Upstate, SC Primary Care Doctors

Direct primary care offers a health care option that eliminates the middleman. Rethinking Primary Care Access The thought of going without health insurance feels dangerous for many people; insurance is a safety net that, theoretically, should guard against mounting medical costs. Affording insurance is easier said than done, though, and, in recent years, an alternative … Read more

A Trusted Professional In life, you only get one body. Time and basic wear and tear can change how it functions, and even the most vigilant of healthy people can benefit from an expert’s guidance to keep things running as they should. Having a trusted physician that you see regularly is a lifeline to better … Read more

Medical Practice Management Medical practice management is an important topic in Charleston. Learn more about medical practice management here. Read more about medical practice management Helping Doctors Focus on Care, Not Paperwork Most doctors spend years in school learning to be the best in their field, not learning to run a business. Their passions are … Read more

It’s 2025, and society seems to be more advanced than ever. After all, technology virtually gives us the world at our fingertips. But tangible access to things like adequate health care remain out of reach for many. If you live in the hustle and bustle of a well-populated area, most health-related necessities are woven into … Read more

“When you hear hoofbeats, think of horses, not zebras.” This popular advice, circa the 1940s, was intended to encourage doctors to diagnose common causes, rather than spending limited time and resources chasing down the possibility of rare diseases, according to the National Library of Medicine. But zebras are not mythical creatures, and sometimes those hoofbeats … Read more

Before you visit your doctor, he or she will usually have you get your blood drawn and tested. This can be inconvenient, especially if you need to have your blood drawn after fasting for eight hours. However, your doctor will ask you to do a blood draw when you come in for your annual check-up … Read more

In an early episode of “The Andy Griffith Show,” Andy employs English valet Malcolm Merriweather as a way for him to pay off a traffic fine. When Andy comes home one evening to find Opie dressed in a suit and bowtie for dinner, Opie says, “Malcolm made me do it. I had to take a … Read more

Specializing and board-certified in internal, lifestyle, and obesity medicine, Dr. Erika Blank has partnered with MUSC to offer a highly personalized approach to primary care. Recognizing that healthcare isn’t a “one size fits all” model, Accel Health’s subscription-based concierge service partners you with a dedicated physician. The team will work closely with you to build … Read more

Charleston resident Keaton Moore, 26, doesn’t prepare for the spring season the way most people do. No, she doesn’t focus on shifting winter clothes to another part of the closet to make room for brighter colors. She doesn’t mark outdoor weekend trips on her calendar. Moore’s preparation for spring calls for bulk purchases of soft … Read more

In May, when Peace Roseau graduates from MUSC College of Nursing as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, she will continue her lifelong commitment to heal and serve others, especially youths who live in rural areas where access to mental health providers is limited and far from equitable. Roseau’s senior year became even brighter when … Read more