Dr. Michael McCaffrey, MD
Neurology*
35+ years of experience
Dr. Michael McCaffrey, MD is a neurologist in Murrells Inlet, SC and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences in 1988. He is affiliated with medical facilities Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital and Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital. He is accepting new patients.
3.3 Star Rating
Based on 64 reviews 3.3 Star Rating (64 reviews)
Practice
4040 Highway 17 Unit 301 Murrells Inlet, SC 29576Hospital Highlight
Dr. McCaffrey is affiliated with Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital Murrells Inlet, a highly rated hospital.
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Dr. McCaffrey's Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. McCaffrey
3.3
64 ratings, 23 with a written review
| 5 star | 55% | 55% |
| 4 star | 2% | 2% |
| 3 star | 2% | 2% |
| 2 star | 5% | 5% |
| 1 star | 38% | 38% |
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Great doctor
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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Thankful – Jan 10, 2025
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A top notch neurologist!
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
1 other person found this helpful
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Judy – Jun 24, 2023
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Stay Away
What went well
- Appointment scheduling
What could be improved
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Staff wasn't friendly
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
8 others found this helpful
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Aug 27, 2022
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Moving here from Pittsburgh I was in need of his experience and care of my issues from a TBI. Sooooo happy I found him????
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Stephanie Pink – Aug 22, 2022
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Dr. McCaffrey is very caring and very professional
What went well
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Karin – Aug 09, 2022
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3 years no Neurologists knew what was wrong with me. I even got 5 useless steroid shots in my spine. Finally my doctor sent me to see Dr. MCcaffrey. He ran multiple tests which led him to diagnose me with a rare Auto Immune disease. I had drop foot, was falling down all the time, and loosing so much weight my friends and family thought I was dyeing. After starting the procedure Dr. MCcaffrey prescribed I've gained my weight back, I'm not falling any more and I'm getting better every day. I owe my life to this man.
What went well
- Office environment
- 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
4 others found this helpful
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John L – Jul 19, 2021
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I have been a patient of the Dr’s for over 8 years. He takes his time with each patient and listens to you and asks questions! Such a down to earth Doctor, I am willing to travel from Little River to keep him as my physician!
What went well
- Listened & answered questions
- Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Cynthia Day – Jun 30, 2021
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After meeting with Dr. McCaffrey for the first time, I was impressed with his professionalism, knowledge, and a plan for a course of action/treatment with an ongoing Bells Palsy issue. The office staff was pleasant and I waited only minutes from my scheduled appointment time.
What went well
- Office environment
- 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
2 others found this helpful
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Jun 13, 2021
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He seemed knowledgeable and was quick to give me a much needed medicine.
What went well
- Office environment
- 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
1 other person found this helpful
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Stan Pulver – Oct 10, 2020
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Initial and follow up visits. Rushes to provide addictive and overly dangerous drugs to combat symptoms for a condition he has not correctly diagnosed. I won't be returning for any follow up visits and certainly would not recommend him to anyone.
What went well
- Office environment
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Wait times
What could be improved
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
5 others found this helpful
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Jul 09, 2020
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Dr. McCaffrey is right to the point and is great. He listens to your problems and explains everything so that you can understand it.
What went well
- Office environment
- 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
3 others found this helpful
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Apr 19, 2020
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The staff are very nice and helpful. The sheer disregard for patients personal scheduled time ridiculous. Waiting over and hour to see the doctor is unacceptable only to be treated like....you don't really matter and he doesn't really care.
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Staff friendliness
What could be improved
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Appointment was rushed
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
10 others found this helpful
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Oct 01, 2019
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He's a quack!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
12 others found this helpful
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Apr 03, 2019
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After 12 doctors and 2 1/2 years, Dr. McCaffrey was able to diagnose my Cervical Dystonia Condition immediately. CD is the 3rd most common movement disorder in the world and a dozen other specialists missed it. I have been treated by him for about 5 years now. Without him I'd have no life. He's smart and personable and cares about YOU as a human being.
What went well
- Office environment
- 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
4 others found this helpful
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Kathy D in North Myrtle Beach, SC – Jan 16, 2019
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I must say that I found the doctor knowledgeable, informative and very interested in taking care of my problem. This was my first visit with this doctor and he made me fully at ease. Thank you.
What went well
- Office environment
- 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
3 others found this helpful
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Myrtle Beach – Jan 11, 2018
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I took my husband there for Alzheimer's. He talked about football for 30 minutes and not about my husband and ignored me totally. Loaded him up on meds that made both our lives a hell. I threw the meds in the trash. Switchboard is horrible and always busy. Do not go there. We will never go back. Did nothing to help. A waste of time.
What went well
- Wait times
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
12 others found this helpful
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myrtle beach sc – Apr 07, 2017
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He did some tests, seemed interested in helping me. On my third visit, he said something negative about "Obamacare", and when I told him my family was able to afford healthcare now, and that I had been helped by it as well, he completely changed his attitude, told me my conditions were due to my diet, even though he had no idea what I eat, and told me to get on the Paleo diet. That was it. My condition has worsened greatly, and I don't know what to do, or where to go!
What went well
- Office environment
- Staff friendliness
- Wait times
What could be improved
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
9 others found this helpful
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Nancy Lorman in North Myrtle Beach, SC – Dec 24, 2016
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After 2 1/2 years and 12 doctors Dr. McCaffrey correctly diagnosed my condition. I am now under his care and have had relief. He's a great, caring human being.
What went well
- Office environment
- 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
5 others found this helpful
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Kathy D in North Myrtle Beach SC – Nov 11, 2016
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Went with my husband to see this so called specialist. I found him rude, obnoxious, condescending, so full off himself. No empathy at all. One of my husbands other doctors wanted us to get an opinion from him about a certain brace he thought may help his drop foot. He actually had to the nerve to say why didn't the other doctor write the prescription because now he had to deal with questions from insurances. He even corrected my use of word, like he was an English teacher. Don't go to him.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
21 others found this helpful
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Cathy in Longs, sc – Sep 10, 2016
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I agree with the comment about him being condescending and a know-it-all, without the competence I expected. He told me I had a normal 890 year old brain, then told my primary doctor I had Mild Cognitive Impairment, often a precursor to Alzheimers. He also gave me a prescription for Aracept (given to Alzheimer patients) and said it would help my memory, AND that HE was going to take it next time his Board exams came up, as his memory wasn't too good anymore! I 'fired' him after one visit!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
14 others found this helpful
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Ann M in North Myrtle Beach, SC – Aug 16, 2016
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About Me
biography
Dr. Michael McCaffrey, MD is a neurologist in Murrells Inlet, SC and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences in 1988. He is affiliated with medical...read moreNeurology
Electrodiagnostic Medicine
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Medical College Of Va
Fellowship Hospital, 1995Medical College Of Virginia|va Commonwealth University Mcv School Of Medicine - Neurology|western Pennsylvania Hosptial - Internal Medicine|western Pennsylvania Hosptial-internal Medicine
Residency Hospital, 1994George Washington University School Of Medicine & Health Sciences
Medical School, 1988
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology®
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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
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88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% higher than the national average
80%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well4% higher than the national average
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