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Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD

(916 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Internal Medicine

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Professional interests include: high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), hypertension (high blood pressure), asthma, and more.

117 Sea Island Parkway
Lady's Island, SC 29907

(843) 522-7240

Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD is a general internist in Lady's Island, SC specializing in general internal medicine. He graduated from Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD is affiliated with Beaufort Memorial.

Office Locations

117 Sea Island Parkway
Lady's Island, SC 29907

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Some issues Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

In The News

“This week, Robert Vyge, a doctor at Lady's Island Internal Medicine, answers a question prompted by our mothers: Can going out in the cold with wet hair make you sick?”—"Professional Opinion: If I go out in the cold with wet hair, will I get sick?", Island Packet, January 2015

“This week, Dr. Robert Vyge, a board-certified internist at Beaufort Memorial Hospital Lady's Island Internal Medicine, talks about the notion of feeling colder because you've developed "thin blood."”—"Professional Opinion: Does moving to a warmer climate make your blood thin so you can't take the cold anymore?", Island Packet, January 2014

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

Welcome to Medicare visit

In 2023, Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD performed more Welcome to Medicare visit (initial preventive physical exam) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within South Carolina.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

lab tests

urine tests

In 2023, Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD had a list price for lab tests, and urine tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within South Carolina. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

screening EKG

In 2012, Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD performed more screening EKG procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within South Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD treated as a general internist in Lady's Island, SC during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	35
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	148
diabetes management	17
doctor visit	183
excision	47
hospital care	798
inpatient care	763
lab tests	308
outpatient care	35
stress testing	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD treated as a general internist in Lady's Island, SC during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	16
doctor visit	320
hospital care	336
inpatient care	336
lab tests	65
preventive care	30
stress testing	16
vaccines	30

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	285

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	348
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	76
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	44
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD treated as a general internist in Lady's Island, SC during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	56
doctor visit	2139
excision	28
hospital care	66
inpatient care	66
lab tests	52
preventive care	11
vaccines	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD.

**Gender**
Male	352
Female	461

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	608
Black	178
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	405
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	78
Less than 65	123

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD treated as a general internist in Lady's Island, SC during 2015 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	2798
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
lab tests	94
preventive care	158
vaccines	158

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD.

**Gender**
Male	840
Female	1014

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1420
Black	342
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	976
From 75 to 84	478
85 and over	152
Less than 65	248

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD treated as a general internist in Lady's Island, SC during 2016 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	2332
lab tests	133
preventive care	156
vaccines	156

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD.

**Gender**
Male	349
Female	420

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	595
Black	138
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	411
From 75 to 84	209
85 and over	58
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD treated as a general internist in Lady's Island, SC during 2017 were lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	2524
lab tests	166
preventive care	151
vaccines	139

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD.

**Gender**
Male	367
Female	439

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	628
Black	144
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	417
From 75 to 84	246
85 and over	63
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD treated as a general internist in Lady's Island, SC during 2018 were lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	2373
lab tests	85
preventive care	78
vaccines	62

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD.

**Gender**
Male	407
Female	438

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	663
Black	139
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	440
From 75 to 84	262
85 and over	68
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD treated as a general internist in Lady's Island, SC during 2019 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	19
doctor visit	2797
lab tests	75
preventive care	137
vaccines	90

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD.

**Gender**
Male	472
Female	548

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	780
Black	194
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	512
From 75 to 84	336
85 and over	79
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	0
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD treated as a general internist in Lady's Island, SC during 2020 were preventive care, lab tests, vaccines and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	17
doctor visit	2562
lab tests	126
preventive care	148
vaccines	106

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD.

**Gender**
Male	527
Female	501

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	807
Black	171
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	559
From 75 to 84	304
85 and over	79
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD treated as a general internist in Lady's Island, SC during 2021 were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	18
doctor visit	2576
lab tests	151
preventive care	150
vaccines	110

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD.

**Gender**
Male	510
Female	479

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	802
Black	133
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	524
From 75 to 84	322
85 and over	81
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD treated as a general internist in Lady's Island, SC during 2022 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	13
doctor visit	2087
lab tests	40
preventive care	104
vaccines	70

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD.

**Gender**
Male	412
Female	377

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	658
Black	83
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	411
From 75 to 84	289
85 and over	65
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD treated as a general internist in Lady's Island, SC were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and preventive care.

cardiac procedures	19
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	102
diabetes management	17
doctor visit	2062
excision	37
hospital care	305
inpatient care	296
lab tests	117
outpatient care	35
preventive care	112
stress testing	25
vaccines	93

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD.

**Gender**
Male	403
Female	451

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	138
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	664
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	20

**Age**
75 to 84	253
85 and over	72
Less than 65	88
65 to 74	440

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD graduated from Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. He completed residency at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in South Carolina.

Medical School: Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Residency: St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: South Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Beaufort Memorial

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 916 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Lady's Island, SC.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-10-11

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Dr. Vyge is beyond amazing ! He always cares and takes his time with me ! He never rushes through our appointment and he so smart, very helpful too! I recommend him to anyone who will listen !

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-25

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I already have and will continue to recommend Dr Vyge to others

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-12-23

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The provider also followed up with a phone call that evening.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-07-28

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I have no problem telling my friends about my doctor visits.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-12

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Dr. Vyge is an excellent doctor.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-01-16

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I ALWAYS. Recommend Dr VYGE

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-05

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Dr Vyge is a great doctor

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-04

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Went over all my issues

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-08-29

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Dr. Vyge is the best.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-23

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Dr Vyge is the best!

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Robert G. Vyge, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$1,511 Victoza $601	Ozempic $312	Tresiba $249	RYBELSUS $125	Saxenda $112	Other $111
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.	$1,338 Insulin pump $1,338
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$828 FARXIGA $417	BYDUREON PEN $119	BYDUREON WEEKLY $95	BYDUREON $85	CRESTOR $42	Other $69
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$803 BREO $269	TANZEUM $173	ANORO $145	ADVAIR $100	INCRUSE $55	Other $60
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$799 INVOKANA $542	XARELTO $230	INVOKAMET $14	$13
Other	$5,383 ELIQUIS $418	Repatha $359	ENTRESTO $295	TRULICITY $217	JARDIANCE $187	Other $3,907

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$8,984
Travel and Lodging	$904
Consulting Fee	$670
Education	$54
Gift	$50

Biography

Dr. Robert Vyge is a physician who specializes in general internal medicine. Clinical interests for Dr. Vyge include diabetes, obesity, and hypertension (high blood pressure). Dr. Vyge is affiliated with Beaufort Memorial. He graduated from Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and then he performed his residency at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. He is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. He has received the following distinction: Humanitarian Award. Doctor.com reports that Dr. Vyge is closed to new patients at this time.