Jessica Elizabeth Newell, NP

Dr. Roger “Kevin” Griggs is a dedicated Family Medicine physician with over 25 years of experience. He earned his medical degree from the USC School of Medicine in 1995 and completed his residency at Richland Memorial Hospital, where he was Chief Resident. Dr. Griggs has provided comprehensive care at Lexington Family Practice and has served as Medical Director at Studio G Aesthetics. He is an FAA Designated Medical Examiner and is certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Recognized as one of the “Best Doctors” by West Columbia Life Magazine in 2014, Dr. Griggs has served on the boards of Lexington Family Practice and Lexington Medical Center. He is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the South Carolina Academy of Family Physicians. In addition to his practice, Dr. Griggs is passionate about mentoring future healthcare professionals and has taught medical students, nurse practitioners, and high school students interested in healthcare careers. Dr. Griggs is committed to offering compassionate, personalized care, with a focus on listening and collaborating with patients to achieve the best outcomes.

Dr. Arthur Cooler received his medical degree from The Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine in Augusta, Georgia after receiving a Bachelors of Science in Molecular Biology from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. He completed his residency in General Surgery at The University of South Carolina School of Medicine. “With my passion for vascular surgery, I have been able help patients that come to me with pain in their legs due to arterial blockages by identifying and treating those blocked vessels with interventional and minimally invasive techniques, thereby improving their quality of life and in many cases preventing amputations from occurring” says Dr. Cooler. “I am pleased to offer this care in the Midlands, and proud to join the high quality and compassionate team at Providence Surgical Associates.” Widely respected in his field, Dr. Cooler has co-authored numerous articles and has provided numerous educational lectures to other physicians, medical students, and patients themselves during his 20 plus years of practice.

Dr. Vikram Vattipally is board certified in General Surgery. He specializes in Advanced Laparoscopic, Robotic, General, Foregut, and Bariatric Surgery. He received his medical degree from Osmania Medical College in India. He completed General Surgery residencies at NTR University of Health Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, and Bronx-Lebanon Hospital/Albert Einstein School of Medicine. He completed his fellowship at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He was awarded the Outstanding Resident of the Year by The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons and the best resident teacher award at Albert Einstein School of Medicine.