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Psychiatric care for Columbia, SC

Columbia is the capital of South Carolina and the center of a metro area of about 850,000, home to the University of South Carolina's main campus with more than 35,000 students, Fort Jackson, the Army's largest basic training post, and a large concentration of state government, hospital and insurance employers. Prisma Health Richland, Lexington Medical Center and the Dorn VA Medical Center serve the region. The city's population is diverse, with a large Black community, students and faculty, state employees, military trainees and families, and growing neighborhoods in the Northeast along Two Notch Road and Clemson Road.

Nearest office

Stedfast Psychiatry Lexington, 120 Brookside Parkway, Suite C, about 15 minutes from Columbia. New patients (561) 234-4467. Video visits available anywhere in South Carolina.

Stedfast Psychiatry's Lexington office at 120 Brookside Parkway, Suite C, is about 15 minutes west of downtown Columbia. Take I-26 west or US 1 (Augusta Road) through West Columbia into Lexington, and the office is off Sunset Boulevard near Lexington Medical Center. Residents of Northeast Columbia should allow 30 minutes via I-20 and I-26. Video visits are available for follow-ups, which USC students and state employees use often. 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 Lexington office or by video, and treatment sessions are scheduled at our Florida treatment centers. Your Lexington provider will tell you plainly whether a treatment course is practical for you.

Providers serving Columbia

The Lexington team includes psychiatrist Dr. Eric R. Williams and psychiatric nurse practitioner Samantha Harlow.

Dr. Eric R. Williams, MD

Psychiatrist · Ages 5 to 64

Samantha Harlow, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner · Ages 5 and up

Services for Columbia residents

Conditions treated

ZIP codes served: 29201, 29203, 29204, 29205, 29206, 29209, 29210, 29212, 29223, 29229. County: Richland.

Frequently asked questions

Which Stedfast Psychiatry office is closest to Columbia?

Our Lexington office at 120 Brookside Parkway, Suite C, is about 15 minutes west of downtown Columbia via I-26 or US 1 through West Columbia. The office is near Lexington Medical Center off Sunset Boulevard. From Northeast Columbia and Fort Jackson, allow 25 to 30 minutes via I-20 and I-26.

Is telehealth available for Columbia residents and USC students?

Yes. Evaluations, medication management and follow-ups can be done by secure video for anyone physically in South Carolina during the appointment. University of South Carolina students, state employees and hospital staff often begin in person at Lexington and continue by video around class and work schedules.

Does Stedfast Psychiatry accept the State Health Plan, TRICARE and Medicaid in Columbia?

We accept BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, including State Health Plan members, TRICARE East where our providers participate, several Healthy Connections Medicaid plans where contracted, Original Medicare, many Medicare Advantage plans and most other major commercial plans. Self-pay new patient visits are $185. Our Lexington front desk verifies coverage before your first visit.

Where is the nearest TMS or Spravato for Columbia?

Deep TMS and Spravato are currently offered at our Palm Beach County offices in South Florida. Your Lexington provider can evaluate whether you are a candidate and discuss whether travel is practical, or whether an interventional program in the Midlands is the better route for your treatment.

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

Book from Columbia

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.