Beaufort Memorial Primary Care Welcomes Experienced Internist

To help meet the primary care needs of area residents, Beaufort Memorial Primary Care has added J. Russell Williams, M.D., to its medical staff.

A board-certified specialist in internal medicine, Dr. Williams brings more than 30 years of experience in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illness in adults to the Beaufort practice.

He joins Beaufort Memorial after 12 years of providing care for patients in a West Columbia, S.C., clinic that was designed to offer a medical home for the uninsured. Prior to that he cared for patients in a variety of settings, including skilled nursing facilities, hospitals and outpatient practices.

Originally from Colorado, Dr. Williams made his way to the south to pursue his Doctor of Medicine degree from Ross University School of Medicine in Miramar, Fla. He completed his residency program with the University of South Carolina School of Medicine at Richland Memorial Hospital (now known as Prisma Health Richland Hospital) in Columbia, S.C. Since then, he has practiced mostly in Columbia.

“We are very fortunate to add Dr. Williams to our medical staff,” said Russell Baxley, president & CEO of Beaufort Memorial. “His patient-centered approach to medicine, coupled with his engaging and understanding style are sure to be appreciated by his patients at Beaufort Memorial Primary Care.”

Dr. Williams and his wife, Cynthia, a registered nurse, are no strangers to the Lowcountry lifestyle. They love the Beaufort area and previously had a home on Daufuskie Island. The couple likes outdoor adventure, traveling to hike icefields in Alaska and around the rock formations in Sedona, Ariz. Dr. Williams also enjoys nature photography, capturing everything from landscapes to bugs and birds.

At Beaufort Memorial Primary Care, Dr. Williams joins board-certified internists Drs. Alejandro Garcia Salas and Andrea Hucks, and board-certified nurse practitioners Mary Beth Donovan, Katie Hall and Ronda O’Connell. Located in the hospital’s Beaufort Medical Plaza at 989 Ribaut Road in suite 260, the practice provides a full range of general adult outpatient medical care with an emphasis on wellness and chronic disease management and prevention.

To schedule an appointment, call 843-522-7600.