
Overview
Dr. Scott Benjamin has always enjoyed working with children with special needs with particular interest in children with cerebral palsy and spasticity. He also takes care of children with spina bifida, idiopathic toewalking, spasticity from brain injury and genetic disorders, and other developmental issues.
Dr. Benjamin is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hemiplegia, Cerebral Palsy, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, and Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood.
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- MEDICARE MAPD
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- OTHER MEDICARE
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Locations
2250 Mall Dr, North Charleston, SC 29406
2250 Mall Dr, North Charleston, SC 29406
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Benjamin has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol
Dr. Elizabeth Mack is a pediatric critical care physician interested in quality improvement and patient safety. Dr. Mack was raised in South Carolina and did most of her training here, and did her pediatric critical care fellowship at Cincinnati Children's. In Cincinnati, she also earned her Masters of Science with a focus in biostatistics, epidemiology, and informatics. She is very active in leadership roles with the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Society of Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Mack is passionate about child health advocacy, global health, education, and patient/family engagement. Dr. Mack is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Sepsis, and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS).
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M. Millicent W. Peterseim, M.D. is a Professor at the Storm Eye Institute at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina. She is the Bruce Pratt Endowed Chair for International Ophthalmology. Dr. Peterseim's major clinical interests and responsibilities include pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus and international ophthalmology. Prior to receiving her medical degree from Washington University Medical School, Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, Dr. Peterseim graduated from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Her internship in family and community medicine took place at Duke University Medical Center. Following her internship, Dr. Peterseim completed her residency in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of North Carolina Hospital in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She then returned to Duke to complete her fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus at the Duke University Eye Center.Prior to joining MUSC in 1999, Dr. Peterseim was assistant professor of ophthalmology at Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania and was in private practice at Park Ophthalmology in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. She has given numerous lectures and presentations nationally, published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and made contributions to several textbooks.Dr. Peterseim is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and the American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) and is actively involved in community outreach efforts to further increase awareness about and support for proper vision screening for all children, especially those in the preschool and early school-aged years. She has collaborated with the National Children's Hospital in Costa Rica to determine genetic determinates of hereditary retinal disease and worked to improve eye care in India, Ethiopia and Belize in collaboration with Orbis International and the Belize Council for the Visually Impaired. Dr. Peterseim is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Amblyopia, Strabismus, Astigmatism, and Esotropia.
Carol Wagner, MD, specializes in Neonatology, and Pediatrics. Dr. Wagner is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Malnutrition, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Premature Infant, and Preeclampsia.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Scott E. Benjamin
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Scott E. Benjamin?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Scott E. Benjamin by calling their office at 843-792-1414. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Scott E. Benjamin a top-rated expert for Hemiplegia?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Scott E. Benjamin is classified as an Advanced expert for Hemiplegia, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Scott E. Benjamin specialize in?
While Dr. Scott E. Benjamin is a Pediatrics, they have specific expertise in Hemiplegia, Cerebral Palsy, and Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pediatrics.
Does Dr. Scott E. Benjamin accept my insurance?
Dr. Scott E. Benjamin accepts most major insurance plans, including Absolute Total Care South Carolina and Aetna. We recommend calling the office directly at 843-792-1414 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Alternating Hemiplegia of ChildhoodDr. Benjamin isAdvanced. Learn about Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood.
- Cerebral PalsyDr. Benjamin isAdvanced. Learn about Cerebral Palsy.
- HemiplegiaDr. Benjamin isAdvanced. Learn about Hemiplegia.
- Hereditary Spastic ParaparesisDr. Benjamin isAdvanced. Learn about Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis.
- L1 SyndromeDr. Benjamin isAdvanced. Learn about L1 Syndrome.
- Moebius SyndromeDr. Benjamin isAdvanced. Learn about Moebius Syndrome.
- Experienced
- Agyria Pachygyria PolymicrogyriaDr. Benjamin isExperienced. Learn about Agyria Pachygyria Polymicrogyria.
- Andermann SyndromeDr. Benjamin isExperienced. Learn about Andermann Syndrome.
- Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency
- Arthrogryposis Multiplex CongenitaDr. Benjamin isExperienced. Learn about Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita.
- Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita Neurogenic Type
- Bilateral Perisylvian PolymicrogyriaDr. Benjamin isExperienced. Learn about Bilateral Perisylvian Polymicrogyria.


