
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Infants and Toddlers
- Children 2-4
- Children 5 and up
- Teens
- Adults
- Adults 65 and up
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAbout Melmoth Suhr Patterson
Dr. Patterson is a native of Columbia and is also a founding member of the practice. He is a graduate of the Greenville Hospital Residency Program. Dr. Patterson served on the Executive Committee with the Blue Ridge Council of Boy Scouts of America. He is a past member of the Laurens County Healthcare System Board. He is married with two children and five grandchildren.
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Locations
- Prisma Health Laurens Family Medicine – Parkview Dr.
- 106 Parkview Drive, Laurens, SC 29360
- Get Directions
- phone: 864-984-0571
- fax: 864-358-7095
- Prisma Health Skilled Nursing Facility and Palliative Care
- 106 Parkview Drive, Laurens, SC 29360
- Get Directions
- phone: 864-984-0571
- fax: 864-984-3610
Expertise
Education
- Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina
- Residency: Greenville Hospital System, 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
- 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)
Ratings & Reviews
4.8 out of 5
545 ratings, 68 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 3/1/2026
Being yourself
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/27/2026
Everyone was great!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/28/2026
Dr.Patterson is a caring doctor that listens so nothing. He is a great doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/22/2026
Very satisfied.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/20/2026
Very pleased
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/20/2026
Everything is good at Laurens Family Medical- Dr Patterson and the Staff are great. They know ne by name and not number- I trust them completely
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/19/2026
There are none they take well care for me.they listen to me and they check me out good I am well satisfied.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/15/2026
I just wanted to say Dr. Patterson and his entire staff do a wonderful job and honestly, there's no way to improve their level of service because they're just so professional, so compassionate.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/18/2026
I cannot think of a single thing. Dr. Patterson is the best doctor I have ever had.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/9/2026
Yes, I think they could do better on the nurses line. I've called my doctor for two weeks, left messages, sent them to MyChart. I don't know if the nurses aren't giving it to him, but he never is able to call me back. And I think that is ridiculous and we need help because we don't call our doctor unless we need him. So I do think that could be 100% improved. Thank you.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/6/2026
Everything was good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/27/2026
I am satisfied with the service I received.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/17/2026
I am very pleased with the care I received from Dr M. S. Patterson and his staff at Laurens Family Medicical.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/10/2026
Nothing more can be done than was already done during my visit. They were absolutely wonderful to me and Dr. Patterson is the best Dr in Laurens County in my opinion.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/9/2026
Use the examining table and check the body thoroughly.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/3/2026
I have been going to Dr. Mel Patterson for 40 years. That should tell you how I feel
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/2/2026
Every thing was very good at the visit. Office & lab employees were very nice. Wonderful nurse weighed me & took my blood pressure. Dr Patterson always explains my treatment/problems so that I understand him. Great visit.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/26/2025
All was wonderful. Thank you.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/18/2025
I'm satisfied
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/17/2025
Dr Patterson had a new nurse. MUCH NICER AND MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE THAN HIS LAST!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/14/2025
Ever thing great
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/5/2025
He's a great doctor. He's been my doctor for a long time. He has gotten me out of some pretty bad situations and I really appreciate him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/28/2025
I have no complaints.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/27/2025
Everyone was very professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/27/2025
Change nothing
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/16/2025
I can't think of anything they could have done better than they did
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/15/2025
NA. Always pleased.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2025
I am very pleased
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2025
Every thing was fine and helpful!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2025
Nothing ever thing good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/26/2025
Dr Patterson has always been great...I trust him completely and he and his nurses always make sure I'm taken care of.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/23/2025
Nothing need to be change
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/12/2025
No complaints. Dr. Patterson is the best.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/7/2025
I was completely satisfied with the Visit
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/30/2025
Has been my doctor for many years. Great doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/28/2025
In every way I was satisfied with the way I was treated. I don't know of anything that needed to be improved.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/19/2025
Everything fine
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/19/2025
People have feelings as well as others have jobs help people we're already struggling to live to take care of ourselves financially. Stop thinking about yourselves and what you don't have time to do.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/13/2025
All was great, no improvement needed.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/9/2025
Everything was great!
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/6/2025
Dr. Patterson had a new nurse. I can't remember her name. She was not friendly or kind at all. I asked Dr. Patterson about her, and he said that, I said, I don't like her. And he said, well, you're not the only one. But all his nurses are usually so kind and always wanting to help, but mine, she wasn't. She was a whole different story. Okay.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/29/2025
Everything was good and professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/28/2025
Keep up the good job
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/23/2025
Everyone was very professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/22/2025
My care was excellent. Many thanks
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/12/2025
When checking in for your appointment, employees need to pay attention to you and what they are doing instead of talking and cutting up with co-workers!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/8/2025
everything is just fine
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/7/2025
An excellent visit!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/6/2025
Everything was great the service is good!
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/2/2025
We are always grateful for Dr. Mel Patterson and his wise ways. We feel comfortable and taken well care of by him. Thank you.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/31/2025
All was well
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/21/2025
All great.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/18/2025
They are good and the doctor was fine
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/9/2025
I have been going's to Laurens Family Practice for forty years. Dr. Patterson is my primary physician and I have been seeing him for 40 years. He is the best. He is always listening to my needs and will remain his patient as long as he is practicing medicine.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/6/2025
All was great.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/20/2025
I have know complaints about the care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/19/2025
I am highly satisfied. Can't think of anything I'd change.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/12/2025
All was excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/5/2025
Seeing Dr . Patterson, just talking with him, hearing his wise words, made me feel more positive. I trust Dr. Patterson implicitly.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/31/2025
Dr Patterson and staff are polite and take great care of my medical needs. Dr Patterson treats me like family. No suggestions for improvement.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/25/2025
Need to stop seeing husband and wife in the same room at the same time.. they need to have the patient doctor confidentiality.. sometimes issues can't be addressed with a controlling (abusive) partner in the room.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/25/2025
The visit was good. I have no suggestions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/17/2025
Everyone & everything was very nice
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/15/2025
I can't think of anything that would make it any better.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/9/2025
I am very satisfied! Thank you.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/5/2025
Dr Patterson is the best
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/27/2025
Absolutely lovely doctors and nurses. Thank you Dr. Patterson and staff for everything you do. It means the world to me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/24/2025
I have been going to Dr Patterson for 45 years and I trust him completely he was my whole family's Doctor