Dr. Kristin Etzkorn, DO

Internal Medicine*FemaleAge 41

Internal Medicine*

Dr. Kristin Etzkorn, DO is an internist in Myrtle Beach, SC. Dr. Etzkorn has extensive experience in Osteoporosis & Screening. She is affiliated with medical facilities Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital and Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

Dr. Kristin Etzkorn, DO

Carolina Rheumatology & Neurology Associates

8220 Nigels Dr Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
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Accepting new patients

At a Glance

  • Areas of Expertise
    Dr. Etzkorn specializes in the areas of Internal Medicine & Rheumatology. See board certifications
  • Friendly Staff
    Patients said the staff was friendly. See reviews
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Practices at Top Hospital
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Dr. Etzkorn's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Etzkorn

3.9
20 ratings, 16 with a written review
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Good Listener
I have been going to Dr. Etzkorn for a few years now and she will sit and discuss any problems or questions. She's great at offering options for treatment. You won't feel rushed. I am happy I have found her. She has been very helpful to me.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Kelly – May 27, 2024
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Dr. Etzkorn has really been so good at being able to diagnose and treat me for various severe medical problems. She is thorough and with her tests she's done she has been able to help me tremendously. I am very thankful to have her as my Rhuemotologist.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Jenny Mishoe Edgeworth – Jan 25, 2024
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Pleased to say she was the Dr. who finally diagnosed my PMR condition. She is great Dr. I would highly recommend her. The office staff at both locations are very friendly. after being treated I was able to walk and hold my arms above my head again. Lisa
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Lisa – Jan 05, 2024
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Have been a patient for 2 years and am very happy with dr. etzkorn.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Kevin B – Feb 05, 2023
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Solid lupus doctor
I've moved around some and found that there are rheumatologists and then there are lupus doctors. Dr. Etzkorn is a good lupus doctor, in addition to being a great rheumatologist. I appreciate that she fearlessly tries new therapies and understands how life-affecting the minor problems of fatigue and joint pain/stiffness can be. She does not beat around the bush and chit chat, but I don't mind a bit, because this is not holding up other patients waiting to see her. She also has never, ever, dressed in anything other than a white lab coat or business attire in all the years I have seen her. And I see her a lot. All my rheums have made me check in 4 times a year. I also get monthly infusions. Anyway she is smart and even funny. She is not there to entertain. If you tell her what ails you though, she'll try to fix it. I appreciate that a lot. Many Drs are dismissive, especially of rheum type symptoms, so many of us have been through that for years just to get into a rheum for treatment.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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B Enlysta – Dec 21, 2022
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Positive Experience...
I'm compelled to refute some of these negative comments. Dr. Eztkorn has been my rheumatologist for about eight years now, and in that time, I have never had a thought about searching for another. She was the first to diagnose and successfully treat my condition after my having seen other physicians. Office staff are responsive and friendly, and wait times minimal.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Mary De Caro Harvey – Jul 29, 2022
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Highly Recommend
I am shocked to see all these bad reviews. I have been a patient of Dr Etzkorn’s for several years, about 5. I never wait any more than 5 minutes for my appointment, and 5 min would be one of the longer waits. I usually go right back as soon as I sit down. The staff is always friendly, and Dr Etzkorn is possibly the best doctors I’ve ever had. She listens to me and always addresses my concerns. I’ve referred many people to her. I have seen her every 3 months for the past 4 to 5 years and in all that time I have never had a negative experience with her. These negative reviews seem malicious to me, not sure they are legitimate.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Happy Patient – May 29, 2022
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Dr. Etzkorn listens to the patient. I feel that she takes the time to examine and understand the issues. In my experience she doesn't "know what's wrong with you as soon as you walk in".I am confident in her ability to treat my condition.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Sep 29, 2021
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Dr Etzkorn is an excellent doctor. She is knowledgeable, friendly, courteous & cares about her patients.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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May 25, 2021
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After waiting 3 months to get this appointment, Dr. Etzhorn was cold, matter of fact, no compassion or any empathy. She never even examined me. She shot questions at me, as she wrote on her laptop. I requested another doctor the next day & the office manager advised they don't allow people to change doctors. They would rather you leave their practice than let you see another physican. The office manager ever asked the owner Dr. Lee if I could see another doctor & she declined. I would not recommend Dr. Etzhorn at all. I went into this appointment with hope that I may get the help I need and was so disappointed . When/if you make an appointment be sure you get the doctor you want. Or better yet go someplace else.
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
11 others found this helpful
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Mary Tilton – Jul 29, 2020
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It should make one wonder about a physician's professionalism and judgment when she enters the room wearing a short, tight white dress with sequins, with no lab coat over it. Then when she "fires" you as a patient with no forewarning via a certified letter that arrives four days after the effective date of the "termination," when you have just started a nine-week course of a medication regimen she prescribed (that took a grueling two days to resolve involving multiple phone calls and trips to the pharmacy due to her changes), and during which time you could experience a setback, you will know that you should have trusted your instincts.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • 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
5 others found this helpful
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Aug 20, 2019
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I am surprised to see negative reviews on her. I have been seeing her for over 3 years. I am always satisfied and she has been the only one to listen to me and find a solution. I have referred all my friends and family to be under her care.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
9 others found this helpful
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Happy in Myrtle beach, SC – Aug 27, 2018
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Very disappointed. I've seen Dr Etzkorn for over a year w/o any progress. What seems to matter most to this doctor is repetition of visits and resulting income. Others may not agree but this is my sincere, honest experience.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
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
  • Long wait times
10 others found this helpful
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Know Progress in Murrells Inlet, SC – Aug 17, 2018
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I would not see any other doctor! She is attentive, caring and very thorough. Simply the best!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
12 others found this helpful
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Jul 01, 2018
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Rude, cold, unfriendly, impersonable, uncaring, and unprofessional. Do NOT recommend seeing her. Everyone else in the office was super nice.
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
10 others found this helpful
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Upset in Myrtle Beach, SC – Jun 29, 2018
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She was rude, mean and very uncaring. Her approach to giving bad news was abrupt and callous.
What went well
  • Wait times
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
16 others found this helpful
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Upset in SC in Murrells Inlet, SC – Nov 15, 2016
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Dr. Kristin Etzkorn, DO is an internist in Myrtle Beach, SC. Dr. Etzkorn has extensive experience in Osteoporosis & Screening. She is affiliated with medical facilities Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital and Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
  • Internal Medicine

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Locations

Carolina Rheumatology & Neurology Associates

Carolina Rheumatology & Neurology Associates8220 Nigels Dr Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
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Charleston Vascular Surgery, PC

Carolina Rheumatology and Neurology Associates PC4835 Highway 17 Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital

    4070 Highway 17
    Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
    Recipient of 5
    hospital awards

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)

    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.

    86%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    2% higher than the national average

    78%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    2% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital

    606 Black River Rd
    Georgetown, SC 29440

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

    88%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    4% higher than the national average

    80%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    4% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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