Palmetto Family Medicine has been serving the Columbia area since 1961 when Dr. Martin Sr. founded the practice. Palmetto Family Medicine provides primary care and various other services that encompass the medical needs for patients from young adolescents to the elderly. Palmetto Family Medicine is dedicated to enhancing our patients' health and that of their family's through patient focused and family centered health care. We strive to go beyond our patients expectations to provide the highest quality of comprehensive health care services in order to minimize the effects of illness and to preserve and enhance our patient's overall quality of life. Our services include primary care as well as nuclear testing, physical therapy, laser treatments, venous studies, arterial dopplers, IDD therapy, X-ray, In House Lab, echocardiography, carotid ultrasound, skin biopsy, minor surgery, and bone density testing. Our team of physicians includes: J. Frank Martin, Jr., M.D., Russell E. Ditzler, M.D., Sharon A. Risinger, M.D., Keith E. Didyoung, PA-C. Take advantage of our new laser skin treatments! We are proud to offer skin rejuventation, hair removal, ReFirme skin firming and tightening, VelaSmooth cellulite treatment, as well as leg and facial vein treatment. Using elos technology, these treatments can remove unwanted hair from all parts of your body, remove spider veins from your legs and face, tighten and firm your skin, rejuvenate your skin by treating rosacea, sun damage, age spots, and uneven skin tones, as well as remove cellulite from your legs, arms and abdomen. Palmetto Family Medicine will soon be opening their new office complex which will accommodate all your medical needs two miles off of the Killian Exit on Clemson Road. Our new complex will feature new services such as a sleep lab, an allergy clinic, and a medical spa. Palmetto Family Medicine is located at 1655 Bernardin Avenue, Suite 350. Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 7am-1pm and 2pm-5pm, and Fridays from 7am-12pm. For more information, visit: www.palmettofamilymed.com
Midtown - Obstetrics and Gynecology
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of South Carolina offers a full range of obstetric and gynecologic care and participates in the training of medical students and residents specializing in obstetrics and gynecology through an affiliation with Palmetto Health Richland. We strive to be the leading healthcare and education resource for the Greater Columbia area medical community by working diligently to improve the health of women throughout their lifespan. We provide competent, compassionate, and committed clinicians who strive to provide the highest level of care through an integrated program of obstetrics, gynecology, and genetic services. We're proud of our faculty, which includes physicians with specific interests in menopause, reproductive endocrinology, gynecologic oncology, maternal-fetal medicine, pediatric/adolescent gynecology, laparoscopy, and urogynecology. Consultative services are available to assist practitioners as well as patients with medical problems that aren't encountered on a routine basis. Our friendly staff is readily available to speak with you about your concerns or to arrange an appointment. We look forward to serving you as we strive to continue improving the health of women throughout our state. Our physicians are as follows: Janice L. Bacon, M.D. Judith T. Burgis, M.D. Alfredo R. Gei, M.D. Anthony R. Gregg, M.D. T. Fleming Mattox, M.D. Seema Menon, M.D. Sarah E. Smith, M.D. Linda M. Szymanski, M.D. Whitney Thoma, M.D. Mark D. Wild, M.D. For more information, visit: http://obgyn.med.sc.edu
East-Southeast - Dermatology
Carolinas Dermatology Group P.A. provides a comprehensive range of services, from treatment of all diseases of the skin to a full array of cosmetic dermatology. The practice is proud to have two of the state's six fellowship-trained Mohs surgeons on staff, along with a dermatopathologist and a cosmetic dermatologist. Free skin cancer screenings, on-site pathology consultation, general dermatology and Mohs micrographic surgery make Carolinas Dermatology Columbia's premiere choice for skin cancer detection and treatment. Treatment of conditions including psoriasis, eczema, rosacea and acne, as well as cosmetic services like Botox, peels, microdermabrasion, removal of spider veins, and laser treatments for hair removal, acne, anti-aging, wrinkle removal and skin rejuvenation are also specialties of this practice. For more information, visit: www.carolinasdermatology.com
Regional - Family Medicine
Family Medicine Centers of S.C. has grown over 28 years to become the largest Family Practice group in Columbia. To provide the best service to our patients, we offer compassionate, comprehensive, competent, convenient, cost-effective health care. Our services include General Medicine, Physical Exams, Cancer Screening, Colonoscopy, Immunizations, Pediatrics, Women's Health, Pelvic Exams, Bone Density Testing, Nutrition Counseling, Skin Care, Anxiety/Depression treatment, Sleep Medicine, Office Orthopedics, General Surgery, X-Ray, Ultrasound, Heart and Lung Studies, Treadmill Stress Testing, complete in-house Laboratory, and Immigration Physicals. Our medical staff is also experienced in Geriatrics, Urgent Care and Occupational Medicine. We participate with Blue Cross-Blue Shield, State Employee Plan, Federal Employee Plan, Blue Choice, Medicare, Tricare, Cigna, Carolina Care Plan, United Healthcare, Premier Medcost, ManageMED, and many others.
