Strand GI’s goal is to provide patients with the quality services and cost-efficient healthcare in a comfortable and safe environment. We support safe patient care by using a collaborative team approach between the patient, the patient’s family, physicians and staff. Our team of Gastroenterologists offers years of experience in diagnosing and treating gastrointestinal diseases and disorders. Our physicians and staff are committed to creating an atmosphere of compassion and understanding with minimal stress and anxiety.

Strand GI is located in the city limits of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and serves the adult and geriatric patient populations of Horry County and its surrounding areas. Strand Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Center is an Ambulatory Endoscopy Center of three (3) Procedure Rooms.

The center staff provides quality, conscientious, cost-effective and competent care to our patient populations served while maintaining professional standards and compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Strand GI provides a range of services, including: Diagnostic, upper endoscopy (EGD), flexible sigmoidoscopy, and colonoscopy, endoscopic biopsy, cytology, electrocoagulation, sclerotherapy, removal of foreign bodies, tattoo, clipping, banding, dilations, Polypectomy, small bowel pillcam, Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) & Endoscopic Gastrostomy tube Placement (Peg).

The center was opened in November of 2001 by some of the current physician owners and has been serving the area for more than 40 years. The center is currently owned by six Gastroenterologists; Timothy Cornnell, MD, Gary Vukov, MD, Andrew Pearson, MD, Kathleen Raynor, MD, and John Edmison, MD & Jose C. Hernandez, MD.