About Chad
Dr. Chad Ford is a board-certified psychiatrist trained in both general and forensic psychiatry. He completed his general psychiatry residency at the University of Florida and a forensic psychiatry fellowship at the University of California, Davis. He sees adolescents through older adults at the Goose Creek office in South Carolina.
Dr. Ford works from a biopsychosocial-environmental model, which means he looks at biology, psychology, relationships, and the patient's surroundings together before deciding on treatment. His forensic training adds a careful, evidence-weighing approach to diagnosis and a familiarity with the legal and occupational questions that sometimes surround psychiatric care, from fitness-for-duty concerns to guardianship.
He combines medication with supportive therapy and works at an unhurried pace. In a military community like Goose Creek, where many patients hold clearances or face deployment, his precision and discretion are assets. Established patients can use telehealth for follow-up visits anywhere in South Carolina. Patients can expect a complete first evaluation, a diagnosis explained in plain language, and a plan built with them rather than handed to them. The Goose Creek office is near US-52 and Red Bank Road, a short drive from Joint Base Charleston, Summerville, and Hanahan.
Care philosophy
Dr. Ford weighs biology, psychology, relationships, and environment together, and he does not hurry.
Areas of focus
- General psychiatry
- Forensic psychiatry
Education and training
- University of Florida: general psychiatry residency
- University of California, Davis: forensic psychiatry fellowship
Certifications
- Board-certified psychiatrist
Questions about seeing Chad
What ages does Dr. Chad Ford treat?
Dr. Chad Ford sees Adolescents through older adults. If you are unsure whether you or your child fit that range, call (561) 234-4344 and the scheduling team will confirm or suggest another provider in the practice.
What conditions does Dr. Chad Ford treat?
Dr. Chad Ford's listed areas of focus include general psychiatry and forensic psychiatry. Like every Stedfast Psychiatry provider, Dr. Chad Ford starts with a thorough evaluation of about one hour, explains the diagnosis, and builds a plan that may include medication, psychotherapy, or a referral for Deep TMS or Spravato when earlier treatments have not worked.
Where does Dr. Chad Ford see patients?
Dr. Chad Ford sees patients at the Goose Creek office at 118 Springhall Drive, Suites B and F, Goose Creek, SC 29445. Ask our scheduling team whether video visits are an option. Hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with weekend appointments by arrangement.
How do I book an appointment with Dr. Chad Ford?
Call (561) 234-4344 for new patients and ask for Dr. Chad Ford by name. Have your insurance card ready; Stedfast Psychiatry accepts most major insurance and Medicare, and a self-pay new-patient visit is $185. New patients are usually seen within one to two weeks. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 or go to the nearest emergency room rather than waiting for an appointment.
Provider details are published by Stedfast Psychiatry and updated when staffing changes. Credentials shown are as reported by the provider.