Dr. Sarah Cottingham, MD
Dr. Sarah Cottingham, MD is a family medicine physician in Columbia, SC and has over 15 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Medical University of South Carolina in 2006. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Lexington Medical Center and Prisma Health Baptist. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
Lexington Family Practice Forest Acres
5143 Forest Dr Ste 200 Columbia, SC 29206Compare Dr. Sarah Cottingham, MD with other Family Medicine Physicians near you
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| 3 Star | 11% | 11% |
| 2 Star | 6% | 6% |
| 1 Star | 44% | 44% |
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Dr. Sarah Cottingham, MD is a family medicine physician in Columbia, SC and has over 15 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Medical University of South Carolina in 2006. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as...read moreFamily Medicine
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Medical University Of South Carolina
Medical School, 2006
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Lexington Family Practice Forest Acres
Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 2
hospital awardsView all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
86%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
82%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well7% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 10
hospital awardsSurgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
View all awardsAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
82%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% lower than the national average
77%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 6
hospital awardsView all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
81%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% lower than the national average
77%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% higher than the national average
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