Dr. Michael R. Kaup, MD | Bluffton, SC | Emergency Medicine

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A board-certified emergency medicine specialist, Michael R. Kaup, M.D., treats serious but not life- or limb-threatening illness and injury in adults and children of all ages at Beaufort Memorial Express Care & Occupational Health. Dr. Kaup's areas of expertise include urgent care, wound care, respiratory tract infections, digestive complaints and orthopedic concerns.
Dr. Kaup offers virtual urgent care visits as well as scheduled video visits for patients in need of medication checks, standard chronic illness management, sick visits and follow-up care for certain conditions. If interested, ask about the option when scheduling.Broadly experienced in his specialty, Dr. Kaup came to Beaufort Memorial from Hilton Head Hospital, where he pioneered emergency care and served for three decades in the hospital's emergency room. It is no exaggeration to say that during his long career there, the well-known doctor and one-time ER medical director treated most of the island's residents at …one time or another.
Dr. Kaup and his wife, DeAnna, a former aerospace engineer at NASA, grew up together in Tipp City, Ohio, and now have two college-age daughters. A homebrewer and leading member of a local "beer group," he also likes golf, but admits the sport "doesn't like me very much."
"I enjoy helping people. One of the reasons I went into medicine, and certainly emergency medicine, is the quick intervention and care I am able to initiate."

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3.7

16 Ratings
38 years of experience
31 insurance plans accepted
speaks English
Med Coll Of Ga Hosp & Cli, Emergency Medicine; Riverside Hosp, Flexible Or Transitional Year
11 written reviews
1 specialty
3 areas of expertise
1 board certification
1 hospital affiliation
3 office locations
Male

Patients frequently express satisfaction with Dr. Michael Robert Kaup's caring demeanor, clear communication, and attentiveness, regularly noting his ability to explain medical issues comprehensively and instill trust. Positive feedback often highlights the overall excellent experiences patients have with him and his clinic. On the other hand, a few patients have remarked on limited interaction or conversation during their appointments, indicating a desire for more engagement or information. Despite these occasional criticisms, the general sentiment towards Dr. Kaup's practice remains favorable.

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Excellent experience with Doctor

January 30th, 2025 | Source: Partner

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Dr Kaup was very attentive [...]

January 1st, 2025 | Source: Partner

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My physician was very thourough. Communicated extremely well and certainly exuded trust in our decision.

November 22nd, 2024 | Source: Partner

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Very caring & pleasant

October 10th, 2024 | Source: Partner

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All great.

September 8th, 2024 | Source: Partner

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This particular clinic is absolutely the best! I am very grateful that you opened and maintain your services there.

August 28th, 2024 | Source: Partner

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He seems to have known what he was doing and diagnose the issue fast and, hopefully accurately.

August 13th, 2024 | Source: Partner

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Arrives in ER with shortness of breath. First thing the Dr. Kaup said was he was happy that he had only 8 min left in his shift.

October 22nd, 2018

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Dr Michael Kaup received me at Hilton Head ER, by yelling "what do you want me to do with you and a rash" "why they send you here" then I never saw him again, put me in a room and I waited 3 hours to be transferred to Savannah GA. People cut the middle man, this hospital all they do is transfers to MUSC or Savannah and gets kick backs from Shoreline Ambulance services. This doctor is rude and a joke. Pass the word, drive yourself to the real hospitals in the nearest big city. Hilton Head is for nip and tuck!! I cant believe hi still works there, now he is charging like he did anything for me, good luck!

June 26th, 2018

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Very rude - treated my Mother very poorly. She came into the ER with stroke symptoms - he kept telling her she was just stressed. His exact words you know how women are........ It was confirmed she did have a TIA. I have tried to contact hospital and no one will return my call. Very poor bedside manner.

April 13th, 2018

Beaufort Memorial Express Care and Occupational Health - Bluffton

1 Burnt Church Rd # ABluffton, SC 29910

Tel: (843) 706-2185

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Beaufort Memorial Express Care and Occupational Health

1680 Ribaut RdPort Royal, SC 29935

Tel: (843) 524-3344

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Beaufort Memorial Express Care and Occupational Health - Okatie

122 Okatie Center Blvd N Ste 100Okatie, SC 29909

Tel: (843) 706-8840

Mon8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Dr. Michael R. Kaup, MD	Dr. Frank Byoung Lee, MD	Christopher Carleo, MD	Dr. Carl Victor Hurtig, MD
Emergency Medicine	Emergency Medicine	Emergency Medicine	Emergency Medicine
	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
3.7 (16 Ratings)	5 (2 Ratings)	4.3 (3 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)
38 Years of Experience	23 Years of Experience	28 Years of Experience	9 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English	Speaks English, Spanish, Tagalog, Portuguese	Speaks English
Bluffton , SC	Allen , TX	East Setauket , NY	Rincon , GA
Med School: Med Coll of Ohio At Toledo	Med School: New York Medical College	Med School: Suny Stony Brookhealth	Med School: Central Michigan University College Of Medicine
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Emergency Medicine

Accidents
Injury
Trauma

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

American Board of Emergency Medicine

Emergency Medicine

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, South Carolina, 2027, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Med Coll Of Ga Hosp & Cli, Emergency Medicine; Riverside Hosp, Flexible Or Transitional Year

Medical School

Med Coll of Ohio At ToledoGraduated in 1988

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