Samuel G. Dozier, MD, FACP

DR. SAMUEL DOZIER IS A BRILLIANT DOCTOR, AND WANTSTHE BEST FOR HIS PATIENTS. MY HUSBAND AND I ARE VERY SATISFIED WITH THE TREATMENT WE RECEIVE IN HIS OFFICE. HE IS SO KIND AND PATIENT WITH US. HIS DIAGNOSIS IS ALWAYS RIGHT. HE MAKES US FEEL LIKE WE ARE THE ONLY PATIENTS HE HAS. WE ARE BLESSED TO BE A PART OF THIS PRACTICE. WE RATE HIM AS ONE OF THE BEST AND MDVIP EXCELLENT IN PATIENT CARE.

February 2023 my husband had been having problems with his stomach. Dr Dozier was aware of it and had all kinds of testing done. Nothing showed up. Started to having pain real bad in upper stomach and i called his office to see if he could see him.He told me to come on in. He did Xray in office and then sent him to get a MRI. MRI scan showed his appendix was about to rupture. He admitted him into hospital and he was assigned to Dr. Keith Player. Dr Player came around that night about 10 and told him that it was his appendix and that surgery could wait to next morning. They came and got him about 9:00 am the next morning. Dr Player told us if he could do it laparoscopic it would take about 45 minutes. But he had to cut him because appendix was wrapped around his colon and he had to take about 8” of colon out. Surgery lasted about 4 1/2 hours. Pathology report came back cancer. This was a big shock. He told us he had gotten 9 lymp nodes. But cancer dr said magic number was 12. So he had to take chemo for 6 months. He stayed in hospital for 11 days and lost 27 lbs. most miserable 11 days in his life. Dr Dozier came by everyday to check on him By the way he was our Dr when he first became a Dr. then he went to be a hospitalist at hospital. He decided to go in to practice with MDVIP and Husband and I was one of the first to sign up in that practice. He was also there for me for the couple of times I was in hospital. He is a blessing for husband and me. Great Dr.

Dr. Dozier is always available. His staff and helpers are so kind. I recommend Dr. Dozier to anyone looking for a new doctor who truly cares and listens and answers with wisdom beyond his training.

I do not have a single moment with Dr. Dozier to describe yet, but I would like to provide a general comment about him and his excellent MDVIP medical team in Florence, S.C.

A little history about myself first. I was an officer in the U.S Navy for twenty-two years including two around-the-world deployments to Vietnam. As such, my medical coverage was provided by the military. In 1990, I retired to join the private sector only to be persuaded to become a federal senior executive for the Secretary of Energy, who I had worked for for four years when he was the Chief of Naval Operations.

Although most of my medical expenses were covered by TRICARE, I was fortunate to have found an incredibly good internist who subsequently went to work under MDVIP – Dr. Robin Merlino. She was honored several times in the DC area for her medical service. I then moved to California, then to New Mexico before moving to Florence, S.C. in 2004. Despite these moves, I continued to use her until she retired in 2021. From 2001 until two years ago, I still traveled to northern Virginia twice a year to see her MDVIP replacement.

Since I am not getting younger, I needed to find a new MDVIP internist here in Florence and a good friend of mine recommended Dr. Dozier. I met him and fortunately he accepted me into his service, which is outstanding. He and his medical staff are exceptional. I have had several medical appointments, and they have been efficient, thorough, and comprehensive. I look forward to having him for a long time.

I just hope Dr. Samuel Dozier continues to provide medical checkups and, if necessary, treatments so I can continue to live a healthy and happy life.