Dr Griffin and her team are amazing and I have been so happy with all of the services I have…read morereceived. The team is friendly and always accommodating. Noelle and Shelly are personable and always make me feel like I am their only client! Dr Griffin takes her time to explain everything and the outcomes have been transformational!

It is my understanding that this practice was well esteemed under the former providers. However, I…read morefollowed Dr. Griffin over from her former practice and have been tremendously disappointed. While her personality isn't the warmest or engaging, I can deal with that as long as I am getting my needs addressed. When I switched to Tidal Wellness, I was told that the monthly fee would include having access to the doctor and administration via text or phone after hours. This was especially appealing since the main office phone rarely worked or was answered. This is definitely not as advertised. While you can text, it does not mean you will get a response. And I cannot count how many times the office phone was not functioning. Between the inability to get in touch with staff and the dirty exam table paper that still had the prior patient's imprints on it, I was a bit shocked. In addition, if you believe masks are important during a pandemic (as literally every other medical provider I have been to does), you may want to reconsider. I have never seen the doctor wear one, and her staff are hit or miss (they usually only put one on if you do). However, I continued to give the benefit of the doubt and attributed this to being overwhelmed with the start of a new business. Also, I really did not feel like starting over with someone new, so I continued. I am very active in my medical care and I believe it is important to be proactive. I ask questions and make sure I understand. The final straw came when I requested some simple labs be run. Dr Griffin obliged. However when I get the labs back, only a portion of them were run, but she had added on labs that were unnecessary. I realize I am not a doctor, but because I was the one requesting the labs and it wasn't due to actual symptoms occurring, there was Absolutely no medical basis for her to run these labs. A sidenote... My rheumatologist had run these exact special labs less than 30 days prior and they were completely fine. Now I am trying to battle with my insurance company to get them to pay for the same labs that were done in such a short period of time. There is the potential that I may be stuck with this bill. I have attempted numerous times to reach out to Dr Griffin to professionally and politely discuss this issue. She has avoided me. I stopped in to make an appointment and spoke with Nick. He scheduled me for a Telehealth appointment but then never put it in the system. When I called at the time of my appointment, he admitted his error, but then he responded with " that happens sometimes." Neither he nor Dr Griffin showed any real interest in trying to resolve this situation. I am not one to leave reviews; however, when a patient is paying money out of pocket for services, they should be aware of what they are receiving. And when we are talking about health...we deserve better as patients. I will happily pay the monthly fee for the remainder of this month and for next month. Based on my experiences going into the office, it is clear to me that tidal wellness needs it more than I do. The professionalism of this office is grossly suspect. I would caution anyone to do their research and be very careful when choosing whether or not to make this practice your point of contact for medical care. My recommendation for Dr. Griffin is that she spend some time training on office management. While she may have medical training, business management is clearly lacking. When you choose to run a business, you are choosing all of it.

Andrea Villareal, PA-C, is hands down the best dermatologist I have ever been to. After my very…read morefirst appointment, I actually cried because for so long I couldn't find a doctor willing to go the extra mile for me. Living with lupus and psoriatic arthritis, I had almost given up hope of finding someone who truly cares. but she completely changed that for me. I truly cannot say enough amazing things about Andrea at Waccamaw Dermatology. She is a rare gem. From the moment you meet her, you can feel how genuine, compassionate, and down-to-earth she is and that's something you just don't find every day. At 66 years old, I can honestly say I have never had a doctor care the way she does. She listens. She explains everything clearly. She makes you feel seen, heard, and genuinely cared for. Her knowledge is incredible, and the help she has given me goes far beyond anything I've experienced with other doctors for that matter even specialists. That alone speaks volumes. I had started to lose hope before finding her, and she completely turned that around for me. Andrea isn't just a dermatologist she's someone who truly makes a difference in people's lives. I will recommend her to anyone and everyone who asks. If you're lucky enough to see her, you'll understand exactly what I mean.

Dr. Avila is an amazing dermatologist! I found her thru the medical license board after having a…read moredifferent experience elsewhere (for squamous cell carcinoma on my head) and switched to her office. She listens, she doesn't rush, and she cares. Very skilled and I trust her. Her education is top notch and it's rare we get that caliber of doctor here. Also her staff is great, replies to online messages quickly too! Easy to make appointments and easy to find. Plenty of parking. I feel like I'm in good hands.

Wife received very good treatment from doctors and staff over 2025 and 2026. First class treatment…read more Practice requires advance payment. We discovered that WD had overcharged over the course of three different treatment cycles for approximately $1300. It has taken over a month to get a refund on 2025 treatments after we brought it to their attention. Still have not received a refund on 2026 over payments. If you are a client, check your billing carefully.

They were on time , they were thorough. And they were…read moreprofessional and gave helpful advice.