Sarah E. Stapleton, MD

My husband was so impressed with the care I received from Dr. Stapleton, he decided to drop all his male doctors to become a patient of hers. At the time she started seeing him, he had been on multiple high blood pressure medications and she reduced his meds to only two for high blood pressure. Through the years he was so pleased that he said "Dr. Stapleton hung the moon so far as I was concerned. " We both have been exceedingly pleased with our care. She is never in a rush and explains everything in easy ways for us to understand. Being able to get an appointment with her when something unexpected occurs, is a real plus with MDVIP. My husband had multiple health issues in the last few years of his life. One night he woke me saying he thought he was dying and wanted to go to the hospital. At 1:30 A.M. I called her and she made arrangements for him to go to the hospital. It was such a comfort to me to know I would be able to get her in the middle of the night. I would never think of going to anyone other than Dr. Stapleton and MDVIP.

Dr. Stapleton is amazing. She listens, writes everything down you are saying, and then takes care of any complaints. When she refers you to another specialist, that doctor is always great and comments on how fortunate you are to have Dr. Stapleton. She haskept me alive during times I probably would have died if I had another doctor. She listens and takes her time with her patients. Her staff is very good and fun to be around. I don’t ever mind if I have to wait a few minutes. She is giving someone else the same good care and attention to detail that she gives me.

There are so many examples over the years being a patient of Dr. Stapleton (DSS) where she has shown compassion, knowledge, and professional strategy -too numerous to pick one. She always seems to care deeply about me and my health, asks about my family, understands my concerns, and has provided numerous paths to wellness which in hindsight were "right on". Dr. Stapleton has saved me two unnessary surgeries due to her connections with expert facilities, she has answered my calls at all hours when I've been in Croatia on a vacation, or driving to work in the morning thinking I'm having a stroke. Her network of supporting physicians in various specialties is also well known in the Charleston area. No matter which physician I visit, they all express high regards for DSS. A recent stay in the ER where DSS called ahead, ordered tests, and talked w/the attending, ensured I had quick and proper care. As I was being released, the attending physician said he had texted DSS on the outcome, and I explained how she is always there for her patients. He commented - "we've had a number of her patients in here and they all love her, with glowing praise". That was last week. Over the years, DSS has also shared information from various conferences she has attended or topics she has researched, due to some unique health issues I have had (high inflammation markers, a strong family history of strokes, broken heart syndrome, etc). As a patient, it further supports my confidence in her as she takes issues from her patients and learns/consults w/others in these conferences and such. In summary, I could go on and on, but I feel so lucky that I've been able to convert to MDVIP with Dr. Stapleton. I was with her in her early career, and it was important to stay with her. My biggest concern is what happens when she no longer will be practicing because there will never be another caring, professional and knowledgeable physician like our Dr. Sara Stapleton! 

During the late 1990s, visiting Dr Sarah Stapleton for my Diabetes followup check, she found a small dark spot on my great right toe that she thought I should have checked by a dermatologist. I followed through with the appointment and was diagnosed with Melanoma. I underwent several procedures to remove the Melanoma with follow up visits every six months to a year. To this day, I have not had any recurrence. If it wasn't for her keen observation and medical experience, I may not be alive today. I'm African American and most times when Melanoma is detected it's too late. My doctor is an exceptional person, with a pleasing personality. I appreciate her very much!