Top Pediatricians in South Carolina
Nothing I have ever encountered strikes fear into my heart like an injured or sick child. I am reasonably sure that all other parents out there feel the same way. I am sure you don’t want to just trust any doctor in South Carolina with your children. You also likely are not willing to go through any trial and error with one of your own children as you would be willing to go through to find your own doctor.
A pediatrician is going to have to click with you and gain your trust before they see your child and I feel exactly the same way. Unlike many of our service listings, you do not want to wait to find a pediatrician until an emergency strikes. You want to have them on speed dial long before that. So now is the perfect time to use our South Carolina are list of top recommended pediatricians and start interviewing them. Find the one who you would trust with your children. Don’t forget that people change over time and that can apply to not only your doctors but also your pediatricians. If any of our South Carolina doctors have declined in their performance, please let us know! It is vital that we keep the below list updated with only the doctors that will care for your children as if they were their own. It is also a great idea to establish a pediatrician for short term work conditions even if they last less than a year. So if you will be stationed somewhere else, start researching area pediatricians now so you are as prepared as possible.
Emilie Bartlett, MD FAAP
Columbia, SC
Dr. Bartlett completed her residency in pediatrics at the Children’s Hospital of Palmetto Richland in 2001, serving as Chief Resident in her final year. She practiced at Pediatric Associates in Columbia until 2006 when she joined Palmetto Pediatric and Adolescent Clinic. She is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Mary Abel, MD, FAAP
Charleston, SC
Dr. Abel attended the University of Virginia for her undergraduate degree then returned to the Lowcountry to attend medical school at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. She stayed in Charleston to complete her residency in pediatrics at MUSC, and now couldn’t imagine living anywhere else.
Robert M. Alexander, MD
Rock Hill, SC
Dr. Robert Alexander is a graduate of the Wake Forest University who proceeded into residency training at Greenville Hospital System. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is currently in practice at Carolinas HealthCare System.
Michael Barker, MD FAAP
Columbia, SC
Dr. Michael Barker joined Palmetto Pediatrics in 2002 and he has been in practice there since then. Dr. Barker completed his medical degree from the USC School of Medicine and his pediatric residency at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.
John David Allen, MD
North Augusta, SC
Dr. John David Allen completed his MD degree, internship, and residency at the Medical College of Georgia. He is currently affiliated with the University Health Care System where he is part of their pediatric team.
Bruce K. Cope, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Lexington, SC
Dr. Bruce Cope completed his MD degree from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. He completed his residency training at the Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital Department of Pediatrics and subsequently joined the Sandhills Pediatrics team.
W. Laurin Graham, MD, FAAP
Mt. Pleasant, SC
Dr. W. Laurin Graham is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics as well. He attended medical school at MUSC and is currently part of the Coastal Pediatric Associates team.
Amanda R. Vartanian, MD, FAAP
Lexington, SC
Dr. Vartanian, completed her residency at Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital at the USC School of Medicine in Columbia. During her residency, she provided clinical care for patients in a variety of care settings, including pediatric and neonatal intensive care, newborn nursery, pediatric emergency care and sub-specialty clinics.
Thomas Quattlebaum, MD
Charleston , SC
Dr. Thomas Quattlebaum is well-known for being involved in managing the department at MUSC where he trained many of the area’s pediatricians during the 1980?s. He is a graduate of the MUSC and he is the founder of Charleston Pediatrics too.
Jim Dewar, MD FAAP
Columbia, SC
Dr. Jim Dewar received his medical degree from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 1996 and he is currently in practice at Palmetto Pediatric & Adolescent Clinic. He is board certified in pediatrics and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics as well.
