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Carolina Forest Family Medicine
4022 Postal Way · Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(Accross from the Carolina Forest Post Office)
843.236.9925
24-Hour telephone availability

Walk-Ins Welcome
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.



Carolina Forest Family Medicine
4022 Postal Way · Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
Carolina Forest finally has its own doctor!
DR. JAMES VEST
LINDA CAREY, FNP - FRITZ FRYE, PA
DEBORAH HIPP, FNP
MARY BETH SCHUSTEK, ANP
One Doctor For The Entire Family
Adults · Pediatrics · Comprehensive Physical Exams · Lab Facilities

FNP – Stands for Family Nurse Practitioner. This is a Nurse Practitioner that specializes in family medicine. A Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse who completed specific advanced nursing education (generally a master's degree) and training in the diagnosis and management of common as well as complex medical conditions. Nurse Practitioners provide a broad range of health care services.
Nurse Practitioners treat both acute and chronic conditions through comprehensive history taking, physical exams, physical therapy, ordering tests and therapies for patients, within their scope of practice. An NP can serve as a patient's "point of entry" health care provider, and see patients of all ages depending on their designated scope of practice. The core philosophy of the field is individualized care. Nurse Practitioners focus on patients' conditions as well as the effects of illness on the lives of the patients and their families.
PA – This stands for Physicians Assistant. A PA is an advanced practice clinician licensed to practice medicine with the supervision of a licensed physician. PA’s are not to be confused with medical assistants, who perform administrative and clinical tasks in hospitals and clinics under the direct supervision of physicians, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, or PA’s. We find PA’s are great for family and general medicine related needs.