Best Pediatricians in Bluffton, SC
Bluffton and Okatie pediatricians, with how each practice works, hours and where to go after hours.
For a pediatrician in Bluffton, SC, call Sweetgrass Pediatrics at 167 Bluffton Rd for a standard office open Monday to Friday, or Free Range Pediatrics at 169 Bluffton Rd for a membership practice with direct access to the doctor. Near Sun City, Palmetto Pediatrics of the Lowcountry at Okatie Center offers weekend appointments.
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Bluffton Facts for Pediatricians
- Children
- About 1 in 5 residents is under 18: 22.7% inside the town limits and 21.4% in ZIP 29910 (as of 2024).
- Two on Bluffton Road
- Sweetgrass Pediatrics (167 Bluffton Rd) and Free Range Pediatrics (169 Bluffton Rd) are next door to each other, 0.4 to 0.5 mi from Old Town.
- Insurance or membership
- Sweetgrass and Palmetto Pediatrics are standard practices. Free Range says it does not work with insurance companies: families join, and the membership covers well and sick visits with no co-pays.
- Weekends
- Palmetto Pediatrics of the Lowcountry offers weekend appointments at its Okatie office.
- After hours
- Sweetgrass lists an after-hours nurse line at (843) 416-3333. Free Range says families can reach Dr. Janke by text, call or video after hours for urgent matters.
- Near Sun City
- Palmetto Pediatrics is at Okatie Center, 0.7 mi from Sun City.
Pediatricians in Bluffton, SC
How we chose these: pediatric practices in Bluffton and Okatie that list their own address, phone and way of working, with patient reviews on record. We list access facts only, never medical advice; the stars open a summary of what parents say.
167 Bluffton Rd Ste G, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 757-8663
Four providers: Drs. William Storo, Allison Koepke and Leann Sturgis, and nurse practitioner Amy McNamara.
Why it’s listed: The pick for a standard insurance-based pediatric office in Old Town’s part of Bluffton. The same suite and phone number are also listed online as Seaside Pediatrics of Bluffton. Parents describe a friendly office from the moment they arrive and good care from Dr. Storo.
- Where:
- Bluffton Rd, 0.4 mi from Old Town and 1.9 mi from Belfair Towne Village; serves Bluffton and Hilton Head
- Hours:
- Mon–Fri 8:30–5
- After hours:
- Nurse line (843) 416-3333
169 Bluffton Rd Ste J, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 593-0066
A membership pediatric practice led by Amanda Janke, MD, a board certified pediatrician, for children from their first days through the teen years.
Why it’s listed: The pick if you want direct access to your child’s doctor. The practice says sick visits run 30 minutes and well visits an hour, that same-day visits have little to no wait, and that it is not insurance, so ask about membership fees and how they work.
- Where:
- Bluffton Rd, 0.5 mi from Old Town and 1.9 mi from Belfair Towne Village; serves Bluffton
- Model:
- Membership, no insurance billing; well and sick visits included
- Reach the doctor:
- Text, call or video, including after hours for urgent matters
- First step:
- Free Meet & Greet
4 Okatie Center Blvd S Bldg 6 Ste 201, Okatie, SC 29909
Phone: (843) 706-3206
The second office of Palmetto Pediatrics of the Lowcountry, with weekend appointments.
Why it’s listed: The pick for Sun City, Okatie and west Bluffton families, and for a weekend visit. Parents describe a newborn seen two days after leaving the hospital, doctors who explain each step to a child, and families who have gone since their daughter was born and now bring a granddaughter.
- Where:
- Okatie Center Blvd S, 0.7 mi from Sun City and 5.9 mi from Old Town; serves Okatie, Bluffton and Hilton Head
- Weekends:
- Weekend appointments offered
Insurance Practice or Membership Pediatrician in Bluffton?
Bluffton pediatricians work in two ways. Sweetgrass Pediatrics and Palmetto Pediatrics of the Lowcountry are standard practices, so call to ask which insurance plans each accepts. Free Range Pediatrics does not bill insurance: a family joins, and the membership covers well and sick visits with no co-pays, according to the practice. Ask Free Range what the membership costs and what it leaves out, such as vaccines, labs and specialist referrals.
A free Meet & Greet at Free Range is the way to see the office before you decide. For your own checkups, see primary care doctors in Bluffton; Novant Health New Riverside Primary Care sees newborns, children and adults, and Beaufort Memorial Palmetto Medical Group sees ages 5 and up.
Finding a Pediatrician When You Move to Bluffton
Call two or three offices in your first week and ask whether they are taking new patients, the ages they see, and how soon a first visit is. Have your child’s records and vaccination history sent from your old pediatrician. Children are about 1 in 5 Bluffton residents, so ask early; the Bluffton schools guide is a good companion when you are choosing a neighborhood.
Two offices share a stretch of Bluffton Road just outside Old Town, and a third is at Okatie Center, 5.9 miles away. If you live in Sun City or west of the Okatie River, Okatie is the shorter drive.
Where Do I Take a Sick Child in Bluffton After Hours?
Start with a call. Sweetgrass Pediatrics lists an after-hours nurse line at (843) 416-3333. Free Range Pediatrics says members can reach Dr. Janke by text, call or video after hours for urgent matters. Palmetto Pediatrics of the Lowcountry offers weekend appointments at its Okatie office. For anything life-threatening, call 911.
For care today when your pediatrician is closed, see urgent care in Bluffton. Not every urgent care publishes the ages it treats, so ask on the phone whether they see your child. For an emergency, Tidewatch Emergency Department is the nearest emergency room.
Pediatricians Near Okatie and Sun City
Palmetto Pediatrics of the Lowcountry is at 4 Okatie Center Blvd S, 0.7 miles from Sun City, with weekend appointments. Its other office is on Hilton Head; see pediatricians on Hilton Head for that one. Visiting grandchildren need a doctor too: for a visit while you are in town, call ahead and ask whether the office sees visiting children.
For all the other kinds of care, the doctors in Bluffton guide covers specialists, and a child’s teeth are in dentists in Bluffton.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the pediatricians in Bluffton, SC?
Sweetgrass Pediatrics (167 Bluffton Rd) and Free Range Pediatrics (169 Bluffton Rd) are in Bluffton, and Palmetto Pediatrics of the Lowcountry has an office at Okatie Center, a short drive west.
What is the best pediatrician in Bluffton?
It depends on how you want care to work. Sweetgrass and Palmetto Pediatrics are standard practices; Free Range Pediatrics is a membership practice with direct access to the doctor. Sweetgrass and Free Range both show 5-star averages on Google.
Which Bluffton pediatricians are taking new patients?
Offices change this often, so call. Free Range Pediatrics offers a free Meet & Greet before you join, and Sweetgrass and Palmetto Pediatrics will tell you on the phone whether they are taking new patients.
Do Bluffton pediatricians take insurance?
Sweetgrass and Palmetto Pediatrics are standard practices, so ask which plans they accept. Free Range Pediatrics says it does not work with insurance companies; its membership includes well and sick visits with no co-pays.
Is there a pediatrician open on weekends in Bluffton?
Palmetto Pediatrics of the Lowcountry offers weekend appointments at its Okatie office. Sweetgrass is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where is a pediatrician near Sun City Hilton Head?
Palmetto Pediatrics of the Lowcountry, at 4 Okatie Center Blvd S, is 0.7 miles from Sun City.
Where do I take my child when the pediatrician is closed in Bluffton?
Call your pediatrician’s after-hours line first; Sweetgrass lists a nurse line at (843) 416-3333. Otherwise use urgent care in Bluffton, and for an emergency call 911 or go to Tidewatch Emergency Department.
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