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Dr. Kaoru Pridgen, MD

Dr. Kaoru Pridgen, MD

Family Medicine*
25+ years of experience

Dr. Kaoru Pridgen, MD is a family medicine physician in Irmo, SC and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Ross University in 1999. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge Hospital and Prisma Health Baptist. She is not accepting new patients.

4 Star Rating
Based on 41 reviews 4 Star Rating (41 reviews)

Practice

7430 College St Irmo, SC 29063
Telehealth available

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Dr. Pridgen's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Pridgen

4.0

41 ratings, 16 with a written review
5 Star
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4 Star
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3 Star
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2 Star
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1 Star
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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CTM – Jul 29, 2023
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Nov 12, 2021
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
7 people found this helpful
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Nikki – Sep 10, 2020
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
4 people found this helpful
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J.Owens – Aug 18, 2020
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
5 people found this helpful
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Janine – Aug 18, 2020
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
What could be improved
No results
6 people found this helpful
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David G – Aug 17, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
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Lisa Morris – Aug 04, 2020
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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S. Moore – Jul 24, 2020
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
10 people found this helpful
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Jul 15, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
10 people found this helpful
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Jeana – May 20, 2020
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
7 people found this helpful
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Columbia – May 09, 2018
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
4 people found this helpful
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Kelly in Cayce,SC – Jul 15, 2017
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
5 people found this helpful
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P in Columbia, SC – Jul 01, 2017
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
5 people found this helpful
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Melissa R. Brank in Gaston, South Carolina – Aug 31, 2016
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
4 people found this helpful
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D j in Columbia sc – Aug 20, 2016
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
5 people found this helpful
Helpful
Pat B in Columbia, SC – May 04, 2016
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Dr. Kaoru Pridgen, MD is a family medicine physician in Irmo, SC and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Ross University in 1999. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge Hospital and Prisma Health Baptist. She is not accepting new patients.
  • Family Medicine

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  • Palmetto Health Alliance

    Residency Hospital
  • Ross University

    Medical School, 1999
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Family Medicine®
Family Practice
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Locations

Practice

Three Rivers Medical Associates PA7430 College St Irmo, SC 29063
1
Three Rivers Medical Associates PA114 Gateway Corporate Blvd Ste 300 Columbia, SC 29203
2

Affiliated Hospitals

  • Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge Hospital

    400 Palmetto Health Pkwy
    Columbia, SC 29212
    Recipient of 2
    hospital awards

    Patient 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 awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    84%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% lower than the national average

    80%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    2% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • Prisma Health Baptist

    1330 Taylor St
    Columbia, SC 29201
    Recipient of 10
    hospital awards

    Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025)

    Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries

    America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2023)

    Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    82%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    2% lower than the national average

    77%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    1% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • Prisma Health Richland Hospital

    5 Richland Medical Park Dr
    Columbia, SC 29203
    Recipient of 6
    hospital awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    81%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% lower than the national average

    77%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    1% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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