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Surfside Beach

Brian Adler, MD

Brian K. Adler,
MD, FACP

Dr. Adler’s practice philosophy emphasizes the importance of balancing physical, emotional, and spiritual components in promoting good health.

Practicing Specialties

  • Internal Medicine, Board Certified
  • Addiction Medicine, Board Certified

Medical School

  • St. George’s University School of Medicine 1981

Residency:

  • Internship Greater Baltimore Medical Center
  • University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 1984

Clinical Interests

Clinical experience includes Adult, Geriatric, Cardiology and Addiction medicine. Interests include wellness and prevention with emphasis on nutrition and exercise.

Dr. Adler’s practice philosophy emphasizes the importance of balancing physical, emotional, and spiritual components in promoting good health.

Dr. Adler has practiced in the Surfside Beach area for over 27 years. He is affiliated with Conway, Grand Strand Regional Medical Center and Waccamaw Hospitals. He is also on staff at NHC long-term care facility in Murrells Inlet.

Related Interests

Ocean Swimming, Distance Running, Downhill Skiing

Civic Organizations

  • Past President American Heart Association
  • President Big Brothers of Horry County

Professional Organizations

  • American Medical Association
  • American College of Physicians
  • American College of Addiction Medicine
  • South Carolina Medical Association
  • Horry County Medical Association

Ministry

Beach Church, Celebrate Recovery

Dr. Adler is married to Maurita Corcoran, a published author and local artist. He has four grown children.

Myrtle Beach

J. Vance Vandergriff, MD

J. Vance Vandergriff,
MD

Having been in practice in the Georgetown and Myrtle Beach area since 2000, my practice focus has been total family healthcare. This includes the care of adults and children.

Practicing Specialty

  • Board Certified Family Medicine

Education

  • Undergrad – University of Tennessee Knoxville 1992
  • Medical School – University of Tennessee Memphis 1996
  • Residency – University of Tennessee Chattanooga 2000

Interests

Having been in practice in the Georgetown and Myrtle Beach area since 2000, my practice focus has been total family healthcare. This includes the care of adults and children. Primary care and Urgent care medicine. Laceration repairs. Minor skin procedures.  Sports medicine and school physicals. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time at the beach or the pool with my teenage son, and taking off road rock climbing trips in my jeep.

Organizations

  • AAFP
  • SCMA
Alicia Anderson

Alicia W. Anderson,
MSN, FNP-C

Practicing Specialties

  • Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner

Education

  • Master of Science in Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 2011
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, 2001

Clinical Background

  • Urgent Care
  • Family Medicine

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
RachelDorr

Rachel Dorr,
DNP, FNP

Rachel loves treating all patients but has a special place in her heart for children, having been a pediatric nurse for several years.

Practicing Specialties

  • Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner

Education

  • Doctorate of Nursing Practice, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, 2019
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, 2015

Clinical Background

  • Urgent Care
  • Family Medicine
  • Pediatrics

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
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