About Us

Pool Surgeons is a family owned business located in Myrtle Beach, SC. Pool Surgeons has been a “go to” reputable pool and spa business for over 25 years. We service Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle, Pawley’s Island, Murrell’s Inlet, and parts of North Carolina, including Sunset Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Carolina Shores.

Pool Surgeons strives to provide quality, trustworthy, and prompt service throughout the Grand Strand. Our goal is to make sure your pool is clean, safe, and beautiful.

Melissa Whitfield, Owner

Melissa is a former educator and graduate of The University of Georgia. She also spent some time at The University of South Carolina. She has two lovely daughters, Emily who attends Auburn University, and Meredith, who attends The College of Charleston.

Brandt Gasser

Brandt has 16 years of experience working as an aquatics engineer. He attended Socastee High School and Coastal Carolina University with a major in music, but found his passion working with the complexities of maintaining a natural ecosystem. He is our known concrete, leak, and plumbing expert, and is proficient in all aspects of diagnosing and repairing any problems involved with nearly all equipment related to pools. Brandt is part of a family of 6, which include his fiance, Brittany, and his 4 children, Darren, Zachary, Lyla, and Azlynn.

Ben Harris

Ben has been passionate about pools since high school, accumulating 15 years of experience in the field. For the past decade, he has been with Pool Surgeons, serving as an aquatics engineer. Ben graduated from Socastee High School and earned both an Associate in Science and an Associate in Arts from HGTC. As a single father to two children, Skii (7) and Braxton (4), Ben balances his personal and professional life with dedication. He is our go-to expert for electrical systems, controllers, and programming, demonstrating exceptional proficiency and knowledge in diagnosing and repairing almost any issue related to pools and pool equipment.

Kyle Sams

Kyle has 4 years of experience working with pools, from cleaning them to basic maintenance to ensure they’re in perfect running order. Kyle is our Pool Cleaning Chemist. If you’re having your pool resurfaced, you will see Kyle a lot with our resurfacing package. Kyle spends his weekends with close friends playing Dungeons and Dragons, and he also spends his early mornings in the gym and what spare time he does have playing video games.