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Dr. Gary Fink, MD

Dr. Gary Fink, MD

Rheumatology*

Dr. Gary Fink, MD is a rheumatologist in Summerville, SC. Dr. Fink has extensive experience in Osteoporosis & Screening. He is affiliated with medical facilities Trident Health System-Summerville Medical Center and Trident Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.

3.7 Star Rating
Based on 32 reviews 3.7 Star Rating (32 reviews)
Accepting New Patients
2001 2nd Ave Ste 201
Summerville, SC 29486

Dr. Fink is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Rheumatology

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  • Above average experience
  • Good hospital quality
  • Good patient ratings
  • No healthcare sanctions
  • Areas of Expertise • Dr. Fink specializes in the areas of Internal Medicine & Rheumatology. See board certifications
  • Practices at Top Hospital • America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ See hospitals

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Dr. Fink's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Fink

3.7
32 ratings, 8 with a written review
5 star
56%
56%
4 star
13%
13%
3 star
0%
0%
2 star
3%
3%
1 star
28%
28%

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I AM NOT A PATIENT, BUT WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU ARE RELATED TO THE FINK FAMILY FROM WESTFIELD, MA. I WENT TO HIGH SCHOOL WITH HAROLD W. FINK IN WESTFIELD (CLASS 1950)… HE WOULD BE THE AGE OF YOUR PARENTS, AND POSSIBLY RLATED. I CURRENTLY LIVE IN IRMO, SC AND MOVED FROM MA IN 1976...WE ARE FRIENDS AND HE SPOKE OF HAVING RELATIVES IN SC., HE RESIDES IN RI CURRENTLY. I'M SURE H'D BE VERY PROUD IF THERE IS A CONNECTION.
What went well
  • Explained conditions well
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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IRENE A. GORETSKI, 200 W. ROYAL TOWER DR., IRMO, S – Nov 01, 2019
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I started going to Dr Fink When he started his practice and he has always went out of his way to help me with my condition and I still go to him.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Moncks Corner, SC – Oct 27, 2018
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Dr Fink is the best there is. He saved my life. I’m still alive because of him and I haven’t been a patient of his since 2000. But he taught me what I needed to know, look for and ask the doctors that I have been able to stay alive in spite of the doctors I’ve seen since. And in spite at the time my labs were the worse he had ever seen! I and my family thank him in our prayers everyday. Every doctor that I’ve seen since has heard his name. I see 13 now w/36 diseases. Dr Fink is the dr for you!
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
What could be improved
No results
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Tina W in Virginia Beach , VA – Jul 10, 2018
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Went to see him for pain, fatigue, joint stiffness and swelling. On going issues for years and was getting worse. He Said I have fibromyalgia. Tried one med that did nothing. I said I thought something else might be the problem he told me to “quit self-diagnoseing!” I would just have to live with the pain there was nothing else he could do for me but still wanted me to come in every 3 months. was VERY rude. left last visit in tears. Found new doc that diagnosed me with RA on first visit
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
5 others found this helpful
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Moncks Corner – Mar 20, 2018
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Amazing how uncaring this person, let alone a doctor he is. I have been extremely active for over 50 years, have played numerous sports and have stayed fit my entire life. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia last year. I have tried everything to relieve the pain, including nontraditional techniques. He would not even listen to me try to explain this to him, but told me that he lives in pain therefore everyone else should as well. And when asked for a second option he refused at first. Rude.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
8 others found this helpful
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Meg Lagares in Mount Pleasant, SC – Aug 15, 2017
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When you tell him over and over how much you suffer he does not hear you. Bedside manor needs work
What went well
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
6 others found this helpful
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Summerville – Mar 23, 2017
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After giving me muscle relaxants for excruciating pain he said there was nothing else he could do...he would still see me though...he has no compassion and doesn't care that some people react differently to procedures than others....I had to go to a new doctor start over again to get some relief...I should have picked up on him when I had to wait over an hour to see him at first appt...he wanted nothing to do with me when the going got rough...terrible experience...
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
8 others found this helpful
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Mount Pleasant, SC – Feb 02, 2017
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I would be very careful about going to this Doctor based on incorrect information that he gave me. I went to him with what I suspected might be psoriatic arthritis - based on joint pain, psoriasis and extreme fatigue. On my initial visit he told me that extreme fatigue isn't a common complaint of psoriatic arthritis. I have since found out that this is completely false. I think he is set in his ways and may do damage in the long run from his lack of knowledge. Be careful!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
7 others found this helpful
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Mt Pleasant, SC – Jan 13, 2017
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About Me

biography

Dr. Gary Fink, MD is a rheumatologist in Summerville, SC. Dr. Fink has extensive experience in Osteoporosis & Screening. He is affiliated with medical facilities Trident Health System-Summerville Medical Center and Trident Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.

  • Rheumatology

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  • Medical University Of South Carolina

    Fellowship Hospital

  • University Of Tennessee-baptist Hospital

    Residency Hospital

  • Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College

    Medical School
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine®
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Internal Medicine
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Rheumatology
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Dr. Fink is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Rheumatology

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    Affiliated Hospitals

    • Trident Health System-Summerville Medical Center

      295 Midland Pkwy
      Summerville, SC 29485
      Recipient of 18
      hospital awards

      America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2023)

      Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

      Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2023)

      Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

      View all awards

    • Trident Medical Center

      9330 Medical Plaza Dr
      Charleston, SC 29406
      Recipient of 28
      hospital awards

      America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

      Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

      Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

      Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

      View all awards

      How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

      83%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      1% lower than the national average

      75%
      Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

      1% lower than the national average

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