Best Pain Management in Bluffton, SC
Bluffton pain and spine clinics and spine surgeons, with where each is, how to be referred and what to ask on the first call.
For pain management in Bluffton, SC, call Coastal Pain & Spine Center at 38 Sheridan Park Cir, with offices in Bluffton and on Hilton Head Island, Spectrum Spine & Pain Care at 25 Sherington Dr, or Nivens Spine Medicine at 3 Plantation Park Dr. For spine surgery near Sun City, Spine Institute of the Carolinas is at Okatie Center.
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Bluffton Facts for Pain Management
- Older residents
- About 1 in 4 Bluffton residents is 65 or older: 24.6% inside the town limits and 60.6% in ZIP 29909, the Sun City and Okatie side (as of 2024).
- By Belfair
- Coastal Pain & Spine Center (38 Sheridan Park Cir), Spectrum Spine & Pain Care (25 Sherington Dr) and Nivens Spine Medicine (3 Plantation Park Dr) are each 0.4 mi from Belfair Towne Village.
- Two offices
- Coastal Pain & Spine Center has offices in Bluffton and on Hilton Head Island and says it is accepting new patients at both.
- Referral
- Spectrum Spine & Pain Care asks you to have your primary care doctor send a referral. Spine Institute of the Carolinas says no referral is required.
- Surgeons, not a pain clinic
- Spine Institute of the Carolinas (40 Okatie Center Blvd S) is a spine surgery practice, 0.6 mi from Sun City.
- Hospital partner
- Southern Coast Specialists – Bluffton, part of Beaufort Memorial, lists pain management at 16 Okatie Center Blvd S, Suite 201.
Pain Management in Bluffton, SC
How we chose these: pain and spine clinics in Bluffton that list their own address and phone, with patient reviews on record. We list access facts only, never medical advice; the stars open a summary of what patients say.
38 Sheridan Park Cir Ste F, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 757-6744
Four providers: Ryan Hill, MD, Logan Kinch, MD, Barbara Sarb, DO, and Erica Liedtke, PA.
Why it’s listed: The pick for a pain clinic with a second office on Hilton Head. Its site lists back and neck pain, arthritis and myofascial pain, diabetic neuropathy and CRPS, and spinal stimulation, and says it is accepting new patients in Bluffton and on Hilton Head Island.
- Where:
- Sheridan Park Cir, 0.4 mi from Belfair Towne Village and 1.9 mi from Old Town; offices in Bluffton and Hilton Head Island
- New patients:
- Accepting new patients in Bluffton and Hilton Head Island
25 Sherington Dr, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 310-1055
An outpatient chronic pain clinic led by Dr. Rowe, listed online earlier as Rowe Spine and Pain Care at the same address.
Why it’s listed: The pick if your doctor is sending you. The practice asks you to have your primary care doctor send a referral, so start with a call to your primary care office. It also has offices in Pooler and Hinesville, Georgia.
- Where:
- Sherington Dr, 0.4 mi from Belfair Towne Village and 2.0 mi from Old Town
- Referral:
- Ask your primary care doctor to send a referral
3 Plantation Park Dr Ste A, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 705-7471
Charles J. Nivens, MD, whose site says he has practiced spine medicine without surgery for more than 20 years.
Why it’s listed: The pick for a single-doctor spine office near Belfair. The practice says it does not do surgery; call to ask about new patients, referrals and insurance.
- Where:
- Plantation Park Dr, 0.4 mi from Belfair Towne Village and 2.4 mi from Old Town
- Model:
- The practice says spine medicine without surgery
Spine Surgeons in Bluffton, SC
These two are surgery practices, not pain clinics. They are listed because many people searching for pain relief end up asking about the spine.
40 Okatie Center Blvd S, Okatie, SC 29909
Phone: (843) 379-7746
Spine surgeons Jeffery M. Reuben, MD, and K. Craig Boatright, MD.
Why it’s listed: The pick for Sun City and west Bluffton. The practice says no referral is required and that only a small percentage of patients need surgery. It lists robotic navigation for spine surgery.
- Where:
- Okatie Center Blvd S, 0.6 mi from Sun City and 2.0 mi from Buckwalter Place; 6.1 mi from Old Town
- Referral:
- The practice says no referral is required
8201 Pinellas Dr, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 705-9401
Thomas Niemeier, MD, an orthopedic spine surgeon. The office has X-ray and physical therapy on site.
Why it’s listed: The pick for an orthopedic spine surgeon with imaging and therapy under one roof. Optim lists non-operative orthopedic care as a service, but it does not list a pain-management specialist at its Bluffton office, so ask what the visit would cover.
- Where:
- Pinellas Dr, 1.2 mi from Buckwalter Place and 2.5 mi from Sun City; 4.4 mi from Old Town
- Hours:
- Mon–Fri 8–5
Pain Clinic, Spine Surgeon or Physical Therapy in Bluffton?
Coastal Pain & Spine Center, Spectrum Spine & Pain Care and Nivens Spine Medicine are pain and spine clinics. Spine Institute of the Carolinas and Optim Orthopedics are surgery practices. Many offices want a referral and an insurance check before a first visit, so ask both when you call. A good first stop is a primary care doctor in Bluffton, who can send the referral.
Therapy and bodywork are separate: see physical therapy in Bluffton and chiropractors in Bluffton. For other doctors, see neurologists in Bluffton.
Where Pain Clinics Are in Bluffton
Three clinics sit on a few streets near Belfair: Sheridan Park Circle, Sherington Drive and Plantation Park Drive, each 0.4 miles from Belfair Towne Village and about 2 miles from Old Town. West of the Okatie River, Okatie Center Blvd has Spine Institute of the Carolinas, 0.6 miles from Sun City Hilton Head, and Southern Coast Specialists – Bluffton at 16 Okatie Center Blvd S, Suite 201, with Dr. Walter Schuyler listed for pain management by Beaufort Memorial; call (843) 476-4702 to ask about hours.
For the nearest emergency room, see Tidewatch Emergency Department, and for the hospitals around Bluffton, see hospitals near Bluffton.
Serving Hardeeville and Ridgeland
Lowcountry Spine & Sport, with Dr. John Batson, lists spine care, sports medicine and pain management at 300 New River Pkwy, Suite 37, in Hardeeville, 8.2 miles from Old Town and 1.8 miles from Sun City; call (843) 208-2420. It is not a Bluffton office, so we list it here and not in the cards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the pain management doctors in Bluffton, SC?
Coastal Pain & Spine Center (38 Sheridan Park Cir), Spectrum Spine & Pain Care (25 Sherington Dr) and Nivens Spine Medicine (3 Plantation Park Dr) are pain and spine clinics in Bluffton. Southern Coast Specialists – Bluffton lists pain management at Okatie Center.
What is the best pain management clinic in Bluffton?
It depends on what you need and how you want to be referred. Coastal Pain & Spine Center and Spectrum Spine & Pain Care both show 4-star or higher averages on Google. Call to ask whether the doctor sees your kind of problem and takes your insurance.
Do I need a referral to see a pain management doctor in Bluffton?
It depends on the office. Spectrum Spine & Pain Care asks for a referral from your primary care doctor, and Spine Institute of the Carolinas says none is required. Ask the others when you call.
Which Bluffton pain clinics are taking new patients?
Offices change this often, so call. Coastal Pain & Spine Center says it is accepting new patients in Bluffton and on Hilton Head Island.
Is there a pain management doctor on Hilton Head Island?
Coastal Pain & Spine Center has offices in both Bluffton and on Hilton Head Island. Call (843) 757-6744 to ask which office a doctor sees patients at.
Where is a pain clinic near Sun City Hilton Head?
Spine Institute of the Carolinas, at 40 Okatie Center Blvd S, is 0.6 miles from Sun City. It is a spine surgery practice. Southern Coast Specialists – Bluffton, at 16 Okatie Center Blvd S, lists pain management.
Is a pain clinic the same as a spine surgeon?
No. Pain clinics list non-surgical care, while spine surgeons operate. Spine Institute of the Carolinas says only a small percentage of its patients need surgery. Ask the office what a first visit covers.
Are there pain management doctors in Hardeeville?
Yes. Lowcountry Spine & Sport lists pain management at 300 New River Pkwy in Hardeeville, 8.2 miles from Old Town.
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