Riverside Pediatrics

Riverside Pediatrics The best in pediatric care can be found in Georgetown and Kingstree! We are open! Georgetown and the surrounding areas now have a new option for pediatric care!

Experience the difference at Riverside Pediatrics where we "Care For Yours Like We Care For Our Own". Dr. Jonathan Elias and Dr. Michelle Steffen, both pediatricians well known to the area, have come together to create Riverside Pediatrics and offer exceptional medical care to the children in this community. They are thrilled to have Beka Hanna, PNP, with them as well. Dr. Elias, Dr. Steffen, and Beka Hanna, PNP, understand the importance of a pediatric medical home, and provide state of the art medical care in a welcoming small town environment. We are also excited to announce our partnership with Redwine Counseling! Kathy Redwine is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and a certified play therapist. She has been providing therapeutic services to our community from Georgetown to Myrtle Beach since 2013. Kathy has a dedicated, fully equipped office within Riverside Pediatrics which provides easy access for the behavioral therapy and counseling needs of our patients and the community. Riverside Pediatrics is also at the forefront of technology in pediatrics. We are affiliated with MUSC Health Telemedicine and offer telemedicine services in our office. We also have a fully-integrated electronic medical record with an excellent patient portal designed to make your child's health information readily available to you. The patient portal makes your life easier by allowing you to schedule appointments, request prescription refills, and ask questions electronically through the portal. Our providers are committed to the community, as they have been for many years. We invite you to come and see how Riverside Pediatrics can serve your children and family! Riverside Pediatrics is located at 435 Marina Drive (just across the bridges from Pawleys Island) in historic Georgetown, South Carolina. Our office hosts separate sick and well waiting rooms, 9 exam rooms, and a counseling office. Kid-friendly décor abounds! From our fish tank in the waiting room to our pediatric tables, your children will be excited to come to the doctor! Check out our website at riverside-peds.com! Never before has Georgetown and the surrounding areas had an office with such comprehensive services readily available. Please call for more information (843-833-8595) or stop in any time!

The most recent infant death in Kentucky brings the total in the USA to 5 infants who have died this year from pertussis...
11/28/2025

The most recent infant death in Kentucky brings the total in the USA to 5 infants who have died this year from pertussis (whooping cough). While specific 2025 hospitalization rate data is still emerging, pertussis is most dangerous for infants, with the CDC estimating that about one in three infected babies are hospitalized. This is a significant concern given the rise in reported cases in 2025, which are more than double the number at the same time in 2024 (fatalities are more than double in 2025 also).

The high risk for hospitalization in young infants, particularly those under 3 months old, highlights the critical importance of early vaccination for babies and booster shots for pregnant individuals and those in close contact with infants. These deaths are preventable. Please vaccinate your babies.

Happy Thanksgiving to our patients, their families, and our dedicated staff!  We hope your day is full of family, fellow...
11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving to our patients, their families, and our dedicated staff! We hope your day is full of family, fellowship, and love. We are thankful for you! Our blessings overflow! 🦃🧡🍁

Don't miss this special day at the Georgetown Library! 🚂🎄
11/25/2025

Don't miss this special day at the Georgetown Library! 🚂🎄

🎄🚂 All aboard the **Winter Wonderland Polar Express** at **Georgetown Main Library**!
Join us for our **last program of 2025** and help us end the year with a bang! ❄️✨ Bring your family and friends for a magical Christmas experience you won’t want to miss.
We can’t wait to see you there! ❤️🎅

We are so excited! Thanksgiving is almost here!!❤️Our holiday hours for this week are posted below. Wednesday, November ...
11/24/2025

We are so excited! Thanksgiving is almost here!!❤️

Our holiday hours for this week are posted below.

Wednesday, November 26 - 8 am - 12 pm
Thursday, November 27 - CLOSED - Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃
Friday, November 28 - 8 am - 12 pm
Saturday, November 29 - 8 am - 10 am (Georgetown only)

We are so grateful for all of our patients and families! Have a wonderful week - we are here if you need us! ☺️

"...we are also concerned that these updates will pull attention, funding, and energy away from the research and support...
11/22/2025

"...we are also concerned that these updates will pull attention, funding, and energy away from the research and supports the autism community urgently needs—lifespan services, co-occurring health conditions, mental-health supports, and efforts that genuinely improve quality of life for autistic people and their families.

We urge the CDC to restore fact-based language, reaffirm that vaccines do not cause autism, and redirect focus toward research and programs that address the critical priorities of autistic individuals and their families."

We feel for our parents during this age of disinformation.  We are here to help; see below for evidence-based resources ...
11/20/2025

We feel for our parents during this age of disinformation. We are here to help; see below for evidence-based resources to learn more about vaccinations and the truth about benefits and risks. We will continue to fight disinformation and work to keep our kids safe from vaccine preventable diseases.


https://www.chop.edu/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-safety/vaccines-and-other-conditions/autism

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/immunizations/Pages/default.aspx?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=69654055&gbraid=0AAAAADyMpZHSyH0awnr8fJNiG7CM-d66p&gclid=CjwKCAiAlfvIBhA6EiwAcErpyXlCT00QziWsAG6DOY4l-ccOvbz0Ho7Vb3z7NX5zxnIvUZNAnSZNOhoC6UMQAvD_BwE

https://www.immunize.org/

https://www.letsgetrealaboutvaccines.org/

AAP President Dr. Susan J. Kressly responds to the recent changes on the CDC’s website - “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website has been changed to promote false information suggesting vaccines cause autism. Since 1998, independent researchers across seven countries have conducted more than 40 high-quality studies involving over 5.6 million people. The conclusion is clear and unambiguous: There’s no link between vaccines and autism. Anyone repeating this harmful myth is misinformed or intentionally trying to mislead parents.

We call on the CDC to stop wasting government resources to amplify false claims that sow doubt in one of the best tools we have to keep children healthy and thriving: routine immunizations. The American Academy of Pediatrics stands with members of the autism community who have asked for support in stopping this rumor from spreading any further."

11/19/2025

Great cause and great food! ✝️🩷

BIG NEWS!!  Riverside Pediatrics is expanding to Murrells Inlet!  🙌🏻 🐠 🩵 We are so excited to announce a projected openi...
11/13/2025

BIG NEWS!! Riverside Pediatrics is expanding to Murrells Inlet! 🙌🏻 🐠 🩵 We are so excited to announce a projected opening of spring/summer 2026.

Riverside Pediatrics is an independent, physician-owned practice operating in Georgetown since 2016 and Kingstree since 2018. We “Care For Yours Like We Care For Our Own”, and we are looking forward to serving Murrells Inlet and surrounding areas.

If you are interested in working at Riverside Pediatrics in Murrells Inlet, please stay tuned for more information as we build our incredible team. ⭐️

If you are interested in becoming part of our family as your medical home, please check out our website at riverside-peds.com and take a look at our “Are We a Good Fit” page to read about our practice philosophy. We are accepting new patients at both of our current locations. 🐠

This will be a fun and beautiful event!  We hope our patients and families will attend and enjoy! 🎄
11/09/2025

This will be a fun and beautiful event! We hope our patients and families will attend and enjoy! 🎄

Please contact our office if your family is in need of formula samples. We also have information about local food banks ...
11/06/2025

Please contact our office if your family is in need of formula samples. We also have information about local food banks on resource sheets in our offices. Please ask for help - we are here for you. 🩵

Our staff is busy getting in touch with our eligible patients for RSV protection as we are expecting to see high numbers...
11/05/2025

Our staff is busy getting in touch with our eligible patients for RSV protection as we are expecting to see high numbers of RSV infection soon. Babies 7 months and under are eligible for Beyfortus, an injection that provides antibodies to fight RSV for 5 months of protection. Studies have shown an 80-90% reduction in hospitalization in babies that receive this treatment during their first RSV season.

Please call our office at 843-833-8595 (Georgetown) or 843-401-4200 (Kingstree) to schedule a nurse visit. No need to wait until your next well check!

It is that time of the year again.  Both locations have flu shots now!  Please call the office to schedule!
11/05/2025

It is that time of the year again. Both locations have flu shots now! Please call the office to schedule!

Address

435 Marina Drive
Georgetown, SC
29440

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 10am

Telephone

+18438338595

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