(8/1/2013) McLeod Physician Associates is pleased to announce the addition of three new physicians to the medical staff of McLeod Loris Seacoast.

Eric Heimberger, MD, joins Dr. David Lukowski at McLeod Orthopaedics Seacoast in Little River. Dr. Heimberger is board certified in orthopedics and has cared for the orthopedic needs of patients in the Grand Strand and Pee Dee areas for 17 years.

David M. Johnson, MD is a board certified Internal Medicine physician caring for patients at McLeod Internal Medicine Seacoast in Little River with Dr. Marie LiVigni. Additionally, Dr. Johnson will care for patients one day each week at Sunset Beach Internal Medicine in Ocean Isle, North Carolina. Dr. Johnson comes to McLeod from private practice in Gastonia, North Carolina.

About McLeod Loris and McLeod Seacoast                          

McLeod Loris and McLeod Seacoast provide care for residents of northern Horry and southern Brunswick and Columbus counties. Founded in 1950, McLeod Loris is a fully-accredited acute care facility with 105 licensed beds.  McLeod Seacoast opened in 2000 as an outpatient facility.  In July 2011, McLeod Seacoast began providing inpatient care as a 50-bed hospital. On January 9, 2012, both facilities became part of the McLeod family of quality healthcare facilities.  Other facilities located in Horry County affiliated with McLeod Health are Loris Extended Care Center and the Center for Health and Fitness.

Pictured: (L-R) Dr. Eric Heimberger,                Dr. Doli Biondillo and Dr. David Johnson.