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Kristen Vestigo, PA-C

Kristen Vestigo, PA-C

Physician Assistant

accepting new patients

Offers Virtual Visits

Beaufort Memorial Physician Partners

Locations

Beaufort Memorial Express Care and Occupational Health - Okatie

122 Okatie Center Blvd. North
Suite 100
Okatie , SC 29909

View hours
Monday
8:00am - 8:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 8:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 8:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 8:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 8:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Beaufort Memorial Express Care and Occupational Health - Okatie

Beaufort Memorial Express Care and Occupational Health - Bluffton

1 Burnt Church Road
Suite A
Bluffton , SC 29910

View hours
Monday
8:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 6:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Beaufort Memorial Express Care and Occupational Health - Bluffton

Beaufort Memorial Express Care and Occupational Health

1680 Ribaut Road
Port Royal , SC 29935

View hours
Monday
8:00am - 8:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 8:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 8:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 8:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 8:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Beaufort Memorial Express Care and Occupational Health

About Ms. Kristen Vestigo

“To me the most important thing is listening carefully to my patients and making sure they thoroughly understand their condition and their treatment options—because after all it is their health.”

A certified physician assistant, Kristen Vestigo brings widely ranging experience in urgent care and family medicine to Beaufort Memorial Express Care & Occupational Health. She treats acute illness and injury in adults and children.

Areas of Expertise

  • Primary Care – Prevention, diagnosis and treatment of common illness and promotion of wellness by a health care professional.
  • Gynecologic Issues – Minor infections of the female genital or urinary tract, including bacterial vaginosis, yeast infection and cystitis.
  • Suturing – Closing a wound or incision with stitches.
  • Splinting – Supporting or immobilizing an injured or fractured bone or joint with an orthopedic device.
  • Wound Care – Incision and draining of a wound to reduce infection.

Video Visits

Ms. Vestigo offers virtual urgent care visits as well as scheduled video visits for patients needing medication checks, standard chronic illness management, sick visits and follow-up care for certain conditions. If interested, ask about the option when scheduling.

Background

A New Jersey native who grew up on Long Island, N.Y., and in Philadelphia, Ms. Vestigo came to the Lowcountry from FastMed Urgent Care in Statesville, N.C. Since 2019 she had provided family medicine and urgent care services at the practice, among them managing chronic conditions such as hypertension and diabetes, performing annual physicals, suturing lacerations, placing splints, ordering and interpreting laboratory and imaging tests and administering medications and injections. Earlier as a physician assistant, she served at Taylor Hospital Rehabilitation Unit in Ridley Park, Pa., where she rounded daily on patients and addressed their medical concerns as needed.

Ms. Vestigo is devoted to animal welfare. At their property on St. Helena Island, she and her husband, Colin Green, an electrical lineman, plan to expand the horse rescue program they began in North Carolina. She enjoys domestic travel and calls herself “a book nerd.”


 

Education

Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies:
Philadelphia University

Board Certifications

Physician Assistant, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Conditions Treated

  • Urinary Tract Infection
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Allergic Reactions
  • Care Across the Lifespan
  • Colds and Flu
  • Cuts, Wounds, Lacerations, Burns
  • Ear Infections
  • Eye Infections
  • Fractures and Dislocations
  • Gynecologic Issues
  • Mononucleosis
  • Primary Care
  • Respiratory Infections
  • Sore Throat
  • Splinting
  • Sprains and Strains
  • Suturing
  • Vaginal Yeast Infection
  • Vomiting and Diarrhea
  • Wound Care
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Patient Ratings & Comments

4.8

677 reviews, 87 comments

A provider's star rating is an average of all responses to provider-related questions from the last 365 days on the nationally recognized Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey. Learn more about ratings.

Category Ratings

Likelihood of recommending this provider?
Provider discussed treatment options with you?
Provider explained things in way you understand?
Provider included you in decisions?
Provider showed concern?

06/10/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Nurse [...] and PA Kristen were so kind and professional.

06/14/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Great experience for my health concern, very accomodating

06/16/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Good experience

06/22/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Overall a very good experience.

06/20/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

She showed genuine concern about me as a person. She wished me well concerning my other health issues

06/21/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Also amazing.

06/27/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Good

07/01/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Very helpful in answer questions etc.

07/01/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

She was GREAT!

07/04/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

All involved were very personable, helpful, caring and proficient. Highly professional team.

07/15/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Took time to personalize visit. Great knowledge of subject

07/16/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Excellent

07/23/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Excellent experience. Listed with interest and knowledgeable discussion of care.

07/31/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

I feel blessed that we have the care facility so close at hand.

08/05/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Great experience.

08/05/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Please thank your entire team!

08/05/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Never used urgent care facility before using this location. They are top notch.

08/08/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Docs are good, but PA's are more often wonderful. This PA was excellent.

08/09/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Was very happy with visit!

08/10/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

She did recommend follow up with my doctor.[...]

08/11/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Pleasant

08/09/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Very professional PASeen in timely fashion and processed thru system in a very efficient manner

08/15/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Kristen was the PA and she was excellent

08/15/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

I have been to this clinic a few times and always have a great experience. [...]

08/28/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Nurse and Pa were wonderful

08/26/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

This is not my first visit to this center. Always impressed with staff and care

08/28/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

This experience gives me confidence to come back and to pursue a family doctor and endocrinologist here vs [...] where I moved from.

09/04/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Good experience

09/06/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Excellent

09/10/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Excellent experience!Hope it stays this way.

09/13/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

The best place in the Okatie area for care.

09/16/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

So fortunate to have This facility so convenient

09/20/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

I was pleased with this Dr.and will go back if I ever need one in the future

10/03/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Phenomenal

10/07/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

3 PAs in family Very good visit

10/10/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Great care

10/10/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Good

10/15/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

The doctor that saw me was very good and explained my test results and what action needed to be taken.

10/21/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Provider was great

10/25/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Great experience!

10/27/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Very good experience

11/06/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Kristen was very thorough and informative. She knew what I needed and got me filling better thank goodness! The first doctors office did not take care of me and I am never going anywhere else from now on! Everyone here is amazing and we appreciate each one of them!

11/27/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Wish she could be my PCP

11/27/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Great professionals

11/30/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Good

12/02/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Both Doctor and Nurse were outstanding medical personnel

12/05/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

They r always so nice

12/08/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Good

12/07/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

All my concerns were addressed

12/11/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Excellent treatment by the PA

12/13/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Good

12/11/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Good

12/17/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

The assistant was very helpful & patient.

12/16/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

All good - happy with my appointment

12/16/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

I have been to other places with this problems and found your medical facility was more professional and more experienced knowledgeable caring providers

12/18/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

This is the second time in the past few months I needed to come to the clinic and Kristen was the provider both times. She is an excellent care giver and put me at ease. She is very comforting and a good listener and addressed all of my questions and concerns!

12/22/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Great

12/22/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Love the CC unitNever disappoints So helpful

12/21/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

The pa on my first visit and the doctor on my return visit were extremely knowledgeable, kind, and involved in my experience . I was most favorably impressed

12/23/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Dr Smith is attentive

12/23/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Pleasant. Easy to speak with

01/01/2025

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Kristen was fantastic and very helpful .

12/30/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Very good service

12/27/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Very professional but also very engaging. Did not feel rushed at all.

12/30/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

The PA was very outstanding..

12/30/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Good

12/30/2024

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Exceptional, caring provider!

01/02/2025

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Outstanding care and service

01/25/2025

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Very satisfied with the treatment of the PA

01/23/2025

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Good

01/24/2025

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Kristens dedication to the profession shines through!

01/28/2025

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Kristen Vestigo gave me excellent care as walk in late in evening

01/30/2025

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Kristen is awesome. This was my first trip to an Urgent Care facility. It certainly won't be my last. Kristen is a true. Asset to your practice. She has seen my grandchildren and my wife and my daughter and wife think highly of her. I, now feel the same way. We highly recommend her.

02/01/2025

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Kristin is the perfect PA

02/03/2025

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Kristen listened to me, was very compassionate and I felt cared for and trusted her analysis. She's great!

02/03/2025

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

The dr or pa that saw me second was very good

02/03/2025

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

[...] She did an exam was professional and I wasn't embarrassed about being there.

02/03/2025

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Good discussion on options

02/05/2025

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Did not address my issues

02/05/2025

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Totally satisfied with this appointment.

02/05/2025

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

It is a blessing to have a walk-in facility staffed by caring and competent professionals at this location.

02/06/2025

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Good

02/07/2025

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Kristen is a great PA, iMHO

02/20/2025

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Kristen was excellent. Very thorough, helpful, efficient in recognizing my issues and in getting the meds I needed.

02/20/2025

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Again kudos to the medical team at Buford Memorial Hospital again great bedside manner

02/26/2025

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

Good

02/26/2025

Verified Beaufort Memorial Patient

This is the 2nd time seen by k. Vertigo. [...] She is knowledgeable and professional. If I have to use this walk-in clinic again, I hope I see her.
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