Dr. James Vest, MD
Dr. James Vest, MD is a family medicine physician in Surfside Beach, SC and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in 1984. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Grand Strand Medical Center and Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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1413 Highway 17 N Surfside Beach, SC 29575Compare with other Family Medicine Physicians
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Vest to family and friends is 3.8888888 out of 5
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care philosophy
Each person is different and Dr. Vest's customized approach, allows you to create achievable goals that are based on your lifestyle and physicality. For more information visit JamesVestMD.com.Family Medicine
Geriatric Medicine
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Residency HospitalMichigan State University College Of Human Medicine
Medical School, 1984
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- Recipient of 48
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
82%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% lower than the national average
75%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% lower than the national average
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How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
86%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
81%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well5% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 5
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
86%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
78%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well2% higher than the national average
Compare with other Family Medicine Physicians
Compare Dr. Vest with our nearby Family Medicine Physicians at Grand Strand Medical Center.
Make an appointment at Grand Strand Medical Center today at
(843) 932-3282.
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