Pediatricians on Hilton Head Island
Pediatricians on Hilton Head Island: who is taking new patients, and where to take a sick child on vacation or after hours.
For a pediatrician on Hilton Head, call Sweetgrass Pediatrics at 15 Hospital Center Commons (same-day sick appointments, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; also listed as Seaside Pediatrics) or Palmetto Pediatrics of the Lowcountry at 23 Main Street (six physicians). Both have a second office in Bluffton or Okatie. After hours, Sea Pines Circle Immediate Care takes walk-ins; ask whether they see your child’s age.
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Pediatricians on Hilton Head Island
Both practices have an office on the island. Each card says what the practice publishes about itself; the stars open a summary of what parents say.
15 Hospital Center Commons #100A, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Phone: (843) 757-8663
Dr. Maureen Berrigan and physician assistant Melissa Longley see children from birth to 18, and established patients up to 21.
Why it’s listed: Open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The office offers same-day sick appointments, telehealth for established patients and an after-hours nurse line at (843) 416-3333, and it is accepting new patients. Online listings and some parents also know the practice as Seaside Pediatrics. Parents describe appointments that are easy to get and children who have been patients for 10 or 12 years.
23 Main St Ste 301, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Phone: (843) 342-5437
A group of six pediatricians caring for children from before birth through college, with offices on Hilton Head and in Okatie.
Why it’s listed: The physicians are Drs. Salyer, Peltz, Dolan, Anderson, Almy-Albert and Helton. Parents name Dr. Anderson for reassuring first-time parents and Dr. Peltz for following boys through years of sports and activities.
Pediatricians in Bluffton and Okatie
These two practices are off the island and each is labelled by town. They are listed because the same practices also have the island offices above.
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: Open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 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.
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: 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 Do I Take a Sick Child on Hilton Head After Hours?
Start with a call. Sweetgrass Pediatrics lists an after-hours nurse line at (843) 416-3333, and for anything life-threatening call 911. For a walk-in, Sea Pines Circle Immediate Care at 2 Greenwood Drive, (843) 341-2700, takes patients without an appointment Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. It does not publish the ages it treats, so ask on the phone whether they see your child.
For a serious injury or illness, the emergency room at Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center is on Hospital Center Boulevard; the hospitals and urgent care guide has addresses and the other urgent care clinics. For a child’s toothache or broken tooth, see Kidz Planet in the dentists on Hilton Head guide.
Which Hilton Head Pediatricians Are Taking New Patients?
Sweetgrass Pediatrics says it is accepting new patients at its Hilton Head office, and Palmetto Pediatrics of the Lowcountry has offices on Hilton Head and in Okatie. Call ahead to ask about a first appointment, and have your child’s records and vaccination history sent from your old pediatrician.
Palmetto’s Okatie office offers weekend appointments, and Sweetgrass runs same-day sick appointments from Hilton Head. For other specialists, see doctors on Hilton Head, or doctors in Bluffton.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the pediatricians on Hilton Head Island?
Sweetgrass Pediatrics (Dr. Maureen Berrigan and Melissa Longley, PA-C, at 15 Hospital Center Commons) and Palmetto Pediatrics of the Lowcountry (six physicians, at 23 Main Street) have offices on the island. Both also have offices off the island, in Bluffton and Okatie.
What should I know about pediatric care options on Hilton Head Island and nearby?
Two pediatric groups have island offices. Sweetgrass sees children from birth to 18 and established patients up to 21, and offers same-day sick appointments. Palmetto’s pediatricians care for children from before birth through college. Bluffton and Okatie offices are a short drive away.
What are the hours at Sweetgrass Pediatrics in Hilton Head?
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed weekends. Call (843) 757-8663. The practice lists an after-hours nurse line at (843) 416-3333 and says to call 911 for life-threatening emergencies.
Is Seaside Pediatrics the same as Sweetgrass Pediatrics?
The Hilton Head practice at 15 Hospital Center Commons is listed online under both names, and the Bluffton office at 167 Bluffton Road, Suite G, is listed as Seaside Pediatrics of Bluffton. Both use the phone number (843) 757-8663, so call that number to reach either.
Where is Palmetto Pediatrics on Hilton Head?
At 23 Main Street, Suite 301, Hilton Head Island; call (843) 342-5437. The practice’s other office is at 4 Okatie Center Boulevard South in Okatie, (843) 706-3206, with weekend appointments.
Is there a pediatric urgent care on Hilton Head?
No clinic on the island advertises itself as pediatric urgent care. Sweetgrass Pediatrics offers same-day sick appointments, and Sea Pines Circle Immediate Care takes walk-ins without an appointment but does not publish the ages it treats, so ask when you call. For serious problems, go to the emergency room at Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center.
Is there a children’s dentist on Hilton Head?
Yes. Kidz Planet Pediatric Dentistry on Mathews Drive is the island’s children’s dental office; see the dentists on Hilton Head guide.
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