Best Cardiologists in Bluffton, SC
For a cardiologist near Bluffton, SC, call Novant Health Heart & Vascular – Okatie or Beaufort Memorial Heart Specialists, both in Okatie within a mile of Sun City, or Novant Health Heart & Vascular – Persimmon, 1.4 miles from Old Town. For chest pain, call 911 or go to an ER.
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Bluffton Facts for Cardiologists
- Older residents
- About 1 in 4 Bluffton residents is 65 or older: 24.6% inside the town limits and 60.6% in ZIP 29909, the Sun City and Okatie side (as of 2024).
- Sun City side
- Novant Health Heart & Vascular – Okatie is at 8 Okatie Center Blvd S, 0.7 mi from Sun City. Beaufort Memorial Heart Specialists is in the Okatie Medical Pavilion, 0.9 mi from Sun City.
- Closest to Old Town
- Novant Health Heart & Vascular – Persimmon is at 111 Persimmon St, 1.4 mi from Old Town and 1.1 mi from Belfair Towne Village.
- Emergencies
- Bluffton has two 24-hour emergency rooms, both Novant Health: Tidewatch (349 Tidewatch Dr) and Parkside (8 Parkside Dr, opened July 2026).
- Bluffton hospital
- Beaufort Memorial Bluffton Community Hospital, with an ER and a cath lab, is expected to take its first patients in early 2027.
- Two systems
- The cardiology offices here belong to two systems, Novant Health and Beaufort Memorial. Ask which hospital your cardiologist uses.
Cardiologists and Heart Offices in Bluffton, SC
How we chose these: heart and vascular offices in Bluffton and Okatie that list their own address and phone, with patient reviews on record. We list access facts only, never medical advice; the stars open a summary of what patients say.
8 Okatie Center Blvd S Suite 101, Okatie, SC 29909
Phone: (843) 682-2800
A Novant Health heart office with 236 Google reviews, the most of any cardiology office on this page.
Why it’s listed: The pick for Sun City, Okatie and west Bluffton, and for anyone who already sees Novant Health doctors. Patients mention nurse practitioners who take extra time and back-to-back visits that ran on schedule.
- Where:
- Okatie Center Blvd S, 0.7 mi from Sun City and 1.9 mi from Buckwalter Place; 5.9 mi from Old Town
- Hospital system:
- Novant Health
122 Okatie Center Blvd N Ste 300, Okatie, SC 29909
Phone: (843) 770-4550
The Beaufort Memorial heart office in the Okatie Medical Pavilion, with a 4.9-star rating on 131 Google reviews.
Why it’s listed: The pick for Sun City, Okatie and west Bluffton if you want Beaufort Memorial as your hospital system. Patients say the doctors listen and do not rush the visit.
- Where:
- Okatie Center Blvd N, 0.9 mi from Sun City and 2.4 mi from Buckwalter Place; 6.3 mi from Old Town
- Hospital system:
- Beaufort Memorial
111 Persimmon St, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (854) 235-2810
A Novant Health heart and vascular office in Bluffton. Its patients mostly mention vascular doctors, so ask whether it sees general cardiology patients.
Why it’s listed: The pick for the Old Town and Belfair side of Bluffton, with the shortest drive of the three. Call before booking to ask which kinds of visits this office takes and which Novant office a cardiologist sees patients at.
- Where:
- Persimmon St, 1.4 mi from Old Town and 1.1 mi from Belfair Towne Village; 5.5 mi from Sun City
- Ask first:
- Whether the office takes general cardiology visits or vascular visits
Where to Go for a Heart Emergency in Bluffton
For chest pain or any other emergency, call 911 or go to an emergency room. Bluffton has two 24-hour ERs, Novant Health Tidewatch Emergency Department at 349 Tidewatch Dr and the Parkside ER at 8 Parkside Dr. Both are on our urgent care and ER in Bluffton page, and the hospitals near Bluffton page covers the hospitals that are coming.
Beaufort Memorial Bluffton Community Hospital, at 10 Innovation Dr, is planned with an emergency room, surgery, a cath lab and imaging, and expects its first patients in early 2027. Novant plans a larger hospital on Bluffton Parkway, about 2029.
A Cardiologist Near Old Town, Belfair or Sun City
Old Town and Belfair: Novant Health Heart & Vascular – Persimmon is 1.4 miles from Old Town and 1.1 miles from Belfair Towne Village (see Belfair). Two more offices sit on Persimmon Street: Beaufort Cardiology at 56 Persimmon St, Suite C, (843) 815-9020, 1.5 miles from Old Town, and an St. Joseph’s/Candler cardiology office at 10 Oak Forest Rd, (888) 472-5722, 0.2 miles from Belfair Towne Village. Call each for hours and new-patient openings.
Sun City and Okatie: both Okatie heart offices are under a mile from Sun City Hilton Head (0.7 and 0.9 miles). With 60.6% of residents in ZIP 29909 aged 65 or older, ask early about openings. Every office here is reached by car.
Finding a Cardiologist When You Move to Bluffton
Call two or three offices in your first week and ask whether they are taking new patients, which insurance plans and Medicare they accept, how soon a first visit is, and which hospital their doctors use. Have your records, test results and medication list sent from your old doctor. Many plans want a referral, so start with a primary care doctor if you do not have one; the living in Bluffton guide covers the rest of settling in.
Hilton Head Island has its own heart offices, including Novant Health Heart & Vascular at Physicians Plaza; see doctors on Hilton Head. From Bluffton, the Okatie offices are the closest for most of the west side.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the cardiologists in Bluffton, SC?
Novant Health Heart & Vascular – Okatie (8 Okatie Center Blvd S), Beaufort Memorial Heart Specialists – Okatie (122 Okatie Center Blvd N) and Novant Health Heart & Vascular – Persimmon (111 Persimmon St, Bluffton) are on this page. Beaufort Cardiology also has an office at 56 Persimmon St.
What is the best cardiologist in Bluffton?
It depends on your insurance and which hospital you want to use. Beaufort Memorial Heart Specialists has the highest Google rating, 4.9 stars on 131 reviews, and Novant Health Heart & Vascular – Okatie has the most reviews, 236 at 4.8 stars. Call to ask about your insurance.
Is there a cardiologist near Sun City Hilton Head?
Yes. Novant Health Heart & Vascular – Okatie, at 8 Okatie Center Blvd S, is 0.7 miles from Sun City, and Beaufort Memorial Heart Specialists, in the Okatie Medical Pavilion, is 0.9 miles away.
Is there a cardiologist near Old Town Bluffton?
Novant Health Heart & Vascular – Persimmon, at 111 Persimmon St, is 1.4 miles from Old Town. Beaufort Cardiology, at 56 Persimmon St, is 1.5 miles away. Call to ask which kinds of visits each office takes.
Where do I go in Bluffton for chest pain?
Call 911 or go to an emergency room. Novant Health has 24-hour ERs at 349 Tidewatch Dr and 8 Parkside Dr in Bluffton. Do not wait for a clinic appointment.
Do I need a referral to see a cardiologist in Bluffton?
It depends on the office and your insurance plan. Ask when you call; many plans want a referral from a primary care doctor first.
Is there a hospital with a heart program in Bluffton?
Not yet. Beaufort Memorial Bluffton Community Hospital, planned with an ER and a cath lab, expects its first patients in early 2027. Until then the nearest hospitals are on Hilton Head Island, in Hardeeville and in Beaufort.
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