Family Medicine Specialist Joins Beaufort Memorial May River Primary Care

Dr. Bruce Vincent, a board-certified family medicine specialist, has joined the clinical team at Beaufort Memorial May River Primary Care. Dr. Vincent brings more than three decades of experience to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illness in adult patients at the Okatie practice.

Dr. Vincent comes to May River Primary Care from Mountain Region Family Medicine (MRFM) in Kingsport, Tenn., where he practiced since 1996 and spent six years as president of the medical group’s board. At the time of his relocation, he was associate medical director of State of Franklin Healthcare Associates, MRFM’s parent organization, and a member of its clinical excellence committee advocating for quality improvement.

The Florida native said he chose his specialty for the relationships it enables him to have with his patients, adding, “I have hundreds of friends who come to see me now.”

He earned a Doctor of Medicine from University of Florida College of Medicine (now USF Health Morsani College of Medicine) in Tampa and completed a residency in family medicine at Bayfront Medical Center (now Bayfront Health). He holds a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from University of Florida in Gainesville as well.

Several years ago, Dr. Vincent and his wife bought a condo on Hilton Head Island, which he described as “the best thing we ever did.” Thus, he jumped at the opportunity to join the Beaufort Memorial medical staff and make the Lowcountry their permanent home.

“We are delighted to add a physician of Dr. Vincent’s caliber to our team of family medicine specialists at May River Primary Care,” says Russell Baxley, Beaufort Memorial president and CEO. “Addressing the significant existing shortage of primary care for residents south of the Broad River and beyond remains a core goal for Beaufort Memorial, and Dr. Vincent will help us achieve it.”

At Beaufort Memorial May River Primary Care, located in suite 300 of the Beaufort Memorial Okatie Medical Pavilion, 122 Okatie Center Blvd. North, Okatie, Dr. Vincent will work alongside board-certified family medicine specialists Brad Kelly, D.O., and Christopher Opella, M.D., to promote patients’ good health and well-being.

To make an appointment with Dr. Vincent, please call 843-706-2287.