About

Meet the Coastal Pediatrics Team 

Founded in April of 1981 by Dr. James M. Lindsey, Coastal Pediatrics has served the surrounding areas of Conway, SC for over 38 years. In June of 1998, Dr. Sangtian became a vital member of the Coastal Pediatrics team. Dr. Lindsey and Dr. Sangtian always keep up with the latest changes in the healthcare industry to deliver the best care available. 

Front Office Staff

We are proud of our friendly helpful front office staff that has been with Coastal Pediatrics for over six years. From left to right, meet Marie, Linda, Jan, Ashley, "Mema" Joyce, and Jeana who are trained well in many office procedures and keep our office running smoothly. They are well versed with the latest technology and electronic medical records to serve you well.  

Nursing Staff

You will love our cheerful upbeat nurses who will put your child at ease and make him or her comfortable during treatments. Our nursing staff from back to front is Lora (LPN), Lynda (LPN), Vanessa (CMA), Christy (LPN) and Reyna (CMA). 

Practice Manager

Bobbie Ard is a registered LPN, CPC, CMM. She became the Practice Manager in 2005,and is knowledgeable in many areas of Pediatrics.

SERVICE AREA

Located in Conway, SC, Coastal Pediatrics PA serves the following areas:
South Carolina:
  • Conway 
  • Myrtle Beach 
  • Loris 
  • Georgetown
  • Tabor City 
  • Hemingway 
  • North Myrtle Beach 
  • Little River 
North Carolina:
  • Whiteville
  • Brunswick County 
  • Cerra Gordo

COASTAL PEDIATRICS SERVICE AREA

Located in Conway, SC, Coastal Pediatrics serves the following areas:
South Carolina:
  • Conway 
  • Myrtle Beach 
  • Loris 
  • Georgetown
  • Tabor City 
  • Hemingway 
  • North Myrtle Beach 
  • Little River 
North Carolina:
  • Whiteville
  • Brunswick County 
  • Cerra Gordo

Meet Dr. James M. Lindsey

James M. Lindsey Jr., MD is a 1970 graduate of Clemson University with a Bachelor of Science in Pre-Medicine. In 1974, he graduated from the Medical University of Charleston, South Carolina with a Doctor of Medicine Degree. He then completed his residency and fellowship in Pediatrics at the Medical University of Charleston from 1974-1977. Dr. Lindsey has been associated with Conway Medical Center and founded Coastal Pediatrics PA in April of 1981.

Dr. Lindsey uses his medical expertise and care for children in Medical Missions in countries in need such as Honduras, Belize, Africa and Haiti. Since 2005, Dr. Lindsey has been a member of the South Carolina Medicaid Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee of Columbia, South Carolina.  

Dr. Lindsey grew up in South Carolina and he and his wife Jeri moved to Conway, South Carolina in 1977. In his free time, Dr. Lindsey enjoys tennis, fishing and hunting. Dr. Lindsey and his wife Jeri have three sons and five grandchildren.   

Meet Dr. Alfonso Sangtian

Alfonso L. Sangtian Jr., MD, FAAP, is a 1975 graduate of the University of San Carlos in Cebu City, Philippines with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. In 1979, Dr. Sangtian graduated from the Cebu Institute of Medicine with a Doctor of Medicine. Dr. Sangtian’s pediatric residency training at the Medical Center of Manila took place from 1979 to 1981. 

In 1982, Dr. Sangtian moved to Hollywood, CA to work at the Julian Medical Center until 1984. In January of 1985, Dr. Sangtian moved to New York and was a House Staff Physician at the Medical Arts Center Hospital until 1987. In 1990, Dr. Sangtian finished a residency in Pediatrics at Staten Island University Hospital. Dr. Sangtian was the Director of the Children’s Emergency Center and Associate Director at the University’s Pediatrics Ambulatory Care Department; his duties here included supervising, teaching and training pediatric residents and medical students at Staten Island University Hospital in Staten Island, New York. 

While Dr. Sangtian was working in New York, he met and married his wife Cecilia and then moved to Bennettsville, SC in 1993 where he had his own practice until 1995. In 1995 Dr. Sangtian relocated to Myrtle Beach, SC to take the position of Director of Children’s Health Service of Healthcare Partners. 

In June of 1998, Coastal Pediatrics was pleased to have Dr. Sangtian join our team. Dr. Sangtian is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics since 1994 and is a Diplomate and Board Certified in Pediatrics since 1990. Dr. Sangtian has been awarded with: 
  • First Place, Best Pediatrician in Best of Beach Award in 2004
  • First place, Best Pediatrician Readers’ Choice Award in 2012 
Dr. Sangtian and his wife Cecilia love traveling to the Philippines to give free medical help to the needy. He enjoys traveling with his family which includes his son-in-law.   
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