Prisma Health Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Gastroenterology • Sumter, SC • Since 2017

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About

Prisma Health is South Carolina’s largest private, nonprofit health system (founded 2017) headquartered in Greenville. It serves more than 1.2 million patients annually and operates across multiple facilities in the Greenville and Columbia regions. The system emphasizes improved clinical quality, access to care, patient experience, and cost management. For specific gastroenterology and hepatology services in Sumter, Prisma Health’s Sumter coverage would be part of their broader South Carolina network; the page highlights their overall nonprofit, multi-site hospital system rather than detailed Sumter gastroenterology offerings.

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Clinic Type

Gastroenterology

Address

115 N. Sumter St. Suite 315, Sumter, SC 29150

Phone

803-774-9787

Email

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Opening Hours

8 AM–5 PM

Website

https://prismahealth.org/locations/practices/gastroenterology-and-hepatology-sumter

Services Offered

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Team

Joseph D. Meserve, MD — Provider
J. Vega — Provider
Lauren E Ferguson — Provider

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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FAQs

What are the hours for this clinic?

8 AM–5 PM (with some providers having 8:30 AM–12 PM as noted in the schedule)

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

Prisma Health Provider Site (Dr. Joseph Meserve): 4.6 out of 5 stars (based on 92 ratings) (11 reviews)
Prisma Health Provider Site (Lauren Elyse Ferguson, PA): 4.8 out of 5 stars (based on 39 ratings) (0 reviews)
Healthgrades (Dr. Kent Cunningham): 4.2 out of 5 stars (5 reviews)
Healthgrades/Medical News Today (Dr. Scott McDuffie): 4.6 out of 5 stars (based on 14 reviews) (14 reviews)
Healthgrades (Dr. William Perkins): 2.33 out of 5 stars (Not explicitly stated)

Patients praise

Physicians described as compassionate, knowledgeable, and attentive
Staff often noted as courteous and professional
Patients expressing improved quality of life and health outcomes
High levels of trust in provider treatment plans and decisions reported by many patients

Common complaints

Occasional reports of rushed appointments
Concerns regarding communication and feeling unheard by some providers
Difficulties with appointment scheduling reported by some patients
Instances of feeling unimportant during care visits

"I think Dr. Meserve is an exceptional doctor. He is definitely the best gastroenterologist I have seen. He is one of the best doctors I have ever seen. Everyone is this office seems competent and compassionate."

— Prisma Health Patient Review (Dr. Joseph Meserve)

"Without a doubt, the best gastroenterologist I have been treated by. I have had stomach issues since 1999 and have seen numerous gastroenterologists. No one has take the time to listen to me... Dr. McDuffie is extremely knowledgeable, compassionate, skilled, and a world-class communicator."

— Healthgrades Patient Review (Dr. Scott McDuffie)

"I am disappointed in the care I have received from Dr. Perkins and even GA in general. I was made to feel unimportant. I had 2 procedures done and the total amount of time I spent awake with Dr. P might add up to 120 seconds."

— Healthgrades Patient Review (Dr. William Perkins)

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

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