Here's What Our Patients Are Saying

Carey McNamara is a first rate medical professional. Thorough, caring, and up to date on the latest medical interventions and strategies, Carey gives her patients medical care that not only heals, but informs. Practically, in an age when medical providers can be impersonal and the internet gives information without direction, the type of knowledgeable health care that Carey offers is a breath of fresh air. I am a breast cancer survivor and saw first-hand how important continuity of care can be. Both before my diagnosis and after, Carey worked with me to assess my needs, educate me on my options, and put me on a path to wellness. I recommend her without hesitation.

Sally W.

Carey McNamara is a caring and very intelligent healthcare provider. I can not say enough wonderful things about her. She takes time to listen to my concerns. And in doing so, I believe she saved my child’s life. 

My son had been diagnosed with ADHD by two previous providers over the course of a few years. The most recent provider was adamant that I put my son on a stimulant without any testing. That didn’t seem right to me. I decided not to put him on a stimulant as prescribed because my “mommy” instinct was telling me something else was wrong. I took him to see Carey McNamara.  She took the time to really listen to me and my son. Through thoroughly listening to us led her to do blood work which showed my son had severe Graves’ disease and needed treatment urgently. 

Many other providers heard the same stories, and made the wrong conclusions. But Carey McNamara listened to me, and believed that there was more to the story. After she diagnosed my son with severe Grave’s disease, she got us a referral to a pediatric endocrinologist. When my son had his appointment with the pediatric endocrinologist he was suffering with tachycardia and tremors, I was told by his pediatric endocrinologist that had we listened to the other provider and had put him on a stimulant, I could have lost my son. His heart would not have been able to handle the effects of the stimulant while suffering the symptoms of Grave’s disease. 

 We see Carey McNamara regularly in combination with other specialists. Carey always puts me right at ease with her smile and undivided attention. She works hard to find the causes of problems, with joy and hope and faith. It is a blessing have her taking care of our whole family.

Dawn H.

Carey McNamara is the most thorough loving medical professional I've had the privilege of seeing. I spent years struggling with attention and low energy and did not want to take a stimulant. Carey took the time to get to the root of my problem, testing for and finding the underlying causes. While doctors I have seen in the past seemed to just hand out medications, she assessed genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors that could be causing my issues. She took the time to counsel me in nutrition and in using healthy supplements to help me overcome my attention and energy issues. 

 Carey also identified an MTHFR gene mutation and advised me in taking a variety of supplements to help with this, and for other areas in which I tested low in. I am off my Adderall now, and because of her care, I am more alert and clear headed and have more energy then I ever have before.

Erin W.

Carey McNamara has been our family doctor for over 20 years. She is caring, compassionate and thorough. She treats both body and spirit and always seems to be knowledgeable about the latest happenings in medicine. She has seen my husband and I ( now seniors), our children ( now adults) and numerous foster children we have had over the years and she always take the time to find out just what’s going on and how she can help us. Her medical attention and prayers for us let us leave her office feeling cared for and loved.

Marty R.

I have known Carey McNamara for close to twenty years, first as a colleague and friend and then as my primary care provider. She is extremely knowledgeable about primary care medicine and wonderfully caring. If this weren't enough, her integrity is unsurpassed. She is truly a great person and medical professional!

David H. PA-C

Carey McNamara is...well, incredible.

1 - She listens to me as a patient, which is quite rare in health”care” these days.

2 - She stays ahead of cutting edge medicine, and she is experienced and compassionate.

3 - She is a gifted conduit of encouragement and healing and is not afraid to explore Eastern medicine and unconventional options as well.

4 - She is AWESOME...she helped me fight through a year long battle with severe, bone crushing depression. She was patient and kind. She was the catalyst for my healing and I will forever be indebted to her. 

I CANNOT WAIT to see you reinvent health"care" into healthCARE!! Thank you for EVERYTHING Carey!!

Karen T.

Carey is the cream of the crop. I personally drive 45 minutes to see her and have sent everyone I know and love to her. She never rushes me, she listens to my concerns, and she always gets to the root of any problem I present to her - she doesn’t just put a bandaid on my symptoms. It’s so refreshing to have Carey in Charleston. She is also a whiz with cardiovascular wellness and heart disease prevention. She uses cutting edge technology and medicine to take the best care of her patients and is constantly studying on ways to improve her care for her patients! Thank you Carey!

Lindsay S.

I wish I had found Whole Heart Family Medicine sooner. I contacted Carey after discovering I had a blood clot in my leg at only 44 years old. She guided me through what testing needed to be done and discovered I had a genetic abnormality that led to the problem. She explained everything to me in simple ways I could understand and helped me come up with a plan to get my health back on track so I can continue enjoying life with my family for many more years to come.

Alex R.

I received excellent medical care from Carey and am happy to recommend her. She is extremely smart, a good listener, very up to date and knowledgeable, professional and caring, and goes the extra mile in the care she provides for her patients. By that I mean she continues to read and research and be cutting edge, provides helpful information to her patients, and I believe prays for each one of them. She is a very kind person and truly wants to help her patients get better. Carey took great care of me and I heartily recommend her expert care.

Patti E.

Carey has been my medical provider for years and I have always felt safe and at ease with her from the very first visit. She listens to me and I feel heard. I feel like a person not a number and she is incredibly thorough with her medical approach. Her passion for helping others is very clear and you can be assured that if there is a problem she will find it and fix it. I would recommend her to anyone I know.

As the owner and founder of Stryke Fitness I understand the importance of all aspects of health and wellness. The attention to detail and her passion for cardiovascular PREVENTION is especially important to me and I believe vital for longevity of life. I feel comfortable referring my clients to Carey and wish all medical providers would adapt her approach.

Erin M.

If you are looking for a doctor, who will listen to understand and partner with you to develop a plan, then Carey McNamara, is the one you want to see. Carey is on top of her game regarding the latest preventative tests, studies, pharmaceuticals and supplementations being used today. Very few physicians compare to her professionalism, knowledge, patient concern, and her willingness to attack the problem and solve it.

Meri V.