Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center is pleased to welcome Krista M. Kozacki, M.D., to the Carolina Pines Medical Group Primary Care team. A highly accomplished and board-certified Family Medicine physician, Dr. Kozacki brings more than 30 years of experience caring for patients of all ages. She is known for her compassionate, patient-centered approach and has built a distinguished career serving families throughout the Pee Dee region.

Dr. Kozacki most recently served as a Family Physician at HopeHealth, LLC in Florence, where she spent 12 years providing integrated, comprehensive care to a diverse and growing patient population. Her work included preventive care, chronic disease management, patient education, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to improve community health outcomes. She also played a key role in training residents and medical students, while contributing to organizational initiatives and leadership.

Prior to HopeHealth, Dr. Kozacki owned and operated Florence Family Health Care, LLC for nearly a decade - building a loyal patient base of more than 4,000 individuals. Her earlier experience includes serving as a Family Physician with Carolina Family Physicians and McLeod Physician Associates.

Dr. Kozacki completed her Family Medicine Residency at McLeod Regional Medical Center in 1994 and earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Buffalo. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Canisius College. Throughout her career, she has been recognized with multiple honors, including Best of the Pee Dee Family Doctor and several academic and professional awards.

In addition to her clinical expertise, Dr. Kozacki has held numerous leadership roles, including Department Chair for Family Medicine at HopeHealth and Chairperson of the Medical Executive Committee at McLeod. Her community involvement includes guest lectures on nutrition, women’s health, preventative care, and physical fitness and service on the Florence School District 1 Advisory Board.

Outside of her professional work, Dr. Kozacki enjoys spending time with her family, exercising, landscaping, baking, and participating in local community events.

Dr. Kozacki is now welcoming patients at Carolina Pines Medical Group Primary Care at 701 Medical Park Dr., Suite 207. For more information, click here.

To schedule an appointment with her, please submit a New Patient Form here.

About Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center

As part of the ScionHealth network of hospitals, Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center (CPRMC) provides high-quality healthcare services to the people of several counties in northeastern South Carolina. Patients have come to rely on our experienced, skilled staff and physicians to provide them with the highest level of care and compassion. Through the facilities on our campus, including a 116-bed acute care hospital and an adjoining medical office building, we provide comprehensive services with two things in mind: the care and comfort of our patients. Learn more about CPRMC at cprmc.com/about-us.

About Carolina Pines Medical Group

Carolina Pines Medical Group is a multispecialty physician group that offers family medicine, interventional pain management, cardiology, urology, internal medicine, nephrology, orthopedics, and OB/GYN services to patients throughout the Hartsville region, including Darlington, Chesterfield, and Lee Counties. Many of our primary care clinics offer same-day appointments for your urgent care needs. Carolina Pines Medical Group has attained recognition as a Patient-Centered Medical Home for Primary Care (PCMH) by the National Center for Quality Assurance (NCQA). PCMH is a model of care in which providers such as CPMG build better relationships between patients and their clinical care teams through patient-centered, coordinated care that supports access, communication, and patient involvement. If you are visiting one of our specialty care clinics, your health insurance provider may require you to obtain a referral from your primary care physician. For more information about CPMG, visit cprmc.com/medical-group.