South Carolina Down Syndrome Medical Care Centers

There are currently 2 Down syndrome medical care centers in South Carolina:

Greenwood Genetic Center, Greenwood, SC
Affiliation: Greenwood Genetic Center
Summary: The Greenwood Genetic Center is a nonprofit institute organized to provide clinical genetic services, diagnostic laboratory testing, educational programs and resources, and research in the field of medical genetics.
Ages Served: All Ages
Hours and Days of Operation: Monday through Friday, 8 am-5pm
Address: 106 Gregor Mendel Circle Greenwood, SC 29646
Website: www.ggc.org
Appointments: 1-888-GGC-GENE or 864-941-8100
Phone Number: 1-888-GGC-GENE or 864-941-8100
Clinical Director: Fran Annese, LMSW Greenwood Office Clinic Manager Clinical Research Coordinator – fran@ggc.org
Services provided:
Behavioral MD
Psychologist
Nutritionist
Physical Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Family Practitioner
Apraxia Specialist
Speech and Language Pathologist
Audiologist
Social Worker
Education/Inclusion Specialist
Nurse Practitioner
Genetic Counselor
Clinical Care Coordinator
Clinical Genetics
Medicaid Accepted? SC Medicaid
Insurance Accepted? Does not accept out of state insurance

MUSC Down Syndrome Center, Charleston, SC
Affiliation: Medical University of South Carolina
Summary:
The Down Syndrome Center at MUSC Children’s Hospital consists of an interdisciplinary team whose goal is to provide quality care in order to help each individual with Down syndrome reach his or her full potential and function as independently as possible in all aspects of family, school and community life. We provide comprehensive medical management and clinical services to individuals with DS and their families. Our interdisciplinary team develops and provides individualized care for the complex medical and psychosocial problems confronting families and individuals. We are committed to investigating the clinical problems experienced by individuals with Down syndrome.
Ages Served: Birth – Age 21
Hours and Days of Operation: Telephone availability 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. weekdays; clinic is held multiple times per month – school age Down Syndrome Clinic (6 and up) is on the 2nd Tuesday of the month; Down Syndrome Clinic (6 months – 5 years) is on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month.
Address: 135 Rutledge Avenue
MSC 561
Charleston, SC 29425
Website: http://www.musckids.org/our-services/down-syndrome-center
Email: vanbake@musc.edu
Appointments: 843-876-0444; referral required from PCP
Phone Number: 843-876-0444
Clinical Director: Angela LaRosa, MD, MSCR – Professor, Department of Pediatrics; Medical Director, Division of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics; Director of the Down Syndrome Center
Services provided:
Behavioral MD
Psychologist
Registered Dietician
Physical Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Family Practitioner
Apraxia Specialist
Speech and Language Pathologist
Audiologist
Social Worker
Education/Inclusion Specialist
Nurse Practitioner
Genetic Counselor
Clinical Care Coordinator
Geneticist/Pediatrician
Feeding Specialist
Other Services Provided: Transition planning
Psychologist – in clinic (school age)
Registered Dietician/ Nutritionist – available
Physical Therapist – in clinic (0-5 clinic)
Occupational Therapist – in clinic
Speech and language pathologist – in clinic
Audiologist – in clinic
Social worker – on clinic
Genetic counselor – available
Feeding specialist – in clinic (ST and OT)
Developmental Pediatrician – in clinic
Otolaryngologist (NP) – in clinic
All medical specialties are available in house – pediatric cardiology, pediatric gastroenterology, pediatric endocrinology, pediatric ophthalmology, etc.
Year Established: 2006
Patients with Down Syndrome Seen Annually: 150+
Length of Waitlist: Variable
Medicaid Accepted? Yes
Insurance Accepted? Yes

Palmetto Health Down Syndrome Clinic – Columbia
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