About
O. graduated with honors from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine roughly 25 years ago. He then completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Charleston Area Medical Center. His early career included traditional office and hospital practice in southwest Georgia. After an F5 tornado destroyed the community hospital he served, Dr. Oster stepped into the role of Emergency Medicine Physician in temporary facilities. He later chose to specialize in inpatient medicine, spending more than a decade as a hospitalist and ultimately managing hospitalist groups.
That breadth of experience, across outpatient, emergency, and hospital settings, gave Dr. Oster a close view of how medicine works and where it falls short. He founded Edgefield Internal Medicine to recapture what he values most about the profession: knowing patients well and having enough time to truly care for them. His goal is to build genuine relationships with each patient and work together toward lasting health. He caps his panel at around 300 patients so that goal stays realistic. Dr. Oster gives members direct access to him personally, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, not a receptionist or nurse line. He also runs a Docs Blog to give patients ongoing health education and guidance.
Education & Training
Medical School
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency
Internal Medicine, Charleston Area Medical Center
Who is Dr. Oster right for?
Dr. Oster is a strong fit for adults who want a primary care physician who knows them by name and history. Patients managing chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, or cardiovascular concerns benefit from his internal medicine background. He works well with adults who want same-day access and direct communication with their doctor. Patients who have felt rushed or underserved in traditional settings often find his approach a meaningful change. His panel limit keeps each relationship personal and each visit unhurried.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Oster focuses on adult internal medicine, covering a wide range of conditions. He treats chronic illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. He also handles acute sick visits, follow-up care, and preventive health. His in-office capabilities include diagnostics like EKG, strep and flu testing, urinalysis, and glucose testing, plus minor procedures such as laceration repair, skin biopsies, joint injections, and IV fluids.
Dr. Oster has practiced medicine for approximately 25 years. His career spans traditional outpatient care, emergency medicine, and over a decade as a hospitalist. He has managed hospitalist groups and cared for critically ill inpatients. That range of clinical experience gives him a broad diagnostic perspective that he now applies in a direct primary care setting.
Dr. Oster earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree with honors from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his internship and Internal Medicine residency at Charleston Area Medical Center.
Members reach Dr. Oster directly. When you call, text, or email, you get Dr. Oster himself, not a buffer person in between. He provides 24/7 telephone, text, and email access to all members as part of the monthly membership.
Dr. Oster does not routinely prescribe long-term narcotic, benzodiazepine, or stimulant medications for new patients. If you currently rely on these medications, he can assist with referrals to pain management or other appropriate specialists. The practice has a clear controlled substance policy available for review.
Dr. Oster believes good medicine starts with knowing the patient. His goal is to build a genuine relationship with each member and work together to maintain health proactively. He keeps his panel small so visits never feel rushed. He focuses on keeping patients healthy and out of the hospital rather than reacting to illness after the fact.
Yes. Dr. Oster offers telemedicine visits and secure messaging as part of the membership. He also handles many concerns by phone when a visit is not necessary. This flexibility means members rarely need to wait for in-person appointments for straightforward issues.
Yes. Dr. Oster offers a one-time free meet-the-doctor appointment for prospective patients. This gives you a chance to ask questions and decide whether the practice is the right fit before committing to a membership.
Doctor profile last updated April 10, 2026