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Dr. Robert Whitaker, MD

Pediatrics* Age 57
Dr. Robert Whitaker, MD
4.4 (7 Ratings)

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Dr. Robert Whitaker, MD

Pediatrics* Age 57
Irmo, SC
Accepting new patients
30 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Robert Whitaker, MD is a Pediatrician in Irmo, SC.

About

Dr. Whitaker graduated from UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT AIKEN in 1995 and completed a residency at Palmetto Health Alliance. Dr. Robert Whitaker, MD is a Pediatrician in Irmo, SC and has 30 years experience. Dr. Whitaker currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Newberry County Memorial Hospital, Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge Hospital, MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown, Lexington Medical Center, Prisma Health Baptist and Prisma Health Richland Hospital. Dr. Whitaker has experience treating conditions like Fever and Acute Upper Respiratory Infection among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Whitaker received an average rating of 4.4/5 from patients and has been reviewed 7 times. Dr. Whitaker's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Whitaker is board certified in Pediatrics and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Locations

  1. 1 Wellspring Counseling Services LLC
    7941 Broad River Rd, Irmo, SC 29063
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (803) 407-2529
  2. 2 Office
    101 Sum Mor Dr, West Columbia, SC 29169
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (803) 796-9200
  3. 3 Sandhills Pediatrics
    110 Summit Centre Dr, Columbia, SC 29229
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (803) 744-9000
  4. 4 Sandhills Pediatrics
    1749 Marshall St, Columbia, SC 29203
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Feb 20, 2017
Dr. Whitaker has been my son's doctor for 14 years. He has taken great care to ensure my son's health and safety takes top priority, as my son has life threatening allergies. I wouldn't trust another doctor as much as I trust Dr. Whitaker.
Jennifer in Columbia, SC — Feb 20, 2017
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Pediatrics
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT AIKEN
    1995
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Board Certifications

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  • Pediatrics
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  • Palmetto Health Alliance
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Robert Whitaker, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Whitaker's profile.

Dr. Whitaker frequently treats the following conditions: Fever and Acute Upper Respiratory Infection. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Robert Whitaker, MD is affiliated with Newberry County Memorial Hospital, Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge Hospital, MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown, Lexington Medical Center, Prisma Health Baptist and Prisma Health Richland Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Robert Whitaker, MD holds board certification in Pediatrics.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Newberry County Memorial Hospital

    497 PO Box, Newberry, SC

  • Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge Hospital

    400 Palmetto Health Pkwy, Columbia, SC

  • MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown

    2435 Forest Dr, Columbia, SC

  • Lexington Medical Center

    2720 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, SC

  • Prisma Health Baptist

    1330 Taylor St, Columbia, SC

  • Prisma Health Richland Hospital

    5 Richland Medical Park Dr, Columbia, SC