hilton [email protected]

Kim’s Yin and Yang AcupunctureKwan Joong Kim, L.Ac.1 Promenade St., Suite 201, Bluffton843-815-2221, [email protected]

Lowcountry Aesthetic Center and Zen Fusion Spa16 Okatie Center Blvd., Suite 101, [email protected]

Lowcountry Healing ArtsRahmie Valentine, OMD, L.Ac.Plantation Park, Bluffton843-298-2886

Spine and Joint Care AssociatesAbbigail Peters, L.Ac.60 Main St. Suite G, Hilton Head843-342-3333 spineandjointcare.net

Vos, Mickey2 Marshland Rd., Hilton Head843-683-0088

ALLERGY / IMMUNOLOGY

Allergy and Asthma Center of Hilton HeadThomas C. Beller, MD25 Hospital Center Blvd., Medical Pavilion Bldg. #308, Hilton Head843-689-6442 • hiltonheadallergy.com

PAINFREE SOLUTIONS AT THE ENERGY CENTERAlice Tobin, EEMCP, Reiki Master35 Bill Fries Dr., Island Medical Plaza, Building C, Hilton Head843-422-7697www.alicetobin.com

MEMORIAL HEALTH – LEGACY CENTER – SOUTHERN ALLERGY AND ASTHMAJack R. Eades, MD14 Okatie Center Blvd. South, Suite 101, Okatie843-208-3650 • southernallergy.net

ANTICOAGULATION CLINIC

HILTON HEAD HOSPITAL

25 Hospital Center Blvd., Hilton Head843-682-7360

ST. JOSEPH’S /CANDLERAnticoagulation Clinic29 Plantation Park, Suite 604, Bluffton843-815-2949

ASSISTED LIVINGBelfair Gardens60 Oak Forest Rd., Bluffton843-815-5350 • belfairgardens.com

Broad Creek Care Center801 Lemon Grass Court, Hilton Head843-341-7307, 800-386-8433viliving.com/tidepointe

Carolina House of Hilton Head35 Beach City Rd., Hilton Head843-342-5599www.brookdaleliving.com/carolina-house-of-hilton-head

Carolina House of Bluffton800 Fording Island Rd., Bluffton843-815-2555www.brookdaleliving.com/carolina-house-of-bluffton

Hawthorne Inn at Hilton Head15 Main St., Hilton Head843-342-6565 • hiltonheadalf.com

NHC HEALTH CARE3039 Okatie Highway, Okatie843-705-8220 • nhcbluffton.com

Palm Meadows Court48 Main St., Hilton Head843-342-7122 • palmmeadowsmcc.com

Palm Meadows Village80 Main St., Hilton Head843-689-9143 • palmmeadowsalf.com

Right At Home Hilton Head/Savannah29 Plantation Park Dr., Bluffton843-815-7890 • rightathome.net/hiltonheadsavannah

ASSISTED SENIORSERVICES

Select Senior ServicesJody Leff843-473-4127

CANCER CENTERS / ONCOLOGY

Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute at Memorial University Medical Center Campus4700 Waters Ave., Savannah912-350-2299, 800-343-3025aci.memorialhealth.com

BEAUFORT MEMORIAL KEYSERLINGCANCER CENTERJames F. McNab, MD, FACRO1680 Ribaut Rd., Port Royal843-522-7800

RADIATION ONCOLOGY CENTER AT HILTON HEAD HOSPITALLorraine A. Champion, MDJohn A. Pablo, MDMark S. Quinn, MD25 Hospital Center Blvd., Suite 101, Hilton Head843-689-6490

Medical University of South Carolina - Hollings Cancer Center86 Jonathan Lucas St., Charleston843-792-1414, 800-424-6872muschealth.com/cancer

SC Cancer SpecialistsGary W. Thomas, MD45 Hospital Center Commons,Hilton Head843-689-2895 • sccancerspecialists.com

SEA ISLAND ONCOLOGYMajd Chahin, MDJames M. Hall, MDBeaufort Memorial Keyserling Cancer Center1680B Ribaut Road, Port Royal843-521-9879

CARDIOLOGYBeaufort CardiologyDavid Harshman, MDThomas Schultz, DO989 Ribaut Road, Beaufort843-522-7110

Lowcountry Medical GroupMarshall Shannon Shook, MDStuart Smalheiser, MDBeaufort Memorial Bluffton Medical Services11 Arley Way, Suite 102843-770-0404

Heart Associates of Hilton Head, PCRavina Balchandani, MD25 Hospital Center Blvd., Suite 100, Hilton Head843-682-HOPE (4673)

Hilton Head HeartMark Lawton, MD25 Hospital Center Blvd., Hilton Head843-682-280012-B Arley Way, Suite 102, Westbury Park, Bluffton843-815-5661 • hhheart.com

Legacy Medical CenterAdrian VanBakel, MD8 Okatie Center Blvd. South,Suite 101, Okatiemuschealth.com

Lowcountry Medical GroupRobert B. Lehman, MD300 Midtown Dr., Beaufort800-424-6872 • muschealth.com

SAVANNAH CARDIOLOGYRandy K. Bottner, MDDale P. Daly, MDKenneth R. Hardigan, MDWilliam B. Hartley, MD

Jay M. Kalan, MDRobert C. Rollings, MDJ. Calvin Sharp Jr., MDJonathan MacCabe, MD8 Hospital Center Blvd., Suite 130, Hilton Head843-682-27408 Okatie Center Blvd. South, Suite 101, Okatie843-705-9350 • savannahcardiology.comSt.Joseph’s/CandlerThe Heart Hospital, Savannah800-622-6877

CARDIOVASCULAR AND THORACIC

SURGERY

CHIROPRACTICAAA Healthcare/AlignMoss Creek Village, Bluffton843-837-9355

DAVID K. KASTL, MD, FACS

Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Assoc.Medical Pavilion, Suite 30625 Hospital Center BlvdHilton Head Island, SC 29926843-689-8224

As an accomplished Cardiovascular and Thoracic surgeon, Dr. David Kastl treats a variety of conditions relating to the heart, chest, and blood vessels. This includes surgical management of the heart circulation and valves plus the great vessels in the chest. He also focuses on surgical treatments for cancers of the lung, esophagus, and chest wall. He has special interests in beating heart surgery, mitral valve repair, ablation of the heart arrhythmia, atrial fi brillation.

ROBERT E. JONES, M.D.

Memorial Health University PhysiciansACI - Surgical Associates14 Okatie Center Blvd. South,Suite 101, Okatie, SC 29909912-350-2299 aci.memorialhealth.com

Dr. Jones earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Mississippi and his medical degree at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine. He completed his residency in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery at the University of Virginia. Dr. Jones then completed a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital at Harvard Medical School in Boston. He is board certifi ed in surgery and thoracic surgery. Dr. Jones sees patients twice a month at the Legacy Center.




Advanced Health CenterGregory P. Lonscak, DC, RN860 Parris Island Gateway, Suite B2, Beaufort843-986-9292

Bluffton Family ChiropracticJeffrey Aita, DCJohn Aita, DCKate Aita Houpt, DC80 Baylor Dr., Suite 108, Bluffton843-706-3472blufftonchiropractic.com

Chiropractic Care CenterZachary Biondi, DC21C New Orleans Rd., Hilton Head843-689-9292

Discover Specifi c ChiropracticKen Horup, DC • Bruce Johnson, DC4101 Main St., Suite A, Hilton Head843-689-2273 • specifi cchiropractic.com

Fraum Chiropractic Life CenterBrad E. Fraum, DCBrian M. McGinnis, DC1403 Main St. Village, Hilton Head843-681-7777 • fraum.com

Island Chiropractic CenterElaine T. Jeffers, DCThomas M. Cole, DC14 New Orleans Rd., Suite 4, Hilton Head843-842-7575, 843-842-7744hiltonheadislandchiropractic.com

Hilton Head Natural Medicine CenterBrett Stohrer, DCRobyn Erickson, LMT37B Bow Circle, Hilton Head843-842-4737 hiltonheadnaturalmed.com

Joint Effort Wellness CenterEllen Thomas, DC, CCSPPatti Zientek, DCRiverwalk Business Park, Okatie843-379-1966

KELLEY, GRAHAM200 Central Ave., Hilton Head843-686-9355

Main Street Health Center Joseph S. Haven, DCChristopher S. Most, DCAbbigail Peters, L.Ac.60 Main St., Suite G, Hilton Head843-342-3333 • mainst.healthcenter.net

Martin ChiropracticBlair Martin, DC163-D Bluffton Rd., Bluffton843-757-4100www.blufftonchiropractor.com

Matteo Family ChiropracticHolly A. Matteo, DCSean C. Matteo, DC4 Northridge Dr., Suite C, Hilton Head843-686-422210 Pinckney Colony Rd, Bldg. 300, Suite 311, Bluffton • 843 686-4222

Mattis Chiropractic Wellness CenterAnthony Mattis, DC1 Promenade St., Suite 201, Bluffton843-815-2221

Off Island ChiropracticRick Wooster, DC1 Sherington Dr., Suite E, Bluffton843-815-3400www.offi slandchiro.com

Palmetto Chiropractic and Sports Health CenterMagnus Weitekamper, DC23 Plantation Park Dr., Suite 104, Bluffton843-757-9950

Patient First Chiropratic and Wellness CenterGerald Renato, DC18 Oak Forest Rd., Bluffton843-706-2378 • renatohealth.com

Phoenix Family Chiropractic25 Clarks Summit Dr., Bluffton843-706-2847

Phillips Chiropractic and Holistic CenterRaleigh L. Phillips, III19 Shelter Cove Lane, Suite 106, Hilton Head843-686-2225www.chiropractorhiltonhead.com

Saponara Chiropractic and Sport Injury Center1 Mathews Dr., Suite 109, Hilton Head843-681-8001

Seaside Family ChiropracticErica A. Forzese, DC58 Shelter Cove Lane, Suite G, Hilton Head843-686-3783

Washack, David200 Central Ave., Hilton Head843-686-9355

DEMENTIA / ALZHEIMER’S CARE

Memory Matters117 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head843-842-6688memory-matters.org

DENTALBelfair Dental CareSteven M. Miller, DDS14F Oak Forest Rd., Belfair Towne Village, Bluffton843-757-0504www.belfairdentalcare.com

Bluffton Dental CareJames G. Jenkins, DMD25 Clark’s Summit Dr., Suite 100, Bluffton843-706-3800www.bluffton-dental-care.com

Bluffton Family Dental Offi cePatricia L. Warner, DDS167D Hwy. 46, Bluffton843-757-6030

Camp and EiblingGeorge K. Camp III, DDS, FADIAJulie S. Camp, DDSMichael Eibling, DDS92B Main St., Hilton Head843-681-9666www.campandeiblingdental.com

Coastal Carolina Endodontics, LLCC. Jason Putnam, DMD25 Clarks Summit Dr., Suite 202, Bluffton843-837-8585

Dalton, B. Clark, DMD, MS1203 Main St. Village, Hilton Head843-342-3636

Distinctive DentistryShelley Murphy, DMD9B Executive Park Rd., Hilton Head843-842-2300 • distinctivedentistryhhi.com

Family and Cosmetic DentistryC. Douglas Housaman, DDS81 Main St., Suite 200, Hilton Head843-689-9800

First Dental of BlufftonNewman C. McGarity, DMDCharles Hobart II, DMD168 Bluffton Rd., Bluffton843-757-2828www.blufftonscdentist.com

Golden, Chadwick J., DMD104 WatersEdge, Shelter Cove, Hilton Head843-842-2500 • www.goldendmd.com Island ImplantsCharles Buist, DMD304 Shelter Cove at Watersedge, Hilton Head843-842-2884

Jackson, Craig W., DDS25 Hospital Center Blvd. Suite 102, Hilton Head843-689-5500

BAUER DENTAL ASSOCIATES

Jeffrey C. Bauer, D.M.D.19 Unit 201 Promenade StreetBluffton, SC 29910843-757-2222 • Bauredental.net

1993 Graduate ofDenison University, Granville, Ohio1998 Graduate of theUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine• General & Cosmetic Dentistry• 1 Hour In-Offi ce Whitening• Affordable Smile Makeovers• Invisalign Provider

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HILTON HEAD DENTAL

Daniel Lawless, DMD222 Pembroke Dr. Suite 102, Hilton Head 843-681-620016 William Pope Dr., Suite 104, Bluffton 843-705-7675 • hhdental.com

Board Certifi cation: DMDMedical School: Bachelors Degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1998 and Dental Degree at Temple University School of Dentistry in 2002.

Served US Army 2002-2006, Iraqi War Veteran From Jan 2004-Feb 2005. Owner of Hilton Head Dental which has 2 offi ces, Indigo Run and Sun City. Residing In Palmetto Hall Plantation.

ISLAND FAMILY DENTAL

Kevin B. Fader, D.M.D.2 Corpus Christie, Ste. 202Hilton Head Island 843-842-3555

BOARD CERTIFICATION: D.M.D.MEDICAL SCHOOL: Univ. of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine ORAL SURGERY INTERNSHIP: University of Pennsylvania Medical Center DENTAL PRECEPTORSHIP IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIA: Robert Wood Johnston Dental School, New Jersey

TIMOTHY GROSS, DMD

15 Bow Circle, Suite 104Hilton Head Island843-342-7700www.drtimgross.com

Dr. Timothy Gross, DMD has a Fellowship at the Las Vegas Institute of Cosmetic Dentistry. A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, he has 20 years of experience and lectures nationally to teach other dentists. Treatment that Dr. Gross provides in his state-of-the-art offi ce includes the safe removal of mercury fi llings, treatment for sleep apnea, orthodontics, comprehensive cosmetic dentistry and porcelain veneers. Dr. Gross has been elected by his peers as one of the area’s Top Dentists.




DETECTING CANCER AT STAGE 0 is starting to save lives

If you have never heard of Stage 0 breast cancer you probably soon will. It’s being talked about a lot recently in medical cir-

cles and among women who pay a�ention to such ma�ers because they have a family history of breast cancer.

According to Dr. Virginia Herrmann, Medical Director of the Hilton Head Hospital Breast Health Center — and pro-fessor of surgery at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center, improvements in technology over the past few years, screening mammography, and particularly digital mammography , have enabled radiologists to detect the beginnings of breast duct calci�cations and early breast cancer earlier than ever before.

“�e ability today of a good breast radiol-ogist to detect these tiny microscopic calci-�cations inside the lining of the breast ducts is a wonderful breakthrough for women and a powerful, compelling case for the impor-tance of having an annual mammogram beginning at age 40,” said Dr. Herrmann. “One in eight women in the United States will develop breast cancer in her lifetime, and if we can now detect the beginnings of cancer at an earlier point than ever before, it only makes good sense to do so. Early mammography will end up saving lives.”

Dr. Herrmann pointed out that Hilton Head Hospital’s imaging department was recently recognized by the American College of Radiology as a “Breast Imaging Center of Excellence.” Hilton Head Hospital has the only Breast Imaging Center of Excellence in Beaufort and Jasper counties.

“Women in our area are very fortunate to have such an outstanding facility in our midst,” she said. Hilton Head Hospital also has dedicated breast imagers inter-preting mammograms. We now have the ability to provide women with the very latest and best in breast imaging, and

interpretation, right here at home. Dr. Herrmann explained that when the

abnormal microscopic cells appear in a breast it is called ductal carcinoma in situ, or DCIS. “DCIS is cancer cells that are con-�ned to the breast duct, and the cancer is so early, it is microscopic. �is is generally prior to a mass or a lump,” she said, adding that this is typically the sign of Stage I or a higher stage of breast cancer.

“Of course, calci�cations seen on a mam-mogram are o�en benign,” she said. “About 75-80 percent of calci�cations seen on a mammogram are benign, but 20-25 percent of calci�cations may indicate the very earli-est stage of cancer. A biopsy is generally recommended to determine if the calci�ca-tions are benign (non-cancerous), or an early cancer.

If detected, surgery is the standard next step but o�en DCIS may be managed with a lumpectomy in which only the abnormal cells and a small amount of breast tissue are removed. Most women who have a lumpec-tomy will be recommended to receive radia-tion treatment also. Chemotherapy is not needed for Stage 0 cancer, or DCIS.Many women with DCIS will be recommended to take tamoxifen, which reduces her risk of cancer in the opposite breast.

Some women who may have been detect-ed with several locations of abnormal cells may choose a mastectomy. Still others, o�en younger women, who may have a signi�cant family history of breast cancer, or who have a genetic mutation that put them at a high risk for the disease even opt for a double mastectomy. According to Marisa Weiss, a Philadelphia oncologist and founder of breastcancer.org, “these women may say ‘I’m not going to dance with the devil.’” A study published last April in the Journal of Clinical Oncology found the rate of double mastec-

tomy among DCIS patients rose from 4.1 percent to 13.5 percent over a seven year period. Women having a mastectomy for DCIS may have reconstruction breast sur-gery immediately or later.

Dr. Herrmann notes that although great strides have been made in diagnosing and treating breast cancer, more than 40,000 women are projected to die from the dis-ease this year. And despite that fact, fewer women in the United States are ge�ing annual mammograms.

“It’s heartbreaking for me,” said Dr. Herrmann, “especially when I know that detection is such a wonderful key to saving lives.

Dr. Herrmann notes that the chance of ge�ing breast cancer increases with age, with the majority of cases occurring in women over the age of 50. It is a disease that is more commonly diagnosed among white women than in African-American women or other minorities, but the mortality rate is greater among African-American women. It is also greater in women who menstruate early or go through menopause late, and for women who do not have children, or who have their �rst child later in life. A family history of breast cancer is an important risk factor as well, especially if breast cancer occurred in a mother, sister or daughter, but also in one’s father’s family as well.

Dr. Virginia Herrmann has more than 25 years of experience specializing in caring for patients with breast disease. She serves as medical director of the Breast Health Center in Hilton Head and sees patients in Charleston, Blu�on and on Hilton Head Island. Dr. Herrmann — a Harvard fellowship-trained breast cancer specialist and Professor of Surgery at MUSC — is the only dedicated breast surgeon in Beaufort and Jasper counties.




Kenneth Kowalyk, DMDGeneral and Cosmetic Dentistry15 Hospital Center Blvd., Hilton Head843-682-3030

Low Country Dental CenterDavid S. Snyder, DDS70 Pennington Dr., Suite 7, Bluffton843-706-3377

Mastrorocco, Matthew, DMD4101 Main St., Suite D, Hilton Head843-682-4601

Morrison Dental AssociatesGeorge Townes, DMD15 Buck Island Rd., Bluffton843-706-2146 25B Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head843-686-5810mdadental.com

Ocean DentalElizabeth Sugg, DDS35 Bill Fries Dr, Bldg B, Hilton Head843-342-6677

Off-Island Dental CareMichael Langehans, DMDJay Wooster, DDS1 Sherington Dr., Suite H, Bluffton843-815-7844

Palmetto Dental ArtsBrian J. Smith, DMDShelly, Elizabeth D., DDS347 Red Cedar St., Bldg. 400, Bluffton843-815-6500

Parkway Family DentalEarl C. Price, DDS4376 Bluffton Parkway, Suite 103, Bluffton843-706-9600

Paul, Martin K., DDSSavarese, Robert, DMD21 New Orleans Rd., Suite A, Hilton Head843-785-6285

Pinckney Colony Family DentalChris Comer, DMD10 Pinckney Colony Rd., Building 500, Suite 503, Bluffton843-815-9798

Plantation DentalGary Sturgis10 Plantation Park Dr., Suite 100, Bluffton843-705-4885

Rothwell, Bonnie J., DMD, AAACD430 William Hilton Parkway, Suite 514, Hilton Head843-342-6900 smilesyoulove.com

Southern Smiles Family and Cosmetic DentistryJames R. Canham, DDS58 Shelter Cove Lane, Suite A, Hilton Head843-686-5526

Termotto and Davis Dental PracticeSandy S. Termotto, DMDByron A. Davis, DDS12 Sheridan Park Circle, Suite C, Bluffton843-815-54004 Okatie Center Blvd. S., Ste. 103, Okatie843-705-9551 • distinctdentalservices.com

Wachtel, Jeffrey J., DDSRyan Price, DMD3801 Main St. Hilton Head843-342-4463

DENTAL / ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL

SURGERYHilton Head Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryLynn B. Fader, DDS • R. Sidney Jones, DMDBrian C. Low, DMD35 Bill Fries Dr., Bldg. D, Hilton Head843-689-633825 Clarks Summit Dr., Ste. 202, Bluffton843-815-3055 • hiltonheadoralsurgery.com

Southeastern Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery CenterPaul C. Shirley, DMD60 Main St., Hilton Head843-815-4546347 Red Cedar St., Suite 200, Bluffton843-815-4546

DENTAL / ORTHODONTIC

Broderick, Vaught and DusekTom Broderick DDS, MSBob Vaught DMD, MSMark Dusek DDS, MS23 Plantation Dr., Suite 301, Bluffton843-815-2330

Maginnis OrthodonticsJames Maginnis, DMD, MS11 Hospital Center Common, Suite 201, Hilton Head843-681-555618 Oak Forest Rd., Suite F, Bluffton843-757-9760

Orthodontics in ParadiseBruce A. “Duke” Baker, DDS, MSD3901-C Main St., Hilton Head843-689-2483

South Carolina OrthodonticsKevin Eatmon880 Fording Island Rd., Suite 12, Bluffton843-706-3344 • eatmonorthodontics.com

DENTAL / PEDIATRICDentistry for Infants, Children and TeensThomas H. Morse, DDS21 Matthews Dr., Hilton Head843-681-4900960 Ribaut Rd., Suite 3, Beaufort843-525-6930

Coastal Pediatric DentistryTerri Hubbard, DDS23 Main St., Suite 302, Hilton Head10 Arley Way, Suite 1, Bluffton843-671-7336 • www.coastal-pedo.com

DENTAL / PERIODONTISTS

Oppenheimer, Lee, DDS, PA103 Waters Edge, Hilton Head843-842-5005

Ross, Jonathan, DDS, MHS25 Clarks Summit Dr., Ste. 202, Bluffton843-815-3030

DENTAL / PROSTHODONTIC

Esthetic, Implant and Reconstructive DentistryGeorge Priest, DMD23 Main St., Suite 303, Hilton Head843-342-8890

Rothwell, Bonnie J., DMD, AAACD430 William Hilton Parkway, Suite 514, Hilton Head843-342-6900 • smilesyoulove.com

DERMATOLOGYDermatology Associates of the LowcountryOswald L. Mikell, MD3901 Main St., Suite D, Hilton Head843-689-525940 Okatie Center Blvd. South, Okatie843-705-0840 • dalcdermatology.com

Family Dermatology of Hilton HeadDonald J. Pirozzi, MD2 Marshland Rd., Hilton Head843-785-3376 • myfamilyderm.com

Hilton Head Dermatology and Skin Cancer CenterA. Thomas Bundy, MD, FAAD

Amanda Holdredge, LELisa Redmond, LESuzanne Wheeler, FNP-BC15 Hospital Center Blvd., Hilton Head843-689-9200 • hiltonheaddermatology.com

MAY RIVER DERMATOLOGY, LLCCarmen A. Traywick, MDMandy Medlin, MSPAS, PA-CAlfredo Brand, MD Kristina Ford, PA 18 Oak Forest Rd., Suite A, Bluffton843-837-4400 • mayriverderm.com25 Hospital Center Commons, Ste 200, Hilton Head843-689-5002

EAR, NOSE AND THROATHilton Head ENT and Sinus CenterDavid E. Maurer, MDErika KennardElizabeth H. Ott, MS, CCC-A23 Main St., Suite 201, Hilton Head843-682-3955 • hiltonheadent.com

Palmetto Ear, Nose and Throat, P.A.Christina S. Gwozdz, MDKathleen L. Shea, AuD, CCC-A4101 Main St., Suite F, Hilton Head843-681-2300

EMERGENCY MEDICINE

HILTON HEAD HOSPITAL — PREMIER EMERGENCY PHYSICIANSBrett J. Cargill, MDRobert L. Clodfelter, MDLuca R. Delatore, MDVan A. Gauby, MDPatrick M. Jordan, MDMichael R. Kaup, MDPatrick J. Snowman, MD25 Hospital Center Blvd., Hilton Head843-689-8290

COASTAL CAROLINA HOSPITAL — PREMIER EMERGENCY PHYSICIANSJohn S. Bodkin III, DOJennifer Fralix, PASusan Quinty, DOJarrod Wright, MDPaul Zorch, MD1000 Medical Center Dr., Hardeeville843-784-8080

ENDOCRINOLOGYEquilibrium EndocrinologyBeaufort Memorial Bluffton Medical Services7 Arley Way, Suite 101, BlufftonOrlin Sergev, M.D.843-871-7979

MAY RIVER DERMATOLOGY, LLC18 Oak Forest Rd, Ste A, Bluffton843-837-440025 Hospital Center Commons, Ste 200Hilton Head Island843-689-5002At May River Dermatology, LLC, our staff enjoys seeing patients of all ages, including children. We specialize in the diagnosis and management of skin cancer and other diseases of the skin, hair and nails. We also offer a variety of cosmetic and aesthetic services. In addition, we provide a variety of top-of-line products including creams and make-up. Please visit Dr. Traywick or Amanda Medlin, MSPAS, PA-C in our Bluffton offi ce or Dr. Brand or Kristina Ford, MSPAS, PA-C in our Hilton Head Island offi ce.

www.MayRiverDermatology.com




HYPERBARIC THERAPY OF THE LOWCOUNTRY




FAMILY MEDICINEBeaufort-Jasper-Hampton Comprehensive Health Services, Inc.Samai Supan, MD721 Okatie Highway, Okatie843-987-7400

BEAUFORT MEMORIAL BLUFFTON PRIMARY CAREHeather M. Hutchings, DOJonathan T. Hutchings, DO11 Arley Way, Suite 201, Bluffton843-706-8690

Coastal Medical AssociatesPeter Frank, DOVicky Salak,FNP-C21563-A Whyte Hardee Blvd., Hardeeville843-784-3101 • coastalmedicalassociates.com

Comprehensive Family CarePatrick Jordan, MDStephanie Lovato, MS, PA-CLeeann Vrabel, MS, PA-C2 Greenwood Dr., Suite C, Hilton Head843-341-3232seapinesurgentcare.com

Cross Island Medical CenterDavid E. Dorsner, MD, Medical DirectorJoey DeAbate, APRN-BC157 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head843-681-8260

Doctors CareGeorge A. Gaspar, MDRobert C. Lusik, MDElizabeth Rose, PA-CCarleton A. Mentzner III, PA-C64 Bluffton Rd., Bluffton843-757-0676 • doctorscare.com

HILTON HEAD PRIMARY CAREDavid W. Vormohr, MDIsland Medical Plaza35 Bill Fries Drive Bldg. A, Hilton Head843-682-7470

Main Street MedicalJoel M. Johnson III, MDLydia Torres-Rozof, MD93 Main St., Hilton Head843-681-3777 • hiltonheadurgentcare.org

Mikkelson, Michael K., MD167C Bluffton Rd., Highway 46, Bluffton843-757-5400

PALMETTO MEDICAL GROUPLynn Goetze, MDKamal Patel, MDScott Cummings, MD25 Sherington Dr., Suite D, Sheridan Park, Bluffton843-706-0600

Signature Health and WellnessJames Frost, MD29 Plantation Park Dr., Ste. 602, Bluffton843-815-5211

Southcoast Family PracticeJanis A. R. Hedin, MD23 Plantation Park Dr., Suite 403, Bluffton843-706-5995

GLOBAL FAMILY MEDICINE

Gaston O. Perez, M.D. FAAFP14 Oak Forest Rd., Suite D, Bluffton 843-815-6468GlobalFamilyMed.com

Medical School: Uniremhos, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

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ISLAND FAMILY MEDICINE

Jonathan L. Sack, MD2 Marshland Road, Hilton Head SC 29926843-290-8424www.Islandfamilymedicinehhi.com

MDVIP PHYSICIAN: Family Medicine, Hormone Replacement Male / Female, Opiate Dependence, Weight Loss – The Center for Medical Weight Loss, Cosmetics, Botox, Fillers, OBAGI Cosmetics, Immigration Physicals, Federal Aviation Physicals, LapBand AdjustmentsMEDICAL SCHOOL: University of the WitwatersrandSchool of Medicine, Johannesburg, South Africa (1976)RESIDENCY: MUSC Family Medicine (1996)FELLOWSHIP: Faculty Development FellowshipUniversity of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (1998)BOARD CERTIFICATIONS: American Board of Family Practice, American Society of Bariatric Physicians

ISLAND FAMILY MEDICINE

Kelly A. Schibler, MD2 Marshland Road, Hilton Head SC 29926843-842-6357www.Islandfamilymedicinehhi.com

FAMILY MEDICINERanging from pediatric to adult medicine, routine women’s healthcare, and mental health.Opiate Dependence, Immigration PhysicalsHormone Replacement, Male/Female Weight ManagementMEDICAL SCHOOLMedical College of Ohio, Toledo, Ohio (1990)RESIDENCYMiami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio (1993)BOARD CERTIFICATIONSAmerican Board of Family Practice

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CYBERKNIFE: Tumors Have Nowhere To Hide

Just a few months ago, Lowcountry residents would have to travel a long way to get treatment on some inoper-

able or extremely di�cult tumors.

For example, a woman had a tumor growing on her optical nerve and slowly stealing her eyesight. Surgery was not the best option.

But the CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System arrived at the Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion at St. Joseph’s/Candler and that woman didn’t have to have open sur-gery. She received radiosurgery with the CyberKnife and in just a few sessions that tumor shrunk and went away.

�e advanced ability of the CyberKnife is like music to the ears of St. Joseph’s/Candler’s radiation oncologists as well as patients with tumors in the head and neck, prostate, lungs, spine and other areas.

“�e CyberKnife allows me to provide a pain-free procedure to treat tumors any-where in the body,” said John A. Pablo, M.D. “With this tool, I can deliver high doses of radiation to small areas with phe-nomenal accuracy.”

�e pinpoint precision of the CyberKnife helps to minimize damage to the healthy tissue surrounding the tumor. Its accuracy is measured in sub-millimeters.

“�is technology utilizes real-time track-ing,” Pablo said. “If the patient or the tumor itself moves slightly, the CyberKnife can see where things are moving and correct for that motion.”

�e real-time tracking, which can con-tinuously detect the tumor’s location, is in perfect sync with another unique advance-

ment of this technology—the ability to aim radiation beams from up to 1,200 dif-ferent angles. In addition, the CyberKnife is frameless, which means that patients won’t have to experience the discomfort and inconvenience of being immobilized by a head or body frame as with traditional radiosurgery.

�is treatment also eliminates the need for overnight hospital stays that o�en come with traditional surgery. And what’s more, it can usually be completed within one to �ve sessions as opposed to daily sessions for �ve to seven weeks.

Fewer sessions can be achieved because the CyberKnife is so accurate it can deliver higher doses of radiation directly to the tumor and not the surrounding healthy tissue. Traditional and less accurate devices use lower doses of radiation.

Because its radiation beams can be deliv-ered from over 1,200 di�erent angles, the

CyberKnife can treat malignant tumors anywhere in the body— the brain, pros-tate, liver, lung, pancreas, and head and neck, as well as brain and bony metastases and lesions inside and outside the skull. It can also be used to treat benign (non-cancerous) tumors that may a�ect quality of life.

“If something is benign but it’s next to your optic nerve, for example, it can poten-tially blind you if it grows,” Pablo said. “�is again shows how advantages of the CyberKnife work together seamlessly. It can track and correct for any slight motion, and deliver the radiation with incredible accuracy.”

�e combination of sub-millimeter accuracy and robotic versatility of the CyberKnife creates the possibility of treating tumors that were once consid-ered inoperable. Its capability is not only important to radiation oncologists but also neurosurgeons that practice at St. Joseph’s/Candler.

“We work hand-in-hand with the neu-rosurgeons in administering this radiation treatment,” Pablo said. “It’s a real team approach.”

Patients should be equally impressed with the bene�ts of CyberKnife a�er the procedure. With no incisions, no anesthe-sia, and no blood loss, patients will not have to endure the long recovery times that can result from traditional surgery. Simply put, the CyberKnife is so cu�ing edge that it doesn’t need to cut at all.

Find out more and meet the CyberKnife surgeons at the Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion at www.sjchs.org/CyberKnife.

BY ROBYN PASSANTE




ST. JOSEPH’S / CANDLER MEDICAL GROUP — BLUFFTONBrian N. Anderson, MDSusan Reinheimer, MDLuAnn Aquino, MD, PhD10 Oak Forest Rd., Suite C, Belfair Towne Village, Bluffton843-815-3006

Tricia Etheridge Family MedicineTricia Etheridge, MD109 South Green St., Ridgeland843-726-6773

GASTROENTEROLOGY

BEAUFORT MEMORIAL CENTER FOR DIGESTIVE DISEASESKevin Kearney, MD11 Arley Way, Suite 102, Bluffton843-522-7890

Gastroenterology Consultants of Savannah and Endoscopy of Coastal Georgia19 Moss Creek Village Rd. B5, Hilton Headand 10 Oak Forest Rd. Suite C, Bluffton800-984-9263

Hilton Head GastroenterologyMichael J. Gilbreath, MDGlenn P. Gwozdz, MD35 Bill Fries Dr., Bldg. F, Hilton Head843-681-6668300 New Rier Pkwy., Building 6, suite 11843-208-3400

GERIATRIC MEDICINE

Scharold, Timothy A, MD25 Hospital Center Blvd, Suite 105, Hilton Head1 Mallett Way, Suite 101, Bluffton843-681-9300 • scharoldmd.com

HEARING AID PROVIDERS

ABC Hearing Aid Services1533 Fording Island Rd., Suite 308, Moss Creek Village, Bluffton843-837-3800

Accuquest Hearing Centers17 Sherington Dr., Suite E, Bluffton843-474-0012

Beltone Hearing Aid CenterStephen Krehbiel, BC-HS29 Plantation Park Dr., Suite 801, Bluffton843-815-5533

Hilton Head Hearing Services23 Main St., Suite 101-A, Hilton Head843-681-6070

Miracle-Ear Hearing Aids1533 Fording Island Rd. 318, Hilton Head843-836-2693

HEMATOLOGY

Low Country Cancer Care AssociatesJennifer Yannucci, MD19 Moss Creek Village Dr., Suite B-5, Hilton Head843-837-3704 • lcccsav.com

SC Cancer SpecialistsGary W. Thomas, MD45 Hospital Center Commons, Hilton Head843-689-2895sccancerspecialists.com

Sea Island Medical OncologyMajd Chahin, MD1680B Ribaut Rd., Port Royal843-521-9879seaislandmedicaloncology.com

HOSPICE CAREHospice Care of the Lowcountry119 Palmetto Way, Bluffton843-706-2296 • www.hospicecarelc.org

Hospice Care of America460 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head843-785-5901

Serenity Palliative and Hospice Care10 Plantation Park Dr., Suite 104, Bluffton843-706-3228

TIDEWATER HOSPICE10 Buckingham Plantation Dr., Bluffton843-757-9388

HOSPITALISTS24-ON PHYSICIANSCarlos Corder, MDRandy R. Dingus, MDW. Kiernan O’Callaghan, MDIgor Sister, MDHilton Head Hospital25 Hospital Center Blvd., Hilton Head843-689-8141

Coastal Carolina Hospital1000 Medical Center Dr., Hardeeville843-784-8000 • www.coastalhospital.com

HOSPITALS / MEDICAL CENTERS

BEAUFORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL955 Ribaut Rd., Beaufort843-522-5200 • www.bmhsc.org

BEAUFORT MEMORIAL BLUFFTON MEDICAL SERVICES11 Arley Way, Westbury Park, Bluffton843-706-8660 • www.bmhsc.org

BLUFFTON-OKATIE OUTPATIENT CENTER40 Okatie Center Blvd. South, Okatie843-705-8888 • hiltonheadregional.com

COASTAL CAROLINA HOSPITAL1000 Medical Center Dr., Hardeeville843-784-8000 • coastalhospital.com

HILTON HEAD HOSPITAL25 Hospital Center Blvd., Hilton Head843-681-6122 • hiltonheadregional.com

Medical University of South Carolina171 Ashley Ave., Charleston843-792-1414, 800-424-6872muschealth.com

MEMORIAL HEALTH UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS Memorial University Medical Campus, 4700 Waters Ave., Savannah912-350-8000 • memorialhealth.com

MEMORIAL HEALTH – LEGACY CENTER14 Okatie Center Blvd. S., Okatie843-836-3800 • memorialhealth.com

THOMAS E. NOBLE, MD, FACG

Hardeeville Medical Group1010 Medical Center Dr., Suite 240Hardeeville, SC843-784-8297

Dr. Thomas E. Noble specializes in treatment of colitis/Crohn’s Disease, Barrett’s Esophagus, gastroesophageal refl ux disease (GERD)/heartburn, infl ammatory bowel disease, celiac disease and chronic hepatitis. Dr. Noble received his medical degree from New York Medical College, and completed his internship & residency at the New England Deaconess Hospital, a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, and a fellowship in gastroenterology at Boston area hospitals affi liated with Tufts University School of Medicine. He is board certifi ed in both gastroenterology & internal medicine. Hardeeville Medical Group, located next to Coastal Carolina Hospital in Hardeeville, is accepting new patients.

For more information or to schedule appointments and consultations, call 843-784-8297.

KEITH A. GUEST, MD, CMD

Senior Health Associates843-757-1173SeniorHealthAssociates.com

Senior Health Associates is SC’s leading provider of geriatric primary care. We take an active approach to our patients’ health looking for ways to prevent illness and keep our patients functioning at the highest possible level. Dr. Guest is Board Certifi ed in Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, and Hospice.

COASTAL GASTROENTEROLOGY, PC

Louis D. Bell, MD, FACG23 Main St., Suite 101-B, Hilton Head29 Plantation Park Dr., Bldg. 200, Suite 203, Bluffton 843-342-2299Gastroenterology involves the study, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and disorders of the stomach, intestines, and related organs. Louis Bell, MD is an expert in his fi eld, with access to the most up-to-date procedures and technologies. His commitment to your health begins with preventative care and extends through diagnosis and treatment programs.

OUR SERVICES: • 24/7 Availability • Colonoscopy (lower GI endoscopy) • Gastroscopy (upper GI endoscopy or EGD)• Therapeutic Endoscopy (ERCP) • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy• Esophageal Manometry • 24-Hour PH Probe Study • Capsule Endoscopy • Hemorrhoid Treatment

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MEMORIAL HEALTH UNIVERSITY




OUTPATIENT SURGERY CENTER OF HILTON HEAD190 Pembroke Dr., Hilton Head843-682-5050

ST. JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL11705 Mercy Blvd., Savannah912-819-4100 • sjchs.org

CANDLER HOSPITAL5353 Reynolds St., Savannah912-819-6000 • sjchs.org

ST. JOSEPH’S/CANDLER MEDICAL GROUP — BLUFFTON10 Oak Forest Rd., Suite C, Bluffton843-815-3006

ST. JOSEPH’S/CANDLER PHYSICIAN SPECIALTY CENTER19 Moss Creek Village Rd., Hilton Head843-837-3701

HYPERBARICS/WOUND CARE

Coastal Carolina Hospital Center for Hyperbarics and Wound Healing1000 Medical Center Dr., Hardeeville843-784-8210

HYPERBARIC THERAPY OF THE LOWCOUNTRYPete Stephens, MD94 Main St., Suite E, Hilton Head843-681-3300 • htlowcountry.com

ST. JOSEPH’S/CANDLER CENTER FOR HYPERBARICS AND WOUND CARE19 Moss Creek Village, Hilton Head843-837-9000

Southeast Wound Care AssociatesTimothy J. Gregory, MD1000 Medical Center Dr., Hardeeville843-784-8210

INDEPENDENT LIVING

TIDEPOINTE, A VI COMMUNITY700 TidePointe Way, Hilton Head888-481-0871, 800-386-8433viliving.com/tidepointe

INFECTIOUS DISEASE

Ludwig Lettau, MDKent Stock, DO1938 Charlie Call Blvd.Charleston, SC 29414843-402-0227 ext. 0

IN-HOME CAREAmedisys Home Health Care11 Palmetto Parkway, Hilton Head843-681-7605

Companions Nurses and Nannies11 Palmetto Parkway, Hilton Head843-681-5011

Home Helpers of the Lowcountry2 Big Oak St., Hilton Head843-837-3041

Premier Home Health Care Services1012 Hilton Head Parkway, Hilton Head843-686-3252

Right At Home29 Plantation Park Dr., Suite 704, Bluffton843-815-7890

INTERNAL MEDICINE

Aquino, Luann, MD3801 Main St., Hilton Head843-342-4463

BRIGHTSTAR843-837-3773 • brightstarcare.com

Serving Hilton Head, Bluffton, Beaufort, Sun City & Surrounding AreasVoted “Best In-Home Healthcare Service” by The Island Packet & The Beaufort Gazette

BrightStar is a private home healthcare company, providing non-medical/companionship to medical/skilled nursing for all ages. If you need help caring for a loved one, you want the best. BrightStar understands this and is committed to exceeding all your expectations. Whether you need short term care or help 24/7, BrightStar will be there. Our qualifi ed and experienced staff will provide the same high quality compassionate care we would want and expect for our own family.

DR. PATRICIA A. NORTH

18 Hospital Center BoulevardHIlton Head Island, SC 29928843-842-9600

MDVIP Affi liateCombined BS and MD degrees from Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine and Internship & Residency in Internal Medicine: Akron General Medical CenterProfessional Society MembershipsAmerican College of PhysiciansSouth Carolina Medical AssociationHonors & AwardsReaders Choice, “Best Doctor” Award, Hilton Head Monthly Magazine 2011“Patients’ Choice” Award 2011Serving the community for 16 years.




THE BEST IN THE WORLD, Right Down the Road

Our beautiful Lowcountry is an idyl-lic escape far from the hustle and bustle of larger cities. Most people

would never guess that nestled among the moss-draped trees and meandering water-ways is some of the most advanced medi-cal technology in the world.

A state-of-the-art machine called the Varian TrueBeam provides the world’s most advanced radiation therapy for can-cer treatment. TrueBeam can be found in prestigious cancer facilities such as Memorial Sloan-Ke�ering, Duke, and Emory. It’s also located just down the road in Savannah, at the Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute (ACI) at Memorial University Medical Center.

My colleague Aaron Pederson, M.D., and I began treating patients with this remarkable new technology in February. TrueBeam can be used to a�ack lung, breast, prostate, head and neck, and other types of cancer. It delivers a powerful dose of radiation with sub-millimeter accuracy, targeting tumors with extreme precision while sparing the surrounding healthy tissue and organs. We use TrueBeam for two speci�c types of radiation therapy — stereotactic radiosurgery for brain tumors and stereotactic body radiotherapy for other tumors. �ese techniques deliver high doses of radiation over a period of one to �ve treatments.

One of the most remarkable aspects of TrueBeam is its amazing speed. A radio-therapy treatment that took 20 minutes or more with other technology can now be completed in as li�le as �ve to 10 minutes. �e TrueBeam machine rotates around the patient to quickly and accurately deliver beams of radiation from di�erent

angles. Reducing treatment time reduces the patients’ anxiety and ultimately helps them recover more quickly.

Yet another bene�t of TrueBeam is its ability to produce detailed pictures during treatment. �e system generates high-quality 3-D images of the tumor and surrounding anatomy. Our radiation team can see these images in real-time and �ne tune the patient’s position as needed dur-ing treatment. Having this level of control and accuracy is unprecedented. It is truly a breakthrough in radiation treatment.

RADIATION THERAPY OVER THE YEARS

�e use of radiation for cancer treat-ment is not new. Scientists began experi-menting with radiation to cure disease in the late 1800s. Over time, they learned that radiation exposure can both kill and cause cancer. Doctors learned that they had to use caution with this powerful agent and be careful not to damage sur-rounding healthy tissue during treatment.

In the 1940s and ’50s, scientists began developing and testing the “linear accel-erator,” a machine that could produce beams of arti�cial radiation for cancer treatment. �e linear accelerator gave doc-tors more control over the radiation dose and allowed them to aim it more precisely at a tumor. In 1983, Memorial Hospital

brought the region’s �rst linear accelerator to Savannah.

Just six years later, in 1989, Memorial became the �rst facility in the state of Georgia to o�er stereotactic radio-surgery (SRS). Despite its name, this procedure does not involve any actual surgery. Instead, it is the process of deliv-ering a very high dose of radiation to a small tumor with extreme precision. Stereotactic radiosurgery enabled us to treat brain tumors in a way that we never could before. �e only problem with the older SRS devices is that it could take up to two hours to deliver a single treatment. Patients needed and deserved something more e�cient.

In 2006, the ACI once again brought new technology to the region. �is time, it was the Varian Trilogy linear accelerator. Trilogy could perform SRS and full-body stereotactic radiosurgery in 20 to 30 min-utes. It was a marked improvement over the other technology. While Trilogy remains one of the most e�cient SRS treatment machines, it does not compare to the speed and accuracy of the new TrueBeam. In 2011, the ACI again brought the best tech-nology in the world to our region with its purchase of TrueBeam.

I am consistently amazed at how far we have come and how much we have learned about radiation treatment. Today, we can deliver radiation with greater ease, in less time, and with fewer side e�ects than ever before. It gives me great pride to bring this highly sophisticated technology to our community. Best of all, people do not have to leave our beautiful Lowcountry or the comforts of home to receive world-class cancer care.

By John Duttenhaver, M.D., Radiation Oncologist, Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute at Memorial University Medical Center



BEAUFORT MEMORIAL




Bluffton-Okatie Primary CareJames O’Malley46 Okatie Center Blvd. S, Suite 106, Okatie843-705-8888

BEAUFORT MEMORIAL BLUFFTON PRIMARY CAREErik Baker, MDRoger Ulrich, MD11 Arley Way, Suite 201, Bluffton843-706-8690

The Hickey Wellness CenterJoseph T. Hickey, MD30 New Orleans Rd., Hilton Head843-842-9960 • drjosephhickey.com

Hilton Head Internists LLCJames F. Gigante, MDJanette Cherry, PA-C35 Bill Fries Dr., Hilton Head843-681-2222

Hilton Head Primary CareStephen Luther, MD35 Bill Fries Dr., Suite A Hilton Head843-681-2222

Palmetto Medical GroupScott Cummings, MD25 Sherington Dr., Suite D, Bluffton843-706-0600

Scharold, Timothy A, MD25 Hospital Center Blvd, Suite 105, Hilton Head1 Mallett Way, Suite 101, Bluffton843-681-9300 • scharoldmd.com

Benjamin R. Trotter, MD18 Hospital Center Blvd., Hilton Head Island843-681-9355

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

Bright Choice Medical Equipment 48A Pennington Dr., Bluffton843-815-5000

Burke’s Main Street Pharmacy1101 Main St., Hilton Head843-681-2622

Essex Medical Supply20 Town Dr., Suite 246, Bluffton843-837-3758www.essexmedicalsupply.com

Medquip Bluffton11 Parmenter Rd., Bluffton843-815-5301

PMD Lakeside Medical Equipment and Home Health Aids843-384-9067

Resource Medical7 Commercial Place, Bluffton843-757-0906

MENTAL HEALTH / PSYCHIATRY

BEAUFORT MEMORIAL SEA ISLAND PSYCHIATRYWynn Hill, MDAmanda Salas, MD989 Ribaut Rd., Suite 240, Beaufort843-522-5600

Coastal Empire Mental Health Center151 Dillon Rd., Hilton Head843-681-4865

Island Psychiatry and Psychotherapy19 Bow Circle, Suite A, Hilton Head843-341-8255

Lowcountry Psychiatric AssociatesRichard C. Ford, MDJoseph W. Walters, III, MD 19 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head25 Clarks Summit Dr., Suite F201, Bluffton843-757-4737

HERITAGE MEDICAL CENTER

Michael P. Mayes, MD460 William Hilton PkwyHilton Head Island843-681-5305

• Board Certifi ed Internal Medicine.• Internal Medicine Practice on Hilton Head

since 1999.• Temple University School of Medicine –

Graduate top 20% of Class.• Most Outstanding Graduating Medical

Resident Physician Award.Recent Awards: • American Registry’s Patient Choice Award

~Top 6% of Physicians – 2008, 2009, 2010• American Registry’s Most Compassionate

Doctor Award ~ Top 3% of Physicians – 2010


Paul M. Long, MD460 William Hilton PkwyHilton Head Island843-681-5305

• Board Certifi ed Internal Medicine• Internal Medicine Practice on Hilton Head

since 1976.Developer of the following:• Heritage Medical Center• Life Span Hilton Head• Parkway Medical of Hilton Head• Medical Pavilion of Hilton Head• Med Bank Plaza Hilton Head• Parkway medical Center of Hilton Head• Moss Creek Sports & Spine • St. Joseph-Candler Medical Facility Bluffton


William I. Petty, MD460 William Hilton PkwyHilton Head Island843-681-5305

• Board Certifi ed Internal Medicine.• Internal Medicine Practice on

Hilton Head since 2001.

• Wake Forest University• Medical University of South Carolina• Academic Semester Honors, Honor

Society and Pre-Medical Honor Society


Thomas P. Lenns, MD460 William Hilton PkwyHilton Head Island843-681-5305

• Internal Medicine Practice on Hilton Headsince 1989.

Recent Awards:• American Registry’s Patients Choice Award

~Top 6% of Physicians – 2008, 2009,2010.• American Registry’s Most Compassionate

Doctor Award – 2010.• Consumers Research Council of America-

America’s Top Physician Award – 2009, 2010


Andrew S. Binimara, MD460 William Hilton PkwyHilton Head Island843-681-5305 • GlobalFamilyMed.com

Atlantic City Medical Center, New Jersey where he was Chief Resident. He moved to De Smet, South Dakota and practiced there for 11 years. He was Chief of Staff in their hospital and was the Medical Director of their Nursing Homes.

LEGACY CENTERMemorial Health University PhysiciansLegacy Center14 Okatie Center Blvd. South, Suite 101Okatie, SC 29909843-836-3800 • memorialhealth.com

To enjoy the Lowcountry lifestyle you need to be at your best. The physicians of Memorial Health University Physicians – Legacy Center are here to provide the healthcare you need for the lifestyle you love. We specialize in internal medicine, treating a variety of medical conditions. Come see us for routine preventive medicine, hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetes, high cholesterol, colds, sore throats, ear infections and other acute or chronic conditions. Call today for an appointment. So you can get back to having fun and living well.

MAIN STREET PSYCHIATRY& PSYCHOTHERAPY

Dr. Laura Rosenbaum-Bloom4101 Main St., Suite CHilton Head Island843-342-6000

Dr. Laura Rosenbaum-Bloom graduated from the University of Cincinatti in 1982.

• Psychiatry, Residency and Child and Adolescent Fellowship at the University of Cincinatti

• Board Certifi ed in Psychiatry

HILTON HEAD PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC

Ravi Srivastava, MD, FAPA, FABAMHilton Head Psychiatric Clinics, PC22 Bethea Drive Hilton Head, SC 29926843-681-1935 • fx 843-681-7546

Dr. Ravi Srivastava is board certifi ed in general psychiatry. In addition he is certifi ed in Addiction Medicine and Adolescent Psychiatry. He received his medical degree from King George’s Medical College, Lucknow, India and received psychiatry residency training in Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY. He is a Fellow of American Psychiatric Association and American Board of Addiction Medicine. His practice manages psychiatric issues in adolescents and adults. Addiction problems are treated using the modern innovative medical model with the goal of maintaining sustained sobriety and a drug free life.




A STROKE OF GENIUS da Vinci robot give Beaufort Memorial specialists some high-tech help in the OR

A more advanced version of the da Vinci robot is making it possible for Beaufort Memorial Hospital doctors

to perform more complex surgical proce-dures using a minimally invasive approach.

�e �rst health care provider in the area to use robotic technology to perform hysterectomies for the past several years, BMH upgraded to the new da Vinci Si last December, enhancing existing capabilities and expanding the scope of robotic-assisted surgeries to include organ-sparing proce-dures for kidney cancer patients as well.

A�er being trained and certi�ed on the new da Vinci, urologist Dr. John Adams began using the da Vinci for partial nephre-ctomies earlier this year. �e robot’s added capabilities allow him to get to hard-to-reach areas of the kidney to identify and remove smaller tumors.

“My hope was that it would allow me to take a tried-and-true technique and make it be�er,” Adams said. “�e goal is to remove the cancerous tumors with minimal impact to the rest of the kidney. �e increased mobility and 3-D visualization o�ered with the robot allows me to do that.”

�e articulation and rotation of the new robot’s three instrument arms have been increased from 180 to 336 degrees, o�ering an even greater range of motion than the human hand. In addition, the arms move on a �xed point in space or fulcrum, resulting in less post-operative pain at the incision sites.

“It’s so precise in how it moves inside the patient that it has dramatically reduced pain following surgery,” said gynecologist Pat �ompson, who has performed some 75 procedures with the da Vinci over the last two years. “�e robot’s arms have been

streamlined and repositioned over the patient so there’s much more room for the assistant surgeon to maneuver around if needed.”

When operating with the da Vinci, the primary physician sits at a console a few feet from the patient, viewing the operating �eld through a monitor. �e new system features HD optical channels that merge for highly accurate depth perception and a zoom capacity o�ering 10 times the magni�cation.

“It tells us so much more about what is going on inside the patient,” said �ompson, who has a practice with Beaufort OB/GYN in Beaufort as well as Blu�on Medical Services in Westbury Park. “�e so�ware is amazing. It would be like comparing the old DOS operating systems on personal com-puters with the technology in an iPad.”

�e magni�ed, high-resolution 3-D images are transmi�ed by a camera held in one of the robot’s four arms. �e console also has been improved to feature a multi-input display, allowing the surgeon to view the video of the operative �eld, along with two additional images, such as an ultrasound and EKG.

�e movement of the instrument arms are controlled by the physician’s thumbs and fore�ngers inserted into Velcro grips. In the new system, the surgical tools have been reduced in size to just �ve millimeters, allow-ing the surgeon to make smaller incisions.

“It will look be�er cosmetically,” said OB-GYN specialist Glenn Werner, MD, one of the �rst BMH physicians to use robotic technology to perform laparoscopic surger-ies. “Smaller incisions also reduce blood loss, pain and the risk of hernia.”

For two years, the robotic surgery pro-gram at BMH had focused solely on gyne-

cologic procedures—hysterectomies and uterine �broid removal, primarily. Seven gynecologists are currently trained to per-form surgery with the system. �ey include Drs. Allahna Coggins, Jo Ann Csakany, Randall Royal, Andra Davis-Tolbert and Claude Tolbert, in addition to �ompson and Werner.

Women interested in learning how the da Vinci Si can be used to treat gynecologi-cal issues can a�end a free presentation on the surgical system June 26 at the USCB Performing Arts Center. Call 843522-5585 for information or to register.

�e increased dexterity of the new model has made it possible for the robot to be equipped with more advanced instruments, opening the door for other specialists to use the technology.

“Da Vinci o�ers a lot of promise for kid-ney cancer patients, from less blood loss and lower complication rates to shorter hospital stays and be�er cancer control,” Dr. Adams said. “�e goal is to provide the best option and the best outcome for the patient.”

In addition to gynecologic and urologic techniques, the new system could be used by general surgeons to perform some of the most common laparoscopic procedures robotically, including cholecystectomies, the surgical removal of the gallbladder.

“�e increased mobility, visualization and instrumentation o�ered with the new system means more patients can bene�t from minimally invasive robotic tech-niques,” BMH President and CEO Rick Toomey said.

For more information on the da Vinci, visit www.bmhsc.org.




Westmaas, William J., MD, PA19 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head843-842-5336

MENTAL HEALTH / COUNSELING

Adler, John M., PhD91A Main St., Hilton Head843-342-396410 Pinckney Colony Rd., Bluffton843-342-3964

ACTS Agape Counseling and Training ServicesSharon K. Smith, MS, LMFT50 Pope Ave., Hilton Head843-785-4099

Bluffton Psychology GroupTina Boyle, MA, LPCSusan Stevens Pickett, Psy.D, LPCarol S. Tomeo, MA, LPC10 Pinckney Colony Rd., Bluffton843-815-8588 • blufftonpsychologygroup.com

Bolgan, Franklin, MSW, LISW800 Main St. Suite 210C, Hilton Head843-683-0042

Clinical Counseling Service800 Main St., Suite 210D, Hilton Head843-681-3133

Coastal Psychotherapy and ConsultingKrista Delgado, LISW-CP10 Pinckney Colony Rd., Bluffton843-298-4637

Dean, Brooke A., PhD200 Main St., Suite 201G, Hilton Head943-681-7999

Earle, Marilyn M., MSN, APRN-BC23 Plantation Park Dr., Bluffton843-706-3020

Effective SolutionsWiest, Lynette200 Main St. Suite 201G, Hilton Head843-681-7999

Frezza, Marcia Brandt, LISW-CP200 Main St., Suite 201B, Hilton Head843-415-2763

Geiger, Lynn E., Ph.D19 Executive Park, Suite 110, Hilton Head843-341-3020 • lynnegeigerphd.com

Helene Stoller and AssociatesHelene Stoller, Psy.D., LP23 Plantation Park Dr., Bluffton843-290-6828 • scpsychologist.com

Island Psychiatry and PsychotherapyJocelyn Evans, LISW-CP19 Bow Circle, Suite A, Hilton Head843-341-8255

Lolik, Robert, LISW-CP2 Marshland Rd., Hilton Haed843-683-3311

Lynes, Debi, BS, MA, Ph.DOne Row Boat Rd., Hilton Head843-301-6147

PathwaysSusan A. Rivers, MA,55 Woods Bay Rd., Bluffton843-836-3434 • counselingpathways.com

The Rankin CenterHoward Rankin2 Marshland Rd., Hilton Head843-842-7797 • therankincenter.com

Recovery Management AssociatesPat Radcliff, NCAC • 843-422-5139Arlene Reid, LISW-CP • 843-540-3955

Thrasher, Patricia, LISW19 Shelter Cove Lane, Ste. 204, Hilton Head843-341-9369

Walter J. Warneck, Jr., D.Min.Beaufort Memorial Bluffton Medical Services7 Arley Way, Suite 101, Bluffton(843) 686-3665

Van Nus, Cynthia, LISW1000 Main St., Suite 100B, Hilton Head843-341-6005

NEPHROLOGYHy Sussman, MD25 Hospial Center Blvd.Medical Pavilion, Hilton Head Island843-681-7362

NEUROFEEDBACKBRAINCORE THERAPY AT WELLNESS SOLUTIONS200 Central Ave, Suite BHilton Head Island843-686-9355 • braincoretherapy.com The Rankin Center2 Marshland RoadHilton Head Island843-842-7797 • therankincenter.com

NEUROLOGYCoastal NeurologyNorman Bettle, MDPaul Mazzeo, MDAnn Taylor, APRNBeaufort Memorial Bluffton Medical Services11 Arley Way, Suite 102, Bluffton843-522-1420

Garrett, William, MD19 Moss Creek Village Rd., Suite B5, Hilton Head912-354-7676Hilton Head NeurologyHarvinder Kohli, MD8 Hospital Center Blvd., Ste. 110, Hilton Head843-681-4966




Neurological Institute of Savannah and Center for SpineDaniel V. Suh, MD10 Oak Forrest Dr. Suite B, Bluffton912-355-1010Southern NeurologyGeorge W. Warner, MD23 Plantation Park Dr., Suite 402, Bluffton843-836-3667

ST. JOSEPH’S/CANDLER INSTITUTE FOR NEUROSCIENCES5353 Reynolds St., Savannah912-819-4100

OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY

Advanced Women’s Care of the LowcountryKatherine P. Coley, MDTracy A. Blusewicz, MD8 Hospital Center Dr, Ste 150, Hilton Head29 Planation Park Dr, Ste 401, Bluffton843-341-3996 • advancedwomenscare.net

Beaufort OB-GYN AssociatesJohn Fontana, MDPatricia Thompson, MDLynn Norton, MD Susan Coker, PA-CBeaufort Memorial Bluffton Medical Services11 Arley Way, Suite 102, Bluffton843-706-8664 • beaufortobgyn.com

Beaufort-Jasper Hampton Comprehensive Health Services, Inc.Nicole Wardlaw, CNM, APRN721 Okatie Highway 170, Okatie843-987-7400

BON SAIN COMPLETE WOMEN’S HEALTHCAREKristi L. Blessitt, MDRamon McGehee, MDJennifer Burks CNM, MSN29 Plantation Park, Suite 204, Bluffton843-715-0570 • bonsain.com

Genesis Prenatal Clinic1 Burnt Church Rd., Bluffton843-705-8920

Lowcountry Medical Group300 Midtown Dr., Beaufort843-770-0404 • lcmedicalgroup.com

ST. JOSEPH’S/CANDLERTHE MARY TELFAIR WOMEN’S HOSPITAL5353 Reynolds Avenue, Savannah912-819-6000

OPHTHALMOLOGYBluffton Total Eye CareJudith M. Piros, MD • Joseph L. Reeves III, MD80 Baylor Dr., Suite 104, Bluffton843-706-3022

Deich, Matthew, MD4 Okatie Center Blvd., Suite 102, Bluffton843-705-3333

Feldberg Center for Vision Rehabilitation1264 Ribaut Rd., Suite 302, Beaufort800-424-6872

Hilton Head Laser Eye CenterLouis Probst, MD10 Hospital Center Commons, Hilton Head843-681-8655

Low Country Eye AssociatesMark T. Goulas, MD • David Remigio, MD23 Plantation Park Dr., Ste. 401, Bluffton843-757-9661

King, Robert, MD4 Okatie Center Blvd., Suite 102, Bluffton843-705-3333

Palmetto Eye Specialists, PAKenneth D. Farr, MD • Walter C. Meier, MDPerin W. Diana, Jr., MD220 Pembroke Dr., Ste. 100, Hilton Head843-785-252515 Sgt. William Jasper Blvd. 843-705-2678 10911 N Jacob Smart Blvd., Unit E, Ridgeland843-726-650933 Kemmerlin Lane, Lady’s Island843-521-2020www.palmettoeye.com

OPTOMETRYBluffton Family Eye CareMichael S. Henderson167F Bluffton Rd., Bluffton843-757-7106Bluffton Total Eye CareAnthony R. Horstman, ODEdward D. Sammons, OD • Robert Myhre, OD80 Baylor Dr., Suite 104, Bluffton843-706-3022

Carolina OpticalNick Bollin, OD • Brent Turner, LDO878 Fording Island Rd., Ste. 14, Bluffton843-836-3937 • carolinaopticalbluffton.com

ANN E. GORMAN, M.D., FACOG

Hilton Head Regional OB/GYN Partners100 Exchange Street, Suite 200Hilton Head Island, SC 299261 Burnt Church Rd., Bluffton, SC 29910843-681-4977

Dr. Ann Gorman is certifi ed by the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Ohio State University College of Medicine and completed her residency at Mt. Carmel Medical Center / Ohio State University. She relocated to Hilton Head in 1994, and serves on the governing board of Hilton Head Hospital. Dr. Gorman is a member of AOA, a physician national scholastic society as well as The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. She has a special interest in treating pelvic prolapse and incontinence utilizing minimally invasive procedures, and evaluation & treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding. She also offers full obstetric services for normal and high risk pregnancies.

Accepting new patients and accepts Medicare, Medicaid and most other insurance plans.

DAMMUN PIERCE, D.O.


Dr. Dammun Pierce joined Hilton Head Regional OB/GYN Partners in Sept. ‘08. He is a recipient of two undergraduate degrees from Colgate University and Old Dominion University. He received his medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency at Georgetown University Hospital. Trained in all aspects of obstetrics and gynecology including labor and delivery, surgery, oncology, outpatient care, sonography and maternal-fetal medicine, Dr. Pierce has a specifi c interest in minimally invasive infertility, and laparoscopic surgery. He is a member of The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and a teaching faculty member at A.T. Still University.


G. NEIL LOVE, M.D., FACOG


As Hilton Head’s fi rst obstetrician/gynecologist, Dr. Love is a highly trusted and well-respected veteran in the island healthcare community. After graduating from Duke University’s pre-med program, Dr. Love attended medical school at the University of North Carolina. In 1976 he moved to Hilton Head Island after completing an internship at the University of Kentucky followed by a residence at the University of Southern California Medical Center. More than three decades later, Dr. Love still treats some of his initial patients in addition to accepting new patients on a regular basis.


JOANNE PRICE, M.D., FACOG

Memorial Health University PhysiciansProvident OB/GYN Associates14 Okatie Center Blvd. South,Suite 101, Okatie, SC 29909843-836-3800providentobgyn.memorialhealth.com

Dr. Price provides world-class women’s health services with compassion and care, right here in the Lowcountry. She strives to exceed her patients’ needs and expectations with an attitude of courtesy and respect. A graduate of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, she completed her residency at Memorial University Medical Center, Savannah. She is board certifi ed in obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Price is now accepting new patients. Same-day and next-day appointments are available.

BON SAIN COMPLETE WOMEN’S HEALTHCARE

Kristi Blessitt, MD29 Plantation Park, Suite 204Bluffton, SC 29910843-715-0570 • bonsain.com

Dr. Kristi Blessitt, OB/GYN, earned her medical degree at University of Mississippi and completed her residency in OB/GYN at University Hospitals and Clinics in Jackson, Mississippi. Dr. Blessitt has been practicing in the Bluffton/Hilton Head Island area since 2008. She currently practices at Bon Sain Complete Women’s Healthcare with Dr. Ramon McGehee, GYN/Oncology and Jennifer Burks, CNM and MSN. She is Chief of Surgery at Hilton Head Hospital.

SCOTT M. ANFINSON, M.D.

Affi liated Retina Consultants14 Westbury Parkway, Suite 102Bluffton, SC 29910 • 843-815-5436

Dr. Anfi nson specializes in the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of diseases of the retina and vitreous. He monitors and cares for Age Related Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Tears and Detachments, and Retinal Vascular Occlusions.

Me dical School: University of Tennessee College of Medicine, (Memphis, TN)

Re sidency: Medical College of Georgia, (Augusta, GA)Fe llowship: Vitreoretinal with Eye Consultants of

Atlanta, (Atlanta, GA)In surance Accepted: Medicare, BCBS, Cigna, UHC,

Tricare, and most others.

BISHOP EYE

Trey Bishop, MD224 Pembroke Dr., Hilton Head(Indigo Run) 843-689-3937300 New River Pkwy., Suite 31, Bluffton (Sun City) 843-208-3937

Trey Bishop, MD is a board-certifi ed Ophthalmologist who has been treating patients since 1999, including performing over 10,000 cataract surgeries. He received his M.D. degree from the University of Arkansas, and then completed his residency at MUSC’s Storm Eye Institute. Dr. Bishop treats patients for all eye-related issues, including Cataracts, Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, and Diabetic Retinopathy.




COASTAL EYE ASSOCIATESJohn J. Janvier, OD, FAAOJessica Sirak-Smith, OD3 Malphrus Rd., #101, Bluffton843-837-4545 www.coastaleyeassociatesSC.com

Darling Eye CenterCatherine Darling, ODJeffery Pulk, OD, FAAO19 Promenade St., Bluffton843-815-4343576 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head843-342-2020

Disario, Susan T., OD4 Okatie Center Blvd., Suite 102, Bluffton843-705-3333

The Eye SiteJennifer Switak, OD • Robert Szypczak, ODKevin Goodhue, OD104 Buckwalter Parkway, Unit 1C, Bluffton • 843-757-9588 Wal-Mart Optical, 25 Pembroke Dr., Hilton Head • 843-681-3396Wal-Mart Optical, 1 Nickleplate Rd, Hardeeville • 843-208-2020 10668 S. Jacob Smart Blvd., Ridgeland843-717-2393theeyesiteofbluffton.com

Henderson, Michael S., OD167F Bluffton Rd., Bluffton843-757-7160Hinson, Kimberly K., OD4 Okatie Center Blvd., Suite 102, Bluffton843-705-3333

Palmetto Eye Specialists, PAEmily Childress Bollin, ODNick Bollin, OD220 Pembroke Dr., Suite 100, Hilton Head843-785-2525

Paul’s Optical1000 William Hilton Pkwy. In the Village at Wexford843-686-4522

BISHOP EYE

Carole Drabik, OD224 Pembroke Dr., Hilton Head(Indigo Run) 843-689-3937300 New River Pkwy., Suite 31, Bluffton (Sun City) 843-208-3937

Carole Drabik, OD has been seeing patients as on Optometrist for over 16 years since she received her license from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, and an externship at the Ophthalmology Dept. of Lankenau Hospital. She specializes in general eyecare, with an emphasis on refractive disorders, contact lenses, and Low Vision eyecare.

BISHOP EYE

Dr. John Michael Johnson, OD224 Pembroke Dr., Hilton Head(Indigo Run) 843-689-3937300 New River Pkwy., Suite 31, Bluffton (Sun City) 843-208-3937

Dr. John-Michael Johnson, OD has been seeing patients for more than 8 years since receiving his license from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis. He completed an externship at the Naval Hospital in Beaufort and a residency in hospital-based primary care optometry at the Memphis VA Hospital. He specializes in general eyecare, with an emphasis on glaucoma, dry eye and contact lenses.

OPTICAL SOLUTIONSDr. Michael A. Campbell, ODDr. Sean N. Pitale, ODDr. James D. Kondor, ODDr. J. C. Parker, OD

3 LOCATIONS:10 Hospital Center Commons, Suite 100, Hilton Head843-681-6682

32 W Plaza at Shelter CoveHilton Head843-785-8008

6 Promenade St., Suite 1001Bluffton843-706-0607

DARLING EYE CENTER

Dr. Catherine Darling, OD19 Promenade Street, Bluffton843-815-4343576 William Hilton Pkwy., Hilton Head843-342-2020darlingeyecenter.com

Dr. Catherine Darling, owner of Darling Eye Center has been practicing in this area for over eleven years with offi ces in both Bluffton and Hilton Head. She offers comprehensive eye exams, prompt emergency services, contact lens services, and pediatric exams. Darling Eye Center has an on site lab for same day prescriptions and an outstanding eyeglass frame selection.




PEARLE VISION3 Malphrus Rd., Bluffton843-837-9222 pearlevision.com/blufftonsc

Schulze Eye and Surgery Center167 Bluffton Rd., Bluffton843-757-2500 • schulze-eye.com

Scott’s Quality Vision CareScott Severson • Carol Myers, OD308 Moss Creek Village, Hilton Head843-837-3937

ORTHOPEDICS

BEAUFORT MEMORIAL LOWCOUNTRY BONE & JOINT SPECIALISTSH. Kevin Jones, MDBecky Jones, FNP11 Arley Way, Suite 102, Bluffton843-524-3015

BEAUFORT MEMORIAL ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTSKristine Germann, PA-CEdward R. Blocker, MD11 Arley Way, Suite 102, Bluffton843-522-7100

Hilton Head Orthopedics and Sports Medicine CenterMark T. Dean, MD • Ralph F. Salzer, MDScott Strohmeyer, MDPort Royal Plaza, Hilton Head843-681-2363

Lowcountry Spine and SportJohn P. Batson, MD, FACSM300 New River Pkwy., Ste. 37, Hardeeville843-208-2420 • spineandsportmd.com

Southeastern Orthopedic Center George B. Sutherland, Jr., MD16 Okatie Center Blvd. S., Ste. 201, Okatie843-705-9401 • georgesutherlandmd.com

Southern Orthopedic CenterBenjamin D. Sutker, MD16 Okatie Center Blvd. South, Suite 201, Bluffton800-827-6536 • drbensutker.com

ST. JOSEPH’S/CANDLER INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED BONE AND JOINT SURGERY800-622-6877

The Sport and Spine InstituteJ. Robert Gavin, Jr., MDNicholas E. Mihelic, MDCharles Nivens, MD15 Moss Creek Village, Hilton Head843-836-7000 • thesportandspine.com

PAIN MANAGEMENT / ANESTHESIOLOGY

Pain Management ExpertsDavid A. Brosman, MD11 Hospital Center Commons, Suite 100, Hilton Head843-681-5062

Coastal Pain and Spine CenterSusan L. Cramer, MD38 Sheridan Park Circle, Suite F, Bluffton843-757-6744 coastalpainandspinecenter.com

Lighthouse Anesthesia Ellen W. Boney, MDJames M. Caswell, MDMichael T. Dellinger, DOMark T. Lofye, MD • Ronald P. Mulner, MD25 Hospital Center Blvd., Hilton Head843-681-6122

Palmetto Anesthesia and PainPhilip J. Zitello, MDRaju P. Krishna, MD • Paul R. Mitchell, DO222 Pembroke Place, Building C, Hilton Head843-689-9876

R. MICHAEL BLACK, MD

Orthopedic Associates of the Lowcountry40 Okatie Center Blvd.,S. Suite 205, Okatie843-705-8970

Dr. R. Michael Black is a board certifi ed orthopedic surgeon with over 30 years of surgical expertise. Dr. Black offers a highly personalized, team approach to determine the best treatment options for his patients. He specializes in fracture care, sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery and joint reconstruction (hip, knee and shoulder surgery). He is an active member of the Coastal Carolina Hospital medical staff. For more information, call 843-705-8970.

JOSEPH P. TOBIN, M.D., F.A.O.S.

Tobin Bone and Joint Surgery12 Lafayette Place, Hilton Head843-342-9100 • hiltonheadorthopedics.com

Dr. Tobin is the only orthopaedic surgeon practicing on Hilton Head with fellowship training in hip and knee replacement surgery. He also specializes in the surgical and non-surgical treatment of shoulder, elbow, ankle, wrist and hand injuries and ailments. Dr. Tobin treats general bone, joint, muscle and tendon injuries as well as work related and sports injuries.Dr. Tobin graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine and completed his residency training at Loyola University in Chicago. Dr. Tobin operates at both Hilton Head Hospital and the Savannah hospitals.




PATHOLOGYProfessional Pathology ServicesAllan T. Bennett, MDCharles T. Lucas, MD25 Hospital Center Blvd., Hilton Head843-689-8264

PEDIATRICSMarkley, Rosana, MD843 William Hilton Pkwy., Hilton Head843-682-4300

Seaside Pediatrics of BlufftonMaureen Berrigan, MDHeather Anne Peterson, MD167 Bluffton Rd., Bluffton843-757-8663

Palmetto Pediatrics of the LowcountryLance Lowe, MDEric Peltz, MD • Alicia Salyer, MDAnnette Thomas, MD23 Main St., Suite 301, Hilton Head843-342-54374 Okatie Center Blvd., Suite 201, Okatie843-706-3206

Salerno Pediatric CarePeter J. Salerno, MD35 Bill Fries Dr., Building I, Hilton Head843-342-7337

Sea Island PediatricsKaren L. Keane, DOTimothy E. Keane, DOBeaufort Memorial Bluffton Medical Services7 Arley Way, Suite 101, Bluffton843-524-1078

PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY

Lowcountry Medical GroupTony Hlavacek, MD300 Midtown Dr., Beaufort843-770-0404 • muschealth.com

PEDIATRICHEMATOLOGY/

ONCOLOGYMEMORIAL HEALTH – LEGACY CENTERUNIVERSITY PEDIATRICSJohn P. Whittle, Jr., MD, MS14 Okatie Center Blvd. South, Suite 101, Okatie843-836-3800 • memorialhealth.com

PEDIATRIC THERAPY

HILTON HEAD HOSPITAL PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION CENTER24 Bethea Dr., Hilton Head

40 Okatie Center Blvd. S., Suite 200, Okatie843-682-7301

Hilton Head Pediatric Therapy CenterTami Lawrence, PhD, OTR/L 60 Main St., Suite H, Hilton Head843-342-9000hiltonheadpediatrictherapy.com

PHARMACYBurke’s Main Street Pharmacy1101 Main St., Hilton Head843-681-2622

CVS10 Pope Ave., Hilton Head843-785-778685 Mathews Dr., Hilton Head843-681-73891008 Fording Island Rd., Bluffton843-815-2800cvs.com

Stephens PharmacyJerry M. Stephens, R. Ph.Shelia M. Stephens, R. Ph.430 William Hilton Parkway, Suite 302B, Pineland Station, Hilton Head843-686-3735

Walgreens20 Hatton Place, Hilton Head843-342-745111 Palmetto Bay Rd., Hilton Head843-686-6525868 Fording Island Rd., Bluffton843-815-9953

Bluffton Pharmacy167B Bluffton Rd., Bluffton843-757-4999

PHYSICAL MEDICINE / REHABILITATION

LIFE CARE OF HILTON HEAD120 Lamotte Drive, Hilton Head, SC 29926 (next to Hilton Head Hospital)843-681-6006 • www.lcca.com

Life Care Center of Hilton Head offers inpatient and outpatient Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy. Our caring, certifi ed staff evaluates each patient’s needs to determine customized rehabilitation programs. Popular programs include Stroke Recovery, Neuropathy, Women’s Health, Orthopedic and Pain Management.




Lowcountry Spine and SportJohn P. Batson, MD, FACSM300 New River Pkwy., Ste. 37, Hardeeville843-208-2420 • spineandsportmd.com

Main Street Health CenterJoseph S. Haven, DCChristopher S. Most, DCAbigail Peters, L.Ac.60 Main St., Suite G, Hilton Head843-342-3333 • spineandjointcare.net

The Sport and Spine InstituteCharles Nivens, MD15 Moss Creek Village, Hilton Head843-836-7000 • thesportandspine.com

Life Care Centers of Hilton Head120 Lamotte Dr., Hilton Head Island843-681-6006

PHYSICAL THERAPYBLUFFTON-OKATIE OUTPATIENT CENTER40 Okatie Center Blvd. South, Okatie843-705-8800 • hiltonheadregional.com

Carolina Sportscare and Physical Therapy of Bluffton12B Arley Way, Westbury Park, Bluffton843-706-9940 • carolinasportscare.com

COASTAL CAROLINA HOSPITAL1000 Medical Center Dr., Hardeeville843-784-8000 • coastalhospital.com40 Okatie Center Blvd., Okatie843-705-8887 • coastalhospital.com

Drayer Physical Therapy95 Mathews Dr., Suite D5, Hilton Head843-681-564038 Sheridan Park Circle, Suite E, Bluffton843-815-5628

Elite Physical Therapy4 Okatie Center Blvd., Bluffton843-705-9480

Hilton Head Hospital25 Hospital Center Blvd., Hilton Head843-681-6122 • hiltonheadregional.com

Horizon Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine8 Hospital Center Blvd., Suite 250, Hilton Head843-671-7342460 William Hilton Pkwy, Suite D, Hilton Head843-342-570015 Moss Creek Village, Bluffton843-836-7003

Indigo Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine12 Lafayette, Suite A, Hilton Head843-342-7330

Island Physical Therapy and Sports RehabilitationDennis Ittenbach, PT, MS, CLT-LANATed Porda, DPT, ATC, PES35 Bill Fries Dr., Building K, Hilton Head843-342-3012300 New River Parkway, Suite 40, Hardeeville843-208-2727 • csmr.org

ST. JOSEPH’S/CANDLER OUTPATIENT PHYSICAL THERAPY10 Oak Forest Rd., Suite D, Bluffton843-815-2611

Palmetto Therapy Services811 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head843-842-3222

The Physical Therapy Center2 Marshland Rd., Suite 7, Hilton Head 843-681-5900

Progressive Physical Therapy64 Bluffton Rd., Bluffton843-757-7823

Select Physical Therapy70 Penning Dr., Suite 9, Bluffton843-815-3131

The Sport and Spine InstituteMatthew Clark, MSPT, MBA, ATC15 Moss Creek Village, Hilton Head843-836-7000 • thesportandspine.com

PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE

SURGERY/PROSTHESIS

Coastal Empire Plastic SurgeryLuke J. Curtsinger, MDJoel L. Shanklin, MDMeghan K. McGovern, MD17 Sherington Dr., Bluffton888-920-2090coastalempireplasticsurgery.com

PRESTON HEALTH CENTER87 Bird Song Way Hilton Head Island843-689-7022Located on the campus of The Cypress of Hilton Head

The Preston Health Center has an extensive resident-centered, therapeutic rehabilitation program designed to meet the specifi c and individual needs of each resident.We offer occupational, physical and speech therapy.




Coolidge Plastic Surgery CenterCarol Ann Coolidge, MD300 New River Parkway, Building 2, Suite 36, Hardeeville843-208-2808 • coolidgemd.com

Finger and Associates Plastic Surgery CenterE. Ronald Finger, MDMichael R. Huntly, MD70 Pennington Dr., Executive Suites, BlufftonLe Spa at Sea Pines Center, 71 Lighthouse Rd., Hilton Head912-354-4411800-868-9301 • fi ngerandassociates.com

The Georgia Institute For Plastic SurgeryDavid H. Smith, MDRichard J. Greco, MDWilliam H. Dascombe, MDJohn D. Paletta, MDDaniel Most, MD29 Plantation Park Dr., Suite 301, Bluffton843-757-0002

HILTON HEAD ISLAND PLASTIC SURGERYRobert A. Laughlin, MD, FACSIsland Medical Plaza, Building E, 35 Bill Fries Dr., Hilton Head843-681-4088hiltonheadislandplasticsurgery.com

Lowcountry Plastic SurgeryBrendan E. Smith, MD16 Okatie Center Blvd, Suite 101, Bluffton843-705-8940 • lowcountryps.com

Weniger Plastic SurgeryFrederick G. Weniger, MD25 Clark Summit Dr., Unit F 104, Bluffton843-757-0123 • wenigerplasticsurgery.com

PODIATRYIsland PodiatryBlau, Jill C., DPM3 Celadon Dr. Suite A, Lady’s Island7 Arley Way, Bluffton843-379-9913

Low Country PodiatrySean Van Marter, DPM55B Sheridan Park Circle, Bluffton843-815-5092

MEMORIAL HEALTH – LEGACY CENTERSOUTHERN FOOT AND ANKLE CENTER Ido Friedman, DPM 14 Okatie Center Blvd. South, Suite 101, Okatie843-836-3800

Podiatry Associates of BlufftonThomas S. Miller, DPMMichael C. Edwards, Jr., DPMTrenton K. Statler, DPM

Bluffton Medical Center Hwy 46, Suite E, Bluffton843-757-1633

Podiatry Associates of Hilton HeadFrank F. Kostylo, DPM88 Main Sreet Suite D, Hilton Head843-689-3338

PRIMARY CARE

BEAUFORT MEMORIAL BLUFFTON PRIMARY CAREErik Baker, MDHeather M. Hutchings, DOJonathan T. Hutchings, DORoger Ulrich, MDLynne Williams, PA11 Arley Way, Suite 201, Bluffton843-706-8690 • bmhsc.org

GLOBAL FAMILY MEDICINEGaston O. Perez, MD14 Oak Forest Rd., Suite D, Bluffton843-815-6468 • globalfamilymed.com

AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE

Jennifer J. Green-Bazzle, MSN, APRN, BC48 Pennington Drive, Suite C, Bluffton843-757-5559affordablehealthcarebluffton.com

Jenny Green-Bazzle graduated from the University of SC and Armstrong Atlantic State University. She has lived in Hilton Head/Bluffton for 44 years.

The focus of the practice is Primary and Urgent Care for men and women of all ages.

We accept most insurances and help those without.

HILTON HEAD HEALTH & WELLNESS ASSOCIATES

Wayne Johnson, MD2 Marshland RoadHilton Head Island 843-842-2900 waynejohnsonmd.com

Hilton Head Health & Wellness Associates’ offi ce is your fi rst stop on the way to total health and well-being. With a vision of how primary care should be, Dr. Johnson has created an innovative family practice designed to deliver prevention-focused, state-of-the art personal care in a comfortable, friendly setting. Call us today!




JAMES O’MALLEY, MD

Bluffton-Okatie Primary Care40 Okatie Center Boulevard, South,Suite 100, Okatie, SC • 843-703-8888www.blufftonokatieprimarycare.com

Board certifi ed in Internal Medicine, Dr. James O’Malley provides comprehensive treatment options for chronic and acute illnesses. He has more than 30 years of experience. He received his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine and completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at State University of New York, Upstate Medical Center, in Syracuse, NY. Bluffton-Okatie Primary Care is accepting new patients and same-day appointments. To schedule an appointment, call 843-705-8888 or visit www.blufftonokatieprimarycare.com.

CHRISTOPHER LEBLANC,DO

Bluffton-Okatie Primary Care40 Okatie Center Boulevard, South,Suite 100, Okatie, SC843-705-8888www.blufftonokatieprimarycare.com

Dr. Christopher LeBlanc offers a full rage of preventative care and treatment options for children and adults. He attended medical school at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in Biddeford, ME, and completed his residency at St. Luke’s Hospital in Allentown, PA. He is board certifi ed in Family Medicine by the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians. Bluffton-Okatie Primary Care is accepting new patients and same-day appointments. To schedule an appointment, call 843-705-8888 or visit www.blufftonokatieprimarycare.com.


Meredith C. Wood, MSN/ANP-C14 Oak Forest Rd., Suite D, Bluffton 843-815-6468GlobalFamilyMed.com

Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina

Board Certifi cations: Adult Nurse Practitioner

Experience: Family Practice, ER



Sarah M. Brawner, MSN/FNP-BC14 Oak Forest Rd., Suite D, Bluffton 843-815-6468GlobalFamilyMed.com

Medical School: Georgia Southern, MSN

Board Certifi cations: Family Nurse Practitioner

Experience: Pediatrics to Geriatrics, ER


MICHAEL PLATT, MD

Coastal Carolina Medical Associates1010 Medical Center Dr., Suite 240Hardeeville, SC843-784-8293 • Coastalhospital.com

As a member of the team at Coastal Carolina Medical Associates (CCMA), Dr. Michael Platt works with patients to evaluate and determine the best preventative measures & treatment options for their illness. Board certifi ed in internal medicine, Dr. Platt has over 30 years of experience. A division of Coastal Carolina Hospital, CCMA is a primary care practice that offers comprehensive primary care for adult patients, chronic diseases screening & management and preventative health care. CCMA, located next to Coastal Carolina Hospital in Hardeeville, is accepting new patients. For more information or to schedule appointments, call 843-784-8293.

MARY ELLEN GROFF, NURSE PRACTITIONER

Coastal Carolina Medical Associates1010 Medical Center Dr., Suite 240Hardeeville, SC843-784-8293 • Coastalhospital.com

Mary Ellen Groff, a board certifi ed Adult Nurse Practitioner, was instrumental in the opening of the Coastal Carolina Medical Associates (CCMA), a division of Coastal Carolina Hospital that offers comprehensive primary care for adult patients, chronic diseases screening & management and preventative health care. Mrs. Groff, a certifi ed diabetes educator, has over 30 years of experience. CCMA, located next to Coastal Carolina Hospital in Hardeeville, is accepting new patients. For information or to schedule appointments call 843-784-8293.




HILTON HEAD PRIMARY CAREStephen Luther, MDDavid Vormohr, MD35 Bill Fries Dr., Bldg. A, Hilton Head843-682-7470

Volunteers in Medicine Clinic — Hilton HeadFrank W. Bowen, MD15 Northridge Dr., Hilton Head843-681-6612 • vimclinic.org

Volunteers in Medicine Clinic — Bluffton132 Bluffton Rd., Bluffton843-706-7090 • blufftonjaspervim.org

PULMONOLOGYSoutheast Lung and Critical Care / Southeast Sleep LabRobert L. Burnaugh, MD, FCCPRandall B. Evans, MD, FCCP23 Main St., Suite 202, Hilton Head843-682-3583

RADIOLOGY/IMAGINGBEAUFORT MEMORIAL BLUFFTON MEDICAL SERVICES11 Arley Way, Suite 201, Bluffton843-706-8690

BLUFFTON-OKATIE OUTPATIENT CENTER40 Okatie Center Blvd. South, Okatie843-705-8888 • hiltonheadregional.com

COASTAL CAROLINA HOSPITAL1000 Medical Center Dr., Hardeeville843-784-8000 • coastalhospital.com

Radisphere25 Hospital Center Blvd., Hilton Head843-681-6122 • hiltonheadregional.com

MRI at BelfairA. Joseph Borelli, Jr., MDThomas Knight, MD18 Clarks Summit Dr., Bluffton843-815-9700www.mriatbelfair.com

Precision Imaging40C Palmetto Parkway, Hilton Head843-681-5636

ST. JOSEPH’S/CANDLER IMAGING OF BLUFFTON10 Oak Forest Rd., Suite A, Bluffton843-836-4300

Precision Open MRI49B Pennington Dr., Bluffton843-815-4600

RADIATION/ONCOLOGYBEAUFORT MEMORIAL KEYSERLING CANCER CENTERJames F. McNab, MD, FACRO1680A Ribaut Rd., Port Royal, SC843-522-7800

RADIOLOGY/INTERVENTIONAL

Henry Huson, DOJennifer Cranny, MD25 Hospital Center Blvd., Hilton Head843-682-7420

RHEUMATOLOGYBrittish, John L., MD23 Plantation Park Dr., Suite 101, Bluffton843-815-6555

SKILLED NURSING

Broad Creek Care Center801 Lemon Grass Court, Hilton Head843-341-7300

LIFE CARE CENTERS OF HILTON HEAD120 Lamotte Dr., Hilton Head Island843-681-6006

PRESTON HEALTH CENTER87 Bird Song Way, Hilton Head843-689-7077

SLEEP DISORDERSSoutheast Sleep Lab23 Main St., Suite 202, Hilton Head843-682-3583

SURGERY / BREAST

BEAUFORT MEMORIAL SURGICAL SPECIALISTSE. Perry Burrus, MD, FACSDeanna Mansker, MDH. Timberlake “Tim” Pearce, MD, FACSStephen Sisco, MD1055 Ribaut Road, Beaufort843-524-817111 Arley Way, Suite 102, Bluffton

HILTON HEAD HOSPITAL BREAST HEALTH CENTERVirginia M. Herrmann, MD25 Hospital Center Blvd., Medical Pavilion, Suite 300, Hilton Head843-682-7377




MEMORIAL HEALTH — LEGACY CENTER — MEMORIAL HEALTH UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS – Center for Breast CareRay Rudolph, MD, MPH, FACS14 Okatie Center Blvd. South, Suite 101, Okatie843-836-3800breastcare.memorialhealth.com

MUSC Breast Health CenterVirginia Herrmann, MD29 Plantation Park Dr., Bldg. 200, Suite 201, Bluffton800-424-6872 • muschealth.com

SURGERY / GENERAL

BEAUFORT MEMORIAL SURGICAL SPECIALISTSE. Perry Burrus, MD, FACSDeanna Mansker, MDH. Timberlake “Tim” Pearce, MD, FACSStephen Sisco, MD1055 Ribaut Road, Beaufort843-524-817111 Arley Way, Suite 102, Bluffton

OKATIE SURGICAL PARTNERSJason Cotter, MD40 Okatie Center Blvd. S., Suite 100, Okatie843-705-8919

SURGICAL SPECIALISTS: HILTON HEAD GENERAL AND LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERYRichard L. Hussong, MD, FACSThomas P. Rzeczycki, MD, FACSRobert L. Soares, MD, FACS25 Hospital Center Common, Suite 100, Hilton Head843-681-9489 • hhisurgeons.com

SURGERY / PEDIATRIC

Lowcountry Medical GroupAndre Hebra, MDChristian Streck, MDRobert Cina, MDCharles D. Smith, MD300 Midtown Dr., Beaufort

800-424-6872 • muschealth.com

SURGERY / ONCOLOGY

JASON COTTER, MD

Okatie Surgical Partners40 Okatie Center Boulevard, South,Suite 100, Okatie, SC843-705-8919 • www.okatiesurgical.com

A board certifi ed general surgeon with 14 years of experience, Dr. Jason Cotter offers a full range of general surgical care with a special emphasis in the areas of laparoscopic, endoscopic and gastrointestinal surgery, surgical management of breast disease, surgical oncology, and wound management. Dr. Cotter earned his medical degree from Hahnemann University’s School of Medicine in Philadelphia and completed his residency at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. For more information or an appointment, call 843-705-8919, or visit www.okatiesurgical.com.

CHRISTOPHER SENKOWSKI, M.D.

Memorial Health University PhysiciansACI - Surgical Associates14 Okatie Center Blvd. South, Suite 101Okatie, SC 29909912-350-2299 • aci.memorialhealth.com

Dr. Senkowski is part of the Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute at Memorial University Medical Center. He earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Michigan and attended Harvard Medical School. He completed his internship and residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. He is board certifi ed in surgery and critical care. Dr. Senkowski was among the fi rst surgeons in the nation to perform single-incision laparoscopic surgery for gallbladder removal. He sees patients each week at the Legacy Center.

SCOTT PURINTON, M.D., PH.D.

Memorial Health University PhysiciansACI - Surgical Associates14 Okatie Center Blvd. South, Suite 101Okatie, SC 29909912-350-2299 • aci.memorialhealth.com

Dr. Purinton is the newest addition to the Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute at Memorial University Medical Center. He uses the da Vinci Si robotic surgical system for women’s cancer surgery. The result is less pain, quicker recovery and a shorter hospital stay. He is a graduate of the University of Miami School of Medicine and the University of Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Purinton sees patients every other week at the Legacy Center.




SURGERY / PEDIATRIC ORTHOPEDICS

Lowcountry Medical GroupJames Mooney, MD300 Midtown Dr., Beaufort800-424-6872 • muschealth.com

SURGERY / SPINEReuben Spine SpecialistsK. Craig Boatright, MDJeffery M. Reuben, MD15 Moss Creek Village, Hilton Head40 Okatie Center Blvd. South, Suite 205, Okatie300 Midtown Dr., Beaufort843-379-7746

SURGERY / THORACICLowcountry Medical GroupCarolyn Reed, MD300 Midtown Dr., Beaufort800-424-6872 • muschealth.com

SURGERY / VASCULARBEAUFORT MEMORIAL SURGICAL SPECIALISTSJ. Chadwick “Chad” Tober, MD, FACSBrandy Price, PA-CBeaufort Memorial Bluffton Medical Services11 Arley Way, Suite 102, Bluffton843-524-8171

HILTON HEAD VEIN CENTER AND CARDIOVASCULAR & THORACIC SURGERY ASSOCIATESDavid Kastl, MD, FACS25 Hospital Center Blvd., Medical Pavilion, Suite 306843-681-3708

Lowcountry Medical GroupBruce Elliott, MD300 Midtown Dr., Beaufort800-424-6872 • muschealth.comSavannah Vascular and Cardiac InstituteChristopher L, Wixon, MD19 Moss Creek Village, Suite B-5,Hilton Head Island866-957-8346 • savannahvascular.com

TRAVEL MEDICINETRAVEL MEDICINE CLINICPaula P. Hart, RN, FNP, CTH2 Marshland Rd., Hilton Head843-681-5444843-842-6357

URGENT CAREThe Clinic / La ClinicaJoey DeAbate, NP157 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head843-338-1598

Main Street MedicalJoel M. Johnson III, MD

Lydia Torres-Rozof, MD93 Main St., Hilton Head843-681-3777 • hiltonheadurgentcare.org

Comprehensive Family CarePatrick Jordan, MDStephanie Lovato, MS, PA-CLeeann Vrabel, MS, PA-C2 Greenwood Dr., Suite C, Hilton Head843-341-3232 • seapinesurgentcare.com

UROLOGYJames Judy, MD19 Moss Creek Village Rd., Suite B5, Hilton Head912-790-1000

New River UrologyMichael J. Langley, MD, FACS29 Plantation Park Dr., Suite 202, Bluffton843-706-2255

The Urology GroupManuel J. Perez, MDRichard R. Vanderslice, MD25 Hospital Center Blvd, Suite 302, Hilton Head843-681-8203

Urogynecology Center of SavannahJoseph T. Stubbs, MD10 Oak Forest Rd., Suite B, Bluffton912-303-0891

WEIGHT MANAGEMENTHilton Head Health Institute14 Valencia Rd., Hilton Head843-785-3919800-292-2440 • hhhealth.com

Metabolic Research Center29 Plantation Rd. Park Dr., Bluffton843-757-6303

Scale Solutions119 A Palmetto Way, Bluffton843-757-4771

PAULA HARTRN, FNP, CTH

Travel Medicine Clinic2 Marshland Road, Hilton Head843-681-5444 • 843-842-6357

Northeastern University School of NursingUniversity of Vermont (FNP)International Society of Travel Medicine (Certifi ed in Travel Health)

A former Foreign Service Nurse Practitioner, Paula Hart has been providing foreign travel consultation and immunization to the Hilton Head area since 1999. Both foreign travel vaccines and recommendations for prevention of disease including dengue fever, altitude sickness, malaria, travelers diarrhea and food/water precautions are provided. The Travel Medicine Clinic is a certifi ed yellow fever vaccine center.




10 QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN BUYING

HEALTH INSURANCE1 What out-of-pocket expenses and deductible will you have to pay?

2 What health screenings and examinations does the plan include?

3 ARE specialist care and referrals covered?

4 How is emergency care and hospitalization treated?

5 What prescription costs does the plan cover?

6 Are dental and vision covered?

7 What mental health services are covered?

8 Are hospital, home health and nursing home care covered?

9 Is rehabilitative care covered?

10 Does the plan cover alternative care, such as holistic treatment?

Source: U.S. Department of Human Health & Human Services


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