Richard Hussong Jr, MD

Surgery (General Surgery)

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Novant Health General Surgery - Hilton Head

25 Hospital Center Commons, Hilton Head, SC 29926

(843) 681-9489

208 miles away

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About

My earliest interest in medicine was sparked by seeing what could happen without adequate care. My grandfather always hated "doctoring," so he did not get the care he needed for congestive heart failure. Watching him die from that drove me to want to ensure others got the care they needed.

Initially, I thought I was interested in primary care or pediatrics, but that all changed when I did a surgical rotation. My first time in the operating room was life-changing; I immediately became enamored ...

What I treat

Specialties: Surgery (General Surgery)
Areas of focus: Diverticulitis Surgery, Stomach Surgery, Hernia Surgery, Gallbladder Surgery, Colorectal Surgery

Board certifications

Surgery (General Surgery)

Years of experience

20+ years of experience

Education

Healthcare Education: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (1993)
Residency: University of Tennessee Health Science Center-Memp (1998)

Personal

Languages: English
Gender: Male

Reviews

Likelihood of recommending this provider

4.9

70 Ratings

Provider efforts to include you in decisions4.9

Provider discussed proposed treatments4.9

Provider concern for questions or worries4.9

Provider explanation of problem or condition4.9

1-5 of 7 Reviews

03/16/2026 | Verified Patient

Dr. Hussong is an excellent surgeon and friend. I trust his judgement to perform the necessary procedure prescribed.

03/07/2026 | Verified Patient

Great doctor, very nice to deal with.

03/07/2026 | Verified Patient

I have been to Dr Hussong many times and the outcome was always great.

03/06/2026 | Verified Patient

Dr. Hussong answered all my questions and was very pleasant. It's very rare for a Dr to spend time getting to know there patients, and what is going on. My visit was reassuring and pleasant.