CLIFTON STRAUGHN

Dr. Clifton Straughn, MD has been serving the Anderson, South Carolina community for over three decades. A graduate of Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 1982, he completed his family medicine training and has dedicated his career to providing comprehensive primary care. Dr. Straughn values the direct primary care model, believing that a membership‑based practice allows him to spend more time with each patient, focus on preventive health, and avoid unnecessary tests.

At Direct Access, Dr. Straughn works alongside a small team to maintain an intimate patient‑provider relationship. He emphasizes personalized care, continuity, and a holistic approach that integrates patients' physical, emotional, and spiritual well‑being. His long‑standing commitment to the community is reflected in the trust of patients who have been under his care for many years.