Pulmonology

Phillip Prest, DO

Assistant Program Director, General Surgery Residency

Phillip Prest, DO, FACOS, FACS, is a general surgeon based in Columbia, South Carolina, with subspecialties in trauma surgery and surgical critical care. He primarily treats patients with acute traumatic injuries, surgical emergencies, and critical care conditions requiring intensive management, including emergency general surgery cases. His practice serves a diverse adult population, often involving complex, high-acuity scenarios such as those encountered in trauma centers, including conditions

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Credentials

Board Certifications

General Surgery (American Osteopathic Board of Surgery)
Surgical Critical Care (American Osteopathic Board of Surgery)
Surgical Critical Care (BC0000222)

Education & Training

Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O., 2008)
Residency: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (General Surgery, 2013)
Fellowship: Emory University School of Medicine (Surgical Critical Care, 2015)
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Fellowship: Emory University Medical Center (Critical Care Medicine)

Years in Practice

18+ years

Peer Recognition

Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll

Clinical Focus

Subspecialties

Pulmonary Critical Care

Conditions & Treatments

Critical Care MedicinePulmonary EmbolismPulmonary Function TestingTraumaMechanical VentilationPleural DiseaseSleep Disorders

Insurance(s) Accepted

Please verify your coverage with the provider — plan participation can change.

Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

Prisma Health Baptist Easley Hospital
Prisma Health Richland Hospital
Prisma Health

Languages

English

Conditions Dr. Prest treats

Insurance accepted

Frequently asked

Does Dr. Prest accept Aetna insurance?

Phillip Prest's public profile lists Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Cigna plus 3 more health plans as accepted plans. Plan participation can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.

Where does Dr. Prest practice?

Phillip Prest practices in Columbia, SC with hospital affiliations including Prisma Health Baptist Easley Hospital, Prisma Health Richland Hospital, and Prisma Health.

What does Dr. Prest specialize in?

Phillip Prest is a board-certified pulmonology specialist with focus areas in Pulmonary Critical Care.

How long has Dr. Prest been practicing?

Phillip Prest has 18+ years of clinical experience in pulmonology.

What is Dr. Prest's medical training?

Public profile training history includes: Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O., 2008); Residency: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (General Surgery, 2013); Fellowship: Emory University School of Medicine (Surgical Critical Care, 2015).