Nicholas P. Dardes, D.O., FACP
Internal Medicine, Adult Primary Care
Offers Virtual Visits
Locations
Beaufort Memorial Lowcountry Medical Group Primary Care
300 Midtown Drive
Beaufort
, SC 29906
About Dr. Nicholas Dardes
"I’ve been caring for Lowcountry patients for over 30 years, and I value building long-term relationships based on trust, communication and a compassionate, patient-first approach."
With over three decades of experience serving patients in the region, Dr. Nicholas Dardes prioritizes a patient-centered approach at Beaufort Memorial Lowcountry Medical Group. He provides comprehensive primary care for his patients, focusing on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses.
Areas of Expertise
- Internal Medicine — The treatment of a wide range of conditions that affect the body’s internal organs.
- Chronic Disease Management — Evidence-based treatment of long-term conditions through medication management, lifestyle counseling, and ongoing monitoring.
- Preventive Healthcare — Checkups, immunizations, tests and screenings used to prevent serious diseases and medical conditions or to detect them before they become major problems.
- Adult Primary Care — A relationship with a single care provider who takes an active role in maintaining a patient’s optimal health by conducting regular physicals and screenings, providing routine preventive care and managing chronic disease.
- Hypertension — Elevated blood pressure that over time can cause the heart to work overtime and pump harder, possibly leading to heart attack, stroke, heart failure or kidney failure.
Video Visits
Dr. Dardes offers virtual 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
Joining the practice in 1998, Dr. Dardes combines extensive inpatient and outpatient experience and currently serves as a clinical instructor with A.T. Still University College of Medicine in Arizona, where he enjoys spending time with his medical students.
Before relocating to Beaufort, he worked as an emergency room physician at Mercy Hospital in Scranton, Pa., and was a clinical instructor of medicine at the Scranton-Temple University Residency Program.
Dr. Dardes and his wife, Elizabeth, have three children and enjoy traveling together. He likes exercising, Cleveland Indians baseball and New York Rangers ice hockey.
Education
Medical School:
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine — Philadelphia, Pa.
Internship:
St. Joseph's Hospital of Philadelphia — Philadelphia, Pa.
Residency:
Scranton-Temple Residency Program — Scranton, Pa.
, Internal Medicine
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine, The American Board of Internal Medicine
Conditions Treated
- Allergies
- Asthma
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Diabetes
- Endocrine System Disorders
- Heart Failure
- HIV
- Hyperlipidemia (High Cholesterol)
- Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
- Lymphedema
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Obesity
- Sleep Apnea
- Thyroid Disease
- Wellness
Procedures Performed
- Adolescent Care
- Adult Primary Care
- Care Across the Lifespan
- Chronic Disease Management
- Chronic Illness Management
- Diagnostic Screenings
- Disease Prevention and Treatment
- Geriatrics
- Health Care Maintenance
- Internal Medicine
- Lifestyle Medicine and Preventive Medicine
- Lifestyle Modification
- Preventive Care
- Skin Lesion Removal
- Slowing The Effects Of Aging
- Smoking Cessation Counseling
- Weight Management
- Wellness Examination
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