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Dr. Gaston O Perez, MD

Concierge Family Medicine physician, Bluffton, SC

Global Family and Functional Medicine

Dr. Gaston Perez is a board certified family medicine physician and the founder of Global Family and Functional Medicine in Bluffton, South Carolina.

14 Oak Forest Road, Suite D, Bluffton, SC 29910
At a glance
Practice model
Concierge program with SignatureMD
Board certification
Family medicine
Fellowships
FAAFP, FAARFM
Languages
Spanish

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About Dr. Perez

Dr. Perez studied medicine at the University Eugenio Maria de Hostos in Santo Domingo, earning his medical doctorate. His family medicine internship took place at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia. He holds board certification in family medicine.

He founded Global Family and Functional Medicine in Bluffton, South Carolina, in 1995. Before founding the practice he was an emergency room physician. He was also medical director of several hospice and recovery centers.

He has worked in critical and intensive care units across the United States. He has served as medical director for Pruitt hospice and palliative care. His practice offers acute and urgent care for patients of all ages, including skin rashes, UTIs and strep throat.

He takes a preventive approach to care. His anti-aging treatments include nutrigenomics. He also performs vitamin therapy.

He offers Suboxone. He holds the FAAFP and FAARFM fellowship credentials.

Membership and fees

Dr. Perez partnered with SignatureMD to offer a concierge medicine program.

Concierge benefits include extended appointment times and direct communication with your physician.

Services

Concierge medicine Functional medicine Acute and urgent care Preventive care Anti-aging treatments Nutrigenomics Vitamin therapy Addiction treatment with Suboxone
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Education and credentials

Degree
MD
College
Miami-Dade Community College, Miami (Associate of Arts, Liberal Studies), and Respiratory Therapy Institute, Miami (Associate of Science, Respiratory Therapy)
Medical school
University Eugenio Maria de Hostos, Santo Domingo (externships in nephrology, emergency medicine, radiology and pediatrics)
Internship
Family medicine, Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia
Board certification
Family medicine
NPI
1629188586

Location

14 Oak Forest Road, Suite D, Bluffton, SC 29910
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Questions patients ask

Does Dr. Perez offer a concierge membership?

Dr. Perez partnered with SignatureMD to offer a concierge medicine program. Concierge benefits include extended appointment times and direct communication with your physician.

Is Dr. Perez board certified?

Yes. Dr. Perez is board certified in family medicine.

Where did Dr. Perez train?

He studied medicine at the University Eugenio Maria de Hostos in Santo Domingo. His family medicine internship took place at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia.

Where is Dr. Perez's office?

Dr. Perez founded Global Family and Functional Medicine in Bluffton, South Carolina, in 1995.

Does Dr. Perez offer telehealth?

The practice offers telehealth appointments.

Does Dr. Perez offer urgent care?

Yes. His practice offers acute and urgent care for patients of all ages, including skin rashes, UTIs and strep throat.

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