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Psychiatric care for North Charleston, SC

North Charleston is the third-largest city in South Carolina, with about 120,000 residents and an economy built on Joint Base Charleston, the Boeing 787 assembly plant, the Port of Charleston's terminals and the Charleston International Airport. It is a working city with a majority of residents who are Black or Hispanic, a large population of active duty service members, veterans and their families, and neighborhoods that range from the redeveloping Park Circle district to large apartment communities along Dorchester Road and Ashley Phosphate Road. Trident Medical Center and the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center's clinics serve the area.

Nearest office

Stedfast Psychiatry Goose Creek, 118 Springhall Drive, Suites B and F, about 15 minutes from North Charleston. New patients (561) 234-4344. Video visits available anywhere in South Carolina.

Stedfast Psychiatry's Goose Creek office at 118 Springhall Drive, Suites B and F, is about 15 minutes from central North Charleston. Take I-26 west to US 52 or Rivers Avenue north, continue into Goose Creek, and the office is near St. James Avenue and Red Bank Road. From the Park Circle area, Rivers Avenue north is the direct route. Video visits are available 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 Goose Creek office or by video, and treatment sessions are scheduled at our Florida treatment centers. Your Goose Creek provider will tell you plainly whether a treatment course is practical for you.

Providers serving North Charleston

The Goose Creek team includes psychiatrist Dr. Chad Ford.

Dr. Chad Ford, MD

Psychiatrist · Adolescents through older adults

Services for North Charleston residents

Conditions treated

ZIP codes served: 29405, 29406, 29418, 29420. County: Charleston.

Frequently asked questions

Which Stedfast Psychiatry office is closest to North Charleston?

Our Goose Creek office at 118 Springhall Drive, Suites B and F, is about 15 minutes from central North Charleston. Take Rivers Avenue or US 52 north into Goose Creek, or I-26 west to the US 52 exit. The office is near St. James Avenue and Red Bank Road with parking on site.

Can North Charleston residents use telehealth?

Yes. Evaluations, medication management and follow-ups can be done by secure video for anyone physically in South Carolina during the appointment. Shift workers at Boeing and the port and families at Joint Base Charleston often use video follow-ups to fit care around their schedules.

Does Stedfast Psychiatry accept TRICARE and Medicaid in North Charleston?

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

Where is the nearest TMS or Spravato for North Charleston?

Deep TMS and Spravato are currently offered at our Palm Beach County offices in South Florida. Your Goose Creek provider can evaluate whether you are a candidate and discuss whether travel is realistic, or whether an interventional program in the Charleston area is the better path.

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

Book from North Charleston

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.