I've relied on Dr. Rich Gutsin as my primary care physician for over 20 years and choosing him is…read moreone of the best choices I've ever made. If you never want to feel like a number or dollar sign, his practice is the right one for you. He strives to learn who his patients are as people. He LISTENS and BELIEVES his patients, showing kindness and compassion in his responses. If I'm anxious or nervous, he'll tell an awful Dad Joke to put me more at ease. He never rushes me when I am trying to describe what is bothering me. Even if I don't have the right words to explain my concerns, he asks great questions because it's clear he wants to help me feel better. He is like a medical detective who wants to solve the case, yet no matter how small the case may be, it seems important to him. Unlike some doctors I saw in my younger years, Doc G has never made me feel stupid for not immediately understanding a medical explanation, not even with a narrowed glance or subtle body language. Instead, he has always found ways to help me grasp the situation and solutions. He has never dismissed any of my symptoms out of hand or acted as if I might be imagining or over-exaggerating something. Instead, he has explained why I might be feeling each symptoms and why a concern might be worth investigating further. If a symptom hasn't deserved my concern, he has strived to take away my fear. He has even listened to my weekend messages when I felt sick and returned my calls promptly. (What other GP does that? I try not to abuse this unusual trait, because such a fantastic doc deserves some time off!) The nurses and front office can make or break how I feel about seeing a specific doctor, so I appreciate that Doc G's staff has always been wonderful. It's especially nice that his amazing wife and sister-in-law work in in the office, as it has always made me feel that "Family Medicine" applies beyond just his patients! If you hate the traffic and stoplights to get to any other doctor's office on or off of 17, it's icing on the cake that Magnolia Family Medicine is on Shipyard instead. Yet it would be worth the trip to me even if his office was perched on the roof of the hospital.

First let me say I am not in the habit of giving someone a less than excellent or above average…read morereview. My review concerns Dr Gustin and his very unprofessional office staff from Magnolia medicine. I moved to Wilmington North Carolina from NJ two years ago and I had to seek out a doctor. I'm a retired man with a number of health issues. I need quarterly blood test, chest x-ray (I was a smoker) a colonoscopy, a breathing test, A1C test for diabetes, High blood pressure, high cholesterol all of which my Dr. in New Jersey would schedule regularly. My experience with Dr Gustin his incompetent staff has been so bad that I been driving and flying back to New Jersey to have a professional doctor(s) check my heart, my lungs, my breathing, my blood pressure, my diabetes all of which have been completely ignored by this doctor. Let me continue. I found his staff to be incredibly rude and misleading. I explained to the doctor that I needed to see a specialist and HIS STAFF told I cannot do it on my own without they're or his recommendation. That is a lie! I called my insurance company and they said I'm allowed to see any doctor I want with my plan. His staff was aware of the insurance that I am using which is a PPO (one of the best) as I can see any doctor in and out of the network. I might have to pay a 25 or $50 co-pay which was not a problem. I'm not broke. As it turns out I went to Quest from a recommendation from my doctor up North. I was covered by insurance, and it didn't cost me a dime. I received the results the next day. One concern I have to address, there have been a few moments where I doubted his expertise as Dr Gustin took a blood test after I explained to him I just ate lunch, he told me it was OK to eat before the blood test? Basically, his medical direction with me was just refilling all the prescriptions my doctor up north gave me. He never taken into consideration it may be alternative medical treatments on the market or some of these prescriptions I might not no longer need. Here was the last straw, I called Dr Gustin's office and was told would have to schedule an appointment for a blood test and that would be at least a week. I told him I can't wait a week as medication I was on cost almost $1000 a month I wanted to see if it was working before I had to spend another thousand dollars. I told by his staff , (very angrily), we just can't you just squeeze you in or never recommended another facility I could get my blood taken in they said no and they hung up on me.! You're not gonna believe this, a few days later I received a certified letter telling me they would not treat me anymore and to find another doctor. You can't make this stuff up They are completely incompetent, unprofessional and the doctor will lose patience unknowingly. When were sick, we seek out a doctor as we don't feel good and need their compassion and expertise in a time of desperate need . My brother is a doctor up north and he said to me you have to feel empathy and compassion for a person who is scared and very vulnerable and uncertain of their outcomes. As a patient we may seem to be irritable and pesty but please don't ever shut the door in a patient's face. Dr Gustin is an very nice man but I really feel I needed someone as to my medical needs. The good news is I found an excellent local Doctor who has scheduled me with various professional specialist. I'm really lucky I went to her as I just found a small nogel on my lungs.

After initial consultation, from my Chiropractor, getting an Ultrasound referral from my…read moredermatologist and then speaking with Adam Glener at WPS, I am 100% choosing another office/practice for my care. He was adamite that the pain I feel from a "small" growth under my skin on my neck against my spine is not real and repeatedly told me he would have to "fish for it" once he went in. He also stated that he would BOLD TYPE in the report that this will not fix my issue or give any relief. The crazy thing is that I never felt this pressure before in that area until about 6 months ago when the growth appeared to start. How does he know for sure?? I am glad that he gave me his educated guess that this would not work. Maybe this is why this type of industry refers to these offices as a practice as it is not always 100% perfect???? Just my two cents.

Dr. White is fantastic! He got in early and was able to start my daughter's quick procedure a bit…read moreahead of schedule. Such a pleasant disposition and charming personality, you can't help but like him immediately. He put my mind at ease each time we met with him. He said a prayer with us before her procedure using the nickname we call her at home. He even followed up via text later that evening to make sure she was okay. I can't recommend him enough! I trusted him with my daughter, so I would trust him with anything or anyone else! Fabulous experience with Dr.White personally and the office overall. Everyone was pleasant and easy to work with. My daughter is healing up nicely and we have no complaints!

Dr Satterwhite is the best! I had left foot surgery with him for a big toe replacement on…read moreWednesday. I hardly have any pain! I've had this surgery on my right foot years ago in another state, and was in unbearable pain. He even called the next morning to see how I was doing. Got my bandage changed today. His bedside manner is wonderful. He answers all questions and really cares for his patients. Next Friday I get my stitches out , and should be wearing tennis shoes in a few weeks. If you have any foot issues he's your guy!

Dr is very good had trouble long time he took good care of me no more pain I highly recommend him.read more

Professional, friendly and prompt! Awesome if you need Mohs surgery. From the time I arrived to…read morethe time I left, I felt important.

Staff was professional and provided great care before, during and after my procedure. Dr. Braza is…read morevery compassionate and eased my anxiety by explaining the entire procedure and the time it would take from start to finish. He also called me that evening to check on me.

The whole office is amazing! I refer him all the time and a lot of of my own doctors use him, which…read moreis kind of cool! When I had to run to the ER, it was him who would call and speak to the doctors, back to grass roots medicine, and I would highly recommend him

I had a small lump on the back of my neck for about 5 years. The dermatologists I saw for years…read moreweren't concerned and thought it might be another cyst. Jill looked at it and told me it should be checked out immediatley. It was a squamous cell carcinoma that had grown into my neck muscle over the years. A four hour operation, some radiation, and I'm ok thanks to Jill. If I hadn't switched to Waccamaw I believe this would have not been diagnosed. Left undiagnosed for much longer and it would have been a disaster. Thank you Jill!

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. Weatherford & PA Tracy Helm are both great. Yes he did surgery on me. He is willing to spend…read moretime with you  and answer all you ever want to ask.   When you talk to either one of them you are never under any stress which is common at other doctors.

Dr Hocker has been my doctor for a while. He always listens, he sent me to the right people to get…read moremy knees straightened out without surgery. Now, I've come back to him for shoulder surgery. He explained everything where I understood it. He's very knowledgeable and has a wonderful bedside manner. But, the star of the show as far as I was concerned was his surgery scheduler,Bree! I cannot say enough nice things about her. She really really cared that I was in pain and did a lot of work to get me in on December 23rd, 2025. Which is only 2 weeks after I start this process. She was funny and knowledgeable and really really cared about me being in pain. I can't say enough nice things about her. If there were more people in the world like Dr Hocker and his team, it would be a better place to live. Thank you so much guys.