North Charleston Pediatricians | MUSC Children's Health

Pediatrics • North Charleston, SC

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MUSC Children's Health University Pediatrics - Northwoods in North Charleston, SC provides pediatric primary care for children from birth through their early twenties, offering both in-person and online video visits. The practice is an NCQA-certified Patient-Centered Medical Home with bilingual staff and professional interpreters available at no charge for patients with language needs.

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Clinic Type

Pediatrics

Address

2070 Northbrook Boulevard, Suite A16, North Charleston, SC 29406

Phone

843-876-2500

Email

ptfamlia@musc.edu

Opening Hours

8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Website

https://www.getcare.muschealth.org/locations/sc/north-charleston/musc-children-s-health-university-pediatrics-northwoodsdep-1010601

Telehealth

In-person appointments and online video visits available

Services Offered

Pediatrics
Primary Care
Family Medicine

Team

Christine Canivan, M.D. — Pediatrics, Family Medicine, Primary Care
Deborah A Marrington

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

English
Spanish (interpreters available)
Spanish (bilingual staff; interpreters available via video chat)

Social Media

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

Official MUSC Health website (Summey Medical Pavilion): 4.9 out of 5 (34 ratings (at Summey Medical Pavilion))
Official MUSC Health website (University Pediatrics - Northwoods): 4.7 out of 5 (68 ratings (for specific physicians))
TrustReviewers.com (After Hours Care): 4.0 out of 5 (44 reviews)

Patients praise

Many parents express high satisfaction with the pediatricians, nurses, and clinical care quality
Providers are frequently described as knowledgeable, kind, and attentive to children's needs
Some locations offer convenient, kid-friendly environments with amenities like books for children
Presence of bilingual staff and interpreter services at certain locations is appreciated

Common complaints

Difficulty reaching the office via phone and long wait times for appointments
Dissatisfaction with front desk and administrative staff professionalism and communication
Challenges with scheduling sick visits or seeing primary pediatricians when children are acutely ill
Concerns regarding billing practices, including unexpected fees or "hospital" location charges
Perceived lack of attentiveness or follow-up from some providers

"Everyone at this office truly has a heart for their young patients. They really seem to want the best for them and to truly care about them."

— Reviewer at MUSC Children's Health University Pediatrics - Northwoods

"The front desk is the worst... Everytime I call they have the worst attitude on the phone and take forever to answer it to begin with."

— Reviewer at MUSC Children's Health University Pediatrics - Northwoods

"Came in for a follow up... I have never felt so under valued and just a number. I definitely need to look into other providers."

— Reviewer at MUSC Health Pediatrics & Internal Medicine - Dantzler

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

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Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026. Own this clinic? Claim or correct this listing.