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Psychiatric care for Beaufort, SC

Beaufort is the county seat of Beaufort County, a historic port city of about 14,000 on Port Royal Island with an antebellum downtown, a waterfront park on the Beaufort River, and a surrounding area of about 50,000 that includes Port Royal, Lady's Island and the Sea Islands. The military shapes the community: Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort and the Naval Hospital Beaufort bring thousands of service members, families and retirees, and veterans make up a large share of the population. Beaufort Memorial Hospital and the University of South Carolina Beaufort campus are local anchors.

Nearest office

Stedfast Psychiatry Bluffton, 25 Clarks Summit Drive, Suite F201, about 35 minutes from Beaufort. New patients (561) 234-4547. Video visits available anywhere in South Carolina.

Stedfast Psychiatry's Bluffton office at 25 Clarks Summit Drive, Suite F201, is about 35 minutes south of Beaufort via Highway 170 across the Broad River Bridge to Highway 278 and Buckwalter Parkway. Given the drive, many Beaufort patients have an initial in-person visit and then use secure video for follow-ups. Deep TMS and Spravato are offered at our Florida offices.

Stedfast Psychiatry's Deep TMS and Spravato programs are open to South Carolina patients: the evaluation, screening scales and insurance authorization are done at the Bluffton office or by video, and treatment sessions are scheduled at our Florida treatment centers. Your Bluffton provider will tell you plainly whether a treatment course is practical for you.

Providers serving Beaufort

The Bluffton team includes psychiatrist Dr. Josh Walters and physician assistant Amanda Skipworth.

Savanna Smallwood-Corcoran

Clinician · Ages 5 to 64

Amanda Skipworth, PA-C

Physician Assistant · All ages

Dr. Josh Walters, MD

Psychiatrist · Adolescents through older adults

Services for Beaufort residents

Conditions treated

ZIP codes served: 29902, 29906, 29907. County: Beaufort.

Frequently asked questions

Which Stedfast Psychiatry office is closest to Beaufort?

Our Bluffton office at 25 Clarks Summit Drive, Suite F201, is about 35 minutes south of Beaufort. Take Highway 170 across the Broad River Bridge, continue to Highway 278, and turn onto Buckwalter Parkway. Residents of Lady's Island and St. Helena Island should allow about 45 minutes.

Can Beaufort residents do most visits by telehealth?

Yes. After an initial in-person evaluation, medication management and follow-ups can be done by secure video for anyone physically in South Carolina during the appointment. Military families and Sea Island residents often rely on video for routine care given the drive to Bluffton.

Does Stedfast Psychiatry accept TRICARE and Medicare in Beaufort?

We accept TRICARE East where our providers are network participants, which matters for Parris Island and MCAS Beaufort families, along with Original Medicare, many Medicare Advantage plans, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and most other major commercial plans. Self-pay new patient visits are $185. Our Bluffton front desk verifies coverage before your first visit.

Where is the nearest TMS or Spravato for Beaufort?

Deep TMS and Spravato are currently offered at our Palm Beach County offices in South Florida. Your Bluffton provider can evaluate whether you are a candidate and discuss whether travel is feasible, or whether an interventional program in the Savannah or Charleston area is the more practical route.

If you are in crisis, call or text 988 or go to the nearest emergency room.

Book from Beaufort

Tell us how to reach you and our scheduling team will help you explore appointment options. Most new patients are seen within one to two weeks, in person or by video. Medicare and most plans accepted; self-pay new-patient visits are $185.