Basil Griffin, MD
Family Medicine
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About Basil Griffin, MD
While serving 6 years as a USAF flight surgeon, I developed a strong desire to keep healthy people healthy. Aerospace medicine involves putting healthy people into often very unhealthy environments to complete a mission. This mission was saving the lives of other Americans. While my patients at that time were mostly young and highly motivated to stay healthy, the concept of preventive medicine was ingrained in me and applies to patients of all ages.
Since I have been practicing medicine privately in Deer Park for the last 15 years, I have seen our medical system move further and further away from a preventive medicine focus.
I passionately believe that prevention is the key to a long and healthy life, which is why I felt it was important to evolve my practice into one that is truly focused on prevention. By affiliating with MDVIP, I am now able to provide not only the care that I was trained to provide, but provide the care that I know will help my patients stay healthy longer so they can get the most out of life.
To put the value and importance of prevention into perspective, think about this: No one thinks twice about routine preventive maintenance on your car, house or plane – but the human body and mind need similar attention too. Preventive medicine focuses on keeping the human body healthy, not waiting for things to break and then trying to salvage what’s left. Unlike your car or house, we cannot always repair or replace what is damaged in the body and that deficit can stay with you forever. Heart disease, strokes, diabetes, hypertension and heart failure don’t just kill people, but more importantly ruin people’s quality of life. Through my MDVIP-affiliated practice and the Annual Wellness Exam I provide to each patient, I will be able to help patients identify their risk for these life changing diseases so that we can prevent them from starting in the first place.
Preventive medicine is important. It improves patients’ lives and helps them live longer.
I welcome anyone that agrees with me to join my MDVIP-affiliated practice so together we can prevent disease from controlling your life. Of course, I will still tend to acute issues, but now I will also be able to focus on prevention, while still providing you the level of care you deserve, in an unrushed, individualized, patient-centric environment.
Spartanburg, SC
Family Medicine 1998-1999
Anderson Area Medical Center
Anderson, SC
Family Medicine 1999-2002
Grenada, West Indies
St. George's University
Great River, NY
Doctorate of Medicine 1998
Charleston, SC
Bachelor of Science, Psychology 1991
Spartanburg Regional Hospital
Castle Connolly Top Doctor, 2021-2024
Top Flight Surgeon, United States Air Force, Eielson AFB 2005-2008
Distinguished Grad Service Medal for Patient Care in Hostile Environment, Officer Training
Distinguished Grad Service Medal for Patient Care in Hostile Environment, Flight Surgery
Flight Surgery Distinguished Grad Service Medal for Patient Care in Hostile Environment, Combat Casualty Care Course
Medical Base, Bagram Air Force Base, Afghanistan 2006
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The office of Basil Griffin, MD
| Mon | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Fri | Closed |
| Sat | Closed |
| Sun | Closed |
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Since then, he has far exceeded our expectations and gone above and beyond numerous times.
We have moved out of his area but choose to remain his patients and choose to fly in for our annual visits.
We respect his vast expertise and plethora of knowledge.
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Reviews from the web
Dr. Griffin is completely involved with our health care and we believe the best primary care physician we have ever had (and we are in our late 70's). he is determined to find an answer to our health concerns. Thanks Dr. Griffin for caring for all our family members.
He belittles you and makes you feel like your concerns are invalid
And if your in any pain your making it up.
He has no respect. My mother in law had him and I couldn't believe the words coming out his mouth.
She was in tears and he could careless and said she making it all up. Which was not the case. I would of rated him a 0 but it only allows you to do one star atleast which is way more than he deserves.
If you are looking for a Dr DON'T STOP AT HIM. His wife is a sweetheart and I honestly don't understand how she deals with him.
He told them on their first visit that if they were "seeking pain meds or the newest advertised drug," he wasn't the doctor to see. I think health professionals should be honest about their boundaries too. They are people too and not everyone would like this style. Thank you Dr. Griffin for caring for my parents and certainly making my life easier.
Frequently Asked Questions
Doctors who operate in the MDVIP models typically see far fewer patients than traditional primary care doctors. That gives them more time to develop deeper doctor-patient relationships that can lead to better outcomes. They can also offer conveniences that most primary care doctors can’t, including same- and next-day appointments. They’re available after hours for urgent matters. And they have time to focus on prevention. That focus begins with the MDVIP Wellness Program, which patients pay for with their annual membership fee.
Most MDVIP-affiliated primary care practices accept insurance (your physician can tell you whether they accept your specific insurance plan). Your annual fee pays for preventive care medical services that insurance usually doesn’t cover (e.g., advanced diagnostic testing and screenings). Your MDVIP-affiliated physician will continue to bill your insurance and charge copays, co-insurances and deductibles as he or she currently does for other medical services like sick visits.
MDVIP makes wellness and prevention easier by providing your physician with innovative tools and technology. MDVIP supports your physician’s practice and seeks to eliminate barriers to a positive healthcare experience. Your doctor will determine whether and how to incorporate these tools at his/her discretion.
**The message above is a personal introduction from the physician, intended to help you get to know them better. The views, opinions, and statements expressed above are solely those of the physician and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of MDVIP. This content is intended for general background purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Any mentions of expertise or quality of care are personal expressions and should not be interpreted as guarantees of performance or outcomes.