Brabham Martin Hester, Jr., MD
Family Medicine
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Infants and Toddlers
- Children 2-4
- Children 5 and up
- Teens
- Adults
- Adults 65 and up
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAbout
B. Martin Hester, MD, is board certified in family medicine. He received his undergraduate degree from Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and completed his medical school training at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Columbia. Dr. Hester completed his residency at Prisma Health Richland Hospital.
Care Team
Martha Parker Hester
5900 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29209
Corey Dickinson
5900 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29209
David A Morgan
5900 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29209
Evelynne D Shumpert
5900 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29209
Locations
- Prisma Health Family Medicine – Garners Ferry
- 5900 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29209
- Get Directions
- Phone: 803-695-5450
- Fax: 803-695-5469
Expertise
Education
- Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine
- Residency: Prisma Health Richland Springs Hospital, Family Medicine
Board Certifications
- Family Medicine: American Board of Family Medicine
Insurance
- Absolute Total Care - Ambetter
- Absolute Total Care (Centene)
- Aetna
- Aetna Medicare
- Allwell Medicare - Absolute Total Care
- BCBS
- BCBS Blue Essentials
- BCBS PPC
- BCBSSC Blue Reedy Exchange Product (Upstate)
- BCBSSC State Health Plan (PEBA)
- BlueChoice Health Plan
- BlueChoice Medicaid - Healthy Blue
- BlueChoiceMyChoice Advantage
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna
- Cigna Medicare
- Companion Benefit Alternatives
- CorVel Workers Compensation
- Evernorth Behavioral Health
- FirstHealth (Aetna)
- Healthy Connections
- Humana - Healthy Horizons
- Humana Choice Care
- Humana Medicare
- Liberty Advantage
- Logistics Health
- Magellan
- MedCost
- Medicare (Traditional Fee-for-Service)
- Molina
- Molina Medicaid
- Multiplan/PHCS
- NHC Advantage
- Optum Behavioral Health
- Promise Health Plan
- SC Medicaid Healthy Connections
- Select Health Medicare
- Select Heath (First Choice)
- Spectera
- TriCare
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network - VACCN
- Wellcare (Centene)
Reviews
4.9 of 5 stars
273 Ratings, 52 ReviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is derived from patient surveys based on the likelihood to recommend this provider’s office.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/24/2026
Din't know it was a good,professional all round experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/21/2026
Everything was perfect.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/8/2026
My visit was GREAT!'
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/8/2026
Everthing great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/5/2026
Had the the impression that the nurse and the doctor was in a hurry
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/31/2026
Dr Hester is the best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/25/2026
Everything was excellent and all my questions were answered. Dr. Hester and his staff are the best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/22/2026
Excellent Doctor Dr B Martin Hester and staff. Always helpful and knows what's wrong and help to fix problems.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/19/2026
All was great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/18/2026
Professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/16/2026
Everything on target
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/3/2026
I felt well respected and have never had any issue trusting my primary care physician or nurse.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/30/2026
Have always found staff professional & eager to be of assistance.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/30/2026
Dr. Hester and the staff are always very kind and carefully provide great care for me. They have provided by primary care for many, many years.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/20/2026
I can't think of anything else that could have been done, we've been going there for 25 years.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/20/2026
Great visit!
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/11/2026
Pleased with care provided.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/10/2026
All was fine!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/5/2026
Blood work should have been read by physicians by now. No response as of yet.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/22/2026
Dr. Hester his care team does an outstanding job
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/22/2026
Great team
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/21/2026
I can't think of anything. The customer service was great.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/21/2026
I am satisfied!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/19/2026
Nothing; it was exceptional! I appreciate the attentiveness and care provided
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/24/2026
I have been going to Dr. B. Hester for well over 20 years, so suffice to say I'm very satisfied with the care he gives me & his staff is always friendly & professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/25/2026
Fix Epic
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/22/2026
No suggestions - everything was great as usual!
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/9/2026
My Foley Secure Device came loose three days after I was there.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/8/2026
May need to recommend a specialist if pills do not work. Currently, it appears to be a trial and error process. We will see...
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/9/2026
You did everything right
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/31/2026
Nothing could have been improved.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/29/2026
No need just keep up the good work they're doing.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/15/2026
Not a thing differently!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/11/2026
No suggestions. I trust and respect them
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/10/2026
I could not have asked for better treatment
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/9/2026
I TRUST DR.HESTER COMPLETELY
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/9/2026
I have been seeing this doctor for 35 years or more. I'm very pleased with trust and respect why care for me. I never had any problem and very satisfied.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/9/2026
Great service!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/11/2026
Nothing; Dr. Hester has been my PCP for over 20 years and I am very well satisfied!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/11/2025
Doesn't get any better
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/12/2025
Dr. Hester did everything he needed to do. I trust his judgement.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/5/2025
I don't know of anything else that could be done differently. Great job guys
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/9/2025
Keep the behaving the same way
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/25/2025
I have no reason to complain. It was good care and was treated respectfully.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/23/2025
Refreshments. LOL
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/22/2025
I was totally satisfied with every aspect of my visit to my Doctor and his staff.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/17/2025
Keep up the good work
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/16/2025
Zero..Dr.Hester and his staff are excellent!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/30/2025
Yes, I've been at that practice now for quite a few years and have always trusted Dr. Hester. He's always actually going over my care with me and sit down and talk with me about it. So I'm very pleased and I don't think there's nothing that could be done better. Thank you.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/14/2025
I am always pleased with Dr Hester and his staff.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/13/2025
All was great.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/12/2025
Dr. M. Hester and his staff provided excellent care!


