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1655 Bernardin Avenue
Suite 350
Columbia, South Carolina
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J. Frank Martin, Jr., M.D.

Phone: 803.256.2287
Fax: 803.779.6698
 

Russell E. Ditzler, M.D.

Phone: 803.256.7814
Fax: 803.779.6695
 

Joseph A. Wehner, Jr. MS,PA-C.

Phone: 803.256.7516
Fax: 803.779.6698
 

Keith E. Didyoung P.A.-C

Phone: 803.779.6702
Fax: 803.779.6695
 
 
 
 
J. Frank Martin, Jr., M.D.
Palmetto Family Medicine began in 1961 by J. Frank Martin, Sr. In 1989 Dr. Martin, Jr. joined his father's practice once he completed his medical degree and residency. Dr. Martin attended the University of South Carolina and received a B.S. in math and science and then completed his medical degree at the Medical University of South Carolina. He is board certified by the American Academy of Family Physicians and has been practicing medicine for the last 17 years.
   
   
Russell E. Ditzler, M.D.
Dr. Ditzler is originally from Charlotte, North Carolina but has lived in Columbia since childhood. He attended the University of South Carolina receiving a bachelor's degree in biology and an MSPH in epidemiology. He graduated in 1985 from Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Dr. Ditzler has practiced medicine for the past 16 years and has been with Palmetto Family Medicine for the past 12 years. He also is the primary care physician for the Columbia Inferno, Columbia's ECHL hockey team.
   
   
Keith E. Didyoung P.A.-C
Keith is originally from Valhalla, New York. He received his undergraduate degrees in biology and chemistry in Poughkeepsie, NY and then attended medical school at the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta. Keith is nationally certified and has been practicing medicine for 22 years. Keith has been part of Palmetto Family Medicine for 10 years. Keith and his wife Ellen, along with their three children, have lived in the community for the last 22 years.
   
   
Joseph A. Wehner, Jr. MS, PA-C
Joe Wehner is originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He completed his undergraduate work at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and earned his Masters Degree in Physician Assistant Studies at the Medical University of South Carolina. Joe has been a nationally certified Physician Assistant working in emergency medicine since 2005. Joe has been in the medical field for over 25 years. Prior to attending medical school he had a career as a Paramedic for 23  years. Joe joined Palmetto Family Medicine in 2007. Joe and his wife Christine, along with their two children, have lived in the community for the last 10 years.

 

 
 
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